Whitecaps and the marine atmosphere, report no. 7

Abstract

This report describes the general activities and findings of the Whitecap Project in the 16-month-long period 1 June 1983-30 September 1984. Additional results obtained during this period from this study of whitecaps and the marine atmosphere are to be found in Report No . 6 (Marine Aerosol Research in the Gulf of Alaska and on the Irish West Coast (Inishmore), written by D.M . Doyle and issued in June 1984. The research emphasis during the period covered by the present report was on the collection of whitecap (and aerosol and electrostatic charge) data, primarily in cold water regimes.