Gulf of Alaska zooplankton and beach tar data were collected via plankton net casts from the R/V Alpha Helix. The University of Alaska Fairbanks Institute of Marine Science gathered these records from March 1 to June 28, 1988 under the GAK-1 project. The dataset documents marine conditions in Resurrection Bay during that four-month period.
Use Cases
- Analyze temporal trends in zooplankton abundance from March to June 1988.
- Correlate beach tar concentrations with plankton net cast locations and dates.
- Study seasonal changes in marine ecosystems using the documented four-month observation period.
Strengths
- Data collection spans a defined four-month period from March to June 1988.
- Records originate from a specific research vessel (R/V Alpha Helix) and a known project (GAK-1).
Limitations
- Dataset is over 35 years old, limiting its relevance for current ecosystem state analysis.
- Sample size and spatial coverage within the Gulf of Alaska are unspecified.
Provenance
- Source
- University of Alaska Fairbanks; Institute of Marine Science, archived by NOAA NCEI.
- Collection Method
- Plankton net casts from the R/V Alpha Helix.
- Time Range
- 1988-03-01 to 1988-06-28
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Gulf of Alaska, Resurrection Bay.