Date:    Mon, 2 Aug 93 00:51:38 GMT
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Subject: PSDN-1491 SCIENCE SITREP, July 1993
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PSDN-1491 SCIENCE SITREP, July 1993
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FROM: Science Leader, Thomas K. Frazer


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S-014     Energetics of the Adults and the Larvae of the Antarctic
          Krill Euphausia superba.  Principal Investigators: 
          Langdon B. Quetin and Robin M. Ross, University of
          California at Santa Barbara.
          
          Field Team: T. Frazer, C. Wyatt and J. Mahoney


     During July, we initiated laboratory experiments to measure 
growth rates and isotopic turnover in larval krill under 
controlled temperature and food regimes.  Larvae used in the 
experiments are monitored daily and the number of molts recorded.  
Preliminary observations suggest clear differences in growth 
rates and intermolt periods due to both variables.  A subsample 
of each experimental population is removed weekly and individual 
animals staged, measured and weighed prior to preparation for 
isotopic analyses.  Oxygen consumption experiments were also 
completed with larvae maintained under different temperature and 
food regimes to compliment field data collected during the 
previous month (Win Cruise V).  Preliminary work in preparation 
for ice-feeding experiments (scheduled for August) continues. 

     Phytoplankton cultures are being maintained for ongoing 
feeding experiments and krill collected during cruises earlier in 
the season are opportunistically analyzed for lipid and protein 
content.  Additional samples collected during Win Cruise V have 
also been analyzed, e.g., chlorophyll's, and or prepared for 
subsequent work either at Palmer Station or UCSB. 

     We thank the winter-over personnel at Palmer Station for their
continued support and contributions to our project.


S-106     Stanford VLF. U. Inan, Stanford University. 

     Digital Data Acquisition system is operational. Daily data
continues to be collected and prepared for retrograde.  System being
operated by ASA science technician, Andrew Archer.


S-275     UM/DOE Atmospheric Monitoring Program at Palmer 
          Station. T. Snowdon, University of Miami; C. Sanderson/N. Chui, 
          EML/DOE N.Y. 

     No personnel on station. System being run by ASA science 
technician. System continues to operate on a normal weekly 
schedule of calibration, background, and sample counts, with one 
sample filter being exposed for the duration of the week. 


T-312     Terascan satellite imaging system. R. Whritner, Scripps Institute.

     No personnel on station.  System is being operated by 
station science technician.  Telemetry equipment has been 
failing, resulting in shortened pass collection.  Secondary 
terminal is non-operational as is graphics capability.  Regular 
collection of both DMSP and NOAA satellite telemetry continues to 
capacity. 


T-313     UV Monitoring Experiment. C. Booth, Biospherical Instruments.

     No personnel on station.  System is being operated by 
station science technician. The system is successfully collecting 
UV data.  A problem occurred in the power supply directly 
affecting the response calibration scans. The problem was due to 
a failure found in the power strip supporting the power supply. 


S-091     Seismic Observatory, United States Geological Survey.

     No personnel on station.  System is being monitored by 
station science technician.  Data is successfully collected and 
prepared for retrograde. Laser printer, hardware connections and 
downloading of system sensitivity software was accomplished. 


Frazer/NESS


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