First year of practical experiences of the new Arctic AWIPEV-COSYNA cabled Underwater Observatory in Kongsfjorden, Spitsbergen

Fischer, Philipp; Schwanitz, Max; Loth, Reiner; Posner, Uwe; Brand, Markus; Schröder, Friedhelm

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/os-13-259-2017

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04 Apr 2017

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| 04 Apr 2017

First year of practical experiences of the new Arctic AWIPEV-COSYNA cabled Underwater Observatory in Kongsfjorden, Spitsbergen

Philipp Fischer, Max Schwanitz, Reiner Loth, Uwe Posner, Markus Brand, and Friedhelm Schröder

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RC1: 'Review about Fischer et al.', Christian Wiencke, 03 Aug 2016
RC2: 'some suggestions for this manuscript', Ingrid Puillat-Felix, 16 Dec 2016
AC1: 'Revised version of ms', Philipp Fischer, 10 Jan 2017

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Short summary

We observed oceanographic and community data from October 2013 to November 2014 in the shallow waters of Kongsfjorden on the western coast of Svalbard (Norway) using remote controlled hydrographic and optic sensors. Daily vertical profiles of temperature, salinity, and turbidity were sampled together with stereo images of the macrobiotic community, including fish. A distinct seasonal cycle in total species abundances was found with surprisingly high animal counts during the polar winter.