BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RRS James Cook (740H) cruise JC036
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 Cook (740H) cruise JC036 |
|---|---|
| Short name | JC036 |
| Objectives and Narrative | Building on the Mapping of Whittard Canyon by TOBI (Towed Ocean Bottom Instrument) Sidescan Sonar survey and shipboard swath bathymetry from cruise JC35, this cruise aimed to learn about canyon formation, landslide, sediment transport and gully formation. It provided insight into the different terrains that provide habitat for animals living in the Whittard Canyon. |
| Ship | RRS James Cook |
| Departure Port | Brest, France |
| Departure Date | 2009-06-20 |
| Arrival Port | Southampton, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 2009-07-28 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Douglas G Masson (National Oceanography Centre, Southampton) |
| Responsible Organisation | National Oceanography Centre, Southampton |
| Associated Project(s) | Oceans 2025/HERMIONE |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 145 |
| Work Area Description | Bay of Biscay |
| Unable to lookup cruise bounds at this time | |
| Work Area Bounding Polygon | |
| Southern Limit | unknown |
| Northern Limit | unknown |
| Western Limit | unknown |
| Eastern Limit | unknown |
Cruise Inventory Datasets
| Physical oceanography | |
|---|---|
| Bathythermograph |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
4
Description: XBT; Expendable BathyThermograph |
| CTD stations |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
1
Description: CTD & SVP; Conductivity Temperature Depth profiling instrument, with Sound Velocity Profiler attached |
| CTD stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
5
Description: CTD; Conductivity Temperature Depth profiling instrument |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Benthic bacteria/micro-organisms |
Quantity:
number of experiments =
5
Description: Elevators; rigs containing biological/biochemical experimental equipment. |
| Other biological/fisheries measurement |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
42
Description: ISIS: Video Survey; Video Survey from ROV |
| Other biological/fisheries measurement |
Quantity:
number of samples =
42
Description: ISIS: Biobox; biological sample taken from seafloor |
| Other biological/fisheries measurement |
Quantity:
number of samples =
63
Description: ISIS: Suction Sampler; biological sample taken from seafloor |
| Other biological/fisheries measurement |
Quantity:
number of experiments =
2
Description: SCOC - oxygen consumption experiments |
| Other biological/fisheries measurement |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
2
Description: Bathysnap; timer triggered photographic rig |
| Other biological/fisheries measurement |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
1
Description: Bathysnack; bait triggered photographic rig |
| Other biological/fisheries measurement |
Quantity:
number of experiments =
6
Description: BICS - oxygen consumption experiments |
| Other biological/fisheries measurement |
Quantity:
number of experiments =
1
Description: Algael feeding experiments |
| Other biological/fisheries measurement |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
4
Description: Amphipod trap; biological trap deployed to collect Amphipods for further pressure-based experimentation. |
| Geology and geophysics | |
| Core - soft bottom |
Quantity:
number of cores =
33
Description: Megacore; rig containing up to 6 sediment cores approx 1m max depth |
| Core - soft bottom |
Quantity:
number of cores =
117
Description: ISIS: Pushcore; sediment sample from seafloor |
| Core - soft bottom |
Quantity:
number of cores =
22
Description: Piston Core; 9-12m sediment corer |
| Grab |
Quantity:
number of samples =
5
Description: Rock; rock sample taken with ROV |
| Other geological/geophysical measurements |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
42
Description: ISIS: Video Survey; Video Survey from ROV |
Cruise Inventory Mooring/Buoy Operations
| Latitude | Longitude | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48° 9' N | 10° 34' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | ADCP - Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler deployment |
| 48° 9' N | 10° 34' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | ADCP - Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler recovery |
| 48° 9' N | 10° 34' W | Multi-beam echosounding | ISIS swath begins |
| 48° 9' N | 10° 33' W | Multi-beam echosounding | ISIS swath begins |
| 48° 42' N | 10° 22' W | Multi-beam echosounding | ISIS swath begins |
| 48° 52' N | 11° 6' W | Multi-beam echosounding | ISIS swath begins |
| 49° 0' N | 11° 12' W | Multi-beam echosounding | ISIS swath begins |
| 48° 39' N | 10° 2' W | Multi-beam echosounding | ISIS swath begins |
| 49° 0' N | 11° 13' W | Multi-beam echosounding | ISIS swath begins |
| 48° 39' N | 10° 2' W | Multi-beam echosounding | ISIS swath ends |
| 48° 9' N | 10° 34' W | Multi-beam echosounding | ISIS swath ends |
| 48° 43' N | 9° 58' W | Multi-beam echosounding | ISIS swath ends |
| 48° 52' N | 11° 8' W | Multi-beam echosounding | ISIS swath ends |
| 49° 0' N | 11° 13' W | Multi-beam echosounding | ISIS swath ends |
| 48° 58' N | 11° 12' W | Multi-beam echosounding | ISIS swath ends |
| 48° 9' N | 11° 33' W | Multi-beam echosounding | ISIS swath ends |
Summary of BODC Data Holdings for the Cruise
National Oceanographic Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC National Oceanographic Database
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
