Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2000/00047
Winter Coccolithophores in the Bering Sea?
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor T Tyrrell, University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr JR Young, University College London, Earth Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Southampton, Sch of Ocean and Earth Science
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Marine
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Global Change
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Radiative Processes & Effects
- Biogeochemical Cycles
- Sediment/Sedimentary Processes
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- Researchers at NASA, while examining SeaWiFS satellite pictures of the Bering Sea this winter, noticed unexpected, large, high-reflectance features (see image in case for support). The cause of this phenomenon is mysterious. The least improbable cause is high concentrations of coccoliths in the water, but it should be too cold and dark for any phytoplankton to grow there (60?N). Resuspended sediments are possible but unlikely due to the reflectance colour. Other possible causes such as ice crystals and glacial flour can be ruled out. A researcher will bring back water samples for extensive and appropriate analyses here and by European collaborators, to determine the cause of the bright winter waters.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2000/00047
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £22,530
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £2,745 | £12,443 | £1,618 | £5,724 |
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