AUTHOR=Behrenfeld Michael J. , Moore Richard H. , Hostetler Chris A. , Graff Jason , Gaube Peter , Russell Lynn M. , Chen Gao , Doney Scott C. , Giovannoni Stephen , Liu Hongyu , Proctor Christopher , Bolaños Luis M. , Baetge Nicholas , Davie-Martin Cleo , Westberry Toby K. , Bates Timothy S. , Bell Thomas G. , Bidle Kay D. , Boss Emmanuel S. , Brooks Sarah D. , Cairns Brian , Carlson Craig , Halsey Kimberly , Harvey Elizabeth L. , Hu Chuanmin , Karp-Boss Lee , Kleb Mary , Menden-Deuer Susanne , Morison Françoise , Quinn Patricia K. , Scarino Amy Jo , Anderson Bruce , Chowdhary Jacek , Crosbie Ewan , Ferrare Richard , Hair Johnathan W. , Hu Yongxiang , Janz Scott , Redemann Jens , Saltzman Eric , Shook Michael , Siegel David A. , Wisthaler Armin , Martin Melissa Yang , Ziemba Luke TITLE=The North Atlantic Aerosol and Marine Ecosystem Study (NAAMES): Science Motive and Mission Overview JOURNAL=Frontiers in Marine Science VOLUME=6 YEAR=2019 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/articles/10.3389/fmars.2019.00122 DOI=10.3389/fmars.2019.00122 ISSN=2296-7745 ABSTRACT=

The North Atlantic Aerosols and Marine Ecosystems Study (NAAMES) is an interdisciplinary investigation to improve understanding of Earth's ocean ecosystem-aerosol-cloud system. Specific overarching science objectives for NAAMES are to (1) characterize plankton ecosystem properties during primary phases of the annual cycle and their dependence on environmental forcings, (2) determine how these phases interact to recreate each year the conditions for an annual plankton bloom, and (3) resolve how remote marine aerosols and boundary layer clouds are influenced by plankton ecosystems. Four NAAMES field campaigns were conducted in the western subarctic Atlantic between November 2015 and April 2018, with each campaign targeting specific seasonal events in the annual plankton cycle. A broad diversity of measurements were collected during each campaign, including ship, aircraft, autonomous float and drifter, and satellite observations. Here, we present an overview of NAAMES science motives, experimental design, and measurements. We then briefly describe conditions and accomplishments during each of the four field campaigns and provide information on how to access NAAMES data. The intent of this manuscript is to familiarize the broad scientific community with NAAMES and to provide a common reference overview of the project for upcoming publications.