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Record Search Query: [Parameters: Topic='BIOSPHERE', Term='AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS', Variable_Level_1='DEMERSAL HABITAT']
Demersal and pelagic species from the Patagonian shelf (OBIS South America, ARGENTINA (AR-OBIS) SOUTHWEST ATLANTIC)
Entry ID: OBIS.Patagonia_Fishes

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Summary
Abstract: Database containing 1734 records of 35 species of fishes and squid on the
patagonian continental shelf. Specimens were collected by commercial fishing
vessels in autumn (May-August, 2001) and summer (January-February, 2002). The
sampling was carried out with bottom trawls at a depth range ... View entire text
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Description: OBIS Argentina

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Description: OBIS South America
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -39.45   S: -52.03   E: -55.57   W: -65.38
Min Depth: 73 M Max Depth: 370 M

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Eder, E.B. and M.N. Lewis
Dataset Title: Demersal and pelagic species from the Patagonian shelf
Dataset Series Name: Distribution and Depth
Dataset Release Date: 2006
Dataset Release Place: CENTRO NACIONAL PATAGONICO- PUERTO MADRYN, ARGENTINA
Dataset Publisher: PROYECTO MODELO DEL MAR (SEA AND SKY PROJECT WCS-CONICET).
Version: 1
Data Presentation Form: Excel
Online Resource: http://www.iobis.org/
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2001-05-11
Stop Date: 2001-08-31

Start Date: 2002-01-11
Stop Date: 2002-02-27
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: Navigator GPS
Longitude Resolution: Navigator GPS
Horizontal Resolution Range: 1 meter - < 30 meters
Vertical Resolution: DGPS accurancy
Vertical Resolution Range: 10 meters - < 30 meters
Temporal Resolution: Dates and hours available
Temporal Resolution Range: Hourly - < Daily
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
SHIPS Ancillary Description
Instrument
SURVEYING TOOLS
GPS SONDE Ancillary Description
BOTTOM TRAWL
Project
Quality Data were collected during fishing trips following a sampling protocol. Species
were frozen on board and later identified in the Ichthyology laboratory of
Centro Nacional Patagonico.
Access Constraints None.
Use Constraints Acknowledge the use of specific records from contributing databases in the form
appearing in the 'Citation' field thereof (if any); and acknowledge the use of
the OBIS facility.

For information purposes, email to obissupport@marine.rutgers.edu the full
citation of any publication made (printed or electronic) that cites OBIS or any
constituent part.

Recognize the limitations of data in OBIS.
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Centro Nacional Patagonico, (CENPAT-CONICET) Puerto Madryn, Argentina
Data Center
International Ocean Biogeographic Information System Supplemental Info
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
Contact Address:
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 Media: HTTP
Distribution Format: OBIS Schema
Fees: None
Personnel
MIRTHA NOEMI LEWIS
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +54 2965 451024
Fax: +54 2965 451543
Email: lewis at cenpat.edu.ar
Contact Address:
Boulevard Brown 2915
City: Puerto Madryn
Province or State: Chubut
Postal Code: 9120
Country: ARGENTINA
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Publications/References
EDER, E., LEWIS, M. (2005) Proximate composition and energy value of demersal
and pelagic prey species from Southwest Atlantic. Marine Ecology Progress
Series (MEPS) 291:43-52
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2006-01-17
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-08-17
Future DIF Review Date: 2006-12-01

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