RV Cirolana CIR1/98

Cruise plan

Cruise Info.
Ship name (ship code)	RV Cirolana (74CZ)
Cruise identifier	CIR1/98
Cruise period	1998-01-30 — 1998-02-18
Status	Completed
Purpose	Research
Objectives	1. To undertake sampling for the nutrient monitoring component of the National Monitoring Programme in coastal water of England and Wales. 2. To deploy a smart biophysical mooring at the Outer Gabard. 3. To carry out shipboard tests of the Aquamonitor water sampler and a silicate measuring version of the W.S. Ocean Systems in situ nutrient analyser. 4. To carry out sea trials of an undulating towed body, Utow. 5. To carry out trawls in Liverpool Bay to collect mature Plaice and measure fish egg development. 6. To measure nutrients and zooplankton along a transect from the shelf edge into the Irish Sea. 7. To measure biogenic halocarbons by GC-MS in seawater and airborne samples.
Chief scientist	David K Mills (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Lowestoft Laboratory)
Ocean/sea areas
General	English Channel North Sea Irish Sea and St. George's Channel Celtic Sea
Specific	North Sea, Channel, Irish Sea, SW Approaches, Celtic Sea