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Record Search Query: [Keyword='Phytoplankton']
Plankton abundance data collected from a towed Video Plankton Recorder; Jun 1994, Jan and Mar 1995; Georges Bank; GLOBEC.
Entry ID: vpr_cashjian_GB

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Summary
Abstract: A Video Plankton Recorder (VPR) was towed, in a towyo fashion, along three
180-200 km transects across the northeast region of Georges Bank during June
1994, January/March 1995. The VPR was equipped with an array of video cameras
and a CTD unit. Video tapes were analyzed for plankton abundance (a selected
suite of taxon). The data reported here ... View entire text
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Description: U.S. GLOBEC Data System - Directory of Data;
See data object(s): "vpr_cashian" (Ashjain and Davis,
Investigators)
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 42.0   S: 40.0   E: -66.0   W: -67.0
Min Depth: 0 M Max Depth: 200 M

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1994-06-15
Stop Date: 1994-06-16
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Location Keywords
Science Keywords
OCEANS > OCEAN OPTICS > ATTENUATION/TRANSMISSION > LIGHT TRANSMISSION Parameter Definition
OCEANS > OCEAN OPTICS > FLUORESCENCE Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
Platform
SHIPS Ancillary Description
Instrument
CTD > Conductivity, Temperature, Depth Ancillary Description
VPR > Video Plankton Recorder Ancillary Description
TRANSMISSOMETERS Ancillary Description
FLUOROMETERS Ancillary Description
Project
Use Constraints Any person making substantial use of a data set must communicate with the
investigators who acquired the data prior to publication and anticipate that
the data collectors will be co-authors of published results. This extends to
model results and to data organized for retrospective studies.

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Originating Center
Data Center
U.S. Global Ocean Ecosystems Dynamics Program Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://globec.whoi.edu/
Dataset ID: Georges Bank

Data Center Personnel
Name: ROBERT C. GROMAN
Phone: 508-289-2409
Fax: 508-457-2169
Email: rgroman at whoi.edu
Contact Address:
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Swift House MS#38
City: Woods Hole
Province or State: MA
Postal Code: 02543-1127
Country: USA
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Personnel
DICKY ALLISON
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 508-289-2298
Fax: 508-457-2169
Email: dallison at whoi.edu
Contact Address:
MS #36
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Shiverick House
City: Woods Hole
Province or State: Massachusetts
Postal Code: 02543
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Ashjian, C.J. et al., Deep-Sea Research II 48(2001) 245-282.

Davis, C.S. et al., Deep-Sea Research II 43 (1996) 1946-1970.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2004-08-17
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-05-13

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