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Sediment macrofauna count data and images of multicores collected during R/V Weatherbird II cruise 1305, September 22-29, 2012

Authors: MacDonald, Ian
Published On: Jun 10 2014 15:52 UTC
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7266/N7BV7DKC
UDI: R1.x138.076:0002
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No. of Downloads: 12

No. of Files: 17

File Size: 300.7 MB

File Format(s):
Images, Excel spreadsheet

Project Information

Funded By:
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative

Funding Cycle:
RFP-I

Research Group:
Deepsea to Coast Connectivity in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (DEEP-C)

Point of Contact

Ian MacDonald
Florida State University / Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
imacdonald@fsu.edu

Data Collection Period
2012-09-22
to
2012-09-29
Theme keywords

Geomorphology

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Abstract:

This dataset contains 146 jpeg images of multicores collected during R/V Weatherbird II cruise 1305 from September 22nd to 29th 2012. Additionally, this includes a file of raw sort data for macrofauna to the family level.

Suggested Citation:

MacDonald, Ian. 2014. Sediment macrofauna count data and images of multicores collected during R/V Weatherbird II cruise 1305, September 22-29, 2012. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/N7BV7DKC

Purpose:

To characterize sea floor geomorphology, bathymetry, sediment, and primary benthic habitats specific to the Gulf of Mexico with an emphasis on topographical features that influence deep sea to shelf connectivity.

Data Parameters and Units:

jpeg images: images of the multicore samples at 16 sites; the images are of the sediment sample through the clear barrel with a measuring tape and the barrel number (eight samples at each site). Excel file 2012 Cruise Baco Lab Sort Data as of Dec 1 2013.xslx - macrofaunal counts by family. multicore_manifest.csv - site name, latitude (decimal degrees), longitude (decimal degrees)

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