The program can be considered as having two basic components. Research on processes controlling the direction, rate and amount of CO 2 transfer between the ocean and atmosphere. Processes include those operating in the marine boundary layer, at the air sea interface and between the ocean surface mixed layer and the abyssal ocean.
Measurements conducted within the program are diverse and include the following.
CTD casts from surface to bottom. Determination of the following parameters from rosette mounted Niskin bottles. Underway measurement of pCO 2 in the marine boundary layer and surface ocean using an equilibrator and infrared analysis of head space gas. Special Report No. 3 . Please direct any questions or comments to the OCD Webmaster .