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Holland FRONTEN MAST25

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship nameHolland
Cruise identifierFRONTEN MAST25
Cruise period1990-10-08 — 1990-10-19
StatusCompleted
Port of departureScheveningen, Netherlands
Port of returnScheveningen, Netherlands
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesTo measure physical and phytoplankton variability parameter in a stratified area due to the Rhine Plume. Tidal Waters Division of Rijkswaterstaat.
Chief scientistW G Bos (Rijkswaterstaat)
ProjectMAST25
Coordinating bodyPOL
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificS. Bight. Coastal zone within 19 miles.
Track chartsHolland FRONTEN MAST25 cruise track — trk3619a.html Holland FRONTEN MAST25 cruise track — trk3619b.html Holland FRONTEN MAST25 cruise track — trk3619c.html Holland FRONTEN MAST25 cruise track — trk3619d.html Holland FRONTEN MAST25 cruise track — trk3619e.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 195
CTD stationsQuantity: number of stations = 201
Description: incl. 6 cal. Measurements for cms (conductivity and temperature)
Transparency (eg transmissometer)Quantity: 195
Other physical oceanographic measurementsQuantity: 195
Description: sampling Rhodamine/Sulforhodamin patch
Chemical oceanography 
OxygenQuantity: 195
Description: sampling Rhodamine/Sulforhodamin patch
pHQuantity: 195
Description: sampling Rhodamine/Sulforhodamin patch
Moorings, landers, buoys 
Physical oceanography 
Current meters52° 9' 11" N  4° 16' 23" E —
Current meters52° 10' 29" N  4° 13' 5" E —
Current meters52° 12' 24" N  4° 9' 18" E —
Current meters52° 8' 35" N  4° 17' 12" E —
Current meters52° 9' 29" N  4° 15' 11" E —
Current meters52° 19' 5" N  3° 54' 24" E —