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SAMPLING METADATA

Sampling and Processing Summary
Specific sampling methods and/or documentation were not available for this data set.

Sampling Gear Net Mesh Tow Method
( depth range )
# of Tow
% of all Tows
Gulf IA Sampler 380 um horizontal
"surface"
2 0.5 %
Gulf IA Sampler 380 um oblique
down-to ~50 m
5 1.1 %
Gulf IA Sampler 380 um oblique
down-to ~100 m
5 1.1 %
Gulf IA Sampler 380 um oblique
down-to ~250 m
12 2.7 %
Gulf IA Sampler 380 um oblique
down-to ~500 m
35 7.9 %
Gulf IA Sampler 380 um oblique
down-to ~1000 m
71 16.1 %
Gulf IA Sampler 380 um oblique
to-below 1000 m
85 19.2 %
Gulf III Sampler 380 um horizontal
"surface"
114 25.8 %
Gulf III Sampler 380 um oblique
down-to ~100 m
1 0.2 %
Gulf III Sampler 380 um oblique
down-to ~1000 m
5 1.1 %
Gulf III Sampler 380 um oblique
to-below 1000 m
4 0.9 %
Standard 1/2-meter Net (silk) 158 um horizontal
"surface"
103 23.3 %
  TOTAL TOWS 442 
Sub-Collection:   Gulf of Mexico Plankton Investigations: 1951-53 COPEPOD
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