Georges Bank Benthic Organism Survey Data from 1981-1984

July 1981 to June 1984 data contains field surveys of bottom-dwelling marine organisms on Georges Bank. The dataset provides species abundance, distribution, and biomass information, collected via sediment samplers, bottle casts, and other methods. It was submitted by the Battelle Marine Research Laboratory with support from the Ocean Continental Shelf - Georges' Bank project.

Use Cases

• Analyzing species abundance and distribution changes over the survey period.
• Correlating benthic biomass with recorded environmental conditions like temperature and salinity.
• Studying the spatial distribution of organisms relative to station positions and sediment characteristics.
• Historical baseline analysis for Georges Bank ecosystem health assessments.

Strengths

• Clear temporal coverage from July 10, 1981 to June 8, 1984.
• Includes multi-faceted data: species counts, weights, and associated environmental measurements.
• Detailed methodology documented, including vessel, equipment, and sampling methods.

Limitations

• Exact row count, column names, and dataset size are unknown across all sources.
• Sources conflict on the last updated date (2026-03-06 vs 1984-06-08).
• License information is not provided.

Provenance

Source

Battelle Marine Research Laboratory, submitted to NOAA NCEI.

Collection Method

Field sampling using sediment samplers, BT, and bottle casts from the R/V EASTWARD and other platforms.

Time Range

1981-07-10 to 1984-06-08

Freshness

2026-03-06 00:02:28.862842

Geography

Georges Bank