| Title | Chl-a data from the Integrated Ecosystem Programme: Southern Benguela (IEP:SB) on Algoa Voyage 246, February 2018 |
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| Project | Integrated Ecosystem Programme: Southern Benguela (IEP: SB) |
| Authors |
Mutshutshu Tsanwani |
| Publisher | Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (2018) |
| Contributors |
Project Member: Kanyisile Vena Contact Person: Mutshutshu Tsanwani |
| Abstract | First look at Chl-a data from a survey of West Coast of South Africa, Algoa Voyage 246, as part of the Integrated Ecosystem Programme from the 15 to 22 February 2018. IEP:SB focuses on the biologically productive, cold waters of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem, which are inherently variable on short time-scales and responsive to changing weather patterms. The research aims to provide relevant, reliable and improved assessment of the ecosystem, in support of its effective management, preservation and conservation, so that South Africans can benefit from a healthy and well-functioning ocean environment. The overarching objective is to enhance understanding in process studies by assessing the importance, timing and magnitude of mechanisms and processes that influence the Southern Benguela ecosystem structure and functioning, including the climate variability. |
| Methods | This dataset was derived from discrete Chl-a data from the RV Algoa Voyage 246, 15 February 2018 - 22 February 2018. The following fluorometric chlorophyll sampling and analysis procedure was followed:- Tapped 200ml sea water from CTD bottle into sampling bottle.- Filtered through a 2.5cm GFF at a vacuum not exceeding 30cm of Mercury.- Folded filter in half, encasing sample on the inside, using tweezers.- Wrapped in foil of a decent size to accommodate full identification.- Wrote identification clearly on the foil: Grid number and Depth.- Placed all the samples from a station, in order, in a plastic bag or foil wrap and labelled with Voyage No, Ships No and Grid No- Put in a labeled jar in the freezer.- Recorded the volume filtered next to the correct depth on both, the Phys/ Chem and biological deck chits.- Removed samples from jar and put samples into test tube and covered in acetone.- Placed test tubes into fluorometer to get chlorophyll value.- Applied calibration coefficient to the chlorophyll value based on the fluorometers calibration. Data and metadata is recorded in an excel spreadsheet from the relevant deck chits and instruments (fluorometer). |
| Data | |
| Temporal extent | 15 Feb 2018 – 22 Feb 2018 |
| Geographic extent |
West Coast, South Africa
North: -28.7535480371 |
| Keywords | Algoa, Algoa 246, chl-a, NISKIN BOTTLES, Niskin Water Sampling Bottles, SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN |
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