Antarctic Biodiversity Studies 2006 (Ross Sea, Scott Island, and Balleny Islands) (TAN0602)

Eastern and Central Ross Sea, Scott Island & Balleny Islands, Antarctica, 2006.

The MFish survey plan was two fold. First was the collection of underway data during transits and while the geophysical survey was progressing. These data included towing a continuous plankton recorder during transits, continual surface fluorescence measurements, water temperature and salinity measurements, recording data from the 120khz echo sounder, sea bird and mammal observations. The second part of the MFish plan was to collect data under the Ocean Survey 2020 priority plan. These proposals were then prioritised as follows: (1) Biodiversity Study for MFish: Continental shelf break (mid priority); Eastern approaches to Balleny Islands (high); Balleny Islands (high); and the Seamount between Scott and Balleny Islands (low). (2) DOC: Marine mammals and bird observations (high).

Ministry of Fisheries (MFish) Contract ZBD2005-03