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RV Lough Foyle LF/02/91

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Lough Foyle (74LG)
Cruise identifierLF/02/91
Cruise period1991-04-08 — 1991-04-11
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBelfast, United Kingdom
Port of returnBelfast, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesTo undertake cruise 2/91 of Biological Oceanography project; to map spatial distribution of physical, chemical and biological variable in the western Irish Sea.
Chief scientistS Ivan Heaney (Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland)
Cruise reportRV Lough Foyle LF/02/91 cruise report lf2_91.pdf (0.62 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
SpecificIrish Sea and North Channel
Track chartsRV Lough Foyle LF/02/91 cruise track — lf2_91track.pdf (0.02 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Optics (eg underwater light levels)Description: A number of light profiles were gathered during the cruise. No. of profiles not noted.
Biology and fisheries 
Gear researchDescription: Bongo net trials took place during the cruise. No. of trials not noted.