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AAS_4344_K-Axis_Chlorophyll

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Citation
Westwood, K. and Pearce, I. (2021) Chlorophyll K-Axis Voyage V3 2015/16, Ver. 2, Australian Antarctic Data Centre - doi:10.4225/15/5a94c701b98a8, (Unreleased data)
Title
Chlorophyll K-Axis Voyage V3 2015/16
Data Centre
Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia
DOI
doi:10.4225/15/5a94c701b98a8
Created Date
2018-02-25
Revision Date
2020-02-25
Expected Date of Data Release
2021-06-01
Data Version
2
Parent record
None
Child record
AAS_4344_Calibrated_Fluorescence_Profiles_K-Axis

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    Description

    Size fractionated chlorophyll a data (total and less than 20 µm) analysed using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Underway samples were taken using a seawater line in the oceanographic lab on RSV Aurora Australis (approx. depth 4 m). CTD samples were taken using Niskin bottles attached to a CTD rosette. Six depths were sampled per station, based on fluorescence profiles from the CTD. Two of the two of six samples always included both near-surface (approximately 10 m) and the depth of the chlorophyll maximum where applicable. HPLC analyses were conducted according to the method of Wright et al. (2010). Column chlorophylls (µg L-1) and integrated chlorophylls (mg m-2) are shown in two separate tabs within the Excel spreadsheet.

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    Purpose

    To provide measurements of phytoplankton abundances in the Southern Kerguelen Plateau region.

    Access

    These data are not yet publcicly available for download.

    Temporal Coverages

    Spatial Coverages

    Latitude

    Northernmost:
    -56.18601
    Southernmost:
    -68.18601

    Longitude

    Westernmost:
    55.26172
    Easternmost:
    96.26172

    Science Keywords

    Additional Keywords

    • CHLOROPHYLL A

    Locations

    • OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN > SOUTHERN KERGUELEN PLATEAU
    • GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR
    • OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN > BANZARE BANK

    Platforms

    • R/V Aurora Australis
    • SHIPS

    Instruments

    • High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph
    • Conductivity, Temperature, Depth
    • NISKIN BOTTLES
    • FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY

    Researchers

    • westwood, karen (INVESTIGATOR,DIF AUTHOR)
    • pearce, imojen (TECHNICAL CONTACT)

    Use Constraints

    Please follow instructions listed in the citation reference provided at http://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/metadata/citation.cfm?entry_id=AAS_4344_K-Axis_Chlorophyll when using these data.

    This data set conforms to the CCBY Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

    Please follow instructions listed in the citation reference provided at http://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/metadata/citation.cfm?entry_id=AAS_4344_K-Axis_Chlorophyll when using these data.

    Project

      ISO Topic

      • OCEANS
      • BIOTA

      Dataset Language

      • English

      Orignating Centre

      • Australian Antarctic Division

      Dataset Progress

      • COMPLETE

      IDN Node

      • AMD/AU
      • AMD
      • CEOS

      Publications

      • Wright, S., van den Enden, R., Pearce, I., Davidson, A.T., Scott, F.J., Westwood, K.J. (2010) Phytoplankton community structure and stocks in the Southern Ocean (30-80 E) determined by CHEMTAX analysis of HPLC pigment signatures., Deep Sea Research II, 57, 758-778

      Metadata Revision History

        2018-02-26 - record created by Karen Westwood. 2020-02-25 - record updated by Karen Westwood.

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