AMT2
The AMT2 cruise took place between 22 April and 28 May
1996, when the RRS James Clark Ross sailed from the
Falkland Islands to the UK. The Principal Scientist was David
Robins from the Plymouth Marine Laboratory.
The primary objective of the second AMT cruise was to investigate
biological processes in the open Atlantic Ocean over very broad
spatial scales. Specific objectives included:
- To improve our understanding of the
relationship between physical processes and biological
production
- Identify, define and quantify latitudinal
changes in biogeochemical provinces
- Determine phytoplankton characteristics
and photosynthesic parameters
- Identify nutrient regimes and their role
in biogeochemical cycles
- Characterise plankton community structure,
including the accurate determination of carbon values
- Relate the partial pressure of carbon
dioxide in surface waters to the biological production
- Acquire data for the calibration of
remotely sensed observations
- Secondary validation of remotely sensed
products
- Interpret basin-scale remote sensing
observations
- Develop models that enable to
interpretation of satellite imagery in terms of total water column
properties
Image courtesy of NEODAAS.