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B -- PHYTOPLANKTON AND PRIMARY PRODUCTIVITY STUDIES IN SUPPORT OF THE U.S. ANTARTIC MARINE LIVING RESOURCES (AMLR) PROGRAM SOL 52ABNF900060 DUE 071999 POC POC: Kristina R. Rodabaugh ((206) 526-6379, for copy of solicitation call (206) 526-6425) TEXT: NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service has a requirement for phytoplankton and primary productivity studies to be accomplished during a research cruise in the vicinity of the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, during the months of January, February, and March, 2000. The cruise will consist of two 30-day legs, with port calls (2-3 days in duration) in Punta Arenas, Chile, before and after each leg. Four experienced workers are required for each cruise leg to conduct the studies. The objectives of the studies include: (1) documentation of the distribution and biomass of phytoplankton in the upper water column (0 to 750 meters), with emphasis on the upper 100 meters; (2) determination of the concentrations of total particulate organic carbon and nitrogen, and also measurements of inorganic nutrients; (3) determination of the rates of primary production; (4) determination of the species composition of the phytoplankton, in addition to measurement of cell size; and (5) analysis of the importance ofphysical chemical, and optical characteristics in the upper water column as controlling factors for the distribution and photosynthetic activity of phytoplankton. All interested concerns may request a copy of the RFP and submit proposals which will be considered by the Government Posted 06/03/99 (W-SN338761). (0154)

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