Ocean Sampling Day‐ Summer solstice 2012‐06‐20 at Faxaflói, Iceland – Matis

Viggó Thór Marteinsson, Eyjólfur Reynisson and Kristinn Guðmundsson

Sampling was performed in Faxaflói, a bay in Southwest-Iceland between the peninsulas of Reykjanes and Snæfellsnes. A small boat was used to go several miles out (Lat: 64° 04,95’ N, Long: 22° 07,50’ V) to the bay at 10:45 o´clock during the summer solstice 2012‐06‐20. Four replicate samples from one sampling station were collected from a depth of 0.2 meter using acid cleaned bucket. Three water samples (1 L) were filtrated instantly on site through four 0.22 μm Sterivex filters (Millipore). Filtering time was around 60 min. The fourth sample was filtered after the other three with total filtration time of 90 min. Filters were sealed and immediately frozen at ‐196 °C in individual zip‐lock bags.

Additional site information:

Air temperature: 12°C

Water temperature surface: 9,6 ̊C

Salinity 3,5%


The skipper (Kristinn) steering the boat to the sampling site - phytoplankton sample – The view to the shore from the sampling sites - Sample filtrated instantly on site through four 0.22 μm Sterivex filters - Filters were sealed and immediately frozen at ‐196 °C – Happy sailors (Eyjó and Viggó)
All the best from Viggó and Eyjó