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Fish Haul and Specimen Data, Arctic Marine Biodiversity Observing Network (AMBON) Chukchi Sea research cruise, from 2017-08-06 to 2017-08-22 (NCEI Accession 0241332)

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This dataset contains fish haul and specimen information collected during the Arctic Marine Biodiversity Observing Network (AMBON) research cruise in 2017. During the cruise, demersal fishes were collected with a plump-staff beam trawl, identified to species, and their length was measured while onboard. A subset of specimens was frozen or preserved in ethanol for laboratory analyses to contribute to this and other datasets. Juvenile and pelagic fishes were also captured with an Isaac-Kidd midwater trawl.

The final dataset consists of 3 comma separated values files (csv), one lookup table as a comma separated values file (csv), and two ISO 19110/19115 metadata records in xml form. The data files are presented in a table structure using Darwin Core OBIS-GBIF form (https://obis.org/manual/dataformat/#emof), using Darwin Core term names as column names and in keeping with that metadata standard (https://dwc.tdwg.org/). They are:
AMBON2017_fish_Event_DWC.csv, AMBON2017_fish_MoF_DWC.csv, AMBON2017_fish_Occurrence_DWC.csv.
This dataset also contains the file AMBON2017_Fish_data_HaulInfo_lookupTable.csv, describing details of sampling efforts such as stations and date and comments/notes of sampling efforts.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Mueter, Franz (2021). Fish Haul and Specimen Data, Arctic Marine Biodiversity Observing Network (AMBON) Chukchi Sea research cruise, from 2017-08-06 to 2017-08-22 (NCEI Accession 0241332). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/we54-p434. Accessed [date].

Dataset Identifiers

ISO 19115-2 Metadata

gov.noaa.nodc:0241332

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Distribution Formats	Originator data format
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Distributor	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information +1-301-713-3277 NCEI.Info@noaa.gov
Dataset Point of Contact	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.info@noaa.gov

Time Period	2017-08-06 to 2017-08-22
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: -168.958 East: -159.392 South: 67.664435 North: 72.49651
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Publication Dates	publication: 2021-10-05
Data Presentation Form	Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status	Complete - production of the data has been completed Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency	As needed
Supplemental Information	Submission Package ID: 4C2XD1
Purpose	The goal of the Arctic Marine Biodiversity Observing Network (AMBON) project is to demonstrate and build an operational marine biodiversity observing network from microbes to whales, integrating diversity levels from genetic to organismal. AMBON is funded through the National Ocean Partnership Program, with contributions from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Bureau of Ocean and Energy Management (BOEM), Shell Exploration and Production Company, and the National Science Foundation (NSF). The AMBON field region is located on the Chukchi Sea continental shelf in the US Arctic as a region exposed to climatic changes and anthropogenic influences. AMBON is composed of a team of multi-institutional and multi-sector partners active in a variety of Arctic biodiversity observing programs and covering disciplines ranging from genetic to organismal to ecosystem. In regards to this particular dataset, fish are typically small in the Chukchi Sea, but diversity and abundance can be high and they play important roles in linking lower trophic levels to seabird and marine mammal predators.
Use Limitations	accessLevel: Public Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.

Dataset Citation	Cite as: Mueter, Franz (2021). Fish Haul and Specimen Data, Arctic Marine Biodiversity Observing Network (AMBON) Chukchi Sea research cruise, from 2017-08-06 to 2017-08-22 (NCEI Accession 0241332). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/we54-p434. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	Mueter, Franz
Principal Investigators	Franz Mueter University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF)
Contributors	University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF)
Resource Providers	Adrienne Canino Axiom Data Science Axiom Data Science
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Acknowledgments	Related Funding Agency: National Ocean Partnerships Program Related Funding Agency: National Science Foundation Related Funding Agency: Shell Development Co. Related Funding Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Related Funding Agency: US DOI; Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS FISH SPECIES FISHERY SURVEY INDIVIDUAL FISH EXAMINATION - LENGTH NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS laboratory analyses WMO_CategoryCode oceanography Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > AGRICULTURE > AGRICULTURAL AQUATIC SCIENCES > FISHERIES EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES > FISH
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS University of Alaska Fairbanks NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Axiom Data Science Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords Axiom Data Science
Platform keywords	NODC PLATFORM NAMES THESAURUS Norseman II Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Platform Keywords Ships ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes NORSEMAN II (call sign: WDD6688, ICES code: 32QO, 2007)
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS trawl Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords DEMERSAL TRAWL MIDWATER TRAWLS TRAWL Provider Instrument Keywords Isaac-Kidds midwater trawl plump-staff beam trawl
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Chukchi Sea Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > ARCTIC OCEAN > CHUKCHI SEA
Project keywords	Provider Project Names Arctic Marine Biodiversity Ocean Network (AMBON)
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0241332

