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Data Set Citation:
When using this data, please cite the data package:
Sötje et al. I , Berstad et al. V , Båmstedt et al. U , Youngbluth et al. M , Jarms et al. G , Fossa et al. J , Sørnes et al. T , and Hosia A. Norwegian Fjord Jellyfish Literature, 1993-2003 klr.22.7 (http://knb.ecoinformatics.org/knb/metacat/klr.22.7/nceas)

General Information:
Title:	Norwegian Fjord Jellyfish Literature, 1993-2003
Identifier:	klr.22
Keywords:	Jellyfish Norwegian fjords, ROV, plankton net, MOCNESS, boat count, trawl,Scyphomedusa,Hydromedusam, Salp

Data Table, Image, and Other Data Details:
Metadata download:	Ecological Metadata Language (EML) File
Data Table:	JEDI Template.txt ( View Metadata )

Involved Parties

Data Set Creators:

Individual:	Dr. I Sötje et al.
Organization:	Sötje, I. et al. 2007. Mar. Biol. 150:329-343

Individual:	Dr. V Berstad et al.
Organization:	Berstad, V. et al.1995. Ecology of Fjords and Coastal Waters, pp 257-271

Individual:	Dr U. Båmstedt et al.
Organization:	Båmstedt, U.et al.2003. J.Plankton Res. 25(11): 1307-1318
Position:	Båmstedt, U. et al. 1998. Sarsia. 83: 79-85

Individual:	Dr M.J Youngbluth et al.
Organization:	Youngbluth, M.J. et al. 2001. Hydrobiologia. 451:321-333

Individual:	Dr. G Jarms et al.
Organization:	Jarms, G. et al. 1999. Sarsia. 64:53-65

Individual:	Dr. J.H Fossa et al.
Organization:	Fossa, J.H. 1992. Sarsia. 77:237-251

Individual:	Dr. T.A Sørnes et al.
Organization:	Sørnes, T.A. et al. 2007. J. Plankton Res. 29(2):157-167

Individual:	Dr. A. Hosia
Organization:	Hosia, A. et al.2007. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 351:113-127

Data Set Contacts:

Individual:	Kelly Robinson
Organization:	Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Position:	PhD Candidate

Individual:

Dr. Cathy Lucas

Organization:

National Oceanograpy Centre Southhampton, University of Southhampton Waterfront Campus

Address:

National Oceanography Centre, University of Southhampton Waterfront Campus,

Southampton, SO14 3ZH United Kingdom

Phone:

+44 (0)23 8059 6617 (voice)

Email Address:

cathy.lucas@noc.soton.ac.uk

Associated Parties:

Individual:

Dr. William 'Monty' Graham

Organization:

Dauphin Island Sea Lab

Position:

Senior Marine Scientist

Address:

101 Bienville Blvd.,

Dauphin Island, Alabama 36528 USA

Phone:

251-861-2141 ext. 2272 (voice)

Email Address:

mgraham@disl.org

Individual:

Dr. Carlos Duarte

Organization:

Instituto Mediterráneo de Estudios Avanzados

Position:

Profesor de investigación

Address:

C/ Miquel Marquès, 21,

07190 Esporles,

Islas Baleares, Spain

Phone:

+34 971611725 (voice)

Email Address:

carlosduarte@imedea.uib-csic

Individual:

Dr. Robert Condon

Organization:

Dauphin Island Sea Lab

Position:

Faculty Research Scientist

Address:

101 Bienville Blvd.,

Dauphin Island, AL 36528 USA

Phone:

(251) 861-2141 x 7546 (voice)

Email Address:

rcondon@disl.org

Individual:	Kelly Robinson
Organization:	Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Position:	PhD Candidate

Individual:

Dr. Cathy Lucas

Organization:

National Oceanograpy Centre Southhampton, University of Southhampton Waterfront Campus

Address:

National Oceanography Centre, University of Southhampton Waterfront Campus,

Southampton, SO14 3ZH United Kingdom

Phone:

+44 (0)23 8059 6617 (voice)

Email Address:

cathy.lucas@noc.soton.ac.uk

Data Set Characteristics

Geographic Region:

Geographic Description:

