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RV Prince Madog PD27/07

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Cruise inventory

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Prince Madog (74P2)
Cruise identifierPD27/07
Cruise period2007-11-21 — 2007-11-22
StatusCompleted
Port of departureMenai Bridge, United Kingdom
Port of returnMenai Bridge, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesA) To service an ADCP mooring and a Smartbuoy at 53 32N 3 22W.

B) To deploy an ADCP (Combined setup, for turbulence) & ADV mooring at 53 32N 3 22W.

C) To service an ADCP mooring and a Smartbuoy at 53 27N 3 39W.

D) To obtain CTD profiles and water samples at the Coastal Observatory sites.

The cruise is the 49th in a series starting in August 2002 to maintain the moorings in objective (A+B) and to steam round a CTD grid in Liverpool Bay / the eastern Irish Sea, objective (D).
Chief scientistPhil J Knight (Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory)
ProjectCoastal Observatory Cruises
Coordinating bodyPOL
Cruise reportRV Prince Madog PD27/07 cruise report pd27_07.pdf — access key 'C' (0.24 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
SpecificLiverpool Bay and East Irish Sea
Track chartsRV Prince Madog PD27/07 cruise track — pd27_07trk.pdf (0.08 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
CTD stationsQuantity: number of profiles = 20
Description: SeaBird CTD
Transparency (eg transmissometer)Quantity: number of profiles = 20
Description: Transmissometer and LISST on CTD
Optics (eg underwater light levels)Quantity: number of profiles = 20
Description: Irradiance sensors on CTD
Other physical oceanographic measurementsQuantity: number of stations = 4
Description: CEFAS Lab analysis from water bottle samples
Chemical oceanography 
OxygenQuantity: number of stations = 4
Description: CEFAS Lab analysis from water bottle samples
PhosphateQuantity: number of stations = 4
Description: CEFAS Lab analysis from water bottle samples
NitriteQuantity: number of stations = 4
Description: CEFAS Lab analysis from water bottle samples
Total - NQuantity: number of stations = 19
Description: Nutrients samples taken from bottles fired near the surface and near bed
AmmoniaQuantity: number of stations = 4
Description: CEFAS Lab analysis from water bottle samples
SilicateQuantity: number of stations = 4
Description: CEFAS Lab analysis from water bottle samples
SilicateQuantity: number of stations = 19
Description: Nutrients samples taken from bottles fired near the surface and near bed
Trace elementsQuantity: number of stations = 18
Description: Trace Metals
Other chemical oceanographic measurementsQuantity: number of stations = 4
Description: CEFAS Lab analysis from water bottle samples
Contamination 
Suspended matterQuantity: number of stations = 18
Description: Filtration of near surface and near bed water samples
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of profiles = 20
Description: Fluorometer on CTD
PhytoplanktonQuantity: number of stations = 1
Description: CEFAS vertical net hauls
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of stations = 1
Description: CEFAS vertical net hauls
Geology and geophysics 
GrabQuantity: number of stations = 16
Description: Sediment Grab samples
Moorings, landers, buoys 
Physical oceanography 
Transparency (eg transmissometer)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — CEFAS Smartbuoy, buoy mounted Chelsea Fluorometer. Recovery and deployment
Transparency (eg transmissometer)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — CEFAS Smartbuoy, buoy mounted Seapoint turbidity meter. Recovery and deployment
Transparency (eg transmissometer)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Sea-Bird SBE 16plus with turbidity, temperature, conductivity & pressure sensor. Recovery and deployment.
Transparency (eg transmissometer)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — Sea-Bird SBE 16plus with turbidity, temperature, conductivity & pressure sensor. Recovery and deployment.
Transparency (eg transmissometer)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — CEFAS Smartbuoy, buoy mounted Seapoint turbidity meter. Recovery and deployment
Transparency (eg transmissometer)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — CEFAS Smartbuoy, buoy mounted Chelsea Fluorometer. Recovery and deployment
Optics (eg underwater light levels)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — CEFAS Smartbuoy, buoy mounted LICOR sensor. Recovery and deployment
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — ADCP on sea bed frame, 10 minute averages 35x1 bns from 2.65m above bed. Recovery and deployment.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — SonTek ADV single point current readings at 16Hz. Burst mode. Recovery and deployment.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — ADCP on sea bed frame, 10 minute averages 35x1 bns from 2.65m above bed. Recovery and deployment.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Sea-Bird SBE 16plus with turbidity, temperature, conductivity & pressure sensor. Recovery and deployment.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — Sea-Bird SBE 16plus with turbidity, temperature, conductivity & pressure sensor. Recovery and deployment.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Sea-Bird MicroCat x2 with temperature & conductivity sensor. Recovery and deployment.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — Sea-Bird MicroCat x2 with temperature & conductivity sensor. Recovery and deployment.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — CEFAS Smartbuoy, buoy mounted Falmouth CT sensor. Recovery and deployment
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — CEFAS Smartbuoy, buoy mounted Falmouth CT sensor. Recovery and deployment
Chemical oceanography 
Oxygen53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — CEFAS Smartbuoy, buoy mounted Aanderaa Optode. Recovery and deployment
Total - N53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — CEFAS Smartbuoy, buoy mounted EnviroTech water sampler. Recovery and deployment
Silicate53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — CEFAS Smartbuoy, buoy mounted EnviroTech water sampler. Recovery and deployment
Data held at BODC 
Series/Profiles 
20  CTD/STD cast
Raw suspended particulate material optical sensor output
Density of the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Raw fluorometer output
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Temperature of the water column
Salinity of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
[Show series]
Raw suspended particulate material optical sensor output
Density of the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Raw fluorometer output
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Temperature of the water column
Salinity of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
[Hide series]

