Analysed Particulate Organic Matter data from the Integrated Ecosystem Programme: Southern Benguela (IEP:SB) cruise on the Algoa Voyage 235, February 2017

Particulate Organic Matter data (stable isotope) for the Integrated Ecosystem Programme: Southern Benguela (IEP:SB): Feb 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.

颗粒有机物数据（稳定同位素）集，用于综合生态系统计划：南方本格拉（IEP：SB）：2017年2月。IEP：SB项目专注于本格拉洋流大型海洋生态系统的生物生产力强的冷水区域，这些区域在短时间内具有内在的变异性，并对天气模式的变化作出反应。研究旨在提供相关、可靠且优化的生态系统评估，以支持其有效管理、保护和可持续利用，从而让南非人民能够从健康且功能健全的海洋环境中获益。总体目标是通过对影响南方本格拉生态系统结构和功能的过程及其重要性、发生时间和规模进行评估，增进对过程研究的理解，包括对气候变率的评估。