Benthic organisms collected using sediment sampler from the CAPT. BRADY J in the Gulf of Mexico from (NODC Accession 8300082)

Benthic organisms were collected using sediment sampler casts from the CAPT. BRADY J and CAJUN SPECIAL in the Gulf of Mexico from 03 May 1982 to 13 October 1982. Data were submitted by the Mcneese State University with support from the Brine Disposal project.

The F132 format contains data from field sampling or surveys of bottom dwelling marine organisms. The data provide information on species abundance, distribution, and biomass; they may have been collected by point sampling (grab or core), by tow (dredge, trawl or net), by photographic surveys, or by other methods. Cruise information such as vessel, start and end dates, investigator, and institution/agency; station numbers, positions and times; and equipment and methods are reported for each survey. Environmental data reported at each sampling site may include meteorological and sea surface conditions; surface and bottom temperature, salinity and dissolved oxygen; and sediment characteristics. Number of individual organisms and total weight of organisms is reported for each species. A text record is available for comments.

1982年5月3日至10月13日，研究团队于墨西哥湾依托“布拉迪船长号（CAPT. BRADY J）”与“卡津特种船（CAJUN SPECIAL）”，使用沉积物采样器开展底栖生物（benthic organisms）采集工作。本数据集由麦克尼斯州立大学（Mcneese State University）提交，研究工作得到了盐水处置项目（Brine Disposal project）的资助。

本数据集采用F132格式（F132 format），收录海洋底栖生物的野外采样或调查数据。数据涵盖物种丰度、分布及生物量信息，采集方式涵盖定点采样（抓斗采样或柱状岩心采样）、拖曳作业（疏浚采泥器dredge、拖网trawl或网具net）、摄影调查及其他方法。每份调查均记录了完整航次信息，包括作业船舶、调查起止日期、项目负责人及所属机构/单位；采样站位编号、位置与作业时间；以及各次调查使用的设备与采样方法。各采样点位的环境数据包括气象与海面状况、表层及底层海水的温度、盐度与溶解氧含量，以及沉积物理化特性。数据还记录了各物种的个体总数与总生物量，并预留了文本注释字段以供补充说明。