The UK SOLAS Chemical and Physical Structure of the Lower Atmosphere of the Tropical Eastern North Atlantic (SLATEA) aims to investigate the chemical structure of the lowermost atmosphere in remote marine boundary layer regions with high ocean productivity and to quantify chemical gradients induced at the interfacial region.

Fieldwork activities have included participation in the UK SOLAS RHaMBLe cruise (D319), and concurrent aircraft surveys. Resulting data have included: Trace gases such as ozone, carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen, halocarbons, and volatile organic compounds and Fine aerosol particles.

NERC Grants: NE/E011330/1; NE/E011403/1