BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RRS James Clark Ross cruise JR20090312 (JR200, JR200A, JR208)
Introduction
This report collates information from the BODC cruise inventory and oceanographic databases. It presents
- Cruise Inventory Information
- A summary of BODC data holdings for the cruise from the
- References - including cruise tracks and cruise reports
Cruise Inventory Information
| Long name | RRS James Clark Ross cruise JR20090312 (JR200, JR200A, JR208) |
|---|---|
| Short name | JR20090312 (JR200, JR200A, JR208) |
| Objectives and Narrative |
JR200 was the third of 3 cruises to the Scotia Sea region of the Southern Ocean, providing an autumn perspective to the fieldwork campaign of the DISCOVERY 2010 programme. Previous cruises include JR161 (spring) and JR177 (summer). The three cruises were designed to follow a similar cruise track (to allow inter cruise comparisons) and to sample across the range of environments that typify the Southern Ocean: the ice edge, shelf-seas, open-ocean, HNLC conditions, iron-enriched conditions and frontal areas. Through 2 BAS core science projects and a number of collaborations, we aimed to characterise ecosystem processes, from the impact of micro- and macronutrient availability on primary productivity, through to primary (zooplankton) and secondary (nekton) consumer processes and up to higher predator studies on abundance, distribution and diet.
The FLEXICON (Flexibility and Constraints in Life Histories) project consisted largely of a depth-discrete sampling programme to consider the distribution of different life-cycle stages and body states of key zooplankton species. Acoustic data supplemented these studies as well as providing detailed information on krill and fish swarm structures. The FOODWEBS (Scotia Sea Food-webs) project took a number of complimentary approaches to consider linkages between different trophic levels, including micro- and macronutrient availability, phytoplankton studies, gut content examinations, stable-isotope analyses, higher-predator tracking studies. In addition, sediment traps deployed near to South Georgia will also provide key insights into carbon flux to the deep ocean. In addition to the core DISCOVERY 2010 work, supplementary projects were supported on the cruise. The Dipycnal and Isopycnal Mixing Experiment in the Scotia Sea (DIMES) programme, of the Physical Sciences Division, had a remit to obtain greater resolution in physical oceanographic parameters across the Scotia Sea. Integration of DIMES into the cruise track increased the frequency of full-depth CTDs between core-sampling stations. The Antarctic Funding Initiative, Collaborative Gearing Scheme (AFI-CGS) project “Diseases of krill in the southern ocean: effects on standing stock and implications of changing climates”, took advantage of our regular catches of live krill. Preserved samples will be examined in the UK at CEFAS and a pathogen profile generated. The AFI-CGS project “Iron availability and effects on phytoplankton communities in contrasting production regimes of the Scotia Sea: a seasonal perspective” contributed directly to the aims of FOODWEBS. Measurements of iron concentration were made throughout the cruise, and bioassays carried out, to examine the controlling influence of this micro-nutrient on primary productivity. This cruise also hosted three independently funded collaborators (Jose Xavier, Yves Cherel and Anton van de Putte) to assist in the fishing work throughout the cruise and in particular at the Polar Front. |
| Ship | RRS James Clark Ross |
| Departure Port | Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) |
| Departure Date | 2009-03-11 |
| Arrival Port | Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) |
| Arrival Date | 2009-04-18 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Rebecca Korb (British Antarctic Survey) |
| Responsible Organisation | British Antarctic Survey |
| Associated Project(s) | DISCOVERY2010 |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | South West Atlantic Ocean (limit 20W) |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 485;4/486;3/521;2/522;1 |
| Work Area Description | Scotia Sea |
| Work Area Bounding Polygon | 65S,65W; 55S,65W; 55S,55W; 65S,55W; 65S,65W |
| Southern Limit | 65S |
| Northern Limit | 55S |
| Western Limit | 65W |
| Eastern Limit | 55W |
Cruise Inventory Datasets
No information on datasets is currently available for this cruise
Cruise Inventory Mooring/Buoy Operations
No information on datasets is currently available
Summary of BODC Data Holdings for the Cruise
National Oceanographic Database
Summary
| # Series | Instrument Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | CTD/STD cast |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in the water column Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column Electrical conductivity of the water column Reference numbers Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Transmittance and attenuance of the water column Vertical spatial coordinates Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
Full List
| BODC Reference | Instrument Description | Date/Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 974057 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-13 12:24Z to 2009-03-13 12:29Z | 57° 41' S, 50° 25' W | Click for more |
| 974069 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-13 13:24Z to 2009-03-13 13:33Z | 57° 41' S, 50° 25' W | Click for more |
| 974070 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-13 15:18Z to 2009-03-14 19:36Z | 60° 30' S, 48° 11' W | Click for more |
| 974082 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-13 16:44Z to 2009-03-14 20:55Z | 60° 30' S, 48° 11' W | Click for more |
| 974094 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-16 08:50Z to 2009-03-16 09:15Z | 60° 30' S, 48° 11' W | Click for more |
| 974101 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-15 06:59Z to 2009-03-16 11:01Z | 60° 30' S, 48° 11' W | Click for more |
