Abstract:

Surface zooplankton were collected using a bongo net monthly in summer of 2010 and 2011 to observe community composition in an oil spill and non oil spill year. Zooplankton collection occurred in the northern Gulf of Mexico 15-80 km miles offshore spanning the width of Louisiana. The oil spill began in April and the first collection occurred in June of the same year. Sampling was performed from June-October in 2010 and July-September in 2011. In total we completed 267 surface tows targeting mesozooplankton (0.2-20mm) using a 0.5 m bongo net with 250 μm mesh.

Suggested Citation:

Giltz, Sarah; Taylor, Caz; Grey, Erin. 2017. Surface zooplankton collection in 2010 and 2011 off Louisiana coast. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/N74M92NM

Purpose:

To compare zooplankton community composition during and after the oil spill.

Data Parameters and Units:

Counts of zooplankton found in each sample collected in 2010 and 2011 off Louisiana. SampleID, TransectID, Date (MM/DD/YYYY), SampleGroup, Tow Number, Temperature (deg C), Salinity (ppt), Latitude start (decimal degrees), Longitude start (decimal degrees), Latitude end (decimal degrees), Longitude end (decimal degrees), Tow time (CST), Biomass (mL/m^3), Split x, individual counts

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