Dataset

Grab samples data from subarctic fjords in the Norwegian Sea 2013-2015

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Macrobenthic dataset for three fjords in Nordland, Northern Norway: Saltfjord, Skjerstadfjord and Sørfolda. At each sampling station (36 stations total), two Van Veen grab (0.1 m2) samples were taken, sieved on a 1 mm mesh, and fixed with 4% buffered formaldehyde. The sorted individuals were identified to the lowest taxon possible (usually species level) and transferred to 70% ethanol. For each taxon, numbers, ind/0.1 m2, and biomass, mg/0.1 m2, are presented. The samples are stored at Nord University (Bodø, Norway)

Citation
Tachon M, Austad M, Reiss H, McGovern M, Kokarev V (2025). Grab samples data from subarctic fjords in the Norwegian Sea 2013-2015. Version 1.4. Nord University. Samplingevent dataset. https://ipt.gbif.no/resource?r=benthos_subarctic_fjords_norway&v=1.4
Published
May 27, 2025 at 11:49
First registration
October 24, 2025 at 14:38
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URL
https://ipt.gbif.no/resource?r=benthos_subarctic_fjords_norway
Archive
https://ipt.gbif.no/archive.do?r=benthos_subarctic_fjords_norway

Contacts

Mathieu Tachon
Akvaplan niva

Marthe Austad
Aqua Kompetanse AS

Henning Reiss
Nord University

Maeve McGovern
University of Tromsø

Valentin Kokarev
Memorial University of Newfoundland

Cesc Gordó Vilaseca

25,200
total submitted occurrences
25,200
accepted occurrences
25,746
measurements and facts
169
taxa
120
species

Taxa

Missing and invalid fields

Field Missing Invalid
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters 25,200
100.0%

Quality flags

The OBIS data quality flags are documented at https://github.com/iobis/obis-qc.

Flag Dropped Records
DEPTH_EXCEEDS_BATH 2,100
8.3%
ON_LAND 700
2.8%

Measurement types

DNA derived data