Dataset description: Lophelia_raw_data.zip

Zip file containing raw data (.fna, .qual, .sff) and MIMARKS metadata.
Keywordscoelenterates, DNA sequencing, marine biology, marine geology, biochemistry
FormatPhysical sample
Amount2.6 GB

Contacts

Activities and equipment

ActivityEquipment
09DCM02Kellogg Sampler
Homemade sample collection container consisting of a series of acrylic cylindrical bins insulated and stabilized by poured resin boxes. Each bin has a lid on a sliding spring-loaded track and seals with an o-ring. Half the bins had one-way check valves connected to injection modules for introducing preservative solutions at depth. Designed specifically to be mounted on the Johnson-Sea-Link submersible. This equipment allows collection of individual deep-sea coral samples for microbiological work.