Norwegian Fjords: Bjornafjord, Fanafjord, Grimseidpollen, Halsafjorden, Korsfjord, Lofoten, Lurefjorden, Osterfjorden, Shetland, Søgne, Sognefjorden, Vagsbopollen

Bounding Coordinates:

West:	2.0 degrees
East:	27.625 degrees
North:	73.875 degrees
South:	59.5 degrees

Time Period:

Begin:

1991

End:

2005

Taxonomic Range:

Classification:

Rank Name:

Phylum

Rank Value:

Chordata

Classification:

Rank Name:

Class

Rank Value:

Thaliacea

Classification:

Rank Name:

Order

Rank Value:

Doliolida

Classification:

Rank Name:

Family

Rank Value:

Doliolidina

Classification:

Rank Name:

Genus

Rank Value:

Doliolum

Classification:

Rank Name:	Species
Rank Value:	nationalis

Classification:

Rank Name:

Phylum

Rank Value:

Cnidaria

Classification:

Rank Name:

Class

Rank Value:

Hydrozoa

Classification:

Rank Name:

Order

Rank Value:

Anthoathecata

Classification:

Rank Name:

Family

Rank Value:

Bougainvillidae

Classification:

Rank Name:

Genus

Rank Value:

Bougainvillia

Classification:

Rank Name:	Species
Rank Value:	muscoides

Classification:

Rank Name:

Phylum

Rank Value:

Cnidaria

Classification:

Rank Name:

Class

Rank Value:

Hydrozoa

Classification:

Rank Name:

Order

Rank Value:

Anthoathecata

Classification:

Rank Name:

Family

Rank Value:

Corymorphidae

Classification:

Rank Name:

Genus

Rank Value:

Corymorpha

Classification:

Rank Name:	Species
Rank Value:	nutans

Classification:

Rank Name:

Phylum

Rank Value:

Cnidaria

Classification:

Rank Name:

Class

Rank Value:

Hydrozoa

Classification:

Rank Name:

Order

Rank Value:

Anthoathecata

Classification:

Rank Name:

Family

Rank Value:

Corymorphidae

Classification:

Rank Name:

Genus

Rank Value:

Euphysa

Classification:

Rank Name:	Species
Rank Value:	aurata

Classification:

Rank Name:

Phylum

Rank Value:

Cnidaria

Classification:

Rank Name:

Class

Rank Value:

Hydrozoa

Classification:

Rank Name:

Order

Rank Value:

Anthoathecata

Classification:

Rank Name:

Family

Rank Value:

Corynidae

Classification:

Rank Name:

Genus

Rank Value:

Dipurena

Classification:

Rank Name:	Species
Rank Value:	gemmifera

Classification:

Rank Name:

Phylum

Rank Value:

Cnidaria

Classification:

Rank Name:

Class

Rank Value:

Hydrozoa

Classification:

Rank Name:

Order

Rank Value:

Anthoathecata

Classification:

Rank Name:

Family

Rank Value:

Hydractiniidae

Classification:

Rank Name:

Genus

Rank Value:

Hydractinia

Classification:

Rank Name:	Species
Rank Value:	areolata

Classification:

Rank Name:

Phylum

Rank Value:

Cnidaria

Classification:

Rank Name:

Class

Rank Value:

Hydrozoa

Classification:

Rank Name:

Order

Rank Value:

Anthoathecata

Classification:

Rank Name:

Family

Rank Value:

Margelopsidae

Classification:

Rank Name:

Genus

Rank Value:

Margelopsis

Classification:

Rank Name:	Species
Rank Value:	hartlaubi

Classification:

Rank Name:

Phylum

Rank Value:

Cnidaria

Classification:

Rank Name:

Class

Rank Value:

Hydrozoa

Classification:

Rank Name:

Order

Rank Value:

Anthoathecata

Classification:

Rank Name:

Family

Rank Value:

Rathkeidae

Classification:

Rank Name:

Genus

Rank Value:

Lizzia

Classification:

Rank Name:	Species
Rank Value:	blondina

Classification:

Rank Name:

Phylum

Rank Value:

Cnidaria

Classification:

Rank Name:

Class

Rank Value:

Hydrozoa

Classification:

Rank Name:

Order

Rank Value:

