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Nitrate Plot

Nitrate is the form of nitrogen used by phytoplankton (small plants in the
ocean) for new production and growth. An In Situ Ultraviolet Spectrometer
(ISUS) attached to the SeaSoar absorbs UV radiation in the water to calculate
the nitrate concentrations in the water column. These nitrate measurements
provide information on spatial availability for phytoplankton production and
potential pathways of nutrient supply for the shelf.
 
The Gulf of Alaska GLOBEC Mesoscale Survey is part of the Northeast Pacific GLOBEC Program. Funding for this program is provided by:  

Ocean Sciences Division-Biological Oceanography
National Science Foundation

 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration  
 

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