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Original Articles

A diver-operated electric suction sampler for sympagic (= under-ice) invertebrates

Pages 135-136 | Received 01 Jan 1988, Accepted 01 Feb 1988, Published online: 16 Dec 2016
 

Abstract

The construction and operation of a diver-operated suction sampler for sympagic fauna are described. An interchangeable sampling cylinder with a 0.5 mm sieve connected to a battery driven turbine pump makes it possible to ‘vacuum’ predetermined areas of the ice under-surface, even if the surface is rugged and perforated by brine channels. Several samples can be obtained during one dive by using different sampling cylinders.