Anthoathecata

Classification:

Rank Name:

Family

Rank Value:

Rathkeidae

Classification:

Rank Name:

Genus

Rank Value:

Rathkea

Classification:

Rank Name:	Species
Rank Value:	octopunctata

Classification:

Rank Name:

Phylum

Rank Value:

Cnidaria

Classification:

Rank Name:

Class

Rank Value:

Hydrozoa

Classification:

Rank Name:

Order

Rank Value:

Leptothecata

Classification:

Rank Name:

Family

Rank Value:

Campanulariidae

Classification:

Rank Name:

Genus

Rank Value:

Clytia

Classification:

Rank Name:	Species
Rank Value:	hemisphaerica

Classification:

Rank Name:

Phylum

Rank Value:

Cnidaria

Classification:

Rank Name:

Class

Rank Value:

Hydrozoa

Classification:

Rank Name:

Order

Rank Value:

Leptothecata

Classification:

Rank Name:

Family

Rank Value:

Campanulariidae

Classification:

Rank Name:	Genus
Rank Value:	Obelia

Classification:

Rank Name:

Phylum

Rank Value:

Cnidaria

Classification:

Rank Name:

Class

Rank Value:

Hydrozoa

Classification:

Rank Name:

Order

Rank Value:

Leptothecata

Classification:

Rank Name:

Family

Rank Value:

Mitrocomidae

Classification:

Rank Name:

Genus

Rank Value:

Foersteria

Classification:

Rank Name:	Species
Rank Value:	quadrata

Classification:

Rank Name:

Phylum

Rank Value:

Cnidaria

Classification:

Rank Name:

Class

Rank Value:

Hydrozoa

Classification:

Rank Name:

Order

Rank Value:

Siphonophora

Classification:

Rank Name:

Family

Rank Value:

Apolemidae

Classification:

Rank Name:

Genus

Rank Value:

Apolemia

Classification:

Rank Name:	Species
Rank Value:	uvaria

Classification:

Rank Name:

Phylum

Rank Value:

Cnidaria

Classification:

Rank Name:

Class

Rank Value:

Hydrozoa

Classification:

Rank Name:

Order

Rank Value:

Siphonophora

Classification:

Rank Name:

Family

Rank Value:

Diphyidae

Classification:

Rank Name:

Genus

Rank Value:

Dimophyes

Classification:

Rank Name:	Species
Rank Value:	arctica

Classification:

Rank Name:

Phylum

Rank Value:

Cnidaria

Classification:

Rank Name:

Class

Rank Value:

Hydrozoa

Classification:

Rank Name:

Order

Rank Value:

Siphonophora

Classification:

Rank Name:

Family

Rank Value:

Diphyidae

Classification:

Rank Name:

Genus

Rank Value:

Muggiaea

Classification:

Rank Name:	Species
Rank Value:	atlantica

Classification:

Rank Name:

Phylum

Rank Value:

Cnidaria

Classification:

Rank Name:

Class

Rank Value:

Hydrozoa

Classification:

Rank Name:

Order

Rank Value:

Siphonophorae

Classification:

Rank Name:

Family

Rank Value:

Diphyidae

Classification:

Rank Name:

Genus

Rank Value:

Lensia

Classification:

Rank Name:	Species
Rank Value:	conoidea

Classification:

Rank Name:

Phylum

Rank Value:

Cnidaria

Classification:

Rank Name:

Class

Rank Value:

Hydrozoa

Classification:

Rank Name:

Order

Rank Value:

Trachymedusae

Classification:

Rank Name:

Family

Rank Value:

Halicreatidae

Classification:

Rank Name:

Genus

Rank Value:

Homoeonema

Classification:

Rank Name:	Species
Rank Value:	platygonon

Classification:

Rank Name:

Phylum

Rank Value:

Cnidaria

Classification:

Rank Name:

Class

Rank Value:

Hydrozoa

Classification:

Rank Name:

Order

Rank Value:

Trachymedusae

Classification:

Rank Name:

Family

Rank Value:

Rhopalonematidae

Classification:

Rank Name:

Genus

Rank Value:

Aglantha

Classification:

Rank Name:	Species
Rank Value:	digitale

Classification:

