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Dataset Name: Longshore
Start: 14/05/1984
Finish: 15/08/1991
Number of stations: 541
Research Vessel (Platform): a few ships
Organization: RMRI
Region:
    Latitude range: 44°10'00" - 44°40'30"
    Longitude range: 19°14'00" - 29°33'00"
Parameter list
    Biology: Mesozooplankton T2 (total, Juday net, w/o Aurelia and Mnemiopsis) biomass, Mesozooplankton T2 (total, Juday net, w/o Aurelia and Mnemiopsis) number, Total phytoplankton, wet biomass, Zoobentos 1 (0.05 m2 Van Veen grab)
    Chemistry: Ammonia, Dissolved Oxygen (Winkler), Nitrate, Nitrite, Phosphate, Silicic acid
    Physics: Density, Salinity, Secchi Disk visibility depth, Temperature

Description:
*Data files: pl-84xx.chm - pl-89xx.chm

*Format: Station data file format of the NATO TU-BS project.

*Ship name: Marea, Steaua de mare or Palamida (RMRI, Constantza, Romania).

*Expedition: Monthly cruises from May to September 1984-1989,
14 longshore stations between Constanta-Portita, sampling at
the standard depths.

*Parameters: Temperature (deg. C), salinity (ppt), density (Sig-t),
dissolved oxygen (uM), phosphates (uM), silicates (uM), nitrites (uM),
nitrates (uM) and ammonium (uM).

*Instruments and methods: Nansen bottles with reversible thermometers,
dissolved oxygen by standard Winkler titration, salinity by Mohr-Knudsen
method, phosphates, silicates, nitrites, nitrates and ammonium by methods
given in " Methods of seawater analysis " by K.Grasshoff, M.Ehrhardt,
K.Kremling 1983, using a spectrophotometer Beckman Model 25 or 36.

*Accuracy: 0.01 deg.C for temperature, 5uM for oxygen, 0.02ppt
for salinity, 0.01uM for phosphates and nitrites, 0.05uM for silicates,
nitrates and ammonium.

*Processing (if applied):

*Principal investigators: Adriana Cociasu, Gheorghe Serpoianu,  
(RMRI, Constantza, Romania).

*Digitization: Single-key entry at the RMRI (Constantza, Romania)
in May 1996. Responsible - Luminita Buga.

*Remarks: Data are obtained by qualified staff and are reliable.
Time is Local Standard Time = GMT + 2

*Completed by: Adriana Cociasu (RMRI,Constantza,Romania).

*Date: 24.06.1996

*Source of data: Adriana Cociasu (RMRI, Constantza, Romania).
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*Data files: PL-84xx - PL-89xx.

*Format: Station data file format of the NATO TU-BS project.

*Ship name: Marea, Palamida, Steaua de Mare (RMRI, Constantza, Romania).

*Expedition: Monthly cruises between May and August in 1984, 1986, 1987,1988;
May, June, August in 1985; June - Octomber in 1989; 4 transects
on the Romanian longshore, sampling at the standard depths.

*Parameters: Biomass(mg/m3) of the phytoplankton.

*Instruments and methods: Samples were collected with Nansen bottles,
sedimentary method (Morozova - Vodianitskaya 1948, Utermohl method variant);
microscope counting of algae species cells, from subsamples of the
0.5 -1.0 liter samples; biomass estimation trough multiplying numerical
density with species average weight.

*Accuracy:

*Processing (if applied):

*Principal investigators: Nicolae Bodeanu, Anca Roban
(RMRI, Constantza, Romania).

*Digitization: Single entry at the RMRI (Constantza, Romania)
in April, September 1996. Responsible - Georgeta Ruta.

*Remarks: Data are obtained by qualified stuff and are reliable.

*Completed by: Georgeta Ruta (RMRI, Constantza, Romania).

*Date: 20.09.1996

*Source of data: Nicolae Bodeanu (RMRI, Constantza, Romania).
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*Data files: pl-84xx.sec - pl-89xx.sec

*Format: Header data file format of the NATO TU-BS project.

