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Near-surface abundance information for phytoplankton and zooplankton in the Mid-Atlantic bight determined from surveys made by the continuous plankton recorder from 2014 to 2017 (NCEI Accession 0288320)

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This dataset contains biological and physical data collected from 2014-04-26 to 2017-06-03. These data include density and taxon. The instruments used to collect these data include Continous Plankton Recorder. These data were collected by Adam Arnot Kemberling and Andrew J. Pershing of Gulf of Maine Research Institute as part of the "Collaborative Research: Understanding the impact of warming on the structure and function of marine communities (WARMEM)" project. The Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO) submitted these data to NCEI on 2023-08-15.

The following is the text of the dataset description provided by BCO-DMO:

Mid-Atlantic Bight Continuous Plankton Recorder 2014-2017

Dataset Description:
This dataset is a subset of data from one of the many transects sampled as part of the CPR survey network. If a longer more complete record is desired, it can be acquired through communication with the Marine Biological Association (formerly the Sir Alister Hardy Foundation) at https://www.cprsurvey.org/ .
Methods and Sampling:
The continuous plankton recorder (CPR) sampling device is a high-speed sampling device designed to be towed behind commercial vessels sampling surface waters (less than 50 meters in depth). The device has an opening aperture size of 5 by 10 centimeters (cm) through which water and plankton are sampled. The constant flow through the device through this aperture powers a winding mechanism that spools sampling mesh at a fixed rate relative to water flow. Zooplankton and phytoplankton that pass through the aperture are sandwiched between two layers of a silk filtering mesh (270 micrometers (μm)). Each sampling location is roughly equivalent to 10 nautical miles of distance traveled by the towing vessel. For more details on the sampling protocols please see Warner & Hays (1994).

This dataset is from CPR sampling performed by ships of opportunity (SOO). All sampling was performed with a continuous plankton recorder device using standard deployment protocols. Sampling was conducted along the continental shelf surface waters extending off the coast of New Jersey, USA in the Mid-Atlantic Bight.
  • Cite as: Pershing, Andrew J.; Kemberling, Adam Arnot (2024). Near-surface abundance information for phytoplankton and zooplankton in the Mid-Atlantic bight determined from surveys made by the continuous plankton recorder from 2014 to 2017 (NCEI Accession 0288320). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0288320. Accessed [date].
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Time Period 2014-04-26 to 2017-06-03
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -73.703
East: -67.252
South: 35.458
North: 40.337
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  • Biological, chemical, physical, biogeochemical, ecological, environmental and other data collected from around the world during historical and contemporary periods of biological and chemical oceanographic exploration and research managed and submitted by the Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO)
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  • Kemberling, A. A., Pershing, A. J. (2023) Near-surface abundance information for phytoplankton and zooplankton in the Mid-Atlantic bight determined from surveys made by the continuous plankton recorder from 2014 to 2017. Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO). (Version 1) Version Date 2023-08-15. https://doi.org/10.26008/1912/bco-dmo.905985.1
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    • gov.noaa.nodc:BCO-DMO
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2024-02-02
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
Purpose This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis.
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  • Cite as: Pershing, Andrew J.; Kemberling, Adam Arnot (2024). Near-surface abundance information for phytoplankton and zooplankton in the Mid-Atlantic bight determined from surveys made by the continuous plankton recorder from 2014 to 2017 (NCEI Accession 0288320). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0288320. Accessed [date].
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Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
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  • Cite as: Pershing, Andrew J.; Kemberling, Adam Arnot (2024). Near-surface abundance information for phytoplankton and zooplankton in the Mid-Atlantic bight determined from surveys made by the continuous plankton recorder from 2014 to 2017 (NCEI Accession 0288320). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0288320. Accessed [date].
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  • 2024-02-02T15:35:14Z - NCEI Accession 0288320 v1.1 was published.
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  • continuous plankton recorder
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