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Seabird Survey Observations from RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer during cruises NBP0103, NBP0104, NBP0202, and NBP0204 in the Southern Ocean from 2001-2002 (SOGLOBEC project)
2003-01-27
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2003-01-27
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National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC)
2013-09-09
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http://accession.nodc.noaa.gov/0112819
Marine Biological Laboratory/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Library (MBLWHOI DLA)
2020-01-29
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https://doi.org/10.1575/1912/bco-dmo.2353.1
Erik Chapman
Old Dominion University
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Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO)
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Cite this dataset as: Chapman, E. (2003) Seabird Survey Observations from RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer during cruises NBP0103, NBP0104, NBP0202, and NBP0204 in the Southern Ocean from 2001-2002 (SOGLOBEC project). Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO). (Version 1) Version Date 2003-01-27 [if applicable, indicate subset used]. doi:10.1575/1912/bco-dmo.2353.1 [access date]
Seabird Survey Observations Dataset Description: <p>Seabird Survey Observations from RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer during cruises NBP0103, NBP0104, NBP0202, and NBP0204 in the Southern Ocean from 2001-2002.</p>
<p><strong>PI Notes:</strong><br />
Time and Yearday can be used in conjunction with alongtrack data&nbsp;[https://www.bco-dmo.org/dataset/2345] to find latitude, longitude and ship's heading information.</p>
<table border="1" style="width:70%">
<caption><strong>Species Codes</strong></caption>
<tbody>
<tr>
<th>Common Name</th>
<th>Code</th>
<th>Scientific Name</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Adelie Penguin</td>
<td>adpe</td>
<td>Pygoscelis adeliae</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Antarctic Petrel</td>
<td>anpe</td>
<td>Thalassoica antarctica</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Broadbilled (Antarctic) Prion</td>
<td>anpe</td>
<td>Pachyptila vittata (des.)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Antarctic Tern</td>
<td>ante</td>
<td>Sterna vittata</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Black-browed Albatross</td>
<td>bbal</td>
<td>Diomedea melanophris</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Black-bellied Storm-petrel</td>
<td>bbsp</td>
<td>Fregetta tropica</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Imperial Shag (Blue-eyed Shag)</td>
<td>besh</td>
<td>Phalacrocorax atriceps</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Blue Petrel</td>
<td>blpe</td>
<td>Halobaena caerulea</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Antarctic (Brown) Skua</td>
<td>brsk</td>
<td>Catharacta (skua) lonnbergi</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cape Petrel ('Pintado Petrel')</td>
<td>cape</td>
<td>Daption capense</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Chinstrap Penguin</td>
<td>chpe</td>
<td>Pygoscelis antarctica</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Crabeater Seal</td>
<td>crse</td>
<td>Lobodon carcinophagus</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Elephant Seal</td>
<td>else</td>
<td>Mirounga leonina</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Emperor Penguin</td>
<td>empe</td>
<td>Aptenodytes forsteri</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Antarctic Fur Seal</td>
<td>fuse</td>
<td>Arctocephalus gazella</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Grey-headed Albatross</td>
<td>ghal</td>
<td>Diomedea chrysostoma</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Humpback Whale</td>
<td>huwh</td>
<td>Megaptera novaeangliae</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dominican Gull (Kelp Gull)</td>
<td>kegu</td>
<td>Larus dominicanus</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Leopard Seal</td>
<td>lese</td>
<td>Hydrurga leptonyx</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Minke Whale</td>
<td>miwh</td>
<td>Balaenoptera acutorostrata</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ross Seal</td>
<td>rose</td>
<td>Ommatophoca rossi</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Southern Giant Petrel</td>
<td>sgpe</td>
<td>Macronectes giganteus</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Snow Petrel</td>
<td>snpe</td>
<td>Pagodroma nivea</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Southern Fulmar</td>
<td>sofu</td>
<td>Fulmarus glacialoides</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sooty Shearwater</td>
<td>sosh</td>
<td>Puffinus griseus</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>South Polar Skua</td>
<td>spsk</td>
<td>Catharacta maccormicki</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Unknown Albatross</td>
<td>unal</td>
<td>nd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Unidentified Petrel</td>
<td>unpe</td>
<td>nd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Unidentified Prion</td>
<td>unpr</td>
<td>nd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Unidentified Seal</td>
<td>unse</td>
