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RV Edward Forbes B/19/74

Cruise plan

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Edward Forbes (74EF)
Cruise identifierB/19/74
Cruise period1974-11-22 — 1974-11-27
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBarry, United Kingdom
Port of returnBarry, United Kingdom
ObjectivesBristol Channel survey
Chief scientistMichael B Jordan (Institute of Marine Environmental Research, Plymouth)
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralBristol Channel
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Quantity: number of stations = 13
Transparency (eg transmissometer)Quantity: number of stations = 8
Contamination 
Suspended matterQuantity: number of stations = 13
Trace metalsQuantity: number of stations = 13
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of stations = 13
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of stations = 13
Particulate organic matter (inc POC, PON)Quantity: number of stations = 13
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of stations = 8