Cruise inventory

RV Prince Madog PD37/08

Cruise summary report

Cruise inventory

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Prince Madog (74P2)
Cruise identifierPD37/08
Cruise period2008-12-10 — 2008-12-11
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBirkenhead, United Kingdom
Port of returnBirkenhead, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesA. To recover and deploy an ADCP mooring and a Smartbuoy at 53 32N 3 22W.

B. To recover and deploy an ADCP mooring and a Smartbuoy at 53 27N 3 39W.

C. To recover ADCP mooring and a Surface buoy at 53 32N 3 27W.

D. To deploy wavebuoy at 53 24N 3 14W.

E. To obtain CTD profiles, sediment grabs and water samples at the Coastal Observatory sites.
Chief scientistPhil J Knight (Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory)
ProjectCoastal Observatory Cruises
Coordinating bodyPOL
Cruise reportRV Prince Madog PD37/08 cruise report pd37_08.pdf — access key 'C' (0.10 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
SpecificLiverpool Bