A basket for washing benthological samples

Transactions of the American Fisheries Society
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Since benthological samples collected with dredges are usually too large to be preserved in toto, a washing method must be employed to reduce the sample volume without losing or damaging the organisms. Traditionally, the sample is washed in a sieve until the volume is small enough for convenient handling or preservation. Most washing procedures are time-consuming and laborious. To save time in washing samples, a washing 'basket' was designed which accomadates a Ponar dredge. The only additional equipment needed to employ the washing basket effectively is a pump that delivers about 8 gallons of water per minute.
Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title A basket for washing benthological samples
Series title Transactions of the American Fisheries Society
DOI 10.1577/1548-8659(1971)100<590:ABFWBS>2.0.CO;2
Volume 100
Issue 3
Year Published 1971
Language English
Contributing office(s) Great Lakes Science Center
Description p. 590-591
Larger Work Type Article
Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Transactions of the American Fisheries Society
First page 590
Last page 591
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