Co-Conveners:
During the past decade several research programs have focused on
the physical and biological oceanography of Antarctic continental shelf
waters. Results from these show that 1) the Antarctic shelf region provides
a habitat that supports a diverse and productive biological food web and
2) the hydrography and circulation of the Antarctic shelf regions is complex
and is linked to variability in the Antarctic Circumpolar Current. Recent
interest has focused on identifying and understanding the physical and
biological processes of the Antarctic continental shelf waters that are
ongoing in the austral winter. Of particular interest are those processes
that determine sea ice concentration and extent, winter primary and secondary
production, and winter distribution and foraging ecology of top predator
populations. This special session is designed to provide a forum for the
exchange of information resulting from these recent programs. Papers that
consider 1) linkages between regional physical and biological phenomena,
2) overwintering strategies of plankton and top predator populations, 3)
observations of physical processes which influence the physical and biological
environments (e.g., cross-frontal exchanges, turbulent mixing), 4) sea
ice physics, and 5) sea ice production are especially encouraged.
Information
The deadline for submission of abstracts for this meeting is 8 November
2001. Information on the Ocean Sciences Meeting, abstract submission,
hotels, etc. is available at http://www.agu.org/meetings/os02top.html.
Also, the AGU newsletter, EOS, gives information on the Ocean Sciences
Meeting. The preferred means of abstract submission is via the AGU web
page.
All SO GLOBEC Science Investigators are encouraged to submit a paper
or poster for this special session. Please send a copy of your abstract
to the co-conveners when submitting it to AGU.