Dataset: Ichthyoplankton Density - Neuston

Name: Ichthyoplankton density and plankton displacement volume data collected using NOAA SEAMAP Neuston Plankton Nets on the NSF RAPID Plankton Cruises in the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico in 2017-2018
Published: 2020-11-17
Keywords: oceans

Cite This Dataset

DOI:10.26008/1912/bco-dmo.829239.1

Spatial Extent: N:29.5 E:-93.69 S:27.3 W:-95

Temporal Extent: 2017-10-30 - 2018-03-23

Project:

Collaborative Research: RAPID-HARVEY: Response of plankton assemblages and trophodynamics to a historic, hurricane-induced floodwater plume in a subtropical, pelagic environment (RAPID Plankton)

Principal Investigator:

Simon Geist (Texas A&M, Corpus Christi, TAMU-CC)

Co-Principal Investigator:

Kelly L. Robinson (University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

Astrid Schnetzer (North Carolina State University, NCSU)

Beth Stauffer (University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

Scientist:

Pamela Bond (NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center, NOAA SEFSC)

Denice Drass (NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center, NOAA SEFSC)

Glenn Zapfe (NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center, NOAA SEFSC)

Student:

Shannan McAskill (Texas A&M, Corpus Christi, TAMU-CC)

Stormy Paxton (Texas A&M, Corpus Christi, TAMU-CC)

Contact:

Kelly L. Robinson (University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

BCO-DMO Data Manager:

Shannon Rauch (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, WHOI BCO-DMO)

Version:

Version Date:

2020-11-17

Restricted:

Validated:

Yes

Current State:

Final no updates expected

Ichthyoplankton density and plankton displacement volume data collected using NOAA SEAMAP Neuston Plankton Nets on the NSF RAPID Plankton Cruises in the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico in 2017-2018

Abstract:

This dataset includes ichthyoplankton density and plankton displacement volume data collected using NOAA SEAMAP Neuston Plankton Nets during three NSF RAPID Plankton cruises. RAPID Plankton Cruise 1 took place on R/V Point Sur, cruise number PS1813, from October 28-November 3, 2017. RAPID Plankton Cruise 2 took place on R/V Pelican, cruise number PE18-18, from January 6- 12, 2018. RAPID Plankton Cruise 3 took place on R/V Pelican, cruise number PE18-21, from March 19- 23, 2018.

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Archival Copy

Version Date	Archive	Persistent Identifier (PID)	Date PID Issued
2020-11-17	Marine Biological Laboratory/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Library (MBLWHOI DLA)	10.26008/1912/bco-dmo.829239.1	2020-12-09

Methods & Sampling

The NOAA SEAMAP Neuston Plankton Net was deployed according to the "NOAA SEAMAP Field Operations Manual for collection of data, National Marine Fisheries Service and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission, March 15, 2016."

The net is deployed so that it is half submerged in the water. Target vessel speed for the net tow is between 1.5-2.0 kts. Target tow time is 10 minutes. Duration of a neuston tow may be shortened to no less than five minutes total tow time if high concentrations of jellyfish, ctenophores, Sargassum, or debris enter the net. The net was deployed over the side.

Nets were rinsed and processed on board. A subset of larval fish was picked on board and frozen at ultra-low temperatures in liquid nitrogen and kept in an on-board Ultra Low Temperature Freezer, transported using a Dry Shipper to Texas A&M University Corpus Christi and stored in an ULT until further processing. The remainder of the sample was preserved in 200 proof Ethanol (ETOH) according to NOAA SEAMAP Operations Manual upon retrieval of nets. After 24 hours, ETOH was exchanged with fresh ETOH. ETOH Plankton samples were stored in 1000ml plastic jars until processing in the Geist Early Life History Research Laboratory at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi during 2017 and 2020. Total Zooplankton Displacement Volume was determined using a calibrated 1000ml measuring cylinder by subtracting the volume of ethanol without sample from the volume of ethanol with sample. The plankton sample was separated from ethanol using a concentrator sieve with a mesh size < than the net mesh size. Then the plankton sample was resuspended in ETOH and larval fish were picked under dissecting microscopes using feather steel tweezers. Every sample was looked through twice for quality check purposes.

Data Processing Description

Data Processing:
Since all neuston nets for this cruise were pulled for ten minutes, total larval fish density per ten minutes is equal to the number of fish larvae found in the sample.

Problems/Issues:
On the RAPID Plankton 1 cruise (PS1813), Neuston net hauls were realized at 7 of 10 stations.
On the RAPID Plankton 2 cruise (PE18-18), Neuston net hauls were realized at 9 of 10 stations.

BCO-DMO Processing:
- concatenated separate files into one dataset;
- converted date format to YYYY-MM-DD;
- added ISO date-time fields;
- added Cruise_ID numbers.

Data Files

File
neuston.csv (Comma Separated Values (.csv), 4.65 KB) MD5:b7e3d1afe98f58305665792ea1cbda3b Primary data file for dataset ID 829239

More Information about this dataset

Funding Sources

Funding Source	Award Number
NSF Division of Ocean Sciences	OCE-1760674

Deployments

Deployment	Synonyms	Start Date	Platform	Investigator
PE18-18	RPD-2	2018-01-06	R/V Pelican	Beth Stauffer (Chief Scientist)	data info
PE18-21	RPD-3	2018-03-18	R/V Pelican	Simon Geist (Chief Scientist) Astrid Schnetzer (Co-Chief Scientist)	data info
PS1813	RPD-1	2017-10-28	R/V Point Sur	Kelly L. Robinson (Chief Scientist)	data info

Instruments

Microscope - Optical

Supplied Name: Dissecting microscope

Supplied Description:

Larval fish were picked under dissecting microscopes using feather steel tweezers.