*Ship name: Marea, Steaua de Mare or Palamida (RMRI, Constantza, Romania).

*Expedition:  Monthly cruises from May to September 1984-1989,
14 longshore stations between Constanta-Portita, sampling at
the standard depths.

*Parameters: Date (year, month, day), time (hour, minute), latitude
(degrees, minutes), longitude (degrees, minutes), water depth (m),
station name, Secchi depth (m), air temperature (deg. C).

*Instruments and methods: Secchi depth is measured using standard
disk (30 cm diameter, white), air temperature is measured using
mechanically ventilated psichrometer

*Accuracy: 0.1m for Secchi depth, 0.1 deg.C for air temperature.

*Processing (if applied):

*Principal investigators: Gheorghe Serpoianu, Ion Nae, Vasile
Diaconu, (RMRI, Constantza, Romania).

*Digitization: Single-key entry at the RMRI (Constantza, Romania)
in May 1996. Responsible - Luminita Buga.

*Remarks: Data are obtained by qualified staff and are reliable.
Time is Local Standard Time = GMT + 2

*Completed by: Vasile Diaconu (RMRI, Constantza, Romania).

*Date: 06.11.1996

*Source of data: Vasile Diaconu, Ion Nae (RMRI, Constantza, Romania).
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Attention!    There are 2 BRD files here:
                   pl-8489.brd, pl-9091.brd
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*Data files: PL-84xx - PL-89xx.

*Format: Station data file format of the NATO TU-BS project.

*Ship name: Marea or Palamida (RMRI, Constantza, Romania).

*Expedition: One cruise in September (1984-1988) and October 1989
4 transects with 8-14 stations in front of Portita, Chituc,
Midia, Constantza.

*Parameters:Zoobenthos total biomass (g/m2).

*Instruments and methods: Sampling on depths on bathymetric zones
10-20m, 20-30m, 30-40m, 40-50m with Van Veen grab (1/20m2);
samples treated on board with 4% formaldehyde. In laboratory
each sample were sieved by 1mm, 0.25mm and 0.10mm mesh screen.
Animals were removed under a microscope, identified to species
and counted.The biomasses of the organisms smaller than 2mm
were calculated using tables of weights and of those larger than
2mm by weighting.

*Accuracy:

*Processing:

*Principal investigators: Victoria Tiganus(RMRI, Constantza, Romania).

*Digitization: Single entry at RMRI (Constantza, Romania) in
April 1996 and January 1997. Responsible - Camelia Dumitrache.

*Remarks: Data are obtained by qualified staff and are reliable.

*Date: January 1997.

*Source of data:Camelia Dumitrache (RMRI, Constantza, Romania).

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*Data files: PL- 9010,Pl-9108

*Format: Station data file format of the NATO TU-BS project.

*Ship name: Palamida, Steaua de Mare (RMRI, Constantza, Romania).

*Expedition: Summer and autumn months 1990-1991 cruises, 4 transect
with 4-8 stations in front of Portita, Chituc, Midia,
Constantza.

*Parameters: Zoobenthos total biomass (g/m2).

*Instruments and method: Sampling on depths on bathymetric zones:
10-20m, 20-30m, 30-40m with Van Veen grab (1/20m2);
samples treated with 4% formaldehyde. In laboratory each
sample was sieved by 1mm, 0.25mm and 0.10mm mesh screen.
Animals were removed under a microscope, identified to species
and counted. The biomasses of organisms smaller than 2mm
were calculated using tables of weights and of those larger
than 2mm by weighting.
*Accuracy:

*Processing:

*Principal investigators: Victoria Tiganus, Camelia Dumitrache
(RMRI, Constantza, Romania)

*Digitization: Single entry at RMRI (Constantza, Romania)in
April 1996, January 1997. Responsible - Camelia Dumitrache.

*Remarks: Data obtained by qualified staff and are reliable.

