The Arctic Dredge, a Benthic Biological Sampler for Mixed Boulder and Mud Substrates
Benthic biological dredges of a new design have been used successfully on ice-rafted archibenthal and abyssal sediments of boulders and mud. The dredge is kite-shaped, of massive construction, and features a single point for cable attachment and a removable cannister for specimen retrieval. Experien...
Published in: | Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada |
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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
1972
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f72-235 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/f72-235 |
Summary: | Benthic biological dredges of a new design have been used successfully on ice-rafted archibenthal and abyssal sediments of boulders and mud. The dredge is kite-shaped, of massive construction, and features a single point for cable attachment and a removable cannister for specimen retrieval. Experience in Baffin Bay, the Labrador Sea, and the Icelandic Shelf indicates that the arctic dredge is a reliable tool for arctic and subarctic research. |
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