<td>nd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>unidentified large Skua</td>
<td>unsk</td>
<td>nd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Unidentified storm-petrel</td>
<td>unsp</td>
<td>nd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Unidentified Whale</td>
<td>unwh</td>
<td>nd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Weddell Seal</td>
<td>wese</td>
<td>Leptonychotes weddellii</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wilsons Storm-petrel</td>
<td>wisp</td>
<td>Oceanites oceanicus</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<table border="" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<caption><strong>Behavior Codes</strong></caption>
<tbody>
<tr>
<th>Code</th>
<th>Description</th>
<th>Explanation</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Feeding</td>
<td>Birds or seals observed handling foods or birds attempting to catch food</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Milling</td>
<td>Birds observed foraging or circling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>In transit</td>
<td>Birds or seals moving in a direct line in a definite direction</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Resting on Ice</td>
<td>Applies to both birds and seals</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Resting on Water</td>
<td>Applies to both birds and seals</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Following Ship</td>
<td>Birds only</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>dipping, possible feeding</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Attracted to ship</td>
<td>&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<table border="" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<caption><strong>Transect Codes</strong></caption>
<tbody>
<tr>
<th>Code</th>
<th>Description</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>300 m transect on the port side</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>600 m transect on the port side</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>0</td>
<td>&gt;600 m on port side</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Starboard side (No distance limit)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><em>Last updated November 23, 2005; gfh</em></p> Methods and Sampling: <p>Seabird abundance and distribution within the SO GLOBEC study area was investigated using daytime and nighttime (using night vision viewers) survey work. We also recorded seal observations made within the transect area. Nighttime surveys were designed to complement daytime surveys.</p>
<p><strong>Seabird Daytime Surveys</strong><br />
Strip transects were conducted simultaneously at 300 m and 600 m widths for birds. Surveys were conducted continuously while the ship was underway within the study area and when visibility was &gt;300 m. For strip transects, two observers continuously scanned a 90� area extending the transect distance (300 m and 600 m) to the side and forward along the transect line. Binoculars of 10X and 7X magnification were used to confirm species identifications. The 7X pair of binoculars also included a laser range finder. Ship followers and bird observed to be attracted to the ship were noted at first occurrence. These observations will be down-weighted in the analyses because these individuals may have been attracted to the ship from habitats at a distance from the ship. For each sighting, transect (300 m or 600 m), species, number of birds, behavior, flight direction, and any association with visible physical features, such as ice, were recorded. Distances were measured either by a range finder device as suggested by Heinemann (1981) or by the laser distance finder (when in the ice). Marine mammal sightings within the transect were also recorded.</p>
<p>Surveys were conducted from an outside observation post located on the port bridge wing of the RVIB N.B. Palmer. When it was not feasible to conduct surveys from this observation post, we surveyed from the inside port bridge wing.</p>
<p><strong>Seabird Nighttime Surveys</strong><br />
ITT 200/210 Binocular Night Vision Viewers were used during one half-hour survey periods while on the survey grid. Surveys were a minimum of an hour apart. Observations were made from the bridge wing during NBP0104 and outside, from a dark area on the 01 deck, during NBP0103. Observers scanned back and forth looking for birds. Species and behavior of the bird was recorded for each observation. Observations were not conducted when visibility with the night vision viewer was less than 100 m from the ship.</p>
Funding provided by NSF Antarctic Sciences (NSF ANT) Award Number: ANT-9910096 Award URL: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/show-award?AWD_ID=9910096
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Erik Chapman
Old Dominion University
135 Piscataqua Road
Durham
NH
03824
USA
erik.chapman@unh.edu
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BCO-DMO Standard Parameters
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The U.S. GLOBEC Program currently had major research efforts underway in the Georges Bank / Northwest Atlantic Region, and the Northeast Pacific (with components in the California Current and in the Coastal Gulf of Alaska). U.S. GLOBEC was a major contributor to International GLOBEC efforts in the Southern Ocean and Western Antarctic Peninsula (WAP).
