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RV Sea Vigil SV20A

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Sea Vigil (74S9)
Cruise identifierSV20A
Cruise period1995-04-25 — 1995-04-25
StatusCompleted
Port of departureHull, United Kingdom
Port of returnHull, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesRV Sea Vigil LOIS core measurements survey.
Chief scientistDuncan Plummer (Plymouth Marine Laboratory)
ProjectLOIS (RACS)
Cruise reportRV Sea Vigil SV20A cruise report sv20.pdf (0.87 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
SpecificHumber Estuary and feeder rivers
Measurements 
Chemical oceanography 
PhosphateQuantity: number of stations = 9
Description: Discrete samples taken at core stations as part of the nutrient survey.
PhosphateQuantity: number of stations = 6
Description: Large volume samples collected for incubation experiments as part of the nutrient survey.
NitrateQuantity: number of stations = 9
Description: Discrete samples taken at core stations as part of the nutrient survey.
NitrateQuantity: number of stations = 6
Description: Large volume samples collected for incubation experiments as part of the nutrient survey.
NitriteQuantity: number of stations = 6
Description: Large volume samples collected for incubation experiments as part of the nutrient survey.
NitriteQuantity: number of stations = 9
Description: Discrete samples taken at core stations as part of the nutrient survey.
SilicateQuantity: number of stations = 9
Description: Discrete samples taken at core stations as part of the nutrient survey.
SilicateQuantity: number of stations = 6
Description: Large volume samples collected for incubation experiments as part of the nutrient survey.
Contamination 
Suspended matterQuantity: number of stations = 39
Description: Discrete samples taken for gravimetric, C/N and chlorophyll analysis
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of stations = 39
Description: Discrete samples taken for gravimetric, C/N and chlorophyll analysis
Particulate organic matter (inc POC, PON)Quantity: number of stations = 39
Description: Discrete samples taken for gravimetric, C/N and chlorophyll analysis
PhytoplanktonDescription: Samples collected for phytoplankton enumeration and identification.
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
2  Pumped water sample
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Date and time
Urea concentration parameters in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Date and time
Urea concentration parameters in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
13603781995-04-25 06:18  — 1995-04-25 12:10 53° 32' 16" N  0° 15' 20" W — 53° 43' 30" N  0° 7' 22" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1360378
16336731995-04-25 06:18  — 1995-04-25 12:10 53° 32' 16" N  0° 15' 20" W — 53° 43' 30" N  0° 7' 22" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1633673
Discrete samples 
24  Sample taken from ship's non-toxic supplyDissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Urea concentration parameters in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Alkalinity, acidity and pH of the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies