GLOBEC

Global Ocean Ecosystems Dynamics

Towards the Development of an International GLOBEC Southern Ocean Program

Report of the First Meeting of an ICES/International GLOBEC Working Group

Report Number 5

June 15-17, 1993

Table Of Contents

1. Preface

2. Introduction

3. Background

4. Summary of Meeting Recommendations
   1. Population Dynamics and Physical Variability
   2. Data Needs
   3. Modelling
   4. Sampling and Observations Systems
   5. International Connectons
   6. Future Activities

5. Reports of Working Groups
   1. Population Dynamics and Physical Variability: Zooplankton Working Group
   2. Population Dynamics and Physical Variability: Top Predator Working Group
   3. Zooplankton/Predators Working Group
   4. Historical Data and Data Management Working Group
   5. Modelling Working Group
   6. Technology Development Working Group

6. International Connections

7. Appendix 1

8. Appendix 2

9. Appendix 3