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Cruise Information RV Pelagia

Brief description of purpose of cruise:
Pilot study of the role of coastal states in the global carbon cycle. Testing of the hypothesis of a “continental shelf pump” for uptake of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere with subsequent transport to the open sea.

Name: RV Pelagia
Nationality: Netherlands (Dutch flag)
Call. sign: PGRQ
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Dates of cruise: From 04 February to 15 March 2002
Operating authority: Netherlands Institute For Sea Research
Owner: Netherlands Institute For Sea Research
Name of master: J.H. Groot
Scientist in charge: Dr. H. Thomas
Geographical area: 50°N – 61°N, 3°W – 11°E, North Sea
Date of application: 24 September 2001
Date granted: 8 December 2001

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The results and conclusions of the cruise:

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