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Conductivity, temperature, depth, water quality, and phytoplankton data from R/V Bellows cruise BE-1322, June 2-4, 2013

Authors: Snyder, Richard and James Nienow
Published On: Apr 09 2014 23:00 UTC
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7266/N74T6G91
UDI: R1.x138.079:0015
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Project Information

Funded By:
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative

Funding Cycle:
RFP-I

Research Group:
Deepsea to Coast Connectivity in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (DEEP-C)

Point of Contact

James Nienow
Valdosta State University / Department of Biology
jnienow@valdosta.edu

Data Collection Period

2013-06-02 to 2013-06-04

Theme keywords

Ecology, Taxonomy, conductivity, temperature, depth, phytoplankton, nutrients, species relative abundance, physical oceanography

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Abstract:

This dataset contains conductivity, temperature, and depth data from R/V Bellows cruise BE-1322 of the offshore shelf of the Florida Panhandle Bight at the head of DeSoto Canyon from June 2nd to 4th, 2013. Water samples collected were analyzed by the Wetlands Research Laboratory at the University of West Florida for nutrient concentrations. Water samples were filtered in the lab and cell counts for phytoplankton species are reported. Phytoplankton were photographed using scanning electron microscopy and images are provided in this dataset.

Suggested Citation:

Snyder, Richard and James Nienow. 2014. Conductivity, temperature, depth, water quality, and phytoplankton data from R/V Bellows cruise BE-1322, June 2-4, 2013. Distributed by: Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Information and Data Cooperative (GRIIDC), Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/N74T6G91

Purpose:

To evaluate the biological diversity and trophic interactions among organisms ranging from primary producers to apex predators and from the deep-sea benthos to the coast. These data contribute to a food web model used to determine risks to ecosystem structure and function and regional economies following from extreme anthropogenic events (e.g., discharged and background hydrocarbon) and adaptive management strategies.

Data Parameters and Units:

CTD: Depth (m), Temperature (ITS-90, deg C), Conductivity (S/m), Pressure, Strain Gauge (db), Oxygen, SBE 43 (ml/l), Oxygen, SBE 43 (% saturation), Oxygen Saturation, Weiss (ml/l), Salinity, Practical (PSU), Fluorescence, WET Labs CDOM (mg/m^3), Fluorescence, WET Labs ECO-AFL/FL (mg/m^3), Turbidity, WET Labs ECO (NTU). Nutrients: Ammonia-N (FIA) (ug N/L), Nitrate/Nitrite, Total (ug N/L), Phosphorus (FIA) (ug P/L), Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (mg N/L), Total Phosphorus (mg P/L). Phytoplankton counts: species name, count of cells, cells/filter (calculated), cells/liter (calculated), depth (meters). Scanning Electron Images of phytoplankton (instrument, magnification, depth)

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