Use Constraints	Cite as: Mueter, Franz (2021). Fish Haul and Specimen Data, Arctic Marine Biodiversity Observing Network (AMBON) Chukchi Sea research cruise, from 2017-08-06 to 2017-08-22 (NCEI Accession 0241332). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/we54-p434. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints	Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
Fees	In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free. However, fees may apply for custom orders, data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.

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Processing Steps	2021-10-05T16:32:10Z - NCEI Accession 0241332 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 0241332 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0241332 v1.1 (download) published 2021-10-05T16:32:10Z

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Processing Steps	Parameter or Variable: INDIVIDUAL FISH EXAMINATION - LENGTH (measured); Units: millimeter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: trawl; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Benthic fishes were sampled from trawl collections, using an Abookire-modified 3-m plumb-staff beam trawl (PSBTA) with 7 mm mesh and 4 mm cod end liner and bottom roller gear to avoid penetration of the foot rope into the typically soft, muddy sediment on the shelf. The PSBTA was deployed from the stern at 30 m/min with a ratio of 2-3 m of towing cable to 1 m of water depth. It was towed at approximately 1.5-2.0 kt speed for approximately 4-5 minutes. Pelagic fishes were collected using an Isaacs-Kidd Midwater Trawl (IKMT), which targeted from the surface to approximately 10 m above the substrate. The IKMT had 3 mm mesh throughout the body and codend with mouth dimensions of 1.5 m wide by 1.8 m high. A rigid diving vane kept the mouth of the net open during towing and exerted a depressing force to stabilize the net vertically. The IKMT was deployed from the stern and towed at approximately 3.5-4.0 kt in a double oblique tow. During the haul, the towing cable was continuously released or retrieved at the rate of approximately 30 m/min. Most fishes were frozen in seawater for transport to the UAF Fisheries Oceanography Laboratory in Fairbanks, AK. These specimens will be available for stable isotope and other potential analyses in the future. Juvenile fishes and very small specimens were combined from a from each station and preserved in molecular-grade 70% ethanol, resulting in one jar of specimens from stations where small fish were collected. These data and their sampling are preresented across multiple columns in these files. These correspond with Darwin Core terms. (See references). MeasurementType: The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.(Biomass or Abundance) MeasurementValue: The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion. Measurement Unit: The units associated with the measurementValue. MeasurementUnitID:A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the measurement unit used. In this instance, controlled vocabulary from NERC.; Data Quality Information: Accuracy was ensured by reviewing and editing the data in the field on a daily basis. Parameter or Variable: FISH SPECIES (measured); Units: n/a; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: trawl; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Benthic fishes were sampled from trawl collections, using an Abookire-modified 3-m plumb-staff beam trawl (PSBTA) with 7 mm mesh and 4 mm cod end liner and bottom roller gear to avoid penetration of the foot rope into the typically soft, muddy sediment on the shelf. The PSBTA was deployed from the stern at 30 m/min with a ratio of 2-3 m of towing cable to 1 m of water depth. It was towed at approximately 1.5-2.0 kt speed for approximately 4-5 minutes. Pelagic fishes were collected using an Isaacs-Kidd Midwater Trawl (IKMT), which targeted from the surface to approximately 10 m above the substrate. The IKMT had 3 mm mesh throughout the body and codend with mouth dimensions of 1.5 m wide by 1.8 m high. A rigid diving vane kept the mouth of the net open during towing and exerted a depressing force to stabilize the net vertically. The IKMT was deployed from the stern and towed at approximately 3.5-4.0 kt in a double oblique tow. During the haul, the towing cable was continuously released or retrieved at the rate of approximately 30 m/min. Most fishes were frozen in seawater for transport to the UAF Fisheries Oceanography Laboratory in Fairbanks, AK. These specimens will be available for stable isotope and other potential analyses in the future. Juvenile fishes and very small specimens were combined from a from each station and preserved in molecular-grade 70% ethanol, resulting in one jar of specimens from stations where small fish were collected. Organisms were identified to lowest taxonomic level possible, usually species. Taxonomy was merged with the APHIA identification number from WORMS.; Data Quality Information: Accuracy was ensured by reviewing and editing the data in the field on a daily basis.

