TABLE 1.
Southern Ocean and Palmer Peninsula sampling dates and locations
| Region | Sample date (mo/day/yr) | Location | Station | Latitude | Longitude | Sample depth(s) (m)a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Ocean | 12/13/95 | Southwestern Pacific Ocean | 0 | 50.0°S | 174.0°E | 0 |
| 12/17/95 | Polar Front | 1 | 67.0°S | 178.0°E | 60 | |
| 12/21/95 | Ross Sea | 3 | 76.5°S | 175°W | 0, 50 | |
| 12/22/95 | Ross Sea | 5 | 76.5°S | 171°W | 0, 50 | |
| 12/23/95 | Ross Sea | 10 | 76.5°S | 177°W | 0, 50 | |
| 12/24/95 | Ross Sea | 14 | 76.5°S | 177°E | 0, 50 | |
| 12/26/95 | Ross Sea | 17 | 76.5°S | 177°E | 0, 50 | |
| 12/27/95 | Ross Sea | 20 | 76.5°S | 171°E | 0, 50 | |
| 12/28/95 | Ross Sea | 23 | 76.5°S | 168°E | 0, 50 | |
| 12/29/95 | Ross Sea | 26 | 76.5°S | 164°E | 0, 50 | |
| 12/30/95 | Ross Sea | 28 | 76.5°S | 171°E | 0, 50 | |
| 01/03/96 | Ross Sea | 40 | 76.5°S | 164°E | 0, 50 | |
| 01/04/96 | Ross Sea | 44 | 76.5°S | 164°E | 0, 50 | |
| 01/05/96 | Ross Sea | 47 | 76.5°S | 166°E | 0, 50 | |
| 01/06/96 | Ross Sea | 54 | 76.5°S | 171°E | 0, 50 | |
| 01/07/96 | Ross Sea | 61 | 76.5°S | 171°W | 0, 50 | |
| Coastal waters near Palmer Peninsula | 10/1/96 | Gerlache Strait | 6 | 64.2°S | 61.8°W | 5, 50, 125, 250, 1500 |
| 08/01/96 | Dallman Bay | A | 64.1°S | 62.9°W | 0, 80, 150 | |
| 09/13/96 | Palmer Station | B | 64.8°S | 64.1°W | 3, 50 | |
| 02/04/97 | Palmer Station | B | 64.8°S | 64.1°W | 3, 50 |
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The depths of samples that tested positive for AOB are indicated in boldface.