Tasmanian Slope Trophodynamics Study 1991-1993: Nutrient Data

This record describes the nutrient data collected as part of the 1991-1993 Tasmanian Slope Trophodynamics Study undertaken by CSIRO Division of Fisheries. Nutrient samples, including measurements of nitrate (NO3), nitrite (NO2), ammonia (NH4), dissolved organic nitrogen (DON), total dissolved nitrogen (TDN), total nitrogen (TN), total particulate nitrogen (TPN), phosphate (PO4), dissolved organic phosphorus (DOP), total dissolved phosphorus (TDP), total phosphorus (TP) and total particulate phosphorus (TPP), were taken from Niskin bottle samples at a range of depths (surface to 1500 meters) on 4 cruises of FRV "Southern Surveyor" on three 60 km transects across the continental shelf to the south and south-east of Tasmania in July 1991 (cruise SS 02/91), February 1992 (cruise SS 01/92), November 1992 (cruise SS 04/92) and April 1993 (cruise SS 03/93).