RV MBA Sepia MS080208

Cruise plan

Cruise Info.
Ship name (ship code)	RV MBA Sepia (74M3)
Cruise identifier	MS080208
Cruise period	2008-02-08 — 2008-02-08
Status	Completed
Port of departure	Plymouth, United Kingdom
Port of return	Plymouth, United Kingdom
Purpose	Research
Objectives	Sampling and measurements at L4 and E1 time series stations.
Chief scientist	Tim Smyth (Plymouth Marine Laboratory)
Project	Western Channel Observatory
Coordinating body	Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Ocean/sea areas
General	English Channel
Specific	Western English Channel
Data held at BODC
Discrete samples
1 CTD frame plus rosette sampler	Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column Phosphate 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
1 Sample taken from ship's non-toxic supply
1 Surface water sample collected by a bucket on a rope