Initial Science Plan

U.S. Global Ocean Ecosystems Dynamics

Report Number 1

February 1991


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Table of Contents

Abstract

Prelude

Executive Summary

What is GLOBEC - Rationale

		Turbulence
		Fronts
		Cross-shelf Transport
		Large Scale Ocean Circulation

Major Elements of the Program

		Simplification and Predictability
		Biological Processes in Idealized Flows
		Site-specific models

		Criteria for Site Selection
		Northwest Atlantic Study
		Pacific Basin Studies
		Indian Ocean Study
		Antarctic Study
		Other Field Studies

		Background Information
		Proposed Instrumentation

Implementation of GLOBEC Plans

		U.S. Programs
		Intemational Programs

References

Appendices A. History of Planning Efforts for GLOBEC


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