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Principal Investigator: Ann Bucklin (UNH)
"The objective of REACH is to document and understand the functional inter-relationships among the major elements of the planktonic assemblage in the waters of western Gulf of Maine. The planned field program will characterize the physical dynamics, nutrient availability, and phytoplankton and zooplankton assemblage. The long-term goal of this effort is to work toward a predictive index of harmful algal bloom (HAB) occurrences in near-shore waters of the western Gulf of Maine based on an integrated assessment of the planktonic community." (from REACH home page)
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| year | |
| yrday_local | Julian day |
| date_cruiseid | |
| station | where the data was collected |
| lat | Latitude in decimal degrees N |
| lon | Longitude in decimal degrees W |
| depth | depth of the observation in meters |
| temp | Temperature in degrees C |
| sal | Salinity - dimensionless |
| trans | transmissivity in percentage |
| fluor | fluorescence from the CTD in micrograms per liter |
| PAR | Photosynthetically Available Radiation in microEinsteins per square centimeter |
| sigma_t | density of the sea water in g/cm3 |
| Chla | Chlorophyll a in micrograms per liter |
| NO3 | concentration of Nitrate in micromoles per liter |
| NH4 | concentration of Ammonia in micromoles per liter |
| PO4 | concentration of Phosphate in micromoles per liter |
| SiO4 | concentration of Silicate in micromoles per liter |
| DIN | concentration of Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen in micromoles per liter |
| N_P_ratio | Nitrogen to Phosphorus ratio - dimensionless |
| Alexandrium | concentration of this toxic dinoflagellate in cells per liter |
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