WEBSEC-70, An Ecological Survey in the Eastern Chukchi Sea

• Main Authors: Ingham, Merton C, Rutland, Bruce A, Barnes, Peter W, Watson, George E, Divoky, George J, Naidu, A S, Sharma, G D, Wing, Bruce L, Quast, Jay C
• Other Authors: COAST GUARD WASHINGTON DC OCEANOGRAPHIC UNIT
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1972
• Subjects: Biology; Physical and Dynamic Oceanography; *CHUKCHI SEA; *ECOLOGY; AQUATIC ANIMALS; BIRDS; GEOCHEMISTRY; MAMMALS; OCEAN CURRENTS; OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA; PLANKTON; SEDIMENTS; NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN; BENTHOS; ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYS; Chukchi Sea; Pacific; Chukchi; Point Barrow
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0774506; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=AD0774506

Oceanographic stations were occupied by the USCGC GLACIER in the eastern Chukchi Sea during 25 September - 17 October 1970. The currents and distributions of physical and chemical variables are described. Geologic sampling was carried out in the same area, using a variety of field techniques to define the sediment distribution pattern and particle transport processes. Water turbidity, bottom sediments along with current measurements and water mass data are discussed. Pelagic bird and mammal observations were made in the area, providing new fall distributional feeding information for the biologically little known area from Point Barrow to Cape Lisburne. Preliminary results of studies of sedimentation, macrobenthic population and trace metal chemistry of sea water of the east central Chukchi Sea are described. Sixty two categories of zooplankton were identified from 77 vertical net tows with the results of the data summarized in two tables and three charts. Fish were collected on 20 stations. Lists of species captured are presented. See also Pb-209 201.