RRS Charles Darwin Cruise 104 Leg 1, 12 Feb - 19 Mar 1997. Scheherezade: an interdisciplinary study of the Gulf of Oman, Strait of Hormuz and the southern Arabian Gulf

Scheherezade is a multidisciplinary survey of the Gulf of Oman, Strait of Hormuz and the southern Arabian Gulf. Leg 1 took place between 12 February to 19 March 1997, from Muscat to Abu Dhabi. It comprised a mix of hydrography, biology and remote sensing. CTD, meteorology, biology, multifrequency bioacoustics, hull mounted ADCP, surface thermosalinograph and multispectral irradiance surveys were carried out in all three areas. SeaSoar - fitted with an Optical Plankton Counter - was used in the Strait of Hormuz and Arabian Gulf.