Filling knowledge gaps east in Dronning Maud Land to inform MPA planning by CCAMLR (ECOgaps): Norwegian cruise to DML 2019

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Numéro du document:

WG-EMM-18/13

Auteur(s):

H. Steen, A. Lowther and O.A. Bergstad

Soumis par:

Andrew Lowther (Norvège)

Approuvé par:

Odd Aksel Bergstad (Norvège)

Point(s) de l'ordre du jour

WG-EMM-18 - 7 - Other business

Résumé

The aim of the ECOgaps is to improve the knowledgebase on physical conditions and biota east of the 0 meridian in the MPA planning Domain 4. Focusing on the Astrid ridge, the continental shelf off of Dronning Maud Land, and the Maud rise, multidisciplinary investigations will be conducted in 2019 by the RV Kronprins Haakon. In this working document, the cruise being planned is outlined. Aims and activities of the six scientific work-packages of the project are described.