Analysed Particulate Organic Matter data from the Integrated Ecosystem Programme: Southern Benguela (IEP:SB) cruise on the Algoa Voyage 239, May 2017

Particulate Organic Matter data (stable isotope) for the Integrated Ecosystem Programme: Southern Benguela (IEP:SB): May 2017. IEP:SB focuses on the biologically productive, cold waters of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem, which are inherently variable on short time-scales and responsive to changing weather patterns. The research aims to provide relevant, reliable and improved assessment of the ecosystem, in support of its effective management, preservation and conservation, so that South Africans can benefit from a healthy and well-functioning ocean environment. The overarching objective is to enhance understanding in process studies by assessing the importance, timing and magnitude of mechanisms and processes that influence the Southern Benguela ecosystem structure and functioning, including the climate variability.

针对综合生态系统计划（IEP：SB）的颗粒有机物质数据（稳定同位素）集：南方本格拉海域（2017年5月）。IEP：SB项目专注于本格拉洋流大型海洋生态系统内生物生产力强的冷水区域，这些区域在短期内具有内在的变异性，并对天气模式的变化具有敏感性。研究旨在提供相关、可靠且改进的生态系统评估，以支持其有效的管理、保护和可持续发展，从而使南非人民能够从健康且功能健全的海洋环境中获益。总体目标是通过评估影响南方本格拉生态系统结构和功能机制及其重要性和影响程度，包括气候变率，来加强过程研究方面的理解。