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PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RESEARCH PROGRAMME 



biochemistry and physiology of individual species and for feeding experiments 

 with herbivores. 



(c) Analysis of the characteristics of the bioluminescence emitted by offshore species 

 in connection with the proposals to use remote sensing of zooplankton (Section 

 2.10). 



(d) Controlled laboratory experiments to analyse the behaviour of appropriate 

 offshore species, including shoaling and vertical migration, and to identify 

 seasonal changes and changes during the ontogeny of each species. 



(e) Research on shoaling, vertical migration and sonar target responses of marine 

 organisms such as krill, using plastic enclosures at sites such as Cumberland Bay, 

 South Georgia. 



(f) Research on enzyme kinetics and micro-organism activity in conjunction with 

 studies on the energy budget and decomposition processes. 



3.3.5 Existing facilities 



There are 39 coastal stations operated by 10 countries. Of these, 14 are engaged in marine 

 biological programmes and 1 1 in marine vertebrate studies. The following information is 

 required: 



1. Number and location of coastal Antarctic research stations and the months during 

 which each base is operational. 



2. Capacity of station, number of scientists and technicians and opportunities for visiting 

 scientists. 



3. Whether marine projects are undertaken, and the routine marine sampling procedures 

 undertaken. 



4. Period of year during which marine projects are undertaken. 



5. Logistic support and facilities available (including number and size of boats, diving 

 facilities, submersibles, aquaria, chemical laboratories, etc). 



6. Details of capital equipment normally available for laboratory and field studies in 

 marine biology, physiology and biochemistry. 



7. Programme of current marine studies and those planned for the future. 



SELECTED REFERENCES 



Beamish, P. 1971. Quantitative measurements of acoustic scattering zooplankton organisms. Deep Sea 



Research, Vol 18, No 8, p 811-22. 

 CreSWELL, G. R- 1976. A drifting buoy tracked by satellite in the Tasman Sea. Australian Journal of 



Marine Freshwater Research, Vol 27, p 25 1 -62. 



3.4 Data reporting and handling 



3.4.1 General 



The proposed large scale programme will generate information and data relating to all 

 aspects of the living resources and their environment. Arrangements need to be made to ensure 

 that individual scientists can easily locate all information (from whatever source) relevant to 



