National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration
United States Department of Commerce

PMEL Scientists Investigate Icy Bering Sea

May 26, 2010

Five scientists from PMEL's Fisheries Oceanography program are on board the University of Washington R/V Thompson from May 9 to June 14 as part of the fourth in a series of annual spring cruises through the NSF-BEST and NPRB-BSIERP programs. PMEL is handling hydrography, water sampling, nutrient and O2 analysis, and ice sampling.

To follow this expedition as it travels the Bering Sea please visit the EcoFOCI web site.