Dataset of the abundance and phytoplankton composition in the Barents Sea in summer 2014-2018.

This data article contains data on the abundance, phytoplankton composition, in the Barents Sea in summer 2014-2018, and physical and hydrochemical parameters in summer 2017. The data are based on the samples collected on stations, where blooms were recorded. The physical data included the water temperature, salinity, oxygen concentrations at the surface, and various depths.

Interannual variability of Emiliania huxleyi blooms in the Barents Sea: In situ data 2014-2018.

Using in situ data of 2014-2018, the summers Emiliania huxleyi blooms in the Barents Sea were studied. The blooms were recorded in the upper mixed layer in July and August every year, during which they spread to cover large areas and were associated with Atlantic waters. The E.