Black Sea Database: Dataset Information
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
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*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 Name | Date | Time | Latitude | Longitude | Sea Depth |
8808L06 | 18/08/1988 | 07:10 | 44°40'30" | 29°01'00" | 8 |
8808L05 | 18/08/1988 | 08:20 | 44°35'00" | 28°57'00" | 9 |
8808L04 | 18/08/1988 | 09:45 | 44°28'48" | 28°53'00" | 13 |
8808L03 | 18/08/1988 | 11:05 | 44°22'48" | 28°49'00" | 20 |
8808L02 | 18/08/1988 | 12:30 | 44°16'12" | 28°45'00" | 24 |
8809L01 | 27/09/1988 | 10:05 | 44°10'00" | 28°41'30" | 17 |
8809L11 | 27/09/1988 | 15:40 | 44°22'48" | 29°10'00" | 37 |
8809L10 | 27/09/1988 | 17:10 | 44°29'00" | 29°14'00" | 38 |
8809L09 | 27/09/1988 | 18:15 | 44°35'00" | 29°18'00" | 34 |
8809L08 | 27/09/1988 | 19:00 | 44°40'30" | 29°22'00" | 25 |
8809L07 | 27/09/1988 | 20:30 | 44°40'30" | 29°10'30" | 15 |
8809L06 | 28/09/1988 | 07:00 | 44°40'30" | 29°01'00" | 9 |
8809L05 | 28/09/1988 | 08:30 | 44°35'00" | 28°57'00" | 9 |
8809L04 | 28/09/1988 | 09:50 | 44°28'48" | 28°53'00" | 10 |
8809L03 | 28/09/1988 | 13:50 | 44°22'48" | 28°49'00" | 20 |
8809L02 | 28/09/1988 | 15:15 | 44°16'12" | 28°45'00" | 25 |
8906L01 | 29/06/1989 | 11:50 | 44°10'00" | 28°41'00" | 17 |
L01 (11) | 29/06/1989 | 11:50 | 44°10'00" | 28°41'00" | 17 |
8906L02 | 29/06/1989 | 12:55 | 44°16'00" | 28°45'00" | 22 |
L02 (12) | 29/06/1989 | 12:55 | 44°16'00" | 28°45'00" | 22 |
8906L03 | 29/06/1989 | 13:55 | 44°22'00" | 28°49'00" | 22 |
8906L04 | 29/06/1989 | 17:50 | 44°28'00" | 28°53'00" | 9 |
L04 (13) | 29/06/1989 | 17:50 | 44°28'00" | 28°53'00" | 9 |
8906L05 | 29/06/1989 | 19:45 | 44°35'00" | 28°57'00" | 9 |
8906L06 | 29/06/1989 | 20:45 | 44°40'00" | 29°01'00" | 7 |
L06 (10) | 29/06/1989 | 20:45 | 44°40'00" | 29°01'00" | 7 |
8906L07 | 29/06/1989 | 21:45 | 44°40'00" | 29°10'00" | 17 |
8906L08 | 30/06/1989 | 06:15 | 44°40'00" | 29°22'00" | 26 |
L08 (15) | 30/06/1989 | 06:15 | 44°40'00" | 29°22'00" | 26 |
8906LB8 | 30/06/1989 | 08:05 | 44°40'00" | 29°33'00" | 43 |
8906LB9 | 30/06/1989 | 17:30 | 44°35'00" | 29°29'00" | 43 |
8906L09 | 30/06/1989 | 18:55 | 44°35'00" | 29°18'00" | 33 |
8906LP | 30/06/1989 | 20:05 | 44°35'00" | 29°09'00" | 24 |
8906L10 | 30/06/1989 | 21:25 | 44°28'00" | 29°14'00" | 34 |
L10 (12) | 30/06/1989 | 21:25 | 44°28'00" | 29°14'00" | 34 |
8906L11 | 30/06/1989 | 22:35 | 44°22'00" | 29°10'00" | 36 |
8906L12 | 01/07/1989 | 00:10 | 44°16'00" | 29°06'00" | 36 |
L12 (14) | 01/07/1989 | 00:10 | 44°16'00" | 29°06'00" | 36 |
8906L13 | 01/07/1989 | 01:25 | 44°10'00" | 29°02'00" | 42 |
L13 (14) | 01/07/1989 | 01:25 | 44°10'00" | 29°02'00" | 42 |
8906L14 | 01/07/1989 | 02:50 | 44°10'00" | 28°50'00" | 34 |
8910LB8 | 23/10/1989 | 19:00 | 44°40'00" | 29°33'00" | 42 |
8910L08 | 23/10/1989 | 22:30 | 44°40'00" | 29°22'00" | 24 |
8910L07 | 24/10/1989 | 02:45 | 44°40'00" | 29°10'00" | 18 |
8910L06 | 24/10/1989 | 04:55 | 44°40'00" | 29°01'00" | 14 |
8910L05 | 24/10/1989 | 06:55 | 44°35'00" | 28°57'00" | 14 |
8910L09 | 24/10/1989 | 09:55 | 44°35'00" | 29°18'00" | 35 |
8910LB9 | 24/10/1989 | 12:20 | 44°35'00" | 29°29'00" | 43 |
8910L10 | 25/10/1989 | 08:25 | 44°28'00" | 29°14'00" | 34 |
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