OPERATION DEEP FREEZE 1963 ROSS SEA OCEANOGRAPHIC SURVEY

The oceanographic survey program was divided into two phases: (1) occupation of a series of stand ard oceanographic stations with a station interval of approximately 30 miles, and (2) occupation of specific stations after 1 March 1963 for ice forecasting potential. During both phases, NAVOCEANO pers...

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Other Authors: NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE NSTL STATION MS
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1963
Subjects:
Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
Snow
Ice and Permafrost
*ROSS SEA
*OCEANOGRAPHY
*OCEANOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT
TEMPERATURE
SALINITY
SAMPLERS
PALEONTOLOGY
PLANKTON
GEOCHEMISTRY
OCEAN BOTTOM
ECOLOGY
AGB-2 VESSEL
Ross Sea
Ice
permafrost
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0406270
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Summary:The oceanographic survey program was divided into two phases: (1) occupation of a series of stand ard oceanographic stations with a station interval of approximately 30 miles, and (2) occupation of specific stations after 1 March 1963 for ice forecasting potential. During both phases, NAVOCEANO personnel made standard oceanographic statiorvations, and collected bottom sediment and biological samples.

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