* Completed by: Camelia Dumitrache (RMRI, Constantza, Romania)

* Date: January 1997.

* Source of data: Camelia Dumitrache (RMRI, Constantza, Romania).
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Attention!    There are 3 BRD files here:
                  pl-8487.brd, pl-8991.brd, pl-90.brd
   ------------------------------------------------------------    
*Data files: PL-84xx - PL-87xx.

*Format: Station data file format of the NATO TU-BS project.

*Ship name: Marea or Palamida (RMRI, Constantza, Romania).

*Expedition: Monthly cruises from May to September (1984-1987),
4 transects with 8-14 stations in front of Portita, Chituc,
Midia, Constantza.

*Parameters: Total biomass (mg/m3) and total density (ind/m3).

*Instruments and methods: Sampling at horizons (10-0, 20-10,
30-20, 40-30 m) using Djedi net having 36 m diameter and 200
microns mesh size; samples treated on ship-board with 4%
formaldehide; in laboratory each sample was quantitatively
(numerical densities and biomasses on species) and qualita-
tively analyzed using plankton-microscope. Biomasses calculated
using the individual wet-weights given by Petipa (1959).

*Accuracy:

*Processing:

*Principal investigators: Adriana Petranu, Maria Moldoveanu
(RMRI, Constantza, Romania).

*Digitization: Single entry at RMRI (Constantza, Romania) in
April and September 1996. Responsible - Maria Moldoveanu.

*Remarks: Data are obtained by qualified staff and are reliable.

*Date: September 1996.

*Source of data: Adriana Petranu, Maria Moldoveanu (RMRI,
Constantza, Romania).

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*Data files: PL-8906, PL-8910, PL-9107, PL-9108.

*Format: Station data file format of the NATO TU-BS project.

*Ship name: Steaua de mare, Palamida (RMRI, Constantza,
Romania).

*Expedition: Two cruises each year (June and October 1989;
July and August 1991), 4 transects with 4-8 stations in
front of Portita, Chituc, Midia, Constantza.

*Parameters: Total biomass (mg/m3), total density (ind/m3).

*Instruments and methods: Sampling on horizons (10-0, 20-10,
30-20, 40-30 m) using Djedi net having 36 cm diameter and
200 microns mesh size; samples treated on ship-board with
4% formaldehide; in laboratory each sample was quantitatively
(numerical densities and biomasses on species) and qualita-
tively analyzed using plankton-microscope. Biomasses calcu-
lated using individual wet-weights given by Petipa (1959).

*Accuracy:

*Processing:

*Principal investigators: Adriana Petranu and Maria Moldoveanu
(RMRI, Constantza, Romania).

*Digitization: Single entry at RMRI (Constantza, Romania)
in April and September 1996. Responsible - Maria Moldoveanu.

*Remarks: Data are obtained by qualified staff and are reliable.

*Completed by: Adriana Petranu, Maria Moldoveanu (RMRI,
Constantza, Romania).

*Source of data: Adriana Petranu, Maria Moldoveanu (RMRI,
Constantza, Romania).

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*Data files: PL-9006, PL-9007, PL-9008, PL-9010.

*Format: Station data file format of the NATO TU-BS project.

*Ship name: Palamida, Steaua de Mare (RMRI, Constantza, Romania).

*Expedition: Summer and autumn months 1990 cruises, 4 transect
with 4-8 stations in front of Portita, Chituc, Midia,
Constantza.

*Parameters: Total biomass (mg/m3) and total density (ind/m3).

*Instruments and method: Sampling on horizons (10-0, 20-10,
30-20, 40-30 m) using Djedi net having 36 cm diameter and
200 microns mesh-size; samples treated on ship-board with
4% formaldehide; in laboratory each sample was quantitatively
(numerical densities and biomasses on species) and qualita-
tively analyzed using plankton-microscope. Biomasses calculated
using individual wet-weights given by Petipa (1959).

