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Liverpool Seaways LV_DUB_BIRK_4Dec2009

Cruise plan

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)Liverpool Seaways (LTLS)
Cruise identifierLV_DUB_BIRK_4Dec2009
Cruise period2009-12-04 — 2009-12-05
StatusCompleted
Port of departureDublin, Ireland
Port of returnLiverpool, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesCollection of surface oceanographic measurements using a Ferrybox on a commercial vessel.
Chief scientistM John Howarth (Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory)
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
SpecificCentral Irish Sea
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Description: Ferrybox with temperature, salinity, chlorophyll, turbidity and dissolved oxygen sensors.
Chemical oceanography 
OxygenDescription: Ferrybox with temperature, salinity, chlorophyll, turbidity and dissolved oxygen sensors.
Contamination 
Suspended matterDescription: Ferrybox with temperature, salinity, chlorophyll, turbidity and dissolved oxygen sensors.
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Description: Ferrybox with temperature, salinity, chlorophyll, turbidity and dissolved oxygen sensors.
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
1  Surface water sample (pumped)

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
11657252009-12-04 21:55:53  — 2009-12-05 04:26:44 53° 19' 51" N  6° 10' 4" W — 53° 35' 56" N  3° 3' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1165725