High-Resolution Temporal Sampling of the Nearshore Vertical Structure of Bioluminescence
Abstract
My long-term goal is to advance our understanding of the ecology of bioluminescent organisms and the mechanisms governing the temporal and depth-dependent variability of bioluminescence in the coastal ocean. With improvements in technology, finer-scale resolution and concurrent physical, chemical and biological data, I will examine the predictability of bioluminescence events in the nearshore coastal ocean. propose to integrate a real-time bioluminescence capability into the existing observation network in the coastal waters off New Jersey. Obtaining high-resolution vertical structure of bioluminescence in conjunction with a suite of ongoing physical, chemical and biological measurements will advance our understanding of the mechanisms governing the temporal and depth-dependent variability of bioluminescence in the coastal ocean. Specifically I propose three objectives: To adapt, fabricate and deploy a moored bioluminescence system on a robotic node 5 km off the central coast of New Jersey. To quantify the physical, chemical and biological processes that define the spatial and temporal variability in bioluminescence for the nearshore coastal ocean, focusing on features associated with recurrent coastal upwelling. To take advantage of the vertical structure time series in conjunction with ancillary measurements to identify the significant bioluminescent organisms and define the physical forcing of phytoplankton communities during summer upwelling events.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA609874
Entities
People
- Mark A. Moline
Organizations
- California Polytechnic State University