The 2018 SCOPE-Falkor Cruise was built on the observations of the SCOPE expeditions
conducted during 2015-2017 by looking at diel variability associated with the deep
chlorophyll maximum and quantifying the impact of mesoscale eddies on the ecology and
functioning of the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre. An unique aspect to the expedition
was the use of Long-Range Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (LRAUVs)
which were integrated into the science operations in conjunction with other
oceanographic equipment.
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