Explanation of Column Headings on the Catch Table
Translated_scientific_name. Name of species caught in a particular sample.
Cruise. Code describing the research cruise on which the data were collected. The first two digits of the cruise code represent the year when the cruise took place.
Station. During each research cruise, a unique station number is given to each location where a sample was collected. Stations are generally numbered in consecutive order and are in no way related to study sites. At each study site, three replicate samples are typically collected each year. Each of these replicates are given a different station number.
SSA. Code identifying the study site from which a sample was collected.
StandAbund. The number of organisms of a particular species per liter of sediment collected during a tow.
StandBiom. The weight in grams per liter of all the organisms of a particular species found in a sample.