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