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RRS Frederick Russell FR3B/85

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RRS Frederick Russell (74GG)
Cruise identifierFR3B/85
Cruise period1985-06-05 — 1985-06-22
StatusCompleted
Port of departurePlymouth, United Kingdom
Port of returnPlymouth, United Kingdom
ObjectivesBiological
Chief scientistAnthony G Davies (Marine Biological Association of the UK)
Cruise reportRRS Frederick Russell FR3B/85 cruise report frederick_russell3b_85.pdf (0.06 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificW. English Channel/ Western Approaches
Track chartsRRS Frederick Russell FR3B/85 cruise track — trk3058.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)
CTD stationsQuantity: number of stations = 50
Chemical oceanography 
Oxygen
Phosphate
Total - P
Nitrate
Nitrite
Total - N
Radioactivity
IsotopesDescription: carbon 14
Biology and fisheries 
Primary productivity
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)
Phytoplankton
Zooplankton
Eggs and larvae
Acoustic reflection on marine organisms.