LifeWatch observatory data: phytoplankton observations in the Belgian Part of the North Sea

This paper describes a phytoplankton data series generated through systematic observations in the Belgian Part of the North Sea (BPNS). Phytoplankton samples are collected during multidisciplinary sampling campaigns, visiting nine nearshore stations with monthly frequency, and an additional eight offshore stations on a seasonal basis.The data series contain taxon specific phytoplankton densities determined by analysis with the Flow Cytometer And Microscope (FlowCAM®) and associated image based classification. The classification is performed by two separate semi-automated classification systems... Mehr ...