Cruise report from R/V Argos week 43, 2003

Summary

Nutrient concentrations were normal for the season in all areas. In the south of Kattegat and in the Sound, deeper than 20 meters, oxygen concentrations were under 2 ml/l. In the southwest and south of Baltic, all stations except Arkona basin and Hanö bight had low oxygen values, the lowest being 0.22 ml /l, was observed at BY1.5. Proper and east of Gotland, the oxygen concentrations were under or well under 2 ml/l. Only BY5 was slightly over the 2 ml/l limit. Hydrogen sulphide was present at BY20 and in the western Gotland Basin.