Ichthyoplankton density and plankton displacement volume data collected using NOAA SEAMAP Bongo Plankton Nets on the NSF RAPID Plankton Cruises in the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico in 2017-2018

This dataset includes ichthyoplankton density and plankton displacement volume data collected using NOAA SEAMAP Bongo Plankton Nets during three NSF RAPID Plankton cruises and one NOAA Plankton cruise. RAPID Plankton Cruise 1 took place on R/V Point Sur, cruise number PS1813, from October 28-November 3, 2017. RAPID Plankton Cruise 2 took place on R/V Pelican, cruise number PE18-18, from January 6- 12, 2018. RAPID Plankton Cruise 3 took place on R/V Pelican, cruise number PE18-21, from March 19- 23, 2018. The NOAA Plankton cruise took place on R/V Gordon Gunter, cruise number GU17-04, from September 04-30, 2017.