Benthic fauna in the Kongsfjorden, Svalbard

Updated 2000-10-23

Investigation of benthic faunal communities for: taxon distribution/ biodiversity mapping; examination of effects of glacial and physical disturbance on community structure; relation between faunal structure and sediment contaminants.

This is not a National Implementation Plan (NIP) project

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Comments and additional information:

Emphasis on biomass as well as numerical abundance Part of large-scale project sponsored by the Norwegian research Council on climate effects.

Status: Ongoing
Project time span: 1997 - 2001
Data collection: 1997 - 2000
Data processing: 2000 - 2001
Data reporting: 2001 - 2001

Contact information

Contact person: Sabine J. Cochrane
Address: Akvaplan-niva Polar Environmental Centre 9296 Tromsø Norway
Phone: +47 777 50300 / 50327 (dir)
Fax: +47 777 50301
Email: on.avin.nalpavka@enarhcoc.enibas
Other project contacts: Salve Dahle Akvaplan-niva Polar Environmental Centre 9296 Tromsø Norway

Parameters and Media

Parameter groups measured/observed/modelled

Biological effects

Climate change effects

Media sampled/studied/modelled

Marine sediments

Geography

Regions studied: Marine TDC
Stations or areas where observations are made: Station no. Name Latitude Longitude St. 0 Kongsfjorden 79 °02,2` N 11 ° 08,0` E St. 1 Kongsfjorden 79 °00,9` N 11 ° 23,0` E St. 3 Kongsfjorden 78 °56,7` N 11 ° 57,0` E St. 4 Kongsfjorden 78 °55,0` N 12 ° 07` E St. 5 Kongsfjorden 78 °53,7` N 12 ° 28,2` E

Data availability

Are data archived or planned to be archived at an AMAP Thematic Data Centre?: yes-all

Data centres: Marine TDC

References to key publications (or planned publications) and data reports

Data are planned incorporated into a joint publication with the Polish Institute of Oceanology. Working Title (authors in alphabetical order): Cochrane, S.J., S. Dahle, T.H. Pearson, J.M. Weslawski & M. Wodarska-Kowalczuk. Benthic fauna in the Kongsfjorden - clues and challenges for interpreting an unstable environment.

Samples/specimens archived in specimen banks?: No

Specimen banking information: Specimens are stored at Akvaplan-niva. All taxa are individually bottled per sample replicate and stored in 70-80% ethanol for an unlimited period.

Methods & Procedures

Procedures and methodology used for, e.g., sampling and sample storage, sample pretreatment, extraction and analysis, including which laboratories are involved, references to methods employed, etc.: Sampling procedures and processing of biological samples are carried out in accordance with Norwegian Standard NS9423 and the relevant ICES, JAMP/OSPARCOM & HELCOM guidelines.
QA/QC Information (what QA/QC procedures are implemented, laboratories involvment in QA/QC activities, model verification/validation routines, etc.): All samples processed at Akvaplan-niva's biological laboratory. Norwegian accreditation rules and quality assurance procedures enforced.

Additional Information

Is this a bi- AND multi-lateral project (i.e. a project involving cooperation between different countries)?: Yes
Other institutes involved in the project: Polish Institute of Oceanology. Contact person Jan Marcin Weslawski
Is this project reporting to other organizations/programmes?: Currently reporting to Norwegian Polar Institute, who report on entire (climate and ecosystem-related) project to Norwegian research Council.
Other related projects: Directly related to contaminant analyses reported in Akvaplan-niva project " Contaminants in Marine Sediments" (same sampling stations). Previously registered with AMAP.