The NMFS/USGS survey of the southern part of Closed Area II was conducted in June, 1999 on 2 cruises: NMFS Albatross cruise ALB9905, June 2-9 (this cruise is also designated as USGS ALBA9933); and USGS R/V Connecticut cruise CONN9912, June 23. See the location map for the 1999 survey. For an overview of sampling strategy and methods for both cruises, see the cruise report file for Albatross cruise ALB9905 (ca21999alb9905rept.pdf). Study sites (1A, 2A, MMS1/2D, etc.) are part of a pre-determined grid of ...