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508-289-2009
WHOI MS#36
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USA
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Larval fish counts and identifications from 4m2 MOCNESS sampling conducted in a subtropical, pelagic environment from R/V F.G. Walton Smith cruises WS1406 and WS15161 in the Straits of Florida in 2014 and 2015 (OSTRICH)
2018-12-05
publication
2018-12-05
revision
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI BCO-DMO)
2026-10-13
publication
https://doi.org/10.26008/1912/bco-dmo.750961.1
Robert K. Cowen
Oregon State University
principalInvestigator
Su Sponaugle
Oregon State University
principalInvestigator
Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO)
Unavailable
508-289-2009
WHOI MS#36
Woods Hole
MA
02543
USA
info@bco-dmo.org
http://www.bco-dmo.org
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
For questions regarding this resource, please contact BCO-DMO via the email address provided.
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Cite this dataset as: Cowen, R. K., Sponaugle, S. (2026) Larval fish counts and identifications from 4m2 MOCNESS sampling conducted in a subtropical, pelagic environment from R/V F.G. Walton Smith cruises WS1406 and WS15161 in the Straits of Florida in 2014 and 2015 (OSTRICH). Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO). (Version 1) Version Date 2018-12-05 [if applicable, indicate subset used]. doi:10.26008/1912/bco-dmo.750961.1 [access date]
Larval fish counts and identifications from 4m2 MOCNESS sampling conducted in a subtropical, pelagic environment from R/V F.G. Walton Smith cruises WS1406 and WS15161 Dataset Description: <p>Counts and identificaitons of larval fishes collected by a 4m<sup>2</sup> Multiple Opening Closing Net and Environmental Sampling System (MOCNESS; MOC4) in a subtropical, pelagic environment. Larval fish identified to lowest possible taxonomic group. See related dataset "<a href="https://www.bco-dmo.org/dataset/661268" target="_blank">Florida Straits 2014 &amp; 2015 MOC4 Larval Fish Counts</a>" (ID&nbsp;661268) for dates, times, latitudes, and longitudes of each tow.</p> Methods and Sampling: <p>Larval fishes were collected at each station using a Multiple Opening Closing Net and Environmental Sensing System (MOCNESS, <a href="https://www.whoi.edu/what-we-do/explore/instruments/instruments-sensors-samplers/mocness/" target="_blank">https://www.whoi.edu/what-we-do/explore/instruments/instruments-sensors-samplers/mocness/</a>) with a 4-square-meter opening and 1 mm mesh nets (MOC4). To capture larval fishes and mesozooplankton on a fine horizontal spatial scale, we sequentially fired each MOCNESS net every ~125-500 meters. Traveling at a speed of 2 meters per second, each MOC4 net sampled ~500-2600 cubic meters. We fired a total of five nets per tow. One net was open from the surface to depth (net zero), and four nets sampled discrete depths. At every station, this fine-scale net sampling was repeated with two MOC4 tows at 15m, 30m, and 60m (2014 only) depth (randomized order), thus eight replicate tows per depth. Once onboard, the nets were rinsed with seawater and the contents of each cod end immediately preserved in 95% ethanol.</p>
<p>All larval fishes were separated out of the samples, identified to the lowest possible taxonomic grouping following Richards (2005), and measured using a dissecting microscope.</p>
Funding provided by NSF Division of Ocean Sciences (NSF OCE) Award Number: OCE-1419987 Award URL: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/show-award?AWD_ID=1419987
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Robert K. Cowen
Oregon State University
541-867-2011
Hatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science Drive
Newport
OR
97376
USA
robert.cowen@oregonstate.edu
pointOfContact
Su Sponaugle
Oregon State University
541-867-0314
Department of Integrative Biology, Hatfield Marine Science Center 2030 SE Marine Science Drive
Newport
OR
97376
USA
su.sponaugle@oregonstate.edu
pointOfContact
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Dataset Version: 1
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Cruise
Study
Station
TowType
Rep
NetNum
FamilyName
GenusName
SpeciesName
LFCount
MOC4
theme
None, User defined
Cruise identifier
cruise type
station
brief description
replicate
net
family
genus
species_epithet
count
featureType
BCO-DMO Standard Parameters
MOCNESS
instrument
BCO-DMO Standard Instruments
WS1406
WS15161
service
Deployment Activity
Straits of Florida
place
Locations
otherRestrictions
otherRestrictions
Access Constraints: none. Use Constraints: Please follow guidelines at: http://www.bco-dmo.org/terms-use Distribution liability: Under no circumstances shall BCO-DMO be liable for any direct, incidental, special, consequential, indirect, or punitive damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials in this data submission. If you are dissatisfied with any materials in this data submission your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue use.
