Date: 10 April 2001

To  : Frank Mitchell

From: Sid Stillwaugh

Subj: Transfer of ISHTAR and Additional Alpha Helix Cruise Benthic Data Sets

Frank:

I have placed on the NODC anonymous ftp site, a total of 2 .zip files
(see details below).  When opened, the .zip files contains 5
files (cruises), and their associated metadata entry forms.
Data sets include benthic taxonomy (NODC codes), scientific names,
abundance and biomass.  Each file has header information including
file header and data format (layout).  All the 4 ISHTAR benthic data sets
include a taxonomy list.  One additional data set is included, HX139.
The project is unknown.  This data set differs from the ISHTAR data in
that each station (with two exceptions, noted) has 4 replicates. 
The station headers file was provided separately
(as was everything else), one for each replicate in HX139.
I have further edited all station headers into all the data
sets and organized the replicate stations for HX139.  No further data  
assembly should be required. These are "coastal ocean" data sets.

Files Sent:

1) Data Files

   hxbn_dat.zip  (42 kb) when opened, find the following files

a) hx59bn.dat   (49 kb)
b) hx73bn.dat   (63 kb)
c) hx74bn.dat   (57 kb)
d) hx85bn.dat   (24 kb)
e) hx139bn.dat  (102 kb)  (non ISHTAR project)  

2) Metadata Entry Forms

   hxbn_met.zip  (1 kb) when opened, find the following files

a) hx59met.inv   (all 1 kb)
b) hx73met.inv   
c) hx74met.inv
d) hx85met.inv
e) hx139met.inv

NODC Catalog Info ------------------------------------------------

NODC Accession no.   :
Date Received        :
PI/Source            : Dr. Peter McRoy, Univ. of Alaska/Institute
                       of Marine Sciences, Fairbanks, AK  99775
                       (mcroy@ims.uaf.edu)
Project              : Inner Shelf Transfer and Recycling (ISHTAR)
                       (except HX139)
Data Type            : benthic taxon., names, abundance, biomass,
                       wts.
Sampling Method      : van veen grab samples at fixed stations
Obs. Dates           : June 19, 1984 to June 21, 1990 (not inclusive)
Obs. Location        : Bering Sea, Chukchi Sea
Data Amount          : 5 files
Ship(s)/Cruise(s)    : Alpha Helix / HX59, HX73, HX74, HX85, HX139
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Please acknowledge with an NODC accession no. as one is assigned.
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