Scheduled Cruises in 2004

Summary of a cruise on margins research (US.046)

Location and cruise identifier :   Norwegian Basin (62°-65°N & 0°-3°E) - KN 177- 02

Research ship :   Knorr

Sails :   8th May 2004 from : Bergen NORWAY

Docks :   18th May 2004 in : Bergen NORWAY

Duration :   12 days

Principal Scientist/Investigator :    Yair Rosenthal

Laboratory :   Rutgers University

Other investigators :   

E-mail contact for further information :   

Website :   Synopsis

Image extracted from the GEBCO
Digital Atlas published by the
British Oceanographic Data Centre
on behalf of IOC and IHO, 2003.

Scientific objectives :   Collect sediment cores to investigate saturation effects on trace metal uptake into benthic foraminiferal calcite.

Science Activities:   Jumbo Piston Coring, Multibeam, Gravity and Multicoring, & CTD Water Sampling.