scholars a practical introduction to different types of phytoplankton and to critically review different sampling and analysis techniques for phytoplankton that are commonly found in the literature. This will [...] actual measurements will be post cruise, we will investigate phytoplankton underway, producing a semi-quantitative species list of phytoplankton species encountered in selected samples during the cruise. [...] basic parameters (e.g nutrients, salinity, and species differentiation and counting techniques). Phytoplankton Prof. Dr. Karen Wiltshire, Laura Käse, Dr. Johannes Rick, Dr. Mirco Scharfe, Kristine Carstens