Spatial variability of larval fish in relation to their prey and predator fields: Patterns and interactions from cm to 10s of km in a subtropical, pelagic environment
https://osprey.bco-dmo.org/project/528606
Spatial variability of larval fish in relation to their prey and predator fields: Patterns and interactions from cm to 10s of km in a subtropical, pelagic environment
<p><em>Description from NSF award abstract:</em><br />
The spatial pattern of organisms within pelagic marine environments is of significant ecological importance, and this is particularly true for larval fishes. Patchy prey and predator environments should lead to variation in predator-prey interactions, and thus to variations in larval fish growth and survival. These have proven very difficult to resolve in nature, due in large part to the broad range of spatial scales involved and technological challenges with adequately sampling the various processes simultaneously. This study will use new technology (In Situ Ichthyoplankton Imaging System - ISIIS) to simultaneously measure the fine-scale distribution of larval fishes in relation to their prey, their planktonic predators, and the physical environment of the Straits of Florida. This will be combined with targeted fine-scale net sampling and analyses of individual recent daily larval growth. By sampling a series of water masses at very high resolution, this study will address specific hypotheses concerning: i) the drivers of aggregations and patchiness, and ii) the biological consequences of predator-prey interactions at fine scales.</p>
<p>The primary intellectual merit of the study is the unprecedented examination of plankton processes at scales of relevance to biological interactions among larval fishes, their prey, and their predators. This field study will further our understanding of the predator-prey interactions contributing to spatially explicit larval growth and mortality patterns. The focus on subtropical planktonic food webs will enhance scientific knowledge of these understudied pelagic ecosystems and provide valuable data for comparative analyses with pelagic food web dynamics at higher latitudes. A deeper understanding of pelagic planktonic ecosystems over a range of spatial and temporal scales is increasingly important as the oceans undergo major environmental changes. Substantial increases in the relative dominance of gelatinous organisms, for example, have the potential to cause major shifts in pelagic food webs. A better understanding of the fine-scale interactions of such food webs will help society anticipate and respond to the consequences of such changes.</p>
<p><strong>Note (07 Oct 2014):</strong> Funding for this project transferred from award OCE-1333800 to OCE-1419987, coincident with the Principal Investigator's affiliation change from University of Miami to Oregon State University.</p>
OSTRICH
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oceans
Straits of Florida
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2015-06-26
Straits of Florida, Western Atlantic
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BCO-DMO catalogue of parameters from Larval fish counts and identifications from 4m2 MOCNESS sampling conducted in a subtropical, pelagic environment from R/V F.G. Walton Smith cruises WS1406 and WS15161 in the Straits of Florida in 2014 and 2015 (OSTRICH)
Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO)
Unavailable
508-289-2009
WHOI MS#36
Woods Hole
MA
02543
USA
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http://www.bco-dmo.org
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http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/1009804.rdf
Name: Cruise
Units: unitless
Description: <p>cruise name</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/1009805.rdf
Name: Study
Units: unitless
Description: <p>Spatial, Lagrangian, or Eddy</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/1009806.rdf
Name: Station
Units: unitless
Description: <p>station identifier</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/1009807.rdf
Name: TowType
Units: unitless
Description: <p>S = shallow, M = middle, D = deep</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/1009808.rdf
Name: Rep
Units: unitless
Description: <p>replicate MOC4 tow at each station</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/1009809.rdf
Name: NetNum
Units: unitless
Description: <p>MOC4 tow net number</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/1009810.rdf
Name: FamilyName
Units: unitless
Description: <p>Family identification of larval fishes</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/1009811.rdf
Name: GenusName
Units: unitless
Description: <p>Genus identification of larval fishes</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/1009812.rdf
Name: SpeciesName
Units: unitless
Description: <p>Species identification of larval fish</p>
http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset-parameter/1009813.rdf
Name: LFCount
Units: unitless
Description: <p>number of larval fish(es) in net</p>
GB/NERC/BODC > British Oceanographic Data Centre, Natural Environment Research Council, United Kingdom
Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO)
Unavailable
508-289-2009
WHOI MS#36
Woods Hole
MA
02543
USA
info@bco-dmo.org
http://www.bco-dmo.org
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
For questions regarding this resource, please contact BCO-DMO via the email address provided.
