Phytoplankton enumeration and biomass calculations from samples collected in the Fram Strait, Greenland Basin and Svalbard region during 2017-2018

Collection and preservation of open ocean water samples from stations along a transect up the east coastline of Greenland and then across the Fram Strait to Svalbard during May 2018 and August 2019. Two cruises in total to cover annual changes, both on board the James Clark Ross (RRS). A standard CTD cast was deployed to collect the samples, depths were surface and the chlorophyll maximum, selected to support zooplankton net sampling and other on board experiments. Research assistants from SAMS (Scottish Association for Marine Science) were responsible for the sample collection on JR17-005, Dave Pond of Stirling University was responsible for collection on JR18-007. Elaine Mitchell of SAMS was responsible for the sample analysis and data processing.

Funding was provided by the DIAPOD - NERC Thematic grant - Changing Arctic Ocean (CAO) programme - NE/P006213/1