About AMT
The main deliverable of AMT is a unique time series (1995-2012)
of spatially extensive and internally consistent
observations on the structure and biogeochemical properties of
planktonic ecosystems in the Atlantic Ocean that are required to
validate models addressing questions related to the global carbon
cycle.
Data sets include:
- Vertical CTD profiles and continuous
underway data
- Optical characteristics of the water
column
- Biogeochemical measurements on water
samples including nutrients, pigments, dissolved gases and
particulate carbon and nitrogen
- Primary, new production and respiration
measurements
The programme is coordinated and led by Plymouth Marine
Laboratory in collaboration with the National Oceanography Centre
and is now funded by the Natural
Environment Research Council's National Capability, having
previously received funding through NERC's
Oceans 2025 programme as a Sustained Observatory within Theme
10 (which secured the continuation of these measurements along the
transect for 5 cruises between 2008 to 2012.)
Since 1995 AMT has been scientifically led and coordinated by
the Plymouth Marine Laboratory. This has involved a total
of 23 research
cruises with 223 scientists from 18 countries, over
200 refereed
publications and 70
PhD theses. AMT continues to contribute to science and policy
development including the social and economic understanding of the
marine environment and services it delivers.
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