Antarctic Krill Occurrence Data from Japanese Expeditions

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Identification_Information:

Citation:

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Originator: Volker Siegel

Publication_Date: Unknown

Title: Antarctic Krill Occurrence Data from Japanese Expeditions

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Online_Linkage: http://www.scarmarbin.be

Description:

Abstract:

Antarctic Krill (Euphausia superba) occurrence data from Japanese expeditions, collected in the framework of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR).

Purpose:

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Supplemental_Information:

REFERENCE: A. Atkinson, V. Siegel , E. Pakhomov, P. Rothery (2004): Long-term decline in krill stock and increase in salps within the Southern Ocean. Nature 432: 100-103

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Beginning_Date: 19831201

Ending_Date: 19960331

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East_Bounding_Coordinate: 160.0

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South_Bounding_Coordinate: -65.0

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Theme_Keyword: COML > CENSUS OF MARINE LIFE

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Contact_Person: VOLKER SIEGEL

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Contact_Organization: ICSU/SCAR/SCAR-MARBIN > Marine Biodiversity Information Network, Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research, International Council for Science

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Address: Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences

Address: 29 Rue Vautier

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Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +32(0)2 6274277

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bruno.danis@scarmarbin.be

Resource_Description: Euphausiacea GAMLR

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Metadata_Date: 20070309

Metadata_Review_Date: 20070330

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Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences

Address: 29 Rue Vautier

City: Brussels

Postal_Code: 1000

Country: BELGIUM

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