Abstract:
The CARIACO Program, supported by NSF, Venezuela's CONICIT, and NASA, is an oceanographic time series station that examines processes that affect carbon cycling in the Cariaco Basin, off the coast of Venezuela. The time series is located at 10.5N, 64.40W, and consists of hydrographic and bio-geochemical data collected on a monthly basis from ship. The series includes phytoplankton biomass, productivity and hydrographic observations, as well as bio-optical observations to assist ocean color satellite product validation. Carbon fluxes to depth are examined with a sediment trap array.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates
N: 11.0
S: 10.0
E: -65.0
W: -64.0
Max Depth:
1300 M
Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator:
Institute for Marine Remote Sensing (IMaRS), University of South Florida
Dataset Title:
Carbon Retention In A Colored Ocean Project (CARIACO)
