The CCAMLR krill synoptic survey

 

Planning meeting agenda

  1. Introduction
    1. welcome by Director (BAS)
    2. meeting arrangements
  2. Adoption of agenda
  3. Survey design
    1. timing (time available, start times)
    2. assessment of survey coverage in relation to physical and biological variables
    3. randomization of surveys (explanation of techniques)
    4. boundaries and sampling intensity of second stratum
    5. intercalibration
    6. integration of national regional surveys
    7. contingency plans (bad weather etc)
    8. additional survey tracks for new participants
  4. Primary protocols
    1. acoustics including calibration
    2. net sampling for population structure and target strength
    3. CTD's and station ADCP
  5. Opportunities for secondary sampling
    1. predator observations (IWC collaboration)
    2. larval krill/zooplankton/macrozooplankton
    3. krill feeding, growth
    4. physical environment - towed undulator
    5. others
  6. Secondary protocols
    1. predator observations
    2. sea surface samples
    3. underway ADCP
    4. chlorophyll, nutrient, dissolved oxygen measurements
    5. others
  7. Data entry, maintenance and archive requirements for cruise
  8. Data analysis
    1. time table
    2. workshop
    3. methods
    4. publication strategy
  9. International experts
    1. allocation of additional experts
    2. intership exchanges
    3. collaboration with other programmes
  10. Preparation of report
    1. report of meeting to WG-EMM
    2. preparation of protocols
    3. dissemination on web-site
  11. Additional discussion groups
    1. beyond the EK500 (Acousticians)
    2. RMT8 and associated equipment
 
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