The 1993 Northeast Water Expedition 1993 Scientific cruise report of RV 'Polarstern' Artic cruises ARK IX/2 and 3, USCG 'Polar Sea' cruise NEWP and the NEWLand expedition

The expeditions ARK IX/2 and 3 of RV 'Polarstern' to the Northeast Water Polynya (NEW) off Greenland was part of the main field phase of the International Arctic Polynya Programme (IAPP) under the umbrella of the Arctic Ocean Sciences Board (AOSB). The other components were the USCG icebreaker 'Polar Sea' and the NEWland program. While 'Polar Sea' continued to measure core parameters and time series stations after the departure of Polarstern, the NEWland scientists worked continuously on the shore side between May and August. The major goal of the programme was a detailed study of the generation mechanisms of the polynya and its ecosystem and the effect of the polynya on the adjacent land ecosystem. Physical, biological, chemical and geological programmes were performed at sea to obtain a complete data set from this area. Observations of ice coverage, ice conditions and drift completed the study; on shore, in addition an archeological project was included. (orig.)SIGLEAvailable from TIB Hannover: RN 9219(142) / FIZ - Fachinformationszzentrum Karlsruhe / TIB - Technische InformationsbibliothekDEGerman