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RV Celtic Voyager CV13001

Cruise plan

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Celtic Voyager (45CV)
Cruise identifierCV13001
Cruise period2013-01-28 — 2013-02-09
StatusCompleted
Port of departureDublin, Ireland
Port of returnGalway, Ireland
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesObjectives
1. Spatial and temporal trend assessment of winter nutrients in Irish waters - extending time series.
2. Provide data for physico-chemical monitoring in coastal water bodies not covered by EPA sampling.
3. Collect sediment for temporal trend monitoring of hazardous substances in line with requirements of OSPAR CEMP.
4. Collect samples for WFD assessment of benthos at selected water bodies.
5. Sample for carbonate parameters in Irish coastal waters with a view to extending baseline data.
Chief scientistEvin McGovern (Marine Institute Galway)
NPRCRV Celtic Voyager CV13001 NPRC celticvoyager_cv13001.pdf (0.06 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
Celtic Sea
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)