Integrated Ecosystem Programme: Southern Benguela (IEP:SB) on Algoa Voyage 248, May 2018

The Integrated Ecosystem Programme: Southern Benguela (IEP:SB) Cruise was conducted on the Algoa Voyage 248 in May 2018. The Integrated Ecosystem Programme: Southern Benguela is a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional platform to undertake relevant science in the Southern Benguela; also functioning as a platform for collaboration and learning. All projects aim to develop an ecosystem indicator that can be used to effectively monitor and understand the Southern Benguela i.e physical, chemical, planktonic, microbial, seabird and benthic ecosystem indicators, used for ecosystem-based management.

《综合生态系统计划：南方本格拉》（IEP：SB）巡航于2018年5月在阿尔戈阿航次248号上进行。综合生态系统计划：南方本格拉是一个多学科、多机构平台，旨在开展与南方本格拉相关的科学研究；同时，该平台亦充当协作与学习的交流场所。所有项目均旨在开发一种生态系统指标，该指标能够有效监测并理解南方本格拉的物理、化学、浮游生物、微生物、海鸟和底栖生态系统，用于基于生态系统的管理。（i.e. 即为，即）