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Falmouth 2015 - Group 7

OFFSHORE

Aim: To locate a previously observed phytoplankton bloom to examine changes in location and properties.

Methodology

Physical

Biological

Date: 25/06/15

Location: start point- Prince of Wales Pier

Time: 07:12- 16:40 UTC

Vessel: Callista

Weather: Initially overcast with 6/8 cloud cover, cleared to 1/8 cloud cover and no wind

Sea state: Smooth, becoming flat later with small waves

Tide: Low tide 07:18 UTC, high tide 13:17 UTC

Introduction:

The Prince of Wales pier was the start point for the full day offshore trip on Callista. CTD casts, ADCP transects, zooplankton trawls and water samples were completed at 6 stations offshore from Falmouth, providing an overview of the properties of the water column as well as samples to analyse nutrient and chlorophyll concentrations.


Photograph 1a - View from R. V. Callista taken by Matt

Chemical