Instrument Type

Generic Name: Microscope - Optical

Community Identifier: http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L05/current/LAB05/

Generic Description:

Instruments that generate enlarged images of samples using the phenomena of reflection and absorption of visible light. Includes conventional and inverted instruments. Also called a "light microscope".

Neuston Net

Supplied Name: NOAA SEAMAP Neuston Plankton Net

Supplied Description:

NOAA SEAMAP Neuston Plankton Net (1 x 2m rectangular frame, 950um mesh width).

Instrument Type

Generic Name: Neuston Net

Community Identifier: http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L22/current/NETT0110/

Generic Description:

Neuston Nets are nets that collect zooplankton that live in the top few centimeters of the sea surface (the neuston layer). This specialized net has a rectangular mouth opening usually 2 or 3 times as wide as deep, i.e. 1 meter by 1/2 meter or 60 cm by 20 cm, with sometimes hollow piping construction to aid in flotation. They are generally towed half submerged at 1-2 kts from the side of the vessel on a boom to avoid the ship's wake.

Parameters

Date and time formats are described in python strftime() syntax.

Supplied Name	Supplied description	Supplied Units	Standard Name
Date	Date; format: YYYY-MM-DD Format: %Y-%m-%d	unitless	date
Cruise_ID	Cruise identifier	unitless	cruise_id
CR_N	Project Internal Cruise Name	unitless	cruise_name
P_SN	Project Internal Station Number	unitless	station
NOAA_SN	Respective NOAA SEAMAP/GOMECC Station Number	unitless	station
GEAR_T	Plankton Net Gear Type	unitless	instrument
MESH_W	Plankton Net Mesh Width	micrometers (um)	net_mesh
NET_NO	Net number, if gear has more than 1 net	unitless	net
NET_DIA	Diameter of the net	meters (m)	net
STA_LAT	Generalized Station Latitude	decimal degrees	lat
STA_LON	Generalized Station Longitude	decimal degrees	lon
BOT_D	Assigned Bottom Depth	meters (m)	depth_bottom
MAX_ND	Max Net Depth	meters (m)	depth_max
MIN_ND	Min Net Depth	meters (m)	depth_min
D_TW	Depth of Tow FD_TW = MAX_ND - MIN_ND	meters (m)	depth
TGI_GMT	Time Gear In (GMT), Net starting fishing; format: hh:mm Format: %H:%M	unitless	time
TGO_GMT	Time Gear Out (GMT), Net stopping fishing; format: hh:mm Format: %H:%M	unitless	time
TGI_CST	Time Gear In (CST), Net starting fishing; format: hh:mm Format: %H:%M	unitless	time
TGO_CST	Time Gear Out (CST), Net stopping fishing; format: hh:mm Format: %H:%M	unitless	time
TT	Time towed, Duration of Net fishing; format: hh:mm:ss Format: %H:%M:%S	unitless	time_elapsed
FM_M	Flowmeter Manufacturer	unitless	instrument
FM_IC	Flowmeter initial count	unitless	flow
FM_FC	Flowmeter final count	unitless	flow
FM_CD	Flowmeter count difference	unitless	flow
FM_CO	Flowmeter Constant, Manufacturer Supplied	unitless	flow
DIS_T	Distance of Net towed through the water based on flowmeter readings	meters (m)	len_track
NET_OA	Net Opening Area	square meters (m²)	net
FIL_V	Filtered Volume	cubic meters (m³)	vol_filt
EV_WP	ETOH with Plankton (ml)	milliliters (ml)	sample_volume
EV_WOP	ETOH without Plankton (ml)	milliliters (ml)	sample_volume
PLA_D	Plankton Displacement Volume = ETOH with Plankton - ETOH without Plankton	milliliters (ml)	disp_vol
PLA_DD	Total Plankton Displacement Volume Density per 100 cubic meters filtered water volume	milliliters per 100 cubic meters (ml/100m3)	disp_vol
PLA_DA	Total Plankton Displacement Volume under 10m² area of the water column, PLA_DA = PLA_D * ((FD_TW / FIL_V) * 10)	milliliters under 10 square meters (ml/10m2)	disp_vol
TFILA	Total Larval Fish Number in sample	number of larval fish	number
TFILA_DV	Total Larval Fish Density per filtered water volume	larval fish per 100 cubic meters	abundance
TFILA_DA	Total Larval Fish Density under 10m² area, TFILA_DA=TFILA * ((FD_TW / FIL_V) * 10)	larval fish under 10 square meters (Ind./ 10m2)	abundance
TGI_ISO_DateTime_GMT	Date and Time Gear In (GMT), Net starting fishing; formatted to ISO8601 standard: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ Format: %Y-%m-%dT%H:%MZ	unitless	ISO_DateTime_UTC
TGO_ISO_DateTime_GMT	Date and Time Gear Out (GMT), Net stopping fishing; formatted to ISO8601 standard: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mmZ Format: %Y-%m-%dT%H:%MZ	unitless	ISO_DateTime_UTC

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