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With a current estimate of ~1,000 million tons, mesopelagic fishes likely dominate the world total fishes biomass. However, recent acoustic observations show that mesopelagic fishes biomass could be significantly larger than the current estimate. Here we combine modelling and a sensitivity analysis of the acoustic observations from the Malaspina 2010 Circumnavigation Expedition to show that the previous estimate needs to be revised to at least one order of magnitude higher. We show that there is a close relationship between the open ocean fishes biomass and primary production, and that the energy transfer efficiency from phytoplankton to mesopelagic fishes in the open ocean is higher than what is typically assumed. Our results indicate that the role of mesopelagic fishes in oceanic ecosystems and global ocean biogeochemical cycles needs to be revised as they may be respiring ~10% of the primary production in deep waters. Mesopelagic fishes dominate the global fishes biomass, yet there exist major uncertainties regarding their global biomass. Irigoien et al.analyse acoustic data collected during a circumglobal cruise and show that biomass estimates should be raised by an order of magnitude.

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Large mesopelagic fishes biomass and trophic efficiency in the open ocean

Underwater acoustic channel models provide a tool for predicting the performance of communication systems before deployment, and are thus essential for system design. In this paper, we offer a statistical channel model which incorporates physical laws of acoustic propagation (frequency-dependent attenuation, bottom/surface reflections), as well as the effects of inevitable random local displacements. Specifically, we focus on random displacements on two scales: those that involve distances on the order of a few wavelengths, to which we refer as small-scale effects, and those that involve many wavelengths, to which we refer as large-scale effects. Small-scale effects include scattering and motion-induced Doppler shifting, and are responsible for fast variations of the instantaneous channel response, while large-scale effects describe the location uncertainty and changing environmental conditions, and affect the locally averaged received power. We model each propagation path by a large-scale gain and micromultipath components that cumulatively result in a complex Gaussian distortion. Time- and frequency-correlation properties of the path coefficients are assessed analytically, leading to a computationally efficient model for numerical channel simulation. Random motion of the surface and transmitter/receiver displacements introduce additional variation whose temporal correlation is described by Bessel-type functions. The total energy, or the gain contained in the channel, averaged over small scale, is modeled as log-normally distributed. The models are validated using real data obtained from four experiments. Specifically, experimental data are used to assess the distribution and the autocorrelation functions of the large-scale transmission loss and the short-term path gains. While the former indicates a log-normal distribution with an exponentially decaying autocorrelation, the latter indicates a conditional Ricean distribution with Bessel-type autocorrelation.

Statistical Characterization and Computationally Efficient Modeling of a Class of Underwater Acoustic Communication Channels

River plumes are generated by the flow of buoyant river water into the coastal ocean, where they significantly influence water properties and circulation. They comprise dynamically distinct regions spanning a large range of spatial and temporal scales, each contributing to the dilution and transport of freshwater as it is carried away from the source. River plume structure varies greatly among different plume systems, depending on the forcing and geometry of each system. Individual systems may also exhibit markedly different characteristics under varied forcing conditions. Research over the past decade, including a series of major observational efforts, has significantly improved our understanding of the dynamics and mixing processes in these regions. Although these studies have clarified many individual processes, a holistic description of the interaction and relative importance of different mixing and transport processes in river plumes has not yet been realized.

Mixing and Transport in Coastal River Plumes

In this paper we review on the technologies available to make globally quantitative observations of particles, in general, and plankton, in particular, in the world oceans, and for sizes varying from sub-micron to centimeters. Some of these technologies have been available for years while others have only recently emerged. Use of these technologies is critical to improve understanding of the processes that control abundances, distributions and composition of plankton, provide data necessary to constrain and improve ecosystem and biogeochemical models, and forecast changes in marine ecosystems in light of climate change. In this paper we begin by providing the motivation for plankton observations, quantification and diversity qualification on a global scale. We then expand on the state-of-the-art, detailing a variety of relevant and (mostly) mature technologies and measurements, including bulk measurements of plankton, pigment composition, uses of genomic, optical, acoustical methods and analysis using particles counters, flow cytometers and quantitative imaging devices. We follow by highlighting the requirements necessary for a plankton observing system, the approach to achieve it and associated challenges. We conclude with ranked action-item recommendations for the next ten years to move towards our vision of a holistic ocean-wide plankton observing system. Particularly, we suggest to begin with a demonstration project on a GO-SHIP line and/or a long-term observation site and expand from there ensuring that issues associated with methods, observation tools, data analysis, quality assessment and curation are addressed early in the implementation. Global coordination is key for the success of this vision and will bring new insights on processes associated with nutrient regeneration, ocean production, fisheries, and carbon sequestration.

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Globally consistent quantitative observations of planktonic ecosystems

: Our long-term goal is to address the interaction of physical and biological processes determining the distribution, abundance, and community composition of zooplankton and micronekton and their association with predators (including marine mammals, seabirds, and fish) at the northwest Atlantic continental shelf break and its canyons, inclusive of the role of inter-annual variability and the effects of Gulf Stream warm-core rings In the mid- to long-term, we anticipate addressing these topics via inter-disciplinary projects integrating our work on lower trophic levels with that of colleagues with expertise in top predator ecology, physical oceanography, ocean acoustics, and bio-physical modeling

https://www.onr.navy.mil/reports/FY12/mblawson.pdf

Zooplankton and Micronekton Distribution and Interaction with Predators at the Northwest Atlantic Shelf Break and its Canyons

Discriminating among sources of scattering remains a key problem in ecological applications of active acoustics. This is particularly true in studies of zooplankton, which are often found in communities of heterogeneous species composition, and in the deployment of acoustics on autonomous platforms, where independent sampling with nets to ground‐truth acoustic observations is often not feasible. Broadband measurements can provide substantial improvements in species discrimination by characterizing more fully the frequency spectrum of scatterers relative to traditional single‐ and multi‐frequency narrowband techniques. Here, we present findings from a series of three cruises to the margins of Georges Bank examining patchiness in the distribution of krill and other zooplankton, as well as interactions with predators (fish, seabirds, and marine mammals). A heavily modified commercially‐available broadband system spanning a frequency band of 30–600 kHz, with some gaps, was deployed in a towed body to depths of 200 m. Concurrent measurements made with a surface‐towed multi‐frequency system (43, 120, 200, and 420 kHz) along with ground‐truthing information from depth‐stratified net sampling and a video plankton recorder allow an assessment of the strengths and limitations of broadband methods for remotely discriminating among sources of scattering and for estimating the abundance and size of animals.

Field applications of broadband acoustic scattering techniques for quantifying zooplankton distribution, abundance, and size.

: The long-term goal is to understand the impact, and relative importance, of different physical processes on very-high-frequency (100 kHz 1 MHz) acoustic propagation in different environments and in support of high-data- rate underwater acoustic communication systems. To develop and test an integrated very-high-frequency acoustic communication system for use on autonomous platforms

https://www.onr.navy.mil/reports/FY14/oalavery.pdf

Understanding the Effects of Water-Column Variability on Very-High-Frequency Acoustic Propagation in Support of High-Data-Rate Acoustic Communication Applications

An overview of graduate studies in Ocean Acoustics within the framework of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Joint Program is presented, including a brief history of the program, facilities, details of the courses offered, alumni placing, funding opportunities, and current program status, faculty members and research. Emphasis is given to the key role of the joint strengths provided by MIT and WHOI, the strong sea-going history of the program, and the potential for highly interdisciplinary research.

Andone C. Lavery

Papers

Zooplankton and Micronekton Distribution and Interaction with Predators at the Northwest Atlantic Shelf Break and its Canyons

Field applications of broadband acoustic scattering techniques for quantifying zooplankton distribution, abundance, and size.

Understanding the Effects of Water-Column Variability on Very-High-Frequency Acoustic Propagation in Support of High-Data-Rate Acoustic Communication Applications

Graduate studies in Ocean Acoustics in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program

Categorization of broadband spectra of mesopelagic targets using model-generated training data