A Global Ocean Biogeochemical Observatory Becomes a Reality
Oscar Schofield, Andrea J. Fassbender, Maria Hood, Katherine Hill, Ken Johnson
Abstract
Building on the successful Argo network of seafaring temperature and salinity sensors, work is underway to deploy 1,000 floats equipped to study ocean biogeochemistry in greater detail than ever.
Topics & Concepts
Biogeochemical cycleObservatoryEnvironmental scienceOceanographyGeologyPhysicsAstronomyEcologyBiologyEnvironmental Monitoring and Data ManagementOcean Acidification Effects and Responses