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Zooplankton in 'Porto-Pim' Bay, Faial Island, Azores (1989-90)

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General  
Data holding centreUniversity of Azores, Department of Oceanography and Fisheries (IMAR network)
CountryPortugal  Portugal
Time periodFrom September 1989 to August 1990
OngoingNo
Geographical area

'Porto-Pim' Bay (Horta, Faial Island, Azores)

Observations 
Parameters

Zooplankton and zoobenthos morphological parameters; Zooplankton taxonomy-related abundance per unit volume of the water column; Zooplankton wet weight biomass

Instruments

Plankton nets

Description 
Summary

The zooplankton of the Azores is poorly known. Very few papers exist on this subject. The main taxonomic groups of the zooplankton collected on a monthly basis in 'Porto-Pim' Bay, were recorded. The ichthyoplankton, larvae of decapoda crustacea and the more common zooplankton species were identified, when possible. The copepod Acartia sp. is one of the most common species in the zooplankton of the Bay. Morphometric data from this species, chaetognats and mysidacca were also recorded.

OriginatorsUniversity of Azores, Department of Oceanography and Fisheries (IMAR network)
Availability 
OrganisationUniversity of Azores, Department of Oceanography and Fisheries (IMAR network)
AvailabilityBy negotiation
ContactNot supplied (Director of the Department (DOP/UA))
Address

University of Azores, Department of Oceanography and Fisheries (IMAR network)
Rua Prof. Dr. Frederico Machado
Horta

9901-862
Portugal

Telephone+351 92 22988/22944/23460/22945
Facsimile+351 292292659
Emailpereira@dop.uac.pt
Administration 
Collating centreHydrographic Institute
Local identifier15037025
Global identifier2307
Last revised2009-10-29