Physical Oceanography

The primary objective of the physical oceanography study is to describe spatial and seasonal characteristics of the water masses and circulation in the northeastern Chukchi Sea. Data are collected through instrumentation on the vessel. CTD (conductivity-temperature-depth) casts are made at each station. The CTD includes a fluorometer (as an index of chlorophyll biomass) and a transmissometer (as an index of water-column turbidity.) Water samples are also collected and analyzed for nutrients and chlorophyll. Another primary instrument, a vessel-mounted ADCP (Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler), provides an estimate of the water-column current structure and its spatial and temporal variability.

Physical Oceanography 2012

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Tom Weingartner, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
UAF – Institute of Marine Science

115 O’Neill PO Box 757220
Fairbanks, AK 99775
907-474-7993
weingart@ims.uaf.edu

Physical Oceanography 2011

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Tom Weingartner, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
UAF – Institute of Marine Science

115 O’Neill PO Box 757220
Fairbanks, AK 99775
907-474-7993
weingart@ims.uaf.edu

Physical Oceanography 2010

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Tom Weingartner, Ph.D
Principal Investigator
UAF – Institute of Marine Science

115 O’Neill PO Box 757220
Fairbanks, AK 99775
907-474-7993
weingart@ims.uaf.edu

Physical Oceanography 2009

Additional 2009 physical oceanography information will be available, please check back later.

Tom Weingartner, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
UAF – Institute of Marine Science

115 O’Neill PO Box 757220
Fairbanks, AK 99775
907-474-7993
weingart@ims.uaf.edu

Physical Oceanography 2008

Additional 2008 physical oceanography information will be available, please check back later.

Tom Weingartner, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
UAF – Institute of Marine Science

115 O’Neill PO Box 757220
Fairbanks, AK 99775
907-474-7993
weingart@ims.uaf.edu