Phaeocystis data set (1969-)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory |
| Country | United Kingdom  |
| Time period | From 1969 onwards |
| Ongoing | Yes |
| Geographical area | CEFAS, Conwy Laboratory sea water intake, North Wales coast |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Phytoplankton taxonomic surface area in water bodies; Phytoplankton taxonomic abundance in water bodies; Phytoplankton taxonomic volume in water bodies; Phytoplankton growth; Phytoplankton taxonomic biomass in water bodies |
| Instruments | Plankton nets |
| Description | |
| Summary | Phaeocystis globosa blooms annually in Liverpool Bay and water samples are examined regularly during the bloom period, usually May and June. A record is kept of the duration and progress of the bloom, as colonies per ml. Associated biological events, e.g. fish kills, are noted. |
| Originators | Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory |
| Data web site | http://www.cefas.co.uk/ |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory |
| Availability | Licence |
| Contact | Contracts Office, CEFAS, Lowestoft |
| Address | Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Lowestoft Laboratory |
| Telephone | +44 1621 562244 |
| Facsimile | +44 (0)1502 513865 |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Local identifier | 1029010 |
| Global identifier | 395 |
| Last revised | 2009-05-22 |
