GLOBEC NWA Finale
Summary of key findings
¥Freshening of NWA from melting Arctic causes early
spring phytoplankton bloom, higher
copepod abundance, better growth and survival
of larval cod and haddock.
¥NAO-induced intrusions of Labrador Slope Water into
the GB-GoM region causes reduced nutrient
supply and lower system productivity
and affects Calanus abundance
Other key findings?
¥Physical processes: tidal pumping
¥Larval fish - growth/survival mechanisms
¥Copepods - life cycles and life histories with
phys/biol