b19c5eda-bf16-4928-9b08-20b601e603a5 eng utf8 dataset pointOfContact National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) +91-832-2525515 voice Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804 Vasco-da-Gama Goa 403804 IND vssamy@ncpor.res.in Mr. Sakthivel Samy V 2020-12-11T00:00:00 creation ISO 19115-1 Geographic information - Metadata - Part 1: Fundamentals ISO 19115-1:2014 Spatial Distribution of Krill (Euphausia Superba) and Other Zooplankton off Queen Maud Land, Antarctica 2020-08-25T00:00:00 creation Document digital The Euphausia superba Dana popularly known as the krill is the richest single species resource of the Antarctic waters and they form the chief forage for whales seals, birds, fishes and squids of this ecosystem. Several estimates regarding the magnitude of kriII resource which has a circumpolar distribution within the Antarctic Convergence have been made. However paucity of substantial data added with the behavioural characteristics of these animals such as forming into patches, shoals, schools and swarms have made it difficult to assess the real stock of these protein rich organisms. The southern ocean south of the Antarctic Convergence is highly productive at all levels of the food web because of the special environmental features existing there. The krill (Euphausia superba) with its immense stock is an important resource in these waters and plays a vital role in the Antarctic marine economy. Attempts are being made by several nations to exploit this protein rich largest single species resource which is said to surpass the fish stock in the entire world oceans. However before starting large scale exploitation it is but necessary to have proper knowledge about the available stock areas of abundance seasonal variations etc which would help in the judicious exploitation and obtaining maximum sustainable yield. The stock estimation would be rather easier for a resource like krill whose present mortality is on account of natural death and of predation by other animals only. completed principalInvestigator National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) 8322525515 voice Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804 Vasco-da-Gama Goa 403804 IND ictd@ncpor.res.in Dr. K J Mathew oceans 20.0 140.0 -90.0 30.0 1983-01-01 1984-12-31 Earth Science-Oceans Theme Queen Maud Land Antarctic Place Spatial Distribution of Krill (Euphausia Superba) and Other Zooplankton off Queen Maud Land Project eng TableDigital unknown unknown unknown distributor National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) +91-832-2525515 voice Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804 Vasco-da-Gama Goa 403804 IND vssamy@ncpor.res.in Mr. Sakthivel Samy V http://npdc.ncaor.gov.in/npdc/search_mf_data.action?search=freeText&expedition_type=all&parameter=MF1250469748&userType=user&freeTextValue=Spatial+Distribution+of+Krill+%28Euphausia+Superba%29+and+Other+Zooplankton+off+Queen+Maud+Land%2C+Antarctica