zoo_dv_MOC
PI: Sharon Smith
dataset: Zooplankton displacement volumes, MOCNESS net tows
project/cruise: Process 5 TN050 Summer monsoon in the Arabian Sea
ship: R/V Thomas Thompson
Sampling Protocols
Parameters Descriptions Units
event event number, from event log, can be
translated into date as follows
MMDDHHmm (year 95)
sta station number, from event log
sta_std Arabian Sea standard station identifier
tow MOCNESS tow number
lat latitude of net tow (minus = south) decimal deg.
lon longitude of net tow (minus = west) decimal deg.
net MOCNESS net number
depth_begin depth at beginning of net tow meters
depth_end depth at end of net tow meters
time_begin time (UTC) at start of net tow hours/minutes
time_end time (UTC) at end of net tow hours/minutes
vol_net total volume of water sampled by net tow m^3
zp_disp_vol zooplankton displacement volume per net cc/m^3