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RRS Frederick Russell FR11/82

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RRS Frederick Russell (74GG)
Cruise identifierFR11/82
Cruise period1982-08-02 — 1982-08-13
StatusCompleted
Port of departurePlymouth, United Kingdom
Port of returnPlymouth, United Kingdom
ObjectivesPlankton/ Hydrography
Chief scientistRoger Harris (Marine Biological Association of the UK)
Cruise reportRRS Frederick Russell FR11/82 cruise report frederick_russell11_82.pdf (0.11 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralBay of Biscay
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificWestern Approaches
Track chartsRRS Frederick Russell FR11/82 cruise track — trk2850a.html RRS Frederick Russell FR11/82 cruise track — trk2850b.html RRS Frederick Russell FR11/82 cruise track — trk2850c.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Quantity: 39
Optics (eg underwater light levels)Description: surface light measurements
Chemical oceanography 
OxygenQuantity: 25
NitrateQuantity: 39
Description: also cont.measurements whilst steaming
NitriteQuantity: 39
Description: also cont.measurements whilst steaming
AmmoniaQuantity: 39
SilicateQuantity: 39
Description: also cont.measurements whilst steaming
Trace elementsQuantity: 12
Biology and fisheries 
Primary productivityQuantity: 10
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: 400
Particulate organic matter (inc POC, PON)Quantity: track kilometres = 1111
PhytoplanktonQuantity: 39
ZooplanktonQuantity: 39
Description: survey:distribution,taxonomy