Quantifying the spatial and temporal variability of phytoplankton productivity from mobile autonomous platforms
Lead Research Organisation:
University of the Highlands and Islands
Department Name: Scottish Assoc for Marine Science UHI
Abstract
This project will focus on the factors governing the initiation and distribution of phytoplankton blooms, which have received recent attention (e.g. Behrenfield (2010), Mahadevan et al (2012)). The 40 year history of the Extended Ellett Line programme has shown that ships and gliders can measure the variability of large-scale physical properties in the open ocean. The next step is to relate this physical variability to biogeochemical indicators.
The student will use gliders equipped with biogeochemical sensors to collect oceanographic data and interpret the combined physical/biogeochemical observations.
This project will build on the technical expertise gained through a 2015 exploratory study (conducted by SAMS and AFBI) combining measurements from a glider and a ship to investigate the spatial and temporal evolution of a shelf based phytoplankton bloom.
The student will use gliders equipped with biogeochemical sensors to collect oceanographic data and interpret the combined physical/biogeochemical observations.
This project will build on the technical expertise gained through a 2015 exploratory study (conducted by SAMS and AFBI) combining measurements from a glider and a ship to investigate the spatial and temporal evolution of a shelf based phytoplankton bloom.
People |
ORCID iD |
Keith Davidson (Primary Supervisor) | |
Jason Salt (Student) |
Studentship Projects
Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
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NE/N012070/1 | 30/09/2016 | 30/03/2025 | |||
1814521 | Studentship | NE/N012070/1 | 30/09/2016 | 30/05/2021 | Jason Salt |
Title | Extended Ellett Line Seagliders missions structure |
Description | 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015 & 2017 Extended Ellett Line (EEL) Seaglider missions combined into one data structure, with data processed & calibrated into a usable and comparable format. |
Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
Year Produced | 2018 |
Provided To Others? | No |
Impact | Quick and easy access to the processed data of the EEL glider missions physics and biogeochemistry data after conversion from raw data and calibration. |