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Nella Dan: ADBEX III Cruise - Krill and zooplankton data

Created 23/06/2025

Updated 23/06/2025

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This dataset contains results from the Antarctic Division BIOMASS Experiment III (ADBEX III) cruise of the Nella Dan. It is the fifth cruise in a series of six, conducting a long term field survey providing data on distribution, abundance and population structure of the krill Euphausia superba in the Prydz Bay region, Antarctica. The prime purpose of ADBEX III was to study the ecology of the Crabeater Seal, and surveys of krill and other zooplankton were taken off Antarctica in the Australian sector (east of Mawson) in the Enderby Land region between October and November 1985. Species identity and abundance data were obtained. The major species investigated were Euphausia superba, Euphausia frigidia, Euphausia crystallorophias and Thysanoessa marcuria. Other pteropods and cephalopods were also studied. A CTD cast and water collection for phytoplankton pigment, nutrients and primary production measurements were also made at each net sampling station. Summary results are listed in the documentation. The fields in this dataset are: species Station Number Haul Type RMT Biomass Weight Flowmeter Latitude Longitude Time Date Ice Sea State Density Sea Floor Dive Maturity A minor data update was made on 2022-11-03 to add scanned copies of acoustic logs from the voyage.

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Title Nella Dan: ADBEX III Cruise - Krill and zooplankton data
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/92202f22-9b78-46a9-b280-6ca39e951179
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
metadata@aad.gov.au
Reference Period 08/10/1985 - 25/11/1985
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This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "Nella Dan: ADBEX III Cruise - Krill and zooplankton data". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/nella-dan-adbex-iii-cruise-krill-and-zooplankton-data1