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1985-88 Firth zooplankton and larval fish study

1. Identification information

Status
Complete
Data Collection Date
Summary
The study aimed to determine zooplankton and larval fish distribution and relate this to circulation, nutrient supply, and productivity of the Hauraki Gulf. Purpose: To understand physical process effects on biological parameters.
Content
Zooplankton and fish larvae concentrations and measurements for CTD, nutrients and chlorophyll.
Study Types
  • Monitoring
Categories
  • Fish
  • Water quality

2. Contact information

Commissioning Agencies
  • NIWA
Contact Organisations
  • NIWA (Christchurch)

3. Spatial information

Geographic Coverage
Hauraki Gulf and Firth of Thames as far south as Manaia Harbour.
Grid Coordinates
Locations
  • Name
    61
    NZMG Easting
    2722416
    NZMG Northing
    6472943
    Location
    Firth of Thames
    East Coast
  • Name
    63
    NZMG Easting
    2710837
    NZMG Northing
    6473248
    Location
    Firth of Thames
    East Coast
  • Name
    56
    NZMG Easting
    2723165
    NZMG Northing
    6500676
    Location
    Coromandel to Colville
    East Coast
  • Name
    48
    NZMG Easting
    2720751
    NZMG Northing
    6510732
    Location
    North Coromandel (including Fantail Bay, Port Jackson, Stony Bay and Port Charles)
    East Coast
  • Name
    47
    NZMG Easting
    2712031
    NZMG Northing
    6519841
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf
    East Coast
  • Name
    49
    NZMG Easting
    2711804
    NZMG Northing
    6510966
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf
    East Coast
  • Name
    55
    NZMG Easting
    2711548
    NZMG Northing
    6500982
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf
    East Coast
  • Name
    58
    NZMG Easting
    2722925
    NZMG Northing
    6491801
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf
    East Coast
  • Name
    60
    NZMG Easting
    2722686
    NZMG Northing
    6482927
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf
    East Coast
  • Name
    26
    NZMG Easting
    2674812
    NZMG Northing
    6539583
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf
    East Coast
  • Name
    27
    NZMG Easting
    2679301
    NZMG Northing
    6539486
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf
    East Coast
  • Name
    34
    NZMG Easting
    2701499
    NZMG Northing
    6528985
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf
    East Coast
  • Name
    35
    NZMG Easting
    2689843
    NZMG Northing
    6529261
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf
    East Coast
  • Name
    36
    NZMG Easting
    2679980
    NZMG Northing
    6529482
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf
    East Coast
  • Name
    38
    NZMG Easting
    2678891
    NZMG Northing
    6520626
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf
    East Coast
  • Name
    43
    NZMG Easting
    2678698
    NZMG Northing
    6511750
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf
    East Coast
  • Name
    45
    NZMG Easting
    2689639
    NZMG Northing
    6520385
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf
    East Coast
  • Name
    46
    NZMG Easting
    2701283
    NZMG Northing
    6520110
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf
    East Coast
  • Name
    50
    NZMG Easting
    2701067
    NZMG Northing
    6511234
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf
    East Coast
  • Name
    51
    NZMG Easting
    2689435
    NZMG Northing
    6511510
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf
    East Coast
  • Name
    54
    NZMG Easting
    2700824
    NZMG Northing
    6501250
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf
    East Coast
  • Name
    65
    NZMG Easting
    2711093
    NZMG Northing
    6483232
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf
    East Coast
  • Name
    68
    NZMG Easting
    2711320
    NZMG Northing
    6492107
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf
    East Coast
  • Name
    32
    NZMG Easting
    2723017
    NZMG Northing
    6528433
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf Outer
    East Coast
  • Name
    33
    NZMG Easting
    2712259
    NZMG Northing
    6528716
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf Outer
    East Coast
  • Name
    21
    NZMG Easting
    2712742
    NZMG Northing
    6547575
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf Outer
    East Coast
  • Name
    22
    NZMG Easting
    2701959
    NZMG Northing
    6547844
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf Outer
    East Coast
  • Name
    23
    NZMG Easting
    2690277
    NZMG Northing
    6548121
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf Outer
    East Coast
  • Name
    24
    NZMG Easting
    2679493
    NZMG Northing
    6548362
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf Outer
    East Coast
  • Name
    28
    NZMG Easting
    2690073
    NZMG Northing
    6539245
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf Outer
    East Coast
  • Name
    29
    NZMG Easting
    2701743
    NZMG Northing
    6538969
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf Outer
    East Coast
  • Name
    30
    NZMG Easting
    2712514
    NZMG Northing
    6538700
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf Outer
    East Coast
  • Name
    31
    NZMG Easting
    2723286
    NZMG Northing
    6538417
    Location
    Hauraki Gulf Outer
    East Coast

4. Data acquisition information

Collection Date
1985-1988
Methodology
CTD and water sampling casts. Frequency of collection: Nov-Jan 1985-86 to 1987-88.

5. Data quality information

Known Limitations
Not reported Gaps in collection: Not reported Data quality: Not reported Attribute accuracy: Not reported Completeness: Not reported

6. Distribution information

Format
voyage reports x 9, species plots, graphs Digital Format: No
Applications
Sediment – pelagic interactions Aquaculture fisheries
Availability
See NIWA Sensitivity/Confidentiality: See NIWA

7. Status information

Data Status
Finished

8. Metadata information

General Notes
Additional comments: Some data used in MEC. Discussed in Zeldis et al (in review).
Related Links
Publications
Related Publications
  • Lee, R.S 2002: Partitioning the influence of anthropogenic and oceanic nutrient flux in the coastal ocean, and the question of cultural eutrophication. PhD. Waikato University, Hamilton.
  • Zeldis, J., Oldman, J., Ballara, S., Richards, L., 2005: Cross-shelf exchange, pelagic ecosystem structure, and larval fish survival in Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. Volume 62, Number 3, pp. 593-610(18)
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