Rank Name:

Phylum

Rank Value:

Cnidaria

Classification:

Rank Name:

Class

Rank Value:

Scyphozoa

Classification:

Rank Name:

Order

Rank Value:

Coronate

Classification:

Rank Name:

Family

Rank Value:

Periphyllidae

Classification:

Rank Name:

Genus

Rank Value:

Periphylla

Classification:

Rank Name:	Species
Rank Value:	periphylla

Classification:

Rank Name:

Phylum

Rank Value:

Cnidaria

Classification:

Rank Name:

Class

Rank Value:

Scyphozoa

Classification:

Rank Name:

Order

Rank Value:

Semaeostomeae

Classification:

Rank Name:

Family

Rank Value:

Cyaneidae

Classification:

Rank Name:

Genus

Rank Value:

Cyanea

Classification:

Rank Name:	Species
Rank Value:	capillata

Classification:

Rank Name:

Phylum

Rank Value:

Cnidaria

Classification:

Rank Name:

Class

Rank Value:

Scyphozoa

Classification:

Rank Name:

Order

Rank Value:

Semaeostomeae

Classification:

Rank Name:

Family

Rank Value:

Ulmaridae

Classification:

Rank Name:

Genus

Rank Value:

Aurelia

Classification:

Rank Name:	Species
Rank Value:	aurita

Sampling, Processing and Quality Control Methods

Step by Step Procedures
Step 1:
Description:	Anecdotal Evidence Båmstedt, U., J.H. Fosså, M.B. Martinussen, and A. Fosshagen. 1998.Mass occurrence of the physonect siphonophore Apolemia uvaria (Lesueur) in Norwegian waters.Sarsia. 83: 79-8
Step 2:
Description:	Plankton Net Hosia, A.,and U.Båmstedt.2007. Seasonal changes in the gelatinous zooplankton community and hydromedusa abundances in Korsfjord and Fanafjord, western Norway. Mar. Eco. Prog. Ser.351:113-127
Instrument(s):	"Zooplankton net sampling was performed during 2003. Three stations in Korsfjord and one in Fanafjord were sampled 1 to 2 times mo–1, in total 20 times over the year, using a WP3 net with 300 µm mesh size and a nonfiltering cod-end. The net was hauled verticallyfrom approximately 20 m above the bottom to the surfaceat ca. 0.3 m s–1. A CTD instrument (SAIV A/S,SD204) recording temperature and salinity was attached to the net. The collected material was immediatelyconcentrated by using a 300 µm meshed siev and preserved with borate-buffered 4% formalin in seawater" (Hosia & Båmstedt 2007).
Step 3:
Description:	Various Sampling Methods Bamstedt,U., S.Kaartvedt,and M.Young.2003.An Evaluation of acoustic and video methods to estimate the abundance and vertical distribution of jellyfish.J.Plankton Res.25(11): 1307-1327
Instrument(s):	BLSMT, Harstad trawl, Total backscattering, ROV Scanning Sonar, ROV video profiling, MOCNESS, WP3 plankton net, 2m conical net
Step 4:
Description:	Boat Count Berstad V., U. Båmstedt,and M.B.Martinussen.1995.Distribution and swimming of the jellyfishes Aurelia aurita and Cyanea capillata. In Skjoldal, H. R., Hopkins, C., Eirikstad, K. E. and Leinaas, H. P. (eds), Ecology of Fjords and Coastal Waters. Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 257–271.
Instrument(s):	Boat Count: The Abundance and distribition patterns were studied by counting a visible medusae occurring within a defined frame mounted on a boat that ran at a constant, slow speed along a given transect. From mid-June to mid-August four near shore transects of 150-550m in length were exercised biweekly, using a 0.5m wide frame. From early July to mid-November five additional transects of up to 2700m in length were fun monthly using a frame of 3.85m in width" (Berstad et al 1995).
Step 5:
Description:	Various Sampling Methods Fossa, J.H. 1992. Mass occurence of Periphylla periphylla (Schyphozoa, Coronate) in a Norwegian fjord. Sarsia. 77: 237-251
Instrument(s):	Instrumentation: Harstad midwater trawl, Juday net, and a R/B- Alkor.
Step 6:
Description:	Trawl/ Plankton Net Jarms,G., U.Båmstedt, H.Tiemann,M.B. Martinussen, and J.H. Fosså.1999. The hologelagic life cycle of the deep-sea medusa Periphylla periphylla (Scyphozoa,Coronatae). Sarsia. 64:53-65
