{
    "Identifier": "1610114E2CF955FADE222E6C91BCB5A49D315467",
    "Last_Update": "2026-05-03T21:55:51",
    "Source": "EurOBIS - EMODnet Biology ",
    "Title": "LifeWatch observatory data: zooplankton observations by imaging (ZooScan) in the Belgian Part of the North Sea",
    "Abstract": "In the framework of the Lifewatch marine observatory a number of fixed stations on the Belgian Part of the North  Sea (BPNS) are visited on a monthly or seasonal basis using the RV Simon Stevin. A grid of nine stations covers the coastal zone and are sampled monthly. Eight additional stations, located further at sea, are sampled on a seasonal basis. \\r\\rThis dataset contains zooplankton observations in  the Belgian Part of the North Sea (BPNS) since 2012.\\r\\rZooplankton is sampled by vertical WP2 net tows, samples scanned with  ZooScanner and identification with plankton analyser software, followed  by manual validation.",
    "Organisations": [
        "Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee"
    ],
    "Keywords": [
        "EUROBIS",
        "Biology \u0026gt; Plankton \u0026gt; Zooplankton",
        "Belgian Continental Shelf (BCS)"
    ],
    "Parameters": [
        "Abundance of unidentified animal biota (ITIS: 202423: WoRMS 2) per unit volume of the water body by image analysis",
        "Abundance of biological entity specified elsewhere per unit volume of the water body",
        "Electrical conductivity of the water body",
        "Development stage of biological entity specified elsewhere",
        "Sub-sampling coefficient",
        "Temperature of the water body",
        "Concentration of chlorophyll-a {chl-a CAS 479-61-8} per unit volume of the water body particulate \u0026gt;GF\/F phase by filtration, acetone extraction and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)",
        "Concentration of ammonium {NH4+ CAS 14798-03-9} per unit volume of the water body dissolved plus reactive particulate \u0026lt;0.2um phase by filtration and colorimetric autoanalysis",
        "Volume of sample",
        "Abundance of organic and mineral detritus per unit volume of the water body by image analysis",
        "Concentration of phosphate {PO43- CAS 14265-44-2} per unit volume of the water body dissolved plus reactive particulate \u0026lt;0.2um phase by filtration and colorimetric autoanalysis",
        "Abundance of artificial fibres per unit volume of the water body by image analysis",
        "Size of sample collector (mesh) {mesh size}",
        "Practical salinity of the water body by conductivity cell and computation using UNESCO 1983 algorithm",
        "zooplankton"
    ],
    "Instruments": [
        "292",
        "220",
        "270"
    ],
    "Bounding_Box_WestLongitude": 0.74818671,
    "Bounding_Box_NorthLatitude": 52.119495,
    "Bounding_Box_EastLongitude": 3.9686112,
    "Bounding_Box_SouthLatitude": 50.101543,
    "Temporal_Extent_Begin": "2012-07-24",
    "OnlineResourceUrl": "\/search-details?step=~0121610114E2CF955FADE222E6C91BCB5A49D315467"
}