Title Integrated Ecosystem Programme: Southern Benguela (IEP:SB) on the Algoa Voyage 214, February 2015
Authors

Keshnee Pillay
Oceans and Coastal Research, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)

Marco Worship
Oceans and Coastal Research, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)

Publisher Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (2015)
Contributors

Contact Person: Keshnee Pillay
Oceans and Coastal Research, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), email: KePillay@dffe.gov.za

Project Leader: Keshnee Pillay
Oceans and Coastal Research, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)

Project Leader: Marco Worship
Oceans and Coastal Research, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)

Abstract The Integrated Ecosystem Programme: Southern Benguela (IEP:SB) was conducted on the Algoa Voyage 214 in the South-East Atlantic Ocean from 16 to 25 February, 2015. The Integrated Ecosystem Programme is a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional platform to undertake relevant science in the Southern Benguela; also functioning as a platform for collaboration and learning. All projects aim to develop an ecosystem indicator that can be used to effectively monitor and understand the Southern Benguela i.e physical, chemical, planktonic, microbial, seabird and benthic ecosystem indicators, used for ecosystem-based management. IEP:SB focuses on the biologically productive, cold waters of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem, which are inherently variable on short time-scales and responsive to changing weather patterms. The research aims to provide relevant, reliable and improved assessment of the ecosystem, in support of its effective management, preservation and conservation, so that South Africans can benefit from a healthy and well-functioning ocean environment. The overarching objective is to enhance understanding in process studies by assessing the importance, timing and magnitude of mechanisms and processes that influence the Southern Benguela ecosystem structure and functioning, including the climate variability.
Data
Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Temporal extent 16 Feb 2015 – 25 Feb 2015
Geographic extent

North: -28.7535480371
South: -34.9911930887
West: 14.5463131624
East: 18.6441020704

Keywords Algoa, Algoa 214, benthic, chemical, cruise report, microbial, physical, planktonic, sailing orders, SDG 14.1.1 (a) Index of coastal eutrophication; and (b) plastic debris density, SDG 14.3.1 Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations, SDG Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development, seabird