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Liverpool Seaways LV_BIRK_DUB_25Mar2010

Cruise plan

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)Liverpool Seaways (LTLS)
Cruise identifierLV_BIRK_DUB_25Mar2010
Cruise period2010-03-25 — 2010-03-25
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLiverpool, United Kingdom
Port of returnDublin, Ireland
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.