AMT3
AMT3 took place between 20 September and 25 October
1996, on-board the RRS James Clark Ross sailing
from the UK to the Falkland Islands. The principal
scientist was Tony Bale from Plymouth Marine Laboratory.
The objectives of the cruise remained similar to the first two
transects, and 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 photosynthetic 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 with 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 the
interpretation of satellite imagery in terms of total water column
properties
Image courtesy of NEODAAS.