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RV Lough Foyle LF 0704

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Lough Foyle (74LG)
Cruise identifierLF 0704
Cruise period2004-02-22 — 2004-02-26
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBelfast, United Kingdom
Port of returnBelfast, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesObjectives

1. To maintain a nutrient and remote monitoring programme at mooring stations 38A and 47D.
2. To assess temperature, salinity and nutrient distributions over depth at stations 38A and 47D.
3. To assess surface temperature, salinity and nutrient distributions throughout a grid of stations in the north western Irish Sea.
4. To assess sediment, epifauna and Nephrops samples for isotopic and pigment content.
5. To assess temperature, salinity and nutrient distributions over depth along an east-west Irish Sea transect at latitude 54 degrees.
Chief scientistBrian Stewart (Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for Northern Ireland)
Cruise reportRV Lough Foyle LF 0704 cruise report lf07_04.pdf (0.02 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
SpecificNorthern Irish Sea