International trend towards comparability of glabal oceanic nutrient data: SCOR working group 147 (towards comparability of global oceanic nutrient data, COMPONUT) activity

Abstract

To understand the fluctuation of global carbon levels caused by the biogeochemical cycle within the ocean interior, it is essential to achieve comparability of global oceanic nutrient data to a fairly high degree. The Scientific Committee on Ocean Research (SCOR) commissioned a working group (WG147) to establish a system for achieving comparability of oceanic nutrient data within 1% among laboratories around the world. The introduction of international activities for improving nutrient comparability will facilitate the use of nutrient reference material of seawater by researchers within Korea, which will help in meeting international standards of nutrient comparability and promote international cooperation. © 2015 Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute. All rights reserved.