about 60 miles from the shelf, to -l.te°C at the ice shelf. Temperatures 

 decreased from the surface to minimum -values at the maximum depth sampled; 

 a minimum of -1.9k "C was observed at 550 meters on station 7« On several 

 stations, there was evidence of slightly warmer water occurring at various 

 depths in the water column. 



Surface salinities varied little from stations 2 through 7» The 

 seemingly high values (3 I »-.U5 to 3^»51 %>) are most likely a result of the 

 early sampling period. From the surface to the bottom, salinities 

 increased slightly with maximum differences not exceeding 00.35 %>• On 

 some stations, there are indications of a very slight salinity minimum 

 immediately below the surface layer. On approaching the ice shelf, the 

 deeper isohalines appear to dip sharply as indicated by a salinity of 

 3^.58 %>, which occurs at 250 meters on station 2 and 500 meters on 

 station k. A maximum value of 3^.84 %, was observed close to the bottom 

 at station 7* 



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