Bering Ecosystem Study (BEST) Research Cruises

The first BEST cruise was completed onboard the CoastGuard ice-breaker Healy in the spring of 2007

Platform: USCG ice-breaker Healy	Dates: April 10 - May 12, 2007
Research Cruise: link	Teacher Expedition: link

NSF-Funded Participants

Impacts of Sea-ice on the Hydrographic Structure, Nutrients, and Mesozooplankton over the Eastern Bering Sea Shelf

(Principal Investigator: George Hunt)

Emphasis: hydrography, nutrients, phytoplankton, zooplankton

The Role of Ice Melting in Providing Available Iron to the Surface Water of the Eastern Bering Sea Shelf

(Principal Investigator: Jingfeng Wu)

Project overview on NSF website

Emphasis: nutrients

Nitrogen Supply for New Production and its Relation to Climatic Conditions on the Eastern Bering Sea Shelf

(Principal Investigators: Raymond Sambrotto, Daniel Sigman)

Project overview on NSF website

Emphasis: nutrients

Denitrification and Global Change in Bering Sea Shelf Sediments

(Principal Investigators: Allan Devol, David Shull)

Project overview on NSF website

Emphasis: nutrients

NOAA Participants

Ecosystems and Fisheries Oceanography Coordinated Investigations (EcoFOCI) Project overview

Alaska Fisheries Science Center (NOAA / AFSC) & Pacific Marine Environmental laboratory (NOAA / PMEL)

(Investigators: Jeff Napp (AFSC), Phyllis Stabeno (PMEL))

Emphasis: hydrography, nutrients, phytoplankton, zooplankton, fish

National Marine Mammal Laboratory (NMML) Project overview

(Investigators: Peter Boveng, John Bengston, Michael Cameron)

Emphasis: marine mammals

Other Participating Agencies

North Pacific Pelagic Seabird Observer Program Project overview

(Investigators: Kathy Kuletz, David Irons)

Emphasis: seabirds

Walrus and Ice Seal Surveys Project overview

(Investigators: Carleton Ray, Jerry McCormick-Ray)

Emphasis: marine mammals

Last modified: 2007-10-11