Dataset: WTBS timeseries log

Name: Activities performed and samples collected during the cruises from R/V Gulf Challenger GC_GoM_2012-2013 in the Gulf of Maine; Wilkinson Basin and Jeffreys Ledge from 2012-2013 (GoM_Calanus_2012-2013 project)
Published: 2014-08-29
Keywords: oceans

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Spatial Extent: N:42.898 E:-69.861 S:42.862 W:-70.14

Project:

RAPID: Effect of a Very Low NAO Event on the Abundance of the Lipid-Rich Planktonic Copepod, Calanus finmarchicus, in the Gulf of Maine (GoM_Calanus_2012-2013)

Principal Investigator:

Jeffrey A. Runge (Gulf of Maine Research Institute, GMRI)

Contact:

Cameron Thompson (Gulf of Maine Research Institute, GMRI)

BCO-DMO Data Manager:

Ms Dicky Allison (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, WHOI BCO-DMO)

Version:

working

Version Date:

2014-08-29

Validated:

Current State:

Final with updates expected

Activities performed and samples collected during the cruises from R/V Gulf Challenger GC_GoM_2012-2013 in the Gulf of Maine; Wilkinson Basin and Jeffreys Ledge from 2012-2013 (GoM_Calanus_2012-2013 project)

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Description

Between April 6th 2012 and May 21st 2013, there were 17 deployments on the R/V Gulf Challenger as part of the time series. This dataset table lists the samples taken during each cruise.

Methods & Sampling

See each dataset for the description of the protocol of collection.

Data Processing Description

See each dataset for the protocol of processing.

Data Files

File
WBTS_timeseries_log.csv (Comma Separated Values (.csv), 2.63 KB) MD5:5b07431fd394bc0e2062c06d7831fcc4 Primary data file for dataset ID 526995

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Funding Sources

Funding Source	Award Number
NSF Division of Ocean Sciences	OCE-1235920

Deployments

Deployment	Synonyms	Start Date	Platform	Investigator
GC_GoM_2012-2013		2012-04-06	R/V Gulf Challenger	Jeffrey A. Runge (Chief Scientist)	data info

Instruments

None available yet

Parameters

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

Supplied Name	Supplied description	Supplied Units	Standard Name
cruise_nom	Each deployment has its own cruise ID following this format; GC for R/V Gulf Challenger; followed by the date (mmddyy)	text	cruise_name
date_local	two digit date local time	mmddyyyy	date_local
day_local	two digit day local time	dd	day_local
lat	latitude	decimal degrees; North is positive	lat
lon	longitude	decimal degrees; West is negative	lon
month_local	two digit month local time	mm	month_local
numCTDsamps	Number of CTD casts completed and available	number	numb_obs
numChlsamps	Number of water sample filters analyzed for Chlorophyll a and Phaeopigments	number	numb_obs
numFormsamps	Number of net samples preserved in 4% formaldehyde	number	numb_obs
numETOHsamps	Number of net samples preserved in 95% ethanol	number	numb_obs
numCfinsamps	Number of samples analyzed for Calanus finmarchicus abundance	number	numb_obs
numZoopsamps	Number of samples analyzed for zooplankton species composition and abundance	number	numb_obs
site	descriptive text for station	text	site
station	Either the Jeffreys ledge station WB-5 or Wilkinson Basin WB-7	text	station
year	four digit year	yyyy	year
yrday_local	day of year local time	number	yrday_local

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Dataset: WTBS timeseries log