23 N - 32 30 N

Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies; Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column; Zooplankton wet weight biomass; Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column; Salinity of the water column; Temperature of the water column; Phytoplankton generic abundance in water bodies

Fluorometers; CTD; plankton nets; centrifuges; sieves and filters; spectrophotometers

The main objective of this investigation is to assess the status of the pelagic ecosystem and biological resources of the Moroccan coastal Atlantic waters, through the following points: - Water dynamics and upwelling intensity. - Chlorophyll 'a' analysis. - Zooplankton, Phytoplankton and Ichtyoplankton distribution. This cruise was held between 03.08.2001 and 18.08.2001, which covers the summer season, on board of the Moroccan research vessel 'Al Amir Moulay Abdellah'. 56 hydrographic stations were sampled, distributed among 16 transects (perpendicular to the coast). The transects are spaced by 30 miles. Water samples were collected from different levels (0m to 500m), depending on the maximum station depth.

National Institute of Fisheries Research
2, RUE TIZNIT
CASABLANCA

20000
Morocco