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RRS James Clark Ross JR19930102 (JR03)
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
Ship name (ship code) | RRS James Clark Ross (74JC) |
Cruise identifier | JR19930102 (JR03) |
Cruise period | 1993-01-02 — 1993-01-28 |
Status | Completed |
Port of departure | Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) |
Port of return | Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) |
Purpose | Research |
Objectives | The main objectives of the cruise were:
1. The establishment of sampling stations along a transect, running out some 50 nautical miles from the north coast of South Georgia. 2. Measurement of copepod egg production rates, larval fish surverys and target fishing for krill. |
Chief scientist | Peter Ward (British Antarctic Survey) |
Project | Marine Biology-South Georgia |
Coordinating body | BAS MLSD |
Cruise report | (0.34 MB) |
Ocean/sea areas | |
General | South Atlantic Ocean |
Specific | South Georgia |
Track charts | (0.10 MB) |
Measurements | |
Physical oceanography | |
Subsurface temperature and salinity measurements | Description: A number of CTD casts were made during the cruise. No. of deployments not noted. |
Current meters | Description: A number of CTD casts were made during the cruise. No. of deployments not noted. |
Current profiler (eg ADCP) | Quantity: number of profiles = 1 Description: ADCP calibration at the start of the cruise and then a number of profiles were made during the cruise. No. of profiles not made. |
Biology and fisheries | |
Zooplankton | Description: Work made on zooplankton. No. of samples not noted. |
Crustaceans | Description: A number of RMT deployments were made throughout the cruise, in hauling for krill. No. of hauls not noted. |