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Zooplankton Measurements from the U.S. JGOFS Arabian Sea Process Study
Entry ID: USJGOFS_ARAB_ZOOPLANKTON

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Summary

A component of U.S. Joint Global Ocean Flux Study (JGOFS) is the
Arabian Sea Process Study. Eleven cruises took place aboard the R/V
Thomas G. Thompson for about sixteen months from October 1994 until
January 1996. These cruises provided seasonal coverage of the annual
monsoon and ... View entire text

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Description: Access US JGOFS data

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE
Description: US JGOFS Home Page

Geographic Coverage
Spatial coordinates   
N: 23.0   S: 9.0   E: 70.0   W: 56.0
Min Depth: 0 M Max Depth: 1000 M

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1994-10-01
Stop Date: 1996-01-31

Location Keywords
OCEAN > INDIAN OCEAN > ARABIAN SEA

Science Keywords
BIOSPHERE > AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS > PELAGIC HABITAT Parameter Definition
BIOSPHERE > AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS > PLANKTON Parameter Definition
BIOSPHERE > AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS > PLANKTON > ZOOPLANKTON > MICROZOOPLANKTON Parameter Definition
BIOSPHERE > AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS > MARINE HABITAT Parameter Definition


ISO Topic Category
BIOTA
OCEANS

Platform
SHIPS Ancillary Description

Instrument
MOCNESS > MOCNESS Plankton Net Ancillary Description
PLANKTON NETS Ancillary Description

Project
JGOFS > Joint Global Ocean Flux Study, IGBP Supplemental Info
IGBP > International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme Supplemental Info

Access Constraints

The data are public domain and can be retrieved on-line from the
U.S. JGOFS World Wide Web server at WHOI.

Use Constraints

Anyone wishing to use U.S. JGOFS data in a presentation, report,
thesis or publication should contact the originating PI. It is
expected that all customary courtesies and privileges attached to data
use will be strictly honored.

Ancillary Keywords
ASH-FREE DRY WEIGHT BIOMASS
ASH-FREE DRY-WEIGHT BIOMASS
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE

Originating Center
WHOI

Data Center
Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.bcodmo.org

Data Center Personnel
Name: ROBERT C. GROMAN
Phone: 508-289-2409
Fax: 508-457-2169
Email: rgroman at whoi.edu
Contact Address:
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Swift House MS#38
City: Woods Hole
Province or State: MA
Postal Code: 02543-1127
Country: USA
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Distribution
Distribution Media: Online
Fees: Free

Personnel
DAVID L. GARRISON
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: 408-459-4789
Email: dlgarris at cats.ucsc.edu
Contact Address:
Univ. of California Santa Cruz
Institute of Marine Sciences
E & MS Bldg.
City: Santa Cruz
Province or State: CA
Postal Code: 95064
Country: USA
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Publications/References

Ahlstrom, E. H. and J. R. Thrailkill, Plankton volume loss with time
of preservation, Rep. 9, pp. 57-73, Calif. Coop. Oceanic
Fish. Invest., La Jolla, 1963.

Kane, J., Effect of season and location on the relationship between
zooplankton displacement volume and dry weight ... View entire text

Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 1998-12-03
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-05-13

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