Timeline of field studies. Past and proposed LTER cruise schedule 
(indicated by month and year) and field seasons at Palmer Station 
(indicated by x's).  January cruises are to study physical and 
biological parameters associated with sea bird breeding season.  
Oct98 and Mar00 are proposed cruises to study ice processes.  
Cruises extending several weeks beyond one month are indicated by '*'. 
The 'T' are short December cruises to replace/turn around sediment 
traps.  The 'I' are seperate Icecolors cruises.
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Month   Jul  Aug  Sep  Oct  Nov  Dec  Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  Jun
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90/91    -    -    I    *    *    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
91/92    -    -    -    x  Nov91  x    x    x    -    -    -    - 
92/93    -    -    -    x  Nov92  x   Jan93 x  Mar93  *    *
93/94    -  Aug93  *    I    *    x   Jan94 x    x    -    -    -
94/95    -    -    -    x    x  Dec95 Jan95 x    -    -    -    -
95/96    -    -    -    x    x    x   Jan96 x    x    -    -    -
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96/97    -    -    -    -    x    T   Jan97 x    x    -    -    - 
97/98    -    -    -    -    x    x   Jan98 x    x    -    -    -
98/99    -    -    -    x    x    x   Jan99 x    x    -    -  Jun99
99/00    *    -    -    -    x    x   Jan00 x    x    -    -    -
00/01    -    -    -    -    x    x   Jan01 x    x    -    -    -
01/02    -    -  Sep01  *    x    x   Jan02 x    x    -    -    - 
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