FRV Explorer 7/83
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | FRV Explorer (74EX) |
| Cruise identifier | 7/83 |
| Cruise period | 1983-07-15 — 1983-07-26 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Port of return | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | 1. To investigate the distribution of trace metals and nutrients in the coastal zone and major estuaries of eastern Scotland and northern England.
2. To work hydrographic stations in the Firth of Forth. 3. To collect radio caesium samples for MAFF, Lowestoft. |
| Chief scientist | Philip W Balls (Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Project | JMP |
| Cruise report |  (0.11 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | North Sea Irish Sea and St. George's Channel |
| Specific | Coast and Estuaries of Eastern Scotland and Northern England, Peterhead, Great Yarmouth, Firth of Forth, Flamborough Head, St Abbs Head |
| Track charts |  |
| Measurements | |
| Physical oceanography | |
| Water bottle stations | Quantity: number of stations = 477 Description: surface water sample |
| Chemical oceanography | |
| Phosphate | Quantity: 477 Description: surface water sample |
| Nitrate | Quantity: 477 Description: surface water sample |
| Silicate | Quantity: 477 Description: surface water sample |
| Contamination | |
| Suspended matter | Quantity: track kilometres = 240.76 |
| Trace metals | Quantity: track kilometres = 240.76 Description: surface water sample tested for cadmiun, lead and copper |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) | Quantity: track kilometres = 833.4 |
