Zooplankton monitoring in the Norwegian Sea

Updated 2000-11-21

Monitor the abundances of zooplankton at two transects along the coast 4-8 times a year, and in the Norwegian Sea in May and July-August

This is not a National Implementation Plan (NIP) project

Comments and additional information:

Temperature, Salinity, Phytoplankton, and nutrients are monitored in addition to the zooplankton

Contact information

Contact person: Bjørnar Ellertsen
Address: Institute of Marine Research P.O.Box 1870 Nordnes N-5817 Bergen Norway
Phone: +47 55 23 84 84
Fax: +47 55 23 85 84
Email: on.rmi@nestrelle.ranrojb
Other project contacts: Webjørn Melle, Inst. Mar. Res.

Parameter groups measured/observed/modelled

Media sampled/studied/modelled

Additional information or further specification of types of data / information collected, species / tissues / organs sampled, etc.

Zooplankton, Temperature, Salinity, Phytoplankton, Nutrients

Are data archived or planned to be archived at an AMAP Thematic Data Centre?: no
If no (or only part of data are reported to a TDC), where and how are (other) data stored?: Stored at Helix Database, Inst.Mar.Res.

Procedures and methodology used for, e.g., sampling and sample storage, sample pretreatment, extraction and analysis, including which laboratories are involved, references to methods employed, etc.: Zooplankton samples are splitted; one part for identification and enumeration, on part for biomass measurements (dry weight)

Is this a bi- AND multi-lateral project (i.e. a project involving cooperation between different countries)?: No
Is this project reporting to other organizations/programmes?: ICES Zooplankton Ecology Working Group ICES Pelagic Fish Working Group