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Southeastern Chukchi Sea (Alaska) epibenthos 1976
Entry ID: ArcOD_2006B4

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Summary
Abstract: Epibenthos of the southeastern Chukchi Sea, inclusive of Kotzebue Sound, was sampled in 1976. Otter trawl, condend, was lined with 31.8mm (1.25"). mesh for retention of fish and epifauna. Crustaceans dominated abundance while echinoderms, mainly sea stars, dominated biomass. Spatial distribution of fauna was determined by cluster analysis. Scavenger-predators were dominant trophic groups,although ... View entire text

Purpose: To assess species composition, abundance, biomass and distribution of epifauna in the southeastern (US sector) Chukchi Sea.
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 68.3   S: 65.78   E: -162.03   W: -168.8

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Feder HM, Jewett SC, Blanchard A
Dataset Title: Southeastern Chukchi Sea (Alaska) epibenthos 1976
Dataset Series Name: 28: 402-421
Dataset Release Date: 2005
Issue Identification: Polar Biology
Online Resource: http://ak.aoos.org/ArcOD/data_table.php
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Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1976-09-05
Stop Date: 1976-09-16
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SEDIMENT CORERS Ancillary Description
TRAWL Ancillary Description
Project
Quality ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY REPORT: A modified Eastern Otter trawl with a 17m horizontal opening was used. Tows were 30 min in duration at an average speed of 6.5 km h-1. Mesh size unknown. The inherent problem of trawls is to know exactly when the net reached and left the seafloor, because abundance and biomass calculations are based on the trawled area. The exact accuracy is unknown.

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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Alaska Ocean Observing System
Data Center
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Data Center URL: http://www.iobis.org/

Data Center Personnel
Name: EDWARD VANDEN BERGHE
Phone: (732) 932-6555 x 565
Fax: (732) 932-8578
Email: evberghe at marine.rutgers.edu, evberghe at iobis.org
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Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences
Rutgers University
71 Dudley Road
City: New Brunswick
Province or State: NJ
Postal Code: 08901-8521
Country: USA
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Distribution
Distribution Format: EXCEL
Fees: None
Personnel
HOWARD FEDER
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: 1-907-474 7956
Contact Address:
IMS SFOS University of Alaska-Fairbanks
PO Box 757220
City: Fairbanks
Province or State: Alaska
Postal Code: 99775-7220
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Publications/References
Feder HM, Jewett SC, Blanchard A (2005), Southeastern Chukchi Sea (Alaska) epibenthos, Polar Biology, 28, 402-421
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2005-12-06
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-05-10

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