Patterns of Bioluminescence in the Oceans

Abstract

Bioluminescence occurs throughout the world's oceans at all times of year. However, the possibilities of encountering it vary according to location and season. Maps indicating these possibilities are presented in this report, along with a discussion of their reliability and the statistical problems involved in their construction and interpretation. (Author).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 23, 1981
Accession Number
ADA098386

Entities

People

  • R. V. Lynch Iii

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Arabian Sea
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Bioluminescence
  • Caribbean Sea
  • Frequency
  • Indian Ocean
  • Luminescence
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Observation
  • Observers
  • Oceans
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Regions
  • South China Sea
  • United States
  • Very High Frequency

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Systems Analysis and Design