Dataset: Gelatinous zooplankton observations
Deployment: SKQ202303S

Gelatinous zooplankton observations, March 2022 - AUgust 2023

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Principal Investigator:

Kelly Rakow Sutherland (University of Oregon)

Co-Principal Investigator:

Robert K. Cowen (Oregon State University, OSU)

Su Sponaugle (Oregon State University, OSU)

Student:

Farzana Yesmin (University of Oregon)

Contact:

Kelly Rakow Sutherland (University of Oregon)

BCO-DMO Data Manager:

Karen Soenen (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, WHOI BCO-DMO)

Project:

Collaborative Research: Plankton size spectra and trophic links in a dynamic ocean (Plankton Size Spectra)

Version:

Deployment Synonyms:

W23, Winter 2023 “Spectra” cruise

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Description

Methods & Sampling

Dataset acquisition description

Gelatinous zooplankton were sampled using MOCNESS (Multiple Opening-Closing Net and Environmental Sensing System) tows. The nets had opening of 1m2 and 4m2 with mesh sizes of 333µm and 1000µm, respectively. The dataset describes daytime samples only.

Data Processing Description

Dataset Processing Description

Species was identified to the lowest taxonomic level. Length of species was measured onboard using ruler and volume was measured by displacement.

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Funding

Award Number	Funding Source
OCE-2125408	NSF Division of Ocean Sciences

Instruments

MOCNESS

Supplied Name:

Supplied Description:

Multiple Opening-Closing Net and Environmental Sensing System (MOCNESS). The nets had opening of 1m2 and 4m2 with mesh sizes of 333µm and 1000µm, respectively.

Instrument Type

Generic Name: MOCNESS

Community Identifier: http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L22/current/NETT0097/

Generic Description:

The Multiple Opening/Closing Net and Environmental Sensing System or MOCNESS is a family of net systems based on the Tucker Trawl principle. There are currently 8 different sizes of MOCNESS in existence which are designed for capture of different size ranges of zooplankton and micro-nekton Each system is designated according to the size of the net mouth opening and in two cases, the number of nets it carries. The original MOCNESS (Wiebe et al, 1976) was a redesigned and improved version of a system described by Frost and McCrone (1974).(from MOCNESS manual) This designation is used when the specific type of MOCNESS (number and size of nets) was not specified by the contributing investigator.

Parameters

Supplied Name	Supplied description	Supplied Units	Standard Name
Date	Sample date in GMT timezone, ISO format (yyyy-mm-dd)	unitless	date
Broad_taxon_ID	Broad taxonomic group of species	unitless	taxon
Lowest_taxon_ID	Lowest taxonomic name of species	unitless	taxon
Life_stage	Life cycle stage of species	unitless	stage
Number_of_Individuals	Number of individuals used for length and volume measurement	unitless	count
Length	Length range of species collected	millimeter (mm)	length
Volume	Displacement volume of species in ml	milliliter(ml)	volume
Transect	Sampling transect:GH=Grays Harbor, CR=Columbia River,CM=Cape Meares, NH= Newport hydrographic ,HH=Heceta Head, RR= Rogue River	unitless	transect
Station	Location along transect: 1=closet nearshore; 6=furthest offshore	unitless	station
Latitude	Latitude of tow start location in decimal degrees	decimal degrees	lat
Longitude	Longitude of tow start location in decimal degrees	decimal degrees	lon
MOC	Net type: 1=Moc1, 1m2 opening 333 um mesh; 4=Moc4, 4m2 opening 1 mm mesh	unitless	net
Net	Net open on MOCNESS	unitless	net
Depth	Depth range sampled by the MOCNESS net	meter (m)	depth_r

Database

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Dataset: Gelatinous zooplankton observations
Deployment: SKQ202303S

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Database

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Dataset: Gelatinous zooplankton observationsDeployment: SKQ202303S

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Dataset Processing Description

Dataset: Gelatinous zooplankton observations
Deployment: SKQ202303S