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
9464982007-11-21 12:18 53° 31' 50" N  3° 21' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946498
9465052007-11-21 13:54 53° 32' 9" N  3° 21' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946505
9465172007-11-21 14:42 53° 27' 22" N  3° 21' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946517
9465292007-11-21 15:26 53° 27' 4" N  3° 29' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946529
9465302007-11-21 16:18 53° 26' 52" N  3° 38' 3" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946530
9465422007-11-21 18:37 53° 27' 6" N  3° 38' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946542
9465542007-11-21 19:20 53° 23' 1" N  3° 38' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946554
9465662007-11-21 21:40 53° 27' 0" N  3° 13' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946566
9465782007-11-21 22:44 53° 32' 7" N  3° 15' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946578
9465912007-11-21 23:30 53° 36' 58" N  3° 13' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946591
9466092007-11-22 00:19 53° 41' 42" N  3° 13' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946609
9466102007-11-22 01:15 53° 46' 54" N  3° 13' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946610
9466222007-11-22 02:11 53° 51' 31" N  3° 21' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946622
9466342007-11-22 02:54 53° 47' 1" N  3° 21' 50" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946634
9466462007-11-22 03:38 53° 42' 5" N  3° 21' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946646
9466582007-11-22 04:22 53° 37' 5" N  3° 21' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946658
9466712007-11-22 05:05 53° 32' 10" N  3° 21' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946671
9466832007-11-22 07:08 53° 31' 55" N  3° 29' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946683
9466952007-11-22 08:02 53° 36' 45" N  3° 30' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946695
9467022007-11-22 11:51 53° 19' 9" N  3° 59' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946702
2  Fluorometers
Date and time
Raw fluorometer output
Reference numbers
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in the water column
[Show series]
Date and time
Raw fluorometer output
Reference numbers
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in the water column
[Hide series]

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
8622642007-11-21 13:30  — 2008-01-04 23:30 53° 32' 2" N  3° 21' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 862264
8623682007-11-21 17:30  — 2007-12-07 23:30 53° 26' 51" N  3° 38' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 862368
1  GPS positioning system
Date and time
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Platform or instrument orientation
Bathymetry and Elevation
Horizontal platform movement
[Show series]
Date and time
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Platform or instrument orientation
Bathymetry and Elevation
Horizontal platform movement
[Hide series]

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
9310702007-11-21 08:05  — 2007-11-22 12:35 53° 18' 31" N  4° 2' 21" W — 53° 51' 33" N  3° 13' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 931070
1  In-situ dissolved gas analyser
Metadata parameters
Date and time
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Reference numbers
[Show series]
Metadata parameters
Date and time
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Reference numbers
[Hide series]

