MEMORANDUM May 9, 1997
TO: SIO Ship Scheduling Office
From: Lisa Levin
Regarding: Collaboration between Scripps and Peruvian researchers
The requested ship time (R/V Melville) is to conduct studies of
benthic processes within and below the oxygen minimum zone on the Peru
continental margin. The project will involve sediment coring (with
boxcorer and multicorer) and hydrographic measurements (CTD, water
sampling) at depths between 200 and 2000 m on the margin between 9o S and
15 oS.
This research is being done in collaboration with scientists at
the Instituto del Mar del Peru (IMARPE) and at the Universidad de
Concepcion, Chile. We have submitted a joint proposal planning letter to
the Inter America Institute (ISP III) for support of collaborative research
titled "Oxygen minimum zone control of benthic processes in the eastern
Pacific Ocean" This research will involve cruises in 1998 and 1999 funded
by Scripps Institution of Oceanography (the current request), and funding
agencies in Peru (IMARPE) and Chile (CONICYT).
During the Melville cruises we request that our Peruvian observers
be Mr. Sergio Mayor of IMARPE (phone 51-14-429-9811; FAX 41-14-465-6023)
and Mr. Dimitri Gutierrez (a Peruvian citizen) presently at the University
de Concepcion in Chile; phone: 56 41 234985 x 3153; FAX: 56 41 220104).
Both of these scientists are actively collaborating on this research.
Please let me know if you need further information.
Sincerely yours,
Lisa A. Levin, PI
Professor
Lisa Levin
Marine Life Research Group
Scripps Institution of Oceangraphy
La Jolla, CA 92093-0218 USA
Phone: 619-534-3579
FAX: 619-534-6500