2 - VOYAGE / SOUTHERN OCEAN EXPEDITION DETAILS

General Information
Season :    2006
Voyage :     2
Cruise Name :     Special Expedition to Larsemann Hills, Antarcitica & Southeren Ocean
Voyage Classification :     Ocean Science, Southern Ocean Studies
Ship Name :     R.V Akademik Boris Petrov
Leader
Name of Chief Scientist / Leader :     Dr. M. Sudhakar NCPOR, Goa.
Name of Deputy Chief Scientist / Leader :     Dr. A.C. Narayana CUSAT, Cochin
Voyage Objectives
1. Multibeam Swath Bathymetric Surveys and Sub-bottom profiling 2. Environmental Studies 3. Biological Studies 4. Geomorphology and Geology of McLeod Island and Larsemann Hills Area 5. Atmosphere and Aerosol Studies 6. Sea Ice Studies 7. Physical oceanographic Studies 8. Chemical Oceanographic Studies 9. Primary Productivity Studies 10.Chlorophyll Measurements and Determination of Algae 11.Geological Sampling and Paleoclimatic Studies |
Comments
The Expedition was very successful and all the planned research activities were accomplished. For more details please refer Cruise report.
Voyage Reports
Schedule
From Depart To Arrive
Goa. 01/25/2006 Goa. 04/01/2006
Voyage track
Voyage Activities
Please refer Voyage report
Voyage Details
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Weather Data
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Science Projects
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