Summary Abstract: Using a Multiple Opening and Closing Nets and Environmental Sensing System (MOCNESS), zooplankton samples were collected at selected depth intervals in the water column. Samples from each net were screened for euphausiids. All euphausiids in the subset were identified to species, life history stage, and measured for length to the nearest 0.5 mm for larvae and to the nearest 1.0 mm for juvenile and adults. Thus krill abundance, distribution, and population structures can be mapped in both the vertical and horizontal planes. Sampling was conducted in April-June 2001 and 2002. The general sampling area includes: the continental shelf to the west of the Antarctic Peninsula extending from the northern tip of Adelaide Island to the southern portion of Alexander Island, and Marguerite Bay. Ship, Cruise, Dates R/V Laurence M Gould, LMG0104, 2001-04-23 2001-06-06 R/V Laurence M Gould, LMG0203, 2002-04-07 2002-05-21 Abundance/distribution of other zooplankton forms are reported in the companion data set named zooabund found on this same referenced web site.

Related URL

Link: GET DATA Description: view and download data using mapserver Link: VIEW EXTENDED METADATA Description: SCARMarBIN Data System "globec/soglobec/process/krill" metadata report

Geographic Coverage

N: -66.02892

S: -69.709

E: -67.3131

W: -72.49215

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Kendra Daly Dataset Title: globec/soglobec/process/krill

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 2001-05-01

Stop Date: 2002-05-10

Location Keywords

OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

BIOSPHERE >AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS >MARINE HABITAT    [Definition]

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA ENVIRONMENT OCEANS

Project

GLOBEC >Global Ocean Ecosystem Dynamics, IGBP    [Information]

IPY >INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR    [Information]

SCAR-MARBIN >SCAR Marine Biodiversity Information Network    [Information]

CAML >CENSUS OF ANTARCTIC MARINE LIFE    [Information]

COML >CENSUS OF MARINE LIFE    [Information]

EBA >Evolution and Biodiversity in the Antarctic    [Information]

Access Constraints

see http://data.scarmarbin.be/duaForm

Use Constraints

see http://data.scarmarbin.be/duaForm

Keywords

Thysanoessa macrura

Euphausia crystallorophias

Euphausia superba

Euphausia frigida

Euphausia triacantha

Antarctic Peninsula

Zooplankton

Plankton

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

WHOI

Data Center

Marine Biodiversity Information Network, Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research, International Council for Science    [Information] Data Center URL: http://www.scarmarbin.be/ Data Center Personnel Name: BRUNO DANIS Phone: +32(0)2 6274139 Fax: +32(0)2 6274277 Email: bruno.danis at scarmarbin.be Contact Address: Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences 29 Rue Vautier City: Brussels Postal Code: 1000 Country: BELGIUM

Distribution

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Personnel

KENDRA L. DALY Role: INVESTIGATOR Phone: 727-553-1041 Fax: 727-553-1189 Email: kdaly at marine.usf.edu Contact Address: University of South Florida College of Marine Science 140 Seventh Ave. South City: St. Petersburg Province or State: FL Postal Code: 33701 Country: USA

BRUNO DANIS Role: DIF AUTHOR Phone: +32(0)2 6274139 Fax: +32(0)2 6274277 Email: bruno.danis at scarmarbin.be Contact Address: Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences 29 Rue Vautier City: Brussels Postal Code: 1000 Country: BELGIUM

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2010-11-10 Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-11-15

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