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BCO-DMO catalogue of parameters from Seabird Survey Observations from RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer during cruises NBP0103, NBP0104, NBP0202, and NBP0204 in the Southern Ocean from 2001-2002 (SOGLOBEC project)
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Name: cruiseid
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Description: <p>cruise identification </p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/7512.rdf
Name: year
Units: unknown
Description: <p>year, i.e. 2001 </p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/7513.rdf
Name: yrday_gmt
Units: whole day
Description: <p>year day, GMT, i.e, 119 </p>
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Name: time_gmt
Units: HHmm.m
Description: <p>time of day, GMT, 24 hour clock. </p>
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Name: time_of_day
Units: unknown
Description: <p>reference to day or night observations; D=day, N=night</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/7516.rdf
Name: species
Units: unknown
Description: <p>species name, as a code, see species code table. </p>
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Units: n/observation
Description: <p>number of organisms counted per species per observation </p>
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Name: flight_dir
Units: degrees
Description: <p>direction bird(s) are flying toward, in degrees relative to ship</p>
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Name: behav_code
Units: unknown
Description: <p>behavior of organism(s) at time of sighting, as a code, see behavior code table.</p>
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Name: transect_code
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Description: <p>specifies observational methods during transect, as a code, see transect code table. </p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/7521.rdf
Name: comments
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Description: <p>general comments to include features associated with sighting. </p>
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Units: unitless
Description: <p>observation date formatted as mondd-yyyy; UTC</p>
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Name: lat
Units: decimal degrees
Description: <p>latitude; north is positive</p>
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Name: lon
Units: decimal degrees
Description: <p>longitude; east is positivie</p>
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Name: association
Units: unitless
Description: <p>environmental features associated with sighting</p>
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<p>Seabird abundance and distribution within the SO GLOBEC study area was investigated using daytime and nighttime (using night vision viewers) survey work. We also recorded seal observations made within the transect area. Nighttime surveys were designed to complement daytime surveys.</p>
<p><strong>Seabird Daytime Surveys</strong><br />
Strip transects were conducted simultaneously at 300 m and 600 m widths for birds. Surveys were conducted continuously while the ship was underway within the study area and when visibility was &gt;300 m. For strip transects, two observers continuously scanned a 90� area extending the transect distance (300 m and 600 m) to the side and forward along the transect line. Binoculars of 10X and 7X magnification were used to confirm species identifications. The 7X pair of binoculars also included a laser range finder. Ship followers and bird observed to be attracted to the ship were noted at first occurrence. These observations will be down-weighted in the analyses because these individuals may have been attracted to the ship from habitats at a distance from the ship. For each sighting, transect (300 m or 600 m), species, number of birds, behavior, flight direction, and any association with visible physical features, such as ice, were recorded. Distances were measured either by a range finder device as suggested by Heinemann (1981) or by the laser distance finder (when in the ice). Marine mammal sightings within the transect were also recorded.</p>
<p>Surveys were conducted from an outside observation post located on the port bridge wing of the RVIB N.B. Palmer. When it was not feasible to conduct surveys from this observation post, we surveyed from the inside port bridge wing.</p>
<p><strong>Seabird Nighttime Surveys</strong><br />
ITT 200/210 Binocular Night Vision Viewers were used during one half-hour survey periods while on the survey grid. Surveys were a minimum of an hour apart. Observations were made from the bridge wing during NBP0104 and outside, from a dark area on the 01 deck, during NBP0103. Observers scanned back and forth looking for birds. Species and behavior of the bird was recorded for each observation. Observations were not conducted when visibility with the night vision viewer was less than 100 m from the ship.</p>
from Cruise: NBP0103 Seabird abundance and distribution within the SO GLOBEC study area was investigated using daytime and nighttime (using night vision viewers) survey work. We also recorded seal observations made within the transect area. Nighttime surveys were designed to complement daytime surveys.
