Zooplankton-The Barents Sea

Updated 2000-10-31

Monitoring of zooplankton in the Barents Sea with sections and area coverages.

This is not a National Implementation Plan (NIP) project

Time frame

Status
Ongoing
Project time span
1979 -
Data collection
1979 - 2000
Data processing
1979 - 2000
Data reporting
1979 - 2000

Contact information

Contact person
Magnus Johannessen
Address
Institute of Marine Research Postboks 1870 5817 Bergen Norway
Phone
+47 55 23 84 92
Fax
+47 55 23 85 84
Email
on.rmi@nessennahoj.sungam
Other project contacts
Petter Fossum Arne Hassel

Parameters and Media

Parameter groups measured/observed/modelled
Media sampled/studied/modelled
Additional information or further specification of types of data / information collected, species / tissues / organs sampled, etc.

Zooplankton sampled with dipnets and Mocness-multinett plankton trawl. The material is splitted for preservation and biomass investigated. Biomass in three different size categories is currently worked up, reported and the data are stored in a minor database. Species specific data are worked up to a minor extent.

Geography

Regions studied
Barents Sea

Data availability

Are data archived or planned to be archived at an AMAP Thematic Data Centre?
no
References to key publications (or planned publications) and data reports
The yearly report of the Institute of Marine Research Bergen ,Norway, Miljørapporten; Fisken og Havet , Særnummer 1. A special datareport is printed each year.
Samples/specimens archived in specimen banks?
Yes
Specimen banking information

Zooplankton samples are stored at the Institute. The samples are stored in formaldehyd

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.

Zooplankton sampled with dipnets and Mocness-multinett plankton trawl. The material is splitted for preservation and biomass investigated.

Additional Information

Is this a bi- AND multi-lateral project (i.e. a project involving cooperation between different countries)?
No
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