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Prince Madog WIS12/72

Cruise plan

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)Prince Madog (74PD)
Cruise identifierWIS12/72
Cruise period1972-05-15 — 1972-05-19
StatusCompleted
Chief scientistJohn R Hunter (University of Wales, Bangor School of Ocean Sciences)
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Description: with thermograph T only
Surface drifters/drifting buoysDescription: 2 drogues;1 day
Chemical oceanography 
NitrateQuantity: 17
SilicateQuantity: 13
AlkalinityQuantity: 17
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: 17
Meteorology 
Occasional standard measurements
Other meteorological measurementsDescription: sea and swell