ISO 23040:2021

Abstract

This document provides requirements and recommendations for conducting marine surveys of interstitial biota in marine sediments. It includes the specification of technical methods for the investigation of marine sediments, foraminifera, ostracoda, radiolaria, diatoms, coccoliths, sedimentary sporopollen, benthic viruses, benthic microbes (including bacteria, archaea and fungi), benthic microalgae, benthic protozoa and metazoan meiobenthos.

This document is applicable to marine surveys in diverse benthic habitats at any seabed, such as benthic sediments of coastal zones, shallow seas, or deep-sea waters.

General information

Status
: Published

Publication date
: 2021-12
Edition
: 1

Number of pages
: 102
Technical Committee
: ISO/TC 8/SC 13 Marine technology
ICS
:
07.080 Biology. Botany. Zoology

13.020.99 Other standards related to environmental protection

47.020.99 Other standards related to shipbuilding and marine structures

This standard contributes to the following Sustainable Development Goal:

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

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