Validation of Biogeochemical Measurements in the Arctic Ocean from Virginia and Sea Wolf Class Submarines

Lead PI: Dr. William Massie Smethie , Raymond N. Sambrotto

Unit Affiliation: Biology and Paleo Environment, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO)

March 2011 - December 2015
Inactive
Arctic Ocean
Project Type: Research

DESCRIPTION: The project will validate measurements taken by newer generation submarines in the Arctic Ocean and validate these measurements against surface can samples.

OUTCOMES: Aside from dissolved organic matter results show that both classes can collect samples that adequately represent the environment.

SPONSOR:

Office of Naval Research

FUNDED AMOUNT:

$420,291

KEYWORDS

water biogeochemical measurements oceans validation