Sampling occurred during the R/V Falkor cruise FK160407 to hydrothermal vents in the Lau Basin, Tonga in April of 2016. Biological samples were taken using the ROV ROPOS suction sampler. The data include taxonomic and common name identifications.
ROV ROPOS used a suction sampler or scoop to collect animals. Animals were kept in insulated chambers until recovery from the remotely-operated vehicle on deck.
Pieces of tissue (gill and foot) or whole animals were sampled and preserved in RNALater solution. Samples were stored frozen.
Beinart, R. A. (2018) Identifications from biological samples collected with ROV ROPOS during R/V Falkor cruise FK160407 to hydrothermal vents in the Lau Basin, Tonga in April of 2016. Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO). (Version 1) Version Date 2018-07-17 [if applicable, indicate subset used]. http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset/740046 [access date]
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