Liverpool Seaways LV_DUB_BIRK_22Jun2008

Cruise plan

Cruise Info.
Ship name (ship code)	Liverpool Seaways (LTLS)
Cruise identifier	LV_DUB_BIRK_22Jun2008
Cruise period	2008-06-22 — 2008-06-23
Status	Completed
Port of departure	Dublin, Ireland
Port of return	Liverpool, United Kingdom
Purpose	Research
Objectives	Collection of surface oceanographic measurements using a Ferrybox on a commercial vessel.
Chief scientist	M John Howarth (Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory)
Ocean/sea areas
General	Irish Sea and St. George's Channel
Specific	Central Irish Sea
Measurements
Physical oceanography
Surface measurements underway (T,S)	Description: Ferrybox with temperature, salinity, chlorophyll, turbidity and dissolved oxygen sensors.
Chemical oceanography
Oxygen	Description: Ferrybox with temperature, salinity, chlorophyll, turbidity and dissolved oxygen sensors.
Contamination
Suspended matter	Description: Ferrybox with temperature, salinity, chlorophyll, turbidity and dissolved oxygen sensors.
Biology and fisheries
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)	Description: Ferrybox with temperature, salinity, chlorophyll, turbidity and dissolved oxygen sensors.