Southern North Sea Plankton Survey Station Data from 1968

Station data from one of nine 1968 surveys investigating fish eggs and larvae in southern North Sea spawning areas. The original full dataset included counts of fish eggs, larvae, and other zooplankton, but only the station information is currently available in electronic format. The data was collected by the Government Digital Service.

Use Cases

• Map historical survey station locations based on the available station data.
• Analyze the spatial distribution of 1968 plankton survey efforts in the southern North Sea.
• Correlate station metadata with other historical oceanographic records from the same period.

Strengths

• Data originates from a systematic series of 9 surveys conducted in a defined year (1968).
• Focuses on a specific and ecologically significant region (southern North Sea spawning areas).

Limitations

• The core biological data (fish egg, larvae, and zooplankton counts) is noted as not being available in electronic format.
• Row count and column definitions are unknown, which limits suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Survey data collected during research vessel (RV Corella) cruises.

Time Range

1968

Geography

Southern North Sea