H-iv 



2.7 Cephalopods ...... 



2.7.1 Introduction .... 



2.7.2 Objectives ..... 



2.7.3 Research programmes . 



2.1 A Implementation of research programmes 



2.8 Benthic invertebrates 



2.8.1 Introduction 



2.8.2 Objectives . 



2.8.3 Research programmes 



2.9 Seaweeds 



2.9.1 Introduction 



2.9.2 Objectives . 



2 .9 . 3 Research programmes 



2.10 Remote sensing 



2.10.1 Introduction 



2.10.2 Objectives . 



2.10.3 Research programmes 



PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RESEARCH PROGRAMME 



3.1 Seagoing activities of research vessels .... 



3.1.1 Macroscale studies of krill in relation to hydrography . 



3.1.2 Microscale studies on the ecology of krill swarms 



3.1.3 Microscale studies of food chain structures and functions 



3. 1 .4 Macroscale studies ofzooplankton, nekton and benthos 



3.1.5 Seagoing activities of other vessels .... 



3.2 



Other ship-based programmes 



3.2.1 Utilization of ships 



3.2.2 Recommendations 



3.3 Shore-based studies ........ 



3.3.1 Role of established shore stations .... 



3.3.2 Treatment of pelagic samples . .... 



3.3.3 Near-shore hydrography ..... 



3.3.4 Ecological studies and experimental research at shore stations 



3.3.5 Existing facilities ........ 



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