Articles | Volume 22, issue 24
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-22-7985-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-22-7985-2025
Research article
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15 Dec 2025
Research article |  | 15 Dec 2025

Marine snow surface production and bathypelagic export at the Equatorial Atlantic from an imaging float

Joelle Habib, Lars Stemmann, Alexandre Accardo, Alberto Baudena, Franz Philip Tuchen, Peter Brandt, and Rainer Kiko

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Marine snow surface production and bathypelagic export at the Equatorial Atlantic from an imaging float J. Habib et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14007570

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Marine snow surface production and bathypelagic export at the Equatorial Atlantic from an imaging float Joelle Habib https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.17584543

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This study investigates how carbon moves from the ocean surface to the depths in the equatorial Atlantic, contributing to long-term carbon storage. Using an Argo float equipped with a camera, we captured two periods with major carbon export events. By identifying particle types and their sinking behaviors, we found that smaller, compact particles are key drivers of carbon transport. Our findings underscore the value of using imaging tools on autonomous platforms in tracking carbon sequestration.
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