Second Analysis of Fleet Reports of Bioluminescence in the Indian Ocean.

Abstract

Two years of bioluminescence observations and ancillary data from units of the Seventh Fleet stationed in the Indian Ocean are analyzed for geographic and seasonal distributions along with one year of already published data. The results of this analysis are presented in this report. The appearance of characteristic bioluminescent phenomena, including displays, is described.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 15, 1983
Accession Number
ADA137457

Entities

People

  • R. V. Lynch Iii

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arabian Sea
  • Bioluminescence
  • Cloud Cover
  • Deep Water
  • Geographic Distribution
  • Indian Ocean
  • Intensity
  • Low Light Levels
  • Military Research
  • New York
  • Observation
  • Oceans
  • Pacific Ocean
  • South China Sea
  • Surface Temperature
  • United States
  • Water

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Marine Ecotoxicology
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.