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RRS Frederick Russell FR4/82

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RRS Frederick Russell (74GG)
Cruise identifierFR4/82
Cruise period1982-04-08 — 1982-04-22
StatusCompleted
ObjectivesBenthic studies in the Bay of Biscay.
Chief scientistAlan Southward (Marine Biological Association of the UK)
Cruise reportRRS Frederick Russell FR4/82 cruise report frederick_russell4_82.pdf (0.04 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralBay of Biscay
SpecificBay of Biscay
Track chartsRRS Frederick Russell FR4/82 cruise track — trk2785.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 2
Biology and fisheries 
Benthic bacteria/micro-organismsQuantity: number of samples = 18
ZoobenthosQuantity: number of samples = 18
Description: energy transfers
Geology and geophysics 
Core - soft bottomQuantity: number of cores = 10