Plankton sample data sheets, miscellaneous # 4 Search this
Collection name:
Allan W. H. Bé papers, circa 1953-1969
Physical Description:
1 logbook
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 9 Folder 13
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Logbooks
Plotting charts
Place:
North Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Date Range:
1970-1976
Start Date:
1970
End Date:
1976
Abstract:
This item contains data about miscellaneous cruises including Atlantic Twin (September 1970), Discoverer (May and June 1971), and Marion DuFresne (January 1976). Included are data sheets, photocopies of logbook notes, photocopy of a plotting chart, time-depth recorders, and miscellaneous notes. Also included are data sheets from June 1970 for an unidentified cruise. Plankton sample data sheets record the following information: IBM serial number, card no., species data format, species data format, ship code, cruise, sta. no., sta. code, sample number, no. samples, coordinates, upper sampling depth, deeper sampling depth, date, local time, duration sampling, sampling device, mesh size, tow type, water volume filtered, and ship speed, inner and outer flowmeter data, date examined , upper and deeper sampling temperatures, salinity, transparency, depth, conditions, D.S.L. observations, comments, observer name. Wire angle and hydro station data is recorded on the back (verso) of these sheets. Some data sheets vary and may include other types of data.
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