The name Argo was chosen to emphasize the strong complementary relationship of the global float array with the Jason satellite altimeter mission. In Greek mythology Jason sailed in a ship called "Argo" to capture the golden fleece. An Argo float being deployed from a research ship......
The Ecosystem Studies of Sub-Arctic Seas (ESSAS) Program is a regional program of the Integration of Marine Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Research (IMBER) project. Its objectives are to understand how climate change will affect the marine ecosystems of the Sub-Arctic Seas and their sustainability.
