Establishing a glider-based biogeochemical observing network for the Gulf Stream
Project Summary:
This project focuses on the Gulf Stream’s role in regulating physical and biogeochemical processes in the northwest Atlantic. The team will deploy a fleet of next-generation autonomous underwater gliders equipped with physical and biogeochemical sensors, including newly added nitrate sensors, to collect high-resolution, long-term observations between Miami, Florida, and Cape Cod. Across at least six 100-day missions spanning an annual cycle, the gliders will measure temperature, salinity, currents, pH, nitrate, and oxygen. These observations will provide baseline information on physical and biogeochemical processes in the northwest Atlantic to support future OVSN projects.
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Preliminary Data on the Physical and Biogeochemical Parameters across the Gulf Stream
Preliminary Data on the Physical and Biogeochemical Parameters across the Gulf Stream
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