Objectives

This project falls under the work programme of EU/MAST (Marine Science and Technology) related to global change (area A.2.1.) and will establish a network of European researchers involved in geochemical and biological processes in the deep sea of the Atlantic. The network will be used for the exchange of biogeochemical benthic data and aims at integrating present knowledge of processes at the deep sea floor. It is a supporting action contributing to JGOFS (Joint Global Ocean Flux Studies), with benefits for natural resource management. In the current project phase, data are being compiled and archived in PANGAEA. Direct access to this data is provided by means of a direct download interface via the world wide web. For further information download the ADEPD proposal in PDF format (ADEPDPRO.PDF).