| 974113 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-16 10:35Z to 2009-03-17 14:47Z | 60° 25' S, 44° 35' W | Click for more |
| 974125 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-17 20:23Z to 2009-03-17 20:58Z | 60° 12' S, 44° 24' W | Click for more |
| 974137 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-17 22:07Z to 2009-03-17 22:16Z | 60° 12' S, 44° 24' W | Click for more |
| 974149 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-18 07:34Z to 2009-03-18 09:09Z | 60° 12' S, 44° 24' W | Click for more |
| 974150 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-19 18:37Z to 2009-03-19 19:57Z | 59° 55' S, 44° 14' W | Click for more |
| 974162 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-21 07:25Z to 2009-03-21 08:34Z | 59° 41' S, 44° 3' W | Click for more |
| 974174 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-20 17:37Z to 2009-03-21 22:04Z | 59° 41' S, 44° 3' W | Click for more |
| 974186 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-21 23:14Z to 2009-03-21 23:22Z | 59° 41' S, 44° 3' W | Click for more |
| 974198 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-22 05:18Z to 2009-03-22 06:10Z | 59° 21' S, 43° 50' W | Click for more |
| 974205 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-21 06:09Z to 2009-03-22 10:55Z | 59° 1' S, 43° 37' W | Click for more |
| 974217 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-21 11:34Z to 2009-03-22 16:17Z | 58° 41' S, 43° 24' W | Click for more |
| 974229 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-22 19:46Z to 2009-03-22 20:37Z | 58° 21' S, 43° 11' W | Click for more |
| 974230 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-23 05:20Z to 2009-03-24 10:02Z | 58° 1' S, 42° 58' W | Click for more |
| 974242 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-23 15:11Z to 2009-03-24 19:13Z | 58° 1' S, 42° 58' W | Click for more |
| 974254 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-23 18:47Z to 2009-03-24 23:14Z | 58° 1' S, 42° 58' W | Click for more |
| 974266 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-24 07:22Z to 2009-03-25 12:05Z | 57° 35' S, 42° 42' W | Click for more |
| 974278 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-25 16:22Z to 2009-03-25 17:25Z | 57° 8' S, 42° 25' W | Click for more |
| 974291 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-25 23:40Z to 2009-03-25 23:50Z | 56° 45' S, 42° 13' W | Click for more |
| 974309 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-26 08:14Z to 2009-03-26 08:30Z | 56° 45' S, 42° 13' W | Click for more |
| 974310 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-25 19:20Z to 2009-03-26 23:21Z | 56° 44' S, 42° 23' W | Click for more |
| 974322 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-25 21:05Z to 2009-03-27 01:13Z | 56° 48' S, 42° 11' W | Click for more |
| 974334 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-26 15:52Z to 2009-03-27 19:53Z | 56° 45' S, 42° 13' W | Click for more |
| 974346 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-27 12:33Z to 2009-03-28 17:31Z | 56° 23' S, 42° 0' W | Click for more |
| 974358 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-28 10:31Z to 2009-03-29 15:24Z | 55° 37' S, 41° 34' W | Click for more |
| 974371 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-28 17:42Z to 2009-03-29 22:13Z | 55° 15' S, 41° 21' W | Click for more |
| 974383 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-29 23:25Z to 2009-03-29 23:40Z | 55° 15' S, 41° 21' W | Click for more |
| 974395 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-30 04:15Z to 2009-03-31 09:18Z | 55° 15' S, 41° 21' W | Click for more |
| 974402 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-04-01 01:53Z to 2009-04-01 02:52Z | 54° 54' S, 41° 10' W | Click for more |
| 974414 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-03-31 14:50Z to 2009-04-01 19:43Z | 54° 35' S, 41° 0' W | Click for more |
| 974426 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-04-02 00:44Z to 2009-04-02 01:28Z | 54° 13' S, 40° 48' W | Click for more |
| 974438 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-04-02 04:52Z to 2009-04-02 05:19Z | 53° 54' S, 40° 38' W | Click for more |
| 974451 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-04-02 06:52Z to 2009-04-02 06:55Z | 53° 54' S, 40° 38' W | Click for more |
| 974463 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-04-02 12:02Z to 2009-04-02 12:06Z | 53° 21' S, 40° 22' W | Click for more |
| 974475 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-04-01 17:08Z to 2009-04-02 21:35Z | 52° 48' S, 40° 7' W | Click for more |
| 974487 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-04-02 22:42Z to 2009-04-02 22:52Z | 52° 48' S, 40° 6' W | Click for more |
| 974499 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-04-03 06:57Z to 2009-04-03 08:04Z | 52° 48' S, 40° 6' W | Click for more |
| 974506 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-04-06 11:18Z to 2009-04-06 11:59Z | 52° 51' S, 37° 6' W | Click for more |
| 974518 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-04-05 11:38Z to 2009-04-06 15:39Z | 52° 51' S, 37° 6' W | Click for more |
| 974531 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-04-08 14:34Z to 2009-04-09 18:44Z | 49° 56' S, 34° 12' W | Click for more |
| 974543 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-04-08 16:56Z to 2009-04-09 21:16Z | 50° 3' S, 34° 1' W | Click for more |
| 974555 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-04-10 14:31Z to 2009-04-10 14:45Z | 50° 14' S, 33° 57' W | Click for more |
| 974567 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-04-10 16:30Z to 2009-04-10 16:42Z | 50° 25' S, 33° 52' W | Click for more |
| 974579 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-04-11 07:23Z to 2009-04-11 07:51Z | 50° 36' S, 33° 48' W | Click for more |
Project Database
| # Events | Gear Type | Parameters Held |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | CTD frame plus rosette sampler |
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
