Harmful algae. The phrasing itself almost seems it would be an oxymoron, like harmful carrots or something similar. But it is real: Given the right circumstances (light, nutrients), all algae can bloom and some of these can become Harmful Algae Blooms...
Measuring trace contaminants in water is a challenging task. By definition, trace contaminants appear in very low concentrations. Accurate measurements require collection and filtration of large volumes of water with suspended particles (sediment) in...
In the Beginning… In the 1960’s oceanographers started suggesting that sinking particles were a main source of food and nutrient delivery to deep-sea organisms. Researchers soon conceived and deployed sediment traps to investigate further (Wiebe...
In the remote, frigid and – often – ice-covered waters of the Arctic Ocean and the Southern Ocean, complex interactions between physical, chemical, and biological processes shape global climate and marine ecosystems. Scientists use a comprehensive...
Light scattering in the ocean is described by the Volume Scattering Function (VSF)—an Inherent Optical Property (IOP) that describes how light is scattered at different angles in water. For oceanographers, in situ measurements of the VSF are essential...