This dataset includes sea star catch data by species collected during benthic dredge operations on board the R/V Clifford Barnes cruise CB1038, 5 – 10 January 2016 between Seattle and Bellingham, WA. Chlorophyll a concentrations are also included.
The purpose of this survey was to determine the distribution of Sea Star Wasting Disease (SSWD) in sea star populations inhabiting the 30 – 50m depth range at locations around the Salish Sea in Winter 2015-2016.
Hewson, I. (2017) Sea star catch data and chlorophyll a collected during benthic dredge operations on board the R/V Clifford A. Barnes cruise CB1038 from Jan 5 to 10th in 2016 between Seattle and Bellingham, WA (Sea Star Microbiology project). Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO). (Version ) Version Date 2017-10-05 [if applicable, indicate subset used]. http://lod.bco-dmo.org/id/dataset/716316 [access date]
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