FRV Explorer 3/75

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info.
Ship name (ship code)	FRV Explorer (74EX)
Cruise identifier	3/75
Cruise period	1975-04-16 — 1975-05-06
Status	Completed
Objectives	3EP75
Chief scientist	James A Adams (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory)
Ocean/sea areas
General	North Sea Norwegian Sea Irish Sea and St. George's Channel North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
Measurements
Physical oceanography
Surface measurements underway (T,S)
Water bottle stations	Quantity: number of stations = 28
Surface drifters/drifting buoys	Description: Parachute Drogues
Chemical oceanography
Phosphate	Quantity: 10
Nitrate	Quantity: 28
Biology and fisheries
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)	Quantity: 27
Zooplankton	Quantity: 400
Neuston	Quantity: 100
Eggs and larvae	Quantity: 400 Description: survey:identification,population etc.