CONTENTS 



Introduction 1 



Descri|)tion of sections 2 



The meridional temperature distribution 4 



Tlie meridional salinity distribution 5 



Gross features in the meridional dissolved oxygen 



distri)jution 7 



Conclusion 9 



Literature cited 9 



Appendix figures 11 



ABSTRACT 



Temperature and salinity data obtained between lai. 10'^ and 

 26' N.. along the four meridians long. 148°, 151°, 154°, and 

 157' W. are presented in vertical sections tor 16 monthly 

 cruises ot the Trade Wind Zone Oceanography Pilot Study. 

 Tht sections can be used in planning applied oceanography 

 experiments, exploratory cruises in marine biology and fish- 

 eries, or in fishery extension work. The text will aid those 

 who are not familiar with the central North Pacific oi who are 

 not specialists in oceanography. 



