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Ross Sea Biodiversity Survey 2004 (BioRoss)

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Citation

NIWA (2014). 2004 Ross Sea Biodiversity Survey (BIOROSS) data. Southwestern Pacific OBIS, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, Wellington, New Zealand, 4093 records, Online http://nzobisipt.niwa.co.nz/resource.do?r=mbis_caml released on June 18, 2014. https://doi.org/10.15468/6xyt8d accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-06-16.

Description

Marine biological data from the 2004 voyage of the R/V Tangaroa (TAN0402) to the Ross Sea, Antarctica. The main objective of the New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries project (BioRoss) was to carry out a quantitative survey of the biodiversity of selected marine communities in the Ross Sea region, including the Balleny Islands.

Additional info

marine, harvested by iOBIS

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

Ross Sea and Balleny Islands, Southern Ocean

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Kevin Mackay
originator
position: Marine Data Manager
NIWA
Private Bag 14-901
Kilbirnie
Wellington
NZ
homepage: http://www.niwa.co.nz
Kevin Mackay
metadata author
position: Marine Data Manager
NIWA
Private Bag 14-901
Kilbirnie
Wellington
NZ
homepage: http://www.niwa.co.nz
Kevin Mackay
user
email: kevin.mackay@niwa.co.nz
Kevin Mackay
administrative point of contact
position: Marine Data Manager
NIWA
Private Bag 14-901
Kilbirnie
Wellington
NZ
homepage: http://www.niwa.co.nz
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