Concept
Multiple Plankton Sampler - Be et al. (1959); Be (1962)
| URI | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L22/current/NETT0099/ |
|---|---|
| Within Vocab | SeaVoX Device Catalogue |
| Preferred Label | Multiple Plankton Sampler - Be et al. (1959); Be (1962) |
| Definition | Construction is a 50 cm x 50 cm opening with nets of 0.2 mm mesh 300 cm long ( 50 cm nylon cloth collar; 240 cm netting, 10 cm nylon cloth for cod-end attachment). First described as a vertically towed system using messengers to open and close three nets. A depth-flowmeter readings continuous recorded on smoked glass cylinder. Then modified to do horizontal or oblique towing using a pressure actuated device to open and close nets a preselected depths (MPS 0-100, 100-250 m, and 250-500 m; BPS 500-1000 m). Also built with 100 cm x 100 cm mouth opening. Sometimes referred to as the Bathypelagic Plankton Sampler [Wiebe and Benfield 2003 Plate 9 A, B, C]. |
| Broader |
L05:
plankton nets L05: flow meters L05: multinet |
| Note | accepted |
| Deprecated | false |
| Alternative Label | MPS |
| Version | 1 |
| Has Current Version | http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L22/current/NETT0099/1/ |
| Authored On | 2011-10-21 14:18:49 |
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