Vertical fluxes of hydrocarbons on the North West Shelf of Western Australia as estimated by a sediment trap study
This study was conducted in order to provide preliminary information on carbon cycling on the North West Shelf, extending from Exmouth shelf to Exmouth Plateau. The research aimed to understand the spatial scale of petroleum biomarkers in the water column, and to estimate the speed of synthesis and degradation of organic matter and hydrocarbons in the water column and surface sediments
Six replicated sediment traps arrays were attached to wire moorings, fitted with S4 current meters below each trap. The arrays were deployed at stations throughout the region. Surface sediment samples were collected with a Smith-McIntyre grab sampler and core samples were collected using a Kasten Corer.
Using molecular lipid biomarkers to indicate the sources of biogenic organic carbon and petroleum, sediment traps were used to collect fluxes of lipids from settling particles. This composition was compared with water volume samples and surface sediments.
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- Date (Revision)
- 2024-10-17T00:00:00
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- AIMS Web Site
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- AIMS Web Site
- Credit
- Burns, KA. (Principal Investigator) Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
- Credit
- Brinkman, D (Co Investigator) AIMS
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- Completed
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- Oceans
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- Region 1
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- 1996-10-30
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- 1996-11-22
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- Not planned
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- English
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- Physical measurement
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- Concentration of dissolved inorganic carbon per unit mass of the water column. Solute may be expressed in terms of mass or quantity of substance.
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Vertical fluxes of hydrocarbons on the Northwest Shelf of Australia as estimated by a sediment trap study: Burns KA, Greenwood PF, Summons R and Brunskill GJ (2001) Vertical fluxes of hydrocarbons on the Northwest Shelf of Australia as estimated by a sediment trap study. Organic Geochemistry 32 :1241-1255.
Vertical fluxes of hydrocarbons on the Northwest Shelf of Australia as estimated by a sediment trap study: Burns KA, Greenwood PF, Summons R and Brunskill GJ (2001) Vertical fluxes of hydrocarbons on the Northwest Shelf of Australia as estimated by a sediment trap study. Organic Geochemistry 32 :1241-1255.
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Lipids as biomarkers for carbon cycling on the Northwest Shelf of Australia: Results from a sediment trap study: Burns KA, Volkman JK, Cavanagh JE and Brinkman D (2003) Lipids as biomarkers for carbon cycling on the Northwest Shelf of Australia: Results from a sediment trap study. Marine Chemistry 80: 103-128.
Lipids as biomarkers for carbon cycling on the Northwest Shelf of Australia: Results from a sediment trap study: Burns KA, Volkman JK, Cavanagh JE and Brinkman D (2003) Lipids as biomarkers for carbon cycling on the Northwest Shelf of Australia: Results from a sediment trap study. Marine Chemistry 80: 103-128.
Resource lineage
- Statement
- Statement: Standard operating procedures (SOPS) for the organic chemistry analysis were developed by Kathryn Burns. Extraction methods were consistent US EPA method 8270 or 525.2 for Environmental Semivolatiles. Routine Q & A procedures included: Complete procedural blank analysis conducted with each batch of samples. The use of surrogate standards to track recovery through the analytical preparations. Internal standards to ensure the accuracy of instrument injections. Instrument calibrations based on five concentrations of analytical standards which bracket the concentrations of anolytes in the samples. Standards and solvents are sourced from reputable suppliers and tested before use. Duplicate analysis of selected samples. Analysis of international reference materials and participation in international intercalibration programs. CSIRO: Franklin Cruise Summary FR9/96
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- 90a97270-60ea-11dc-9ca3-00008a07204e
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- English
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- UTF8
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- 0800 to 1640 UTC+10: Monday to Friday
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- Date info (Creation)
- 2010-01-29T00:00:00
- Date info (Revision)
- 2023-04-20T00:00:00
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- ISO 19115-3:2018