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https://doi.org/10.26008/1912/bco-dmo.750961.1
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<p>Larval fishes were collected at each station using a Multiple Opening Closing Net and Environmental Sensing System (MOCNESS, <a href="https://www.whoi.edu/what-we-do/explore/instruments/instruments-sensors-samplers/mocness/" target="_blank">https://www.whoi.edu/what-we-do/explore/instruments/instruments-sensors-samplers/mocness/</a>) with a 4-square-meter opening and 1 mm mesh nets (MOC4). To capture larval fishes and mesozooplankton on a fine horizontal spatial scale, we sequentially fired each MOCNESS net every ~125-500 meters. Traveling at a speed of 2 meters per second, each MOC4 net sampled ~500-2600 cubic meters. We fired a total of five nets per tow. One net was open from the surface to depth (net zero), and four nets sampled discrete depths. At every station, this fine-scale net sampling was repeated with two MOC4 tows at 15m, 30m, and 60m (2014 only) depth (randomized order), thus eight replicate tows per depth. Once onboard, the nets were rinsed with seawater and the contents of each cod end immediately preserved in 95% ethanol.</p>
<p>All larval fishes were separated out of the samples, identified to the lowest possible taxonomic grouping following Richards (2005), and measured using a dissecting microscope.</p>
Specified by the Principal Investigator(s)
This section documents curation actions performed prior to publication review with the submitter, and additional information relevant to understanding and reusing this dataset. It distinguishes changes made to the submitted (meta)data from unresolved issues and/or enhancements that improve future reuse and interoperability.
CURATION ACTIONS PERFORMED ON DATA
2018-12-05:
- Checked taxon names in the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) and confirmed corrections needed with data submitter.
2026-10-13:
Made the following changes to bring the data file format in line with current BCO-DMO publishing standards:
- Imported sheet 2 of the original file "Florida Straits 2014 & 2015 MOC4 Spatial Larval Fish Community.xlsx" into the BCO-DMO data processing system.
- Treated "nd" as a missing data value (Note: Missing data are empty/blank in the final CSV file, in accordance with CSV standards).
- Applied series of find/replace corrections to FamilyName column, fixing taxonomic name misspellings to algin with WoRMS: Alepisaruidae to Alepisauridae, Blenniodei to Blennioidei, Ceratiod to Ceratioidei, Gonostomatidae to Gonostomatidae Cocco, lampridiform to Lampriformes, Lophidae to Lophiidae, Ophidiform to Ophidiiformes, Paralichtyidae to Paralichthyidae, Stomiodea:superfamily to Stomiidae, Symphasodontidae to Symphysanodontidae, Tetraodontiform to Tetraodontiformes.
- Saved the final file as "750961_v1_moc4_larval_fish_ids.csv".
CURATION ACTIONS PERFORMED ON METADATA
- BCO-DMO's standard metadata entry and text formatting steps were performed. See: https://www.bco-dmo.org/how-to/standard-curation-edits
ISSUES POTENTIALLY IMPACTING REUSE
- This dataset has been published "as is". Final review by the data submitter was not received after the data were imported into the BCO-DMO data system.
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7.x-1.1
Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO)
Unavailable
508-289-2009
WHOI MS#36
Woods Hole
MA
02543
USA
info@bco-dmo.org
http://www.bco-dmo.org
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
For questions regarding this resource, please contact BCO-DMO via the email address provided.
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MOC4
MOC4
PI Supplied Instrument Name: MOC4 PI Supplied Instrument Description:Larval fishes were collected at each station using a Multiple Opening Closing Net and Environmental Sensing System (MOCNESS) with a 4m2 opening and 1mm mesh nets (MOC4). Instrument Name: MOCNESS Instrument Short Name:MOCNESS Instrument Description: The Multiple Opening/Closing Net and Environmental Sensing System or MOCNESS is a family of net systems based on the Tucker Trawl principle. There are currently 8 different sizes of MOCNESS in existence which are designed for capture of different size ranges of zooplankton and micro-nekton Each system is designated according to the size of the net mouth opening and in two cases, the number of nets it carries. The original MOCNESS (Wiebe et al, 1976) was a redesigned and improved version of a system described by Frost and McCrone (1974). (from MOCNESS manual) Community Standard Description: http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L22/current/NETT0097/
Cruise: WS1406
WS1406
R/V F.G. Walton Smith
Community Standard Description
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
R/V F.G. Walton Smith
vessel
WS1406
Robert K. Cowen
Oregon State University
Cruise: WS15161
WS15161
R/V F.G. Walton Smith
Community Standard Description
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
R/V F.G. Walton Smith
vessel
WS15161
Robert K. Cowen
University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
R/V F.G. Walton Smith
Community Standard Description
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
R/V F.G. Walton Smith
vessel