*Accuracy:

*Processing:

*Principal investigators: Adriana Petranu, Maria Moldoveanu
(RMRI, Constantza, Romania).

*Digitization: Single entry at the RMRI (Constantza,Romania)
in April and September 1996. Responsible - Maria Moldoveanu.

*Remarks: Data are obtained by qualified staff and are reliable.

*Completed by: Adriana Petranu, Maria Moldoveanu (RMRI,
Constantza, Romania).

*Date: September 1996.

*Source of data: Adriana Petranu, Maria Moldoveanu (RMRI,
Constantza, Romania).

Stations List

Station NameDateTimeLatitudeLongitudeSea
Depth
8607L0304/07/198607:1844°22'48"28°49'00"20
L03 (7)04/07/198607:1844°22'48"28°49'00"20
8607L0204/07/198608:3044°16'12"28°45'00"22
L02 (6)04/07/198608:3044°16'12"28°45'00"22
8608L0104/08/198609:1344°10'00"28°41'30"14
L01 (6)04/08/198609:1344°10'00"28°41'30"14
8608L1404/08/198610:2744°10'00"28°50'00"34
L14 (6)04/08/198610:2744°10'00"28°50'00"34
8608L1304/08/198612:1044°10'00"29°02'00"42
L13 (9)04/08/198612:1044°10'00"29°02'00"42
8608L1204/08/198613:5044°16'12"29°06'00"38
L12 (9)04/08/198613:5044°16'12"29°06'00"38
L11 (5)04/08/198615:0544°22'48"29°10'00"35
8608L1104/08/198616:2144°28'48"29°14'00"33
8608L0904/08/198618:0544°35'00"29°18'00"31
L09 (7)04/08/198618:0544°35'00"29°18'00"31
8608L0804/08/198618:5044°40'30"29°22'00"22
L08 (10)04/08/198618:5044°40'30"29°22'00"22
8608L0704/08/198620:0044°40'30"29°10'30"16
L07 (4)04/08/198620:0044°40'30"29°10'30"16
8608L0604/08/198621:1544°40'30"29°01'00"9
L06 (5)04/08/198621:1544°40'30"29°01'00"9
8608L0504/08/198622:2544°35'00"28°57'00"12
L05 (8)04/08/198622:2544°35'00"28°57'00"12
8608L0405/08/198606:5344°28'48"28°53'00"14
L04 (9)05/08/198606:5344°28'48"28°53'00"14
8608L0305/08/198608:1244°22'48"28°49'00"20
L03 (8)05/08/198608:1244°22'48"28°49'00"20
8608L0205/08/198609:2944°16'12"28°45'00"22
L02 (7)05/08/198609:2944°16'12"28°45'00"22
8609L0117/09/198610:1044°10'00"28°41'30"15
8609L1417/09/198611:2544°10'00"28°50'00"33
8609L1317/09/198612:5844°10'00"29°02'00"42
8609L1217/09/198614:1744°16'12"29°06'00"38
8609L1117/09/198615:3044°22'48"29°10'00"35
8609L1017/09/198616:4544°28'48"29°14'00"33
8609L0917/09/198617:4144°35'00"29°18'00"30
8609L0817/09/198618:3044°40'30"29°22'00"22
8609L0717/09/198620:0044°40'30"29°10'30"15
8609L0618/09/198607:4044°40'30"29°01'00"8
8609L0518/09/198608:5044°35'00"28°57'00"11
8609L0418/09/198610:0544°28'48"28°53'00"14
8609L0318/09/198611:3044°22'48"28°49'00"19
8609L0218/09/198612:5544°16'12"28°45'00"22
8705L0125/05/198709:4344°10'00"28°41'00"13
L01 (7)25/05/198709:4344°10'00"28°41'00"13
8705L1425/05/198710:3544°10'00"28°50'00"34
8705L1325/05/198711:5844°10'00"29°02'00"42
L13 (10)25/05/198711:5844°10'00"29°02'00"42
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