RV Edward Forbes 14/78 (B/6/78)
Cruise summary report
Cruise Info. | |
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Ship name (ship code) | RV Edward Forbes (74EF) |
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Cruise identifier | 14/78 (B/6/78) |
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Cruise period | 1978-09-07 — 1978-09-11 |
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Status | Completed |
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Port of departure | Barry, United Kingdom |
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Port of return | Barry, United Kingdom |
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Chief scientist | Nigel R Collins (Institute of Marine Environmental Research, Plymouth) |
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Ocean/sea areas | |
General | Bristol Channel |
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Track charts | |
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Measurements | |
Physical oceanography | |
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Surface measurements underway (T,S) | Description: continuous track, 240nm approx. |
Transparency (eg transmissometer) | Description: continuous track, 240nm approx. |
Chemical oceanography | |
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Nitrate | Description: continuous track, 240nm approx. |
Contamination | |
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Suspended matter | Description: continuous track, 240nm approx. |
Biology and fisheries | |
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Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) | Quantity: 56 |
Zooplankton | Quantity: 32 Description: monitoring,distribution |
Data held at BODC | |
Discrete samples | |
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210 General station with STD/bottles/additional instruments | Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
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