Benthic macrofauna, sediments and sediment metals from a NMFS survey in the Baltimore Canyon Trough off New Jersey from NOAA Ship MT. MITCHELL from 1974-05-22 to 1974-05-27 (NCEI Accession 7800886)

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Benthic macrofauna, sediments and sediment metals were collected for a 1974 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) survey in the Baltimore Canyon Trough off New Jersey. Data were collected using sediment sampler and net casts. Data were submitted by Robert N. Reid of the NMFS in Highlands. Data were collected from 22 May 1974 to 27 May 1974. Data has been processed by NODC to the NODC standard F132- Benthic Organisms and F144- Marine Toxic Substances and Pollutants formats. The F132 format contains data from field sampling or surveys of bottom dwelling marine organisms. The data provide information on species abundance, distribution, and biomass; they may have been collected by point sampling (grab or core), by tow (dredge, trawl or net), by photographic surveys, or by other methods. Cruise information such as vessel, start and end dates, investigator, and institution/agency; station numbers, positions and times; and equipment and methods are reported for each survey. Environmental data reported at each sampling site may include meteorological and sea surface conditions; surface and bottom temperature, salinity and dissolved oxygen; and sediment characteristics. Number of individual organisms and total weight of organisms is reported for each species. A text record is available for comments. The F144 format contains data on ambient concentrations of toxic substances and other pollutants in the marine environment. The data derive from laboratory analyses of samples of water, sediment, or marine organisms. Samples may have been collected near marine discharge sites or during ocean monitoring surveys of large areas. Field observations of tar deposits on beaches may also be reported. Survey information includes platform type, start and end dates, and investigator and institution. If data are collected near a discharge site, discharge location, depth, distance to shore, average volume, and other characteristics are reported. Position, date, time and environmental conditions are reported for each sample station. Environmental data may include meteorological and sea surface conditions, tide stage and height, depth of the thermocline or mixed layer surface temperature and salinity, and wave height and periods. Sample characteristics, collection methods, and laboratory techniques are reported for each sample collected and analyzed. The data record comprises concentration values (or a code to indicate trace amounts) for each chemical substance analyzed. Chemical substances are identified by codes based on the registry numbers assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) of the American Chemical Society. Marine organisms from which samples have been taken are identified using the 12-digit NODC Taxonomic Code. A text record is available for optional comments.

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temporal	1974-05-22T00:00:00+00:00/1974-05-27T00:00:00+00:00
title	Benthic macrofauna, sediments and sediment metals from a NMFS survey in the Baltimore Canyon Trough off New Jersey from NOAA Ship MT. MITCHELL from 1974-05-22 to 1974-05-27 (NCEI Accession 7800886)

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