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
8629092007-11-21 13:30  — 2008-01-11 07:30 53° 32' 2" N  3° 21' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 862909
2  In-situ nutrient analyser
Date and time
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Reference numbers
[Show series]
Date and time
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Reference numbers
[Hide series]

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
10823462007-11-21 15:00  — 2008-01-11 07:30 53° 32' 2" N  3° 21' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1082346
10824992007-11-26 00:00  — 2007-12-28 00:00 53° 32' 2" N  3° 21' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1082499
1  Meteorological data logger
Date and time
Wind speed and direction
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Air temperature
Solar Radiation
Air pressure
[Show series]
Date and time
Wind speed and direction
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Air temperature
Solar Radiation
Air pressure
[Hide series]

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
9310692007-11-21 08:05  — 2007-11-22 12:35 53° 18' 31" N  4° 2' 21" W — 53° 51' 33" N  3° 13' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 931069
7  Moored CTD
Moored instrument depth
Date and time
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Sea level expressed as pressure
Temperature of the water column
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Salinity of the water column
Reference numbers
[Show series]
Moored instrument depth
Date and time
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Sea level expressed as pressure
Temperature of the water column
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Salinity of the water column
Reference numbers
[Hide series]

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
7705032007-11-21 13:20:03  — 2008-01-11 08:20:03 53° 32' 5" N  3° 21' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 770503
7705152007-11-21 13:40  — 2008-01-11 08:00 53° 32' 3" N  3° 21' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 770515
7705272007-11-21 13:40  — 2008-01-11 08:00 53° 32' 3" N  3° 21' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 770527
7705392007-11-22 08:00  — 2008-01-11 12:20:01 53° 26' 50" N  3° 38' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 770539
7705402007-11-22 08:00  — 2008-01-11 12:20:01 53° 26' 50" N  3° 38' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 770540
8620672007-11-21 13:30  — 2008-01-11 07:30 53° 32' 2" N  3° 21' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 862067
8621602007-11-21 17:30  — 2008-01-03 00:00 53° 26' 51" N  3° 38' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 862160
2  Nephelometers and optical backscatter sensors
Date and time
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Reference numbers
[Show series]
Date and time
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Reference numbers
[Hide series]

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
8624852007-11-21 13:30  — 2008-01-11 07:30 53° 32' 2" N  3° 21' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 862485
8625892007-11-21 17:30  — 2008-01-03 00:00 53° 26' 51" N  3° 38' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 862589
1  Ship's non-toxic supply
Date and time
Raw suspended particulate material optical sensor output
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Raw fluorometer output
Temperature of the water column
Salinity of the water column
[Show series]
Date and time
Raw suspended particulate material optical sensor output
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Raw fluorometer output
Temperature of the water column
Salinity of the water column
[Hide series]

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
9310572007-11-21 08:05  — 2007-11-22 12:35 53° 18' 31" N  4° 2' 21" W — 53° 51' 33" N  3° 13' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 931057
4  Water temperature and/or salinity monitor
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Reference numbers
[Show series]
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Reference numbers
[Hide series]

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
7705522007-11-21 13:40  — 2008-01-11 08:00 53° 32' 3" N  3° 21' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 770552
7705642007-11-21 13:40  — 2008-01-11 08:00 53° 32' 3" N  3° 21' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 770564
7705762007-11-21 17:00  — 2008-01-11 12:20 53° 26' 50" N  3° 38' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 770576
7705882007-11-21 17:00  — 2008-01-11 12:20 53° 26' 50" N  3° 38' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 770588
2  radiometers
Date and time
Light extinction and diffusion coefficients
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Reference numbers
[Show series]
Date and time
Light extinction and diffusion coefficients
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Reference numbers
[Hide series]

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
8626942007-11-21 13:30  — 2008-01-10 16:30 53° 32' 2" N  3° 21' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 862694
8627982007-11-21 13:30  — 2008-01-11 07:30 53° 32' 2" N  3° 21' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 862798
Discrete samples 
20  CTD frame plus rosette samplerRaw suspended particulate material optical sensor output
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Density of the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Raw fluorometer output
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Ammonium concentration parameters in the water column
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Temperature of the water column
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Raw light meter output
Salinity of the water column
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in the water column