Hydraulic based sampling equipment for under-ice fauna

Equipment for sampling under-ice fauna is described. The sampler is based on a hydraulic suction pump which makes it possible to collect invertebrates from brine channels in the ice. The equipment can be operated by one or two SCUBA divers.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Polar Research
Main Authors: Aarset, Arne Vollan, Willumsen, F. V.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Norwegian Polar Institute 1985
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Online Access:https://polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/view/2530
https://doi.org/10.3402/polar.v3i2.6957
Description
Summary:Equipment for sampling under-ice fauna is described. The sampler is based on a hydraulic suction pump which makes it possible to collect invertebrates from brine channels in the ice. The equipment can be operated by one or two SCUBA divers.