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Plankton volumes and relative densities, and other data collected near fish hatcheries in Prince William Sound from 1991-01-14 to 1997-07-15 (NCEI Accession 9800050)

Published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Catalog Last Checked: August 03, 2026 at 08:00 AM | Dataset Last Updated: February 16, 2023 at 12:00 AM
This dataset includes plankton volumes and relative densities for sites adjacent to fish hatcheries in the Prince William Sound operated by the Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corporation. Also included are water temperature, sea state, tide stage, and other data. The data were collected as part of the Plankton Watch Program.

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9800050 PHYTOPLANKTON PHYTOPLANKTON - WET WEIGHT SEA STATE SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE Secchi depth SPECIES IDENTIFICATION - WET WEIGHT TIDE STAGE

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title Plankton volumes and relative densities, and other data collected near fish hatcheries in Prince William Sound from 1991-01-14 to 1997-07-15 (NCEI Accession 9800050)

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