RV Edward Forbes 8/77 (C/2/77)
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name (ship code) | RV Edward Forbes (74EF) |
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Cruise identifier | 8/77 (C/2/77) |
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Cruise period | 1977-05-26 — 1977-06-06 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Barry, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Milford Haven, United Kingdom |
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Chief scientist | James Aiken (Institute of Marine Environmental Research, Plymouth) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | Irish Sea and St. George's Channel North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
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Track charts | |
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Measurements | |
Physical oceanography | |
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Surface measurements underway (T,S) | |
Water bottle stations | Quantity: number of stations = 8 Description: surface only |
Subsurface temperature and salinity measurements | Quantity: 3 Description: T only |
Chemical oceanography | |
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Phosphate | Quantity: track kilometres = 575.972 |
Nitrate | Quantity: track kilometres = 575.972 |
Nitrite | Quantity: track kilometres = 575.972 |
Silicate | Quantity: track kilometres = 575.972 |
Biology and fisheries | |
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Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) | Quantity: track kilometres = 575.972 |
Particulate organic matter (inc POC, PON) | Quantity: 51 |
Dissolved organic matter (inc DOC) | Quantity: 51 |
Zooplankton | Quantity: 12 Description: survey:monitoring,distribution |