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RRS Frederick Russell FR8/84

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RRS Frederick Russell (74GG)
Cruise identifierFR8/84
Cruise period1984-05-05 — 1984-05-16
StatusCompleted
Port of departurePlymouth, United Kingdom
Port of returnFalmouth, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesInvestigations of Bottom Fauna and Seabed
Chief scientistNigel A Holme (Marine Biological Association of the UK)
Cruise reportRRS Frederick Russell FR8/84 cruise report frederick_russell8_84.pdf (0.08 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralEnglish Channel
Celtic Sea
SpecificW. English Channel
Track chartsRRS Frederick Russell FR8/84 cruise track — trk3015.html
Measurements 
Biology and fisheries 
Demersal fishQuantity: number of deployments = 20
Description: '9'=four dredge samples;'0'=TV readings(videocassettes)
Geology and geophysics 
Long/short range side scan sonarQuantity: track kilometres = 270