SPC NECTALIS Zooplankton/Micronekton specimens,  New Caledonia 2014

Francois Roupsard; Sylvain Caillot

doi:10.15468/yf1tu3

SPC NECTALIS Zooplankton/Micronekton specimens, New Caledonia 2014

Citation

Roupsard F, Caillot S (2018). SPC NECTALIS Zooplankton/Micronekton specimens, New Caledonia 2014. Version 1.6. The Pacific Community (SPC). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/yf1tu3 accessed via GBIF.org on 2018-07-19.

Description

The overall objective of the NECTALIS 3 cruise is studying intermediate trophic levels in pelagic ecosystem: characterizing the environment, acoustics, sampling and modelling of zooplankton and micronekton in New Caledonia. The Nectalis 3 cruise contributes to explore the southern area of the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of New Caledonia in the south-west Pacific to collect data and samples on the pelagic ecosystem where tuna swim, particularly albacore tuna.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

South and West of the New Caledonia EEZ on a daily basis during the NECTALIS cruise

Sampling

Based on acoustic signal of EK60 we used a mesopelagic midwater trawl (Micronekton pelagic trawl 24mx24m) to target acoustic layers and collect micronekton organisms.

Quality Control

Species identification made by taxonomists

Method steps

Three methods were used to estimate zooplankton (organisms 2 µm – 20 mm) biomass: a Tracor Acoustic Profiling System (TAPS), net sampling and Ship-Borne Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (S-ADCP).
Three methods were used to estimate micronekton (organisms 2 - 20 cm) biomass and species composition: using an EK60 echosounder, net sampling and the S-ADCP

Taxonomic Coverages

Zooplankton is composed mainly of crustaceans measuring between 0.2mm and 2cm. Micronekton, which forms the food of tuna, is constituted of larger organisms: fish, shrimps or squids measuring between 2 and 20cm.

Animalia
rank: kingdom

Geographic Coverages

South and west of New Caledonia EEZ

Bibliographic Citations

Menkes, C., Allain, V., Rodier, M., Gallois, F., Lebourges-Dhaussy, A., Hunt, B.P.V., Smeti, H., Pagano, M., Josse, E., Daroux, A., Lehodey, P., Senina, I., Kestenare, E., Lorrain, A., Nicol, S.J., 2015. Seasonal oceanography from physics to micronekton in the south-west Pacific. Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography. 113:125-144. DOI 10.1016/j.dsr2.2014.10.026 - 10.1016/j.dsr2.2014.10.026

Contacts

Francois Roupsard
originator
position: Research Assistant
The Pacific Community (SPC)
Noumea
98800
NC
email: francoisR@spc.int
homepage: http://www.spc.int

Sylvain Caillot
originator
position: IT/DB Manager
The Pacific Community (SPC)
Noumea
98800
NC
email: sylvainC@spc.int
homepage: http://www.spc.int

Sylvain Caillot
metadata author
position: DB/IT Manager
The Pacific Community (SPC)
Noumea
98800
NC
email: sylvainC@spc.int
homepage: http://www.spc.int

Francois Roupsard
metadata author
position: Research Assistant
The Pacific Community (SPC)
Noumea
98800
NC
email: FrancoisR@spc.int
homepage: http://www.spc.int

Christophe Menkes
point of contact
position: Oceanographer
French Institute for Research and Development (IRD)
98800
NC
email: Christophe.Menkes@ird.fr

Valerie Allain
point of contact
position: Senior Fisheries Scientist
The Pacific Community (SPC)
Noumea
98800
NC
email: valerieA@spc.int
homepage: http://www.spc.int

Ainsof So'o
programmer
position: Systems Analyst and Developer
SPREP
Apia
WS
email: gbifnodemanager@sprep.org

Elodie Vourey
curator
position: Laborary Assistant
The Pacific Community (SPC)
Noumea
98800
NC
email: elodieV@spc.int
homepage: http://www.spc.int

Valerie Allain
administrative point of contact
position: Senior Fisheries Scientist
The Pacific Community (SPC)
Noumea
98800
NC
email: valerieA@spc.int
homepage: http://www.spc.int