| Plankton Processing Method Code | Description |
| 1001 | sub-count via Folsom splitter |
| 1002 | split with Folsom splitter to 300-600 animals per sample |
| 3 | Ooops (do not use) |
| 4 | Ooops (do not use) |
| 5 | Ooops (do not use) |
| 1010 | Microscope Method (unspecified) |
| 1011 | Sedimentation and Inverted Microscope |
| 8001 | DAPI stained |
| 9001 | epifluorescence microscopy under green excitation |