Net phytoplankton surveys near Plymouth, western English Channel (1964-1987)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom |
| Country | United Kingdom  |
| Time period | From 1964 to 1987 |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | Area off Plymouth, western English Channel (approximately 50° 10'N - 50° 20'N, 5° W -3° 40'W) |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Phytoplankton taxonomic surface area in water bodies; Phytoplankton taxonomic volume in water bodies; Phytoplankton taxonomic abundance in water bodies; Phytoplankton taxonomic biomass in water bodies |
| Instruments | Plankton nets |
| Description | |
| Summary | Net phytoplankton samples collected between 1 and 3 times a week over the period 1964 to 1987 in the area 50° 10'N - 50° 20'N, 5° W -3 ° 40'W, near Plymouth in the western English Channel. Species have been identified, but not counted. |
| Originators | Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom |
| References | Maddock, L., Harbour, D.S. and Boalch, G.T. (1989) Seasonal and year-to-year changes in the phytoplankton from the Plymouth area, 1963-1986., Journal of the Marine Biological Association UK, 69: 229-244. |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom |
| Availability | By negotiation |
| Contact | Polly Hadžiabdić (Head of the BODC Requests Team) |
| Address | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Telephone | +44 (0)782 512 0946 |
| enquiries@bodc.ac.uk | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Local identifier | 1051006 |
| Global identifier | 677 |
| Last revised | 2010-01-15 |
