Macrozooplankton at the Barents Sea Polar Front in May 2022

<p># Macrozooplankton across the Barents Sea Polar Front in May 2022</p> <p>## Methods</p> <p>### Study area</p> <p>This dataset is the result from sampling at 6 stations across the Polar Front in the western part of the Barents Sea.</p> <p>### Time coverage</p> <p>The samples were collected between 19 May 2022 and 25 May 2022.</p> <p>### Sampling</p> <p>11 macrozooplankton samples were collected with a Tucker trawl (1 m² opening and 1500 &mu;m mesh size) and towed for 10 minutes at ca. 2 knots. The targeted depth at each station was determined from the sound scattering layer identified in the echogram from the vessel&#39;s echosounder.</p> <p>### Sample analysis</p> <p>Relative abundance from the Tucker trawl samples were analyzed per station, and taxa were counted and dried at 60 C&deg; in pre-weighted recipients for dry weight measurements. The obtained abundances were standardized and converted to catch per unit effort, expressed in milligrams per cubic meter.</p>