Nutrient Distributions and Their Relationships to Water Masses in Baffin Bay

Abstract

We report measurements of phosphate, nitrate, and silicate concentrations in Baffin Bay and relate them to water masses identified by salinity and temperature. Our results illustrate the remarkable homogeneity of the water structure throughout Baffin Bay and show that nutrient concentrations can be used to label water masses in the Baffin Bay deep layer with similar resolution to that provided by salinity and temperature.Key words: phosphates, nitrates, silicates, Baffin Bay, water masses, nutrient concentrations