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RV Edward Forbes 14/78 (B/6/78)

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Edward Forbes (74EF)
Cruise identifier14/78 (B/6/78)
Cruise period1978-09-07 — 1978-09-11
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBarry, United Kingdom
Port of returnBarry, United Kingdom
Chief scientistNigel R Collins (Institute of Marine Environmental Research, Plymouth)
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralBristol Channel
Track chartsRV Edward Forbes 14/78 (B/6/78) cruise track — trk2117.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Description: continuous track, 240nm approx.
Transparency (eg transmissometer)Description: continuous track, 240nm approx.
Chemical oceanography 
NitrateDescription: continuous track, 240nm approx.
Contamination 
Suspended matterDescription: continuous track, 240nm approx.
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: 56
ZooplanktonQuantity: 32
Description: monitoring,distribution
Data held at BODC 
Discrete samples 
210  General station with STD/bottles/additional instrumentsNitrite 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