Parameter: cruise

Dataset: 
GoM WBTS 2012-2013 Zooplankton abundance Columnar View
Parameter: 
cruise id
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 cruise_id
Short Description:
 cruise id
Official Name:
 cruise_id
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

cruise designation; name

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
cruise
Supplied Units: 
text
Conversion Necessary: 
no
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 

each deployment has its own cruise ID following this format: GC for R/V Gulf Challenger; followed by the date (mmddyy)