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THE MAINE EVENT: Predation by Gelatinous Zooplankton in the Gulf of Maine Mission Specs: When: August 25, 2001 to September 15, 2001 Where: Gulf of Maine - Georges Bank Region Who: Marsh Youngbluth; Per Flood; Juanita Urban-Rich What: Predation by gelatinous zooplankton ( siphonophore Nanomia cara ) 
Summary From August 25 to 15 September, 2001, HARBOR BRANCH research scientist Dr. Marsh Youngbluth and a team of collaborators will conduct part one of a three-year, multi-seasonal investigation into the ecological effects of predation by gelatinous zooplankton in the Gulf of Maine. The research will be accomplished using the JOHNSON SEA-LINK (JSL) manned submersible, which will allow these scientists to gain a better understanding of the distribution and behavior of pelagic animals that are too delicate to be adequately studied with traditional approaches. 
This expedition is made possible through a grant from the Biological Oceanography Program of the National Science Foundation (NSF) with additional support from Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution.  | |
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