Parameter: depth_mid

Dataset: 
Parameter: 
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 depth_mid
Short Description:
 depth_mid
Official Name:
 depth_mid
No Data Value:
Description:
 

depth in meters at the midpoint of the opened net, used with MOCNESS tows; for US JGOFS datasets, indicates mid point of sample collection depth range and is used in conjunction with depth_begin and depth_end (units may not always be meters?)

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
depth_mid
Supplied Units: 
meters
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Description: 

One depth to represent the sample collection depth if one depth is necessary. The middle of the depth range over which the net was sampled.