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RV Edward Forbes B/17/74

Cruise plan

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Edward Forbes (74EF)
Cruise identifierB/17/74
Cruise period1974-09-05 — 1974-09-16
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBarry, United Kingdom
Port of returnBarry, United Kingdom
ObjectivesBristol Channel survey
Chief scientistWilliam W Brown (Institute of Marine Environmental Research, Plymouth)
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralBristol Channel
Track chartsRV Edward Forbes B/17/74 cruise track — trk1318.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Quantity: number of stations = 58
Transparency (eg transmissometer)Quantity: number of stations = 54
Contamination 
Suspended matterQuantity: number of stations = 58
Trace metalsQuantity: number of stations = 58
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of stations = 58
Description: Concentration of phaeopigments.
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of stations = 58
Description: Concentration of chlorophyll.
Particulate organic matter (inc POC, PON)Quantity: number of stations = 58
PhytoplanktonQuantity: number of stations = 58
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of stations = 58
Demersal fishQuantity: number of stations = 58