Preliminary Cruise Report, W0408D and W0409A, R/V WECOMA, 30 August – 3 September and 7-9 September 2004 : GLOBEC NEP Long-Term Observations off Oregon

Abstract

PURPOSE (W0408D): To determine physical, plankton and nutrient/chemical conditions over the continental margin for climate change studies in NE Pacific. In particular, to make CTD and CTD/ rosette and net tow stations along 3 lines (off Newport, Strawberry Hill and Heceta Head, OR.), and to make continuous observations of currents using ADCP and of surface-layer temperature, salinity and fluorescence by means of ship’s thru-flo system