NMFS Office of Science & Technology   |   Marine Ecosystems Division   <-- back to previous page -- Sampling Metadata   <-  CalCOFI (the early years) (Data Summary)   <-  COPEPOD: The Global Plankton Database     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 CalCOFI standard 1-meter net (1951-1978) 505 um vertical under ~25 m 4 0.2 % CalCOFI standard 1-meter net (1951-1978) 505 um vertical down-to ~50 m 1752 80.7 % CalCOFI standard 1-meter net (1951-1978) 505 um vertical down-to ~100 m 363 16.7 % CalCOFI standard 1-meter net (1951-1978) 505 um vertical down-to ~250 m 5 0.2 % CalCOFI standard 1-meter net (1951-1978) 505 um vertical down-to ~500 m 47 2.2 %     TOTAL TOWS 2171   Sub-Collection:   CalCOFI (the early years) COPEPOD https://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/copepod Web v14.1   [ 2017-Sep ]