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Processing Steps

Parameter or Variable: INDIVIDUAL FISH EXAMINATION - LENGTH (measured); Units: millimeter; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: trawl; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Benthic fishes were sampled from trawl collections, using an Abookire-modified 3-m plumb-staff beam trawl (PSBTA) with 7 mm mesh and 4 mm cod end liner and bottom roller gear to avoid penetration of the foot rope into the typically soft, muddy sediment on the shelf. The PSBTA was deployed from the stern at 30 m/min with a ratio of 2-3 m of towing cable to 1 m of water depth. It was towed at approximately 1.5-2.0 kt speed for approximately 4-5 minutes. Pelagic fishes were collected using an Isaacs-Kidd Midwater Trawl (IKMT), which targeted from the surface to approximately 10 m above the substrate. The IKMT had 3 mm mesh throughout the body and codend with mouth dimensions of 1.5 m wide by 1.8 m high. A rigid diving vane kept the mouth of the net open during towing and exerted a depressing force to stabilize the net vertically. The IKMT was deployed from the stern and towed at approximately 3.5-4.0 kt in a double oblique tow. During the haul, the towing cable was continuously released or retrieved at the rate of approximately 30 m/min. Most fishes were frozen in seawater for transport to the UAF Fisheries Oceanography Laboratory in Fairbanks, AK. These specimens will be available for stable isotope and other potential analyses in the future. Juvenile fishes and very small specimens were combined from a from each station and preserved in molecular-grade 70% ethanol, resulting in one jar of specimens from stations where small fish were collected. These data and their sampling are preresented across multiple columns in these files. These correspond with Darwin Core terms. (See references). MeasurementType: The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.(Biomass or Abundance) MeasurementValue: The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion. Measurement Unit: The units associated with the measurementValue. MeasurementUnitID:A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the measurement unit used. In this instance, controlled vocabulary from NERC.; Data Quality Information: Accuracy was ensured by reviewing and editing the data in the field on a daily basis.
Parameter or Variable: FISH SPECIES (measured); Units: n/a; Observation Category: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: trawl; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Benthic fishes were sampled from trawl collections, using an Abookire-modified 3-m plumb-staff beam trawl (PSBTA) with 7 mm mesh and 4 mm cod end liner and bottom roller gear to avoid penetration of the foot rope into the typically soft, muddy sediment on the shelf. The PSBTA was deployed from the stern at 30 m/min with a ratio of 2-3 m of towing cable to 1 m of water depth. It was towed at approximately 1.5-2.0 kt speed for approximately 4-5 minutes. Pelagic fishes were collected using an Isaacs-Kidd Midwater Trawl (IKMT), which targeted from the surface to approximately 10 m above the substrate. The IKMT had 3 mm mesh throughout the body and codend with mouth dimensions of 1.5 m wide by 1.8 m high. A rigid diving vane kept the mouth of the net open during towing and exerted a depressing force to stabilize the net vertically. The IKMT was deployed from the stern and towed at approximately 3.5-4.0 kt in a double oblique tow. During the haul, the towing cable was continuously released or retrieved at the rate of approximately 30 m/min. Most fishes were frozen in seawater for transport to the UAF Fisheries Oceanography Laboratory in Fairbanks, AK. These specimens will be available for stable isotope and other potential analyses in the future. Juvenile fishes and very small specimens were combined from a from each station and preserved in molecular-grade 70% ethanol, resulting in one jar of specimens from stations where small fish were collected. Organisms were identified to lowest taxonomic level possible, usually species. Taxonomy was merged with the APHIA identification number from WORMS.; Data Quality Information: Accuracy was ensured by reviewing and editing the data in the field on a daily basis.

Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument	trawl
Platform	Norseman II

Last Modified: 2024-06-10T13:20:09Z
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Fish Haul and Specimen Data, Arctic Marine Biodiversity Observing Network (AMBON) Chukchi Sea research cruise, from 2017-08-06 to 2017-08-22 (NCEI Accession 0241332)

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