Instrument(s):	"Developing medusae were collected in Lurefjorden with nertical tows from 10-20m above the bottom and up to the surface using both WP2 and WP3 nets. Grown up medusae were collected by a Beyers Low-Speed Midwater Trawl, 2.29m² opening area, 4.5mm mesh size" (Jarms et al. 1999).
Step 7:
Description:	ROV/ Plankton Net Sørnes,T.A., D.Aksnes, U. Båmstedt, M.J. Youngbluth. 2007.Causes for mass occurrences of the jellyfish Periphylla periplylla: a hypothesis that involves optically conditioned retention. J. Plankton. Res. 29(2):157-167
Instrument(s):	Location: "In Lurefjorden and Halsafjorden, five predeterminedstations along the fjords’ entire longitudinal
Instrument(s):	axes were selected for intensive sampling. The station depths ranged from 135 to 435 and 240 to 530 m, respectively. The considerable length of Sognefjorden (178 km) prevented a similar sampling strategy. For logistic reasons, sampling was confined to two to three stations along each of two neighboring transect lines [05.18 to 05.308E and 05.30 to 05.488E in the outer deep basin (1120–1260 m)]. Each station was sampled 1–6 (Lurefjorden), 1–5 (Halsafjorden) and 1–2 (Sognefjorden) times per cruise" (Sørnes et al. 2007).
Instrument(s):	ROV: "The vertical distributions of P. periphylla were determined using the Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Aglantha. Vertical excursions were performed from surface to bottom, both at day and at night. The depth of occurrence of each medusa observed in the field of view of a Sony Hi-8 video camera, set at minimum focal length, was noted. Four 500 W halogen lights and four 150 W high intensity discharge gas-arc lights illuminated the field of view. The descent rate of the vehicle was, 0.5 m s21 and constant for any given dive" (Sørnes et al. 2007).
Instrument(s):	Plankton Net: "A large plankton net (2 m in mouth diameter, 12.5m long and 1–3 mm graded mesh size) was hauled vertically through the water column, at a rate of 6 m min21, to gently collect P. periphylla" (Sørnes et al. 2007).
Step 8:
Description:	Plankton Net Sötje, I.,H. Tiemann, U. Båmstedt.2007. Trophic ecology and the related functional morphology of the deepwater medusa Periphylla periphylla (Scyphozoa, Coronata) Mar. Biol. 150:329-343
Instrument(s):	"The abundance, biomass,and size distribution of the total population weregiven from vertical tows with a modiWed Isaak-Kidd net
Instrument(s):	(MIK net) with 2 m opening diameter, 500μm mesh size, and ca. 12 m length" (Sötje et al. 2007).
Step 9:
Description:	ROV/Plankton Net Youngbluth, M.J.,U.Båmstedt.2001.Distribution, abundance, behavior and metabolism of Periphylla periphylla, a mesopelagic coronate medusa in a Norwegian fjord.Hydrobiologia.451:321-333
Instrument(s):	Plankton net : "Two kinds of net gear were towed vertically to collect medusae. A 2 m diameter net (3 mm mesh) was hauled in a continuously
Instrument(s):	open position throughout the entire water column; a closing WP-3 net (1 m diameter, 500 µm mesh) was pulled through 100 m intervals from 400 m depth" (Youngbluth 2001).
Instrument(s):	ROV: "Estimates of abundance were quantified by counting the number of individuals encountered in the field of view of a Sony Hi8 video
Instrument(s):	camera, set at minimum focal length. Initial measurements defined the angle of view and maximum distance of visibility for a small (= 2 cm) coronal diameter (CD) and a large (= 10 cm CD) medusa. Two 500 W halogen lights and two HID gas arc lights(comparable effect = 1000 W each) illuminated the field of view. A scale was mounted 0.9 m from the lens, the view of this scale in water indicated the angle of view (α) was 36.5 degrees"(Youngbluth 2001).