60.60 Standard published Dec 10, 2021
ISO
ISO/TC 8/SC 13 Marine technology
International Standard
07.080 Biology. Botany. Zoology | 47.020.99 Other standards related to shipbuilding and marine structures | 13.020.99 Other standards related to environmental protection
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.
PUBLISHED
ISO 23040:2021
60.60
Standard published
Dec 10, 2021