<ul>
<li>Seabird Daytime Surveys<br>
Strip transects were conducted simultaneously at 300 m and 600 m widths for birds. Surveys were conducted continuously while the ship was underway within the study area and when visibility was >300 m. For strip transects, two observers continuously scanned a 90° area extending the transect distance (300 m and 600 m) to the side and forward along the transect line. Binoculars of 10X and 7X magnification were used to confirm species identifications. The 7X pair of binoculars also included a laser range finder. Ship followers and bird observed to be attracted to the ship were noted at first occurrence. These observations will be down-weighted in the analyses because these individuals may have been attracted to the ship from habitats at a distance from the ship. For each sighting, transect (300 m or 600 m), species, number of birds, behavior, flight direction, and any association with visible physical features, such as ice, were recorded. Distances were measured either by a range finder device as suggested by Heinemann (1981) or by the laser distance finder (when in the ice). Marine mammal sightings within the transect were also recorded.
<p>
Surveys were conducted from an outside observation post located on the port bridge wing of the RVIB N.B. Palmer. When it was not feasible to conduct surveys from this observation post, we surveyed from the inside port bridge wing.
<li>Seabird Nighttime Surveys<br>
ITT 200/210 Binocular Night Vision Viewers were used during one half-hour survey periods while on the survey grid. Surveys were a minimum of an hour apart. Observations were made from the bridge wing during NBP0104 and outside, from a dark area on the 01 deck, during NBP0103. Observers scanned back and forth looking for birds. Species and behavior of the bird was recorded for each observation. Observations were not conducted when visibility with the night vision viewer was less than 100 m from the ship.
</UL>
from Cruise: NBP0104 Seabird abundance and distribution within the SO GLOBEC study area was investigated using daytime and nighttime (using night vision viewers) survey work. We also recorded seal observations made within the transect area. Nighttime surveys were designed to complement daytime surveys.
<ul>
<li>Seabird Daytime Surveys<br>
Strip transects were conducted simultaneously at 300 m and 600 m widths for birds. Surveys were conducted continuously while the ship was underway within the study area and when visibility was >300 m. For strip transects, two observers continuously scanned a 90° area extending the transect distance (300 m and 600 m) to the side and forward along the transect line. Binoculars of 10X and 7X magnification were used to confirm species identifications. The 7X pair of binoculars also included a laser range finder. Ship followers and bird observed to be attracted to the ship were noted at first occurrence. These observations will be down-weighted in the analyses because these individuals may have been attracted to the ship from habitats at a distance from the ship. For each sighting, transect (300 m or 600 m), species, number of birds, behavior, flight direction, and any association with visible physical features, such as ice, were recorded. Distances were measured either by a range finder device as suggested by Heinemann (1981) or by the laser distance finder (when in the ice). Marine mammal sightings within the transect were also recorded.
<p>
Surveys were conducted from an outside observation post located on the port bridge wing of the RVIB N.B. Palmer. When it was not feasible to conduct surveys from this observation post, we surveyed from the inside port bridge wing.
<li>Seabird Nighttime Surveys<br>
ITT 200/210 Binocular Night Vision Viewers were used during one half-hour survey periods while on the survey grid. Surveys were a minimum of an hour apart. Observations were made from the bridge wing during NBP0104 and outside, from a dark area on the 01 deck, during NBP0103. Observers scanned back and forth looking for birds. Species and behavior of the bird was recorded for each observation. Observations were not conducted when visibility with the night vision viewer was less than 100 m from the ship.
</UL>
from Cruise: NBP0202 Seabird abundance and distribution within the SO GLOBEC study area was investigated using daytime and nighttime (using night vision viewers) survey work. We also recorded seal observations made within the transect area. Nighttime surveys were designed to complement daytime surveys.
<ul>
<li>Seabird Daytime Surveys<br>
Strip transects were conducted simultaneously at 300 m and 600 m widths for birds. Surveys were conducted continuously while the ship was underway within the study area and when visibility was >300 m. For strip transects, two observers continuously scanned a 90° area extending the transect distance (300 m and 600 m) to the side and forward along the transect line. Binoculars of 10X and 7X magnification were used to confirm species identifications. The 7X pair of binoculars also included a laser range finder. Ship followers and bird observed to be attracted to the ship were noted at first occurrence. These observations will be down-weighted in the analyses because these individuals may have been attracted to the ship from habitats at a distance from the ship. For each sighting, transect (300 m or 600 m), species, number of birds, behavior, flight direction, and any association with visible physical features, such as ice, were recorded. Distances were measured either by a range finder device as suggested by Heinemann (1981) or by the laser distance finder (when in the ice). Marine mammal sightings within the transect were also recorded.
<p>
Surveys were conducted from an outside observation post located on the port bridge wing of the RVIB N.B. Palmer. When it was not feasible to conduct surveys from this observation post, we surveyed from the inside port bridge wing.
<li>Seabird Nighttime Surveys<br>
ITT 200/210 Binocular Night Vision Viewers were used during one half-hour survey periods while on the survey grid. Surveys were a minimum of an hour apart. Observations were made from the bridge wing during NBP0104 and outside, from a dark area on the 01 deck, during NBP0103. Observers scanned back and forth looking for birds. Species and behavior of the bird was recorded for each observation. Observations were not conducted when visibility with the night vision viewer was less than 100 m from the ship.
</UL>
from Cruise: NBP0204 Seabird abundance and distribution within the SO GLOBEC study area was investigated using daytime and nighttime (using night vision viewers) survey work. We also recorded seal observations made within the transect area. Nighttime surveys were designed to complement daytime surveys.
<ul>
<li>Seabird Daytime Surveys<br>
Strip transects were conducted simultaneously at 300 m and 600 m widths for birds. Surveys were conducted continuously while the ship was underway within the study area and when visibility was >300 m. For strip transects, two observers continuously scanned a 90° area extending the transect distance (300 m and 600 m) to the side and forward along the transect line. Binoculars of 10X and 7X magnification were used to confirm species identifications. The 7X pair of binoculars also included a laser range finder. Ship followers and bird observed to be attracted to the ship were noted at first occurrence. These observations will be down-weighted in the analyses because these individuals may have been attracted to the ship from habitats at a distance from the ship. For each sighting, transect (300 m or 600 m), species, number of birds, behavior, flight direction, and any association with visible physical features, such as ice, were recorded. Distances were measured either by a range finder device as suggested by Heinemann (1981) or by the laser distance finder (when in the ice). Marine mammal sightings within the transect were also recorded.
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Surveys were conducted from an outside observation post located on the port bridge wing of the RVIB N.B. Palmer. When it was not feasible to conduct surveys from this observation post, we surveyed from the inside port bridge wing.
<li>Seabird Nighttime Surveys<br>
ITT 200/210 Binocular Night Vision Viewers were used during one half-hour survey periods while on the survey grid. Surveys were a minimum of an hour apart. Observations were made from the bridge wing during NBP0104 and outside, from a dark area on the 01 deck, during NBP0103. Observers scanned back and forth looking for birds. Species and behavior of the bird was recorded for each observation. Observations were not conducted when visibility with the night vision viewer was less than 100 m from the ship.
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Cruise: NBP0103
NBP0103
Community Standard Description
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer
vessel
NBP0103
Peter H. Wiebe
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
http://globec.whoi.edu/so-dir/reports/nbp0103/nbp0103.html
Report describing NBP0103
Cruise: NBP0104
NBP0104
Community Standard Description
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer
vessel
NBP0104
Peter H. Wiebe
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
http://www.ccpo.odu.edu/Research/globec/cruises01/nbp0104_menu.html
Report describing NBP0104
Cruise: NBP0202
NBP0202
Community Standard Description
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer
vessel
NBP0202
Peter H. Wiebe
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
http://globec.whoi.edu/so-dir/reports/nbp0202/nbp0202b.html
Report describing NBP0202
Cruise: NBP0204
NBP0204
Community Standard Description
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer
vessel
NBP0204
Peter H. Wiebe
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
http://globec.whoi.edu/so-dir/reports/nbp0204/nbp0204b.html
Report describing NBP0204
Community Standard Description
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer
vessel