Zooplankton data were collected using net casts from the R/V WECOMA in the Gulf of Alaska from 27 October 1978 to 13 November 1978. The data were collected by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) with support from the Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Assessment Program (OCSEAP). The dataset is hosted by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information.
Use Cases
- Analyze zooplankton abundance and distribution based on net cast sampling.
- Study seasonal marine ecosystem dynamics in the Gulf of Alaska based on the 1978 time range.
- Model baseline zooplankton populations for environmental assessment programs based on the OCSEAP project context.
Strengths
- Data collected over a specific 17-day period from 1978-10-27 to 1978-11-13.
- Sampling conducted by a recognized agency (NMFS) under a specific program (OCSEAP).
Limitations
- Last updated 1978-11-13 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) / Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Assessment Program (OCSEAP)
- Collection Method
- Net casts from R/V WECOMA
- Time Range
- 1978-10-27 to 1978-11-13
- Geography
- Gulf of Alaska