RV Edward Forbes 3/78 (B/2/78)
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name (ship code) | RV Edward Forbes (74EF) |
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Cruise identifier | 3/78 (B/2/78) |
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Cruise period | 1978-02-24 — 1978-03-03 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Barry, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Barry, United Kingdom |
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Chief scientist | Richard Warwick (Institute of Marine Environmental Research, Plymouth), William W Brown (Institute of Marine Environmental Research, Plymouth) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | Bristol Channel |
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Track charts | |
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Measurements | |
Physical oceanography | |
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Surface measurements underway (T,S) | Description: continuous recording, 260nm approx. |
Transparency (eg transmissometer) | Description: continuous recording, 260nm approx. |
Current meters | Description: 6 weeks, to mid-april |
Chemical oceanography | |
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Phosphate | Quantity: 180 |
Nitrate | Quantity: 180 |
Silicate | Quantity: 180 |
Biology and fisheries | |
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Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) | Description: continuous, surface, 260nm approx. |
Particulate organic matter (inc POC, PON) | Quantity: 30 |
Dissolved organic matter (inc DOC) | Quantity: 30 |
Phytoplankton | Quantity: 17 |
Zooplankton | Quantity: 17 Description: monitoring,distribution |
Zoobenthos | Quantity: 2 |
Data held at BODC | |
Discrete samples | |
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180 General station with STD/bottles/additional instruments | Temperature of the water column Salinity of the water column Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column Dissolved organic carbon concentration in the water column Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
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