BS EN ISO 16665:2013:2014 Edition

This International Standard provides guidelines on the quantitative collection and processing of subtidal soft-bottom macrofaunal samples in marine waters.

This International Standard encompasses:

1. development of the sampling programme;

2. requirements for sampling equipment;

3. sampling and sample treatment in the field;

4. sorting and species identification;

5. storage of collected and processed material.

This International Standard does not specifically address the following, although some elements may be applicable:

• bioassay sub-sampling;

• deep water (>750 m) or offshore sampling;

• in situ faunal studies, e.g. recolonization assays;

• non-benthic organisms caught in the sampling device;

• estuarine sampling;

• intertidal sampling;

• meiofaunal sampling and analysis (see Reference [9]);

• dsampling by dredge and sledge;

• self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA) sampling;

• statistical design.

Accuracy of position fixing is determined by the geographical area, equipment used and survey objective.