Two weeks after the vehicle deployment, one float has died, but will probably be rescued and revived in a few weeks on the Knorr. The other float is fine. Four seagliders are working well, but are having trouble staying close to the floats due to strong and variable currents.

Both the in-situ and satellite data show a high degree of variability in space and a time. Chlorophyll fluorescence varies by a factor of two on 10km scale, reflecting a strong eddy field on this scale. The weather alternates between strong storms, mixing the ocean to 150-200m, and calm periods during which restratification occurs.

Overall, the ocean has significantly stratified, but there is no clear evidence yet of a bloom that rises above the background variability. We expect one soon.

We will do a full roll-out of the web site next week along with a longer report on our status.

The Knorr sails in early May for the intensive period of the experiment.