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Baseline Research on Oceanography, Krill and Environment (BROKE)

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Baseline Research on Oceanography, Krill and Environment (BROKE)

Euphausia superba, an Antarctic krill species. Source: CC-sa-3.0 Euphausia superba, an Antarctic krill species. Source: CC-sa-3.0
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Updated: July 1, 2012, 4:22 pm
Topics: Marine Ecology Zoology Oceans and seas
This article has been reviewed by the following Topic Editor: C Michael Hogan

The Baseline Research on Oceanography, Krill and Environment (BROKE) was a study conducted off of east Antarctica in the Austral summer of 1995–96. The primary focus of this research was to describe the distribution and abundance of Antarctic krill and to determine possible sources of Antarctic Bottom Water in the region.

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Further Reading

  • Physical Oceanography Index
  • S. Nicol, T. Pauly, N. L. Bindoff, and P. G. Strutton. “BROKE” a biological/oceanographic survey off the coast of East Antarctica (80–150?E) in January–March 1996. Deep–Sea Res. II, 47:2281–227, 2000.

Citation

Steve Baum (Lead Author);C Michael Hogan (Topic Editor) "Baseline Research on Oceanography, Krill and Environment (BROKE)". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth March 30, 2010; Last revised Date July 1, 2012; Retrieved May 23, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Baseline_Research_on_Oceanography,_Krill_and_Environment_(BROKE)?topic=49523>

The Author

Steve Baum Assistant Research Scientist, Physical Section Department of Oceanography Texas A&M University   ... (Full Bio)

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