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Bon Esprit 9212H

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship nameBon Esprit
Cruise identifier9212H
Cruise period1992-09-03 — 1992-09-14
StatusCompleted
Port of departureAberdeen, United Kingdom
Port of returnAberdeen, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesTo participate in the ICES coordinated herring larval survey, count all herring and other fish larvae, collect water temperature and salinity data.
Chief scientistPaul W Rankine (Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
ProjectHerring Larval Survey
Coordinating bodyICES
Cruise reportBon Esprit 9212H cruise report bon_espirit_1292h.pdf (0.07 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralInner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificN and S Minch, Hebrides
Track chartsBon Esprit 9212H cruise track — trk3885.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Quantity: 80
Description: 3m pumped water supply
Biology and fisheries 
ZooplanktonQuantity: 46
Description: Plankton tows Dutch gulf 3 fish larvae
Eggs and larvaeQuantity: 46
Description: Plankton tows Zooplankton