USC-FSU Biological Investigations from the Fletcher's Ice Island T-3 on Deep-Sea and Under-Ice Benthos of the Arctic Ocean.

Abstract

The report presents the preliminary results and tabulated station data on the deep-sea benthic samples and photographs taken during the period between September 1969 and February 1970 from the Fletcher's Ice Island T-3. Descriptions of the new collecting equipment used are also provided with illustrations. Observations of unusual interest and recommendations for future studies on research initiated during this period are also included. T-3 as an ideal oceanographic platform for deep-sea benthic studies is pointed out. The report also contains the preliminary results of physiological studies on thermal tolerance; endurance to super-cooling; salinity tolerance and deep-submergence experiments for observing pressure effects. This document emphasizes the added effort to USC project during this period on benthic studies and physiological investigations on Arctic marine biota. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0714246

Entities

People

  • Allen Z. Paul
  • Robert Y. George

Organizations

  • University of Southern California

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arctic Ocean
  • Cooperation
  • Instrumentation
  • Materials Handling Equipment
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Observation
  • Oceanographic Equipment
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Pallets
  • Photographic Materials
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Platforms
  • Salinity

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Oceanography.
  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design