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RRS Challenger CH10/79
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | RRS Challenger (74CH) |
Cruise identifier | CH10/79 |
Cruise period | 1979-07-17 — 1979-07-30 |
Status | Completed |
Purpose | Research |
Objectives | 10/79 Scilly Isles Survey |
Chief scientist | John H Simpson (University of Wales, Bangor School of Ocean Sciences) |
Ocean/sea areas | |
General | North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
Measurements | |
Physical oceanography | |
Surface measurements underway (T,S) | Quantity: track kilometres = 8000 |
Water bottle stations | Quantity: number of stations = 163 Description: surface only |
CTD stations | Quantity: number of stations = 163 |
Current meters | Quantity: number of stations = 5 Description: 6 days |
Chemical oceanography | |
Oxygen | Quantity: number of stations = 163 |
Phosphate | Quantity: number of stations = 163 |
Total - P | Quantity: number of stations = 163 |
Nitrate | Quantity: number of stations = 163 |
Nitrite | Quantity: number of stations = 163 |
Silicate | Quantity: number of stations = 163 |
Other chemical oceanographic measurements | Quantity: number of stations = 163 Description: chlorinity |
Biology and fisheries | |
Primary productivity | Quantity: number of stations = 163 |
Phytoplankton | Quantity: number of stations = 163 |
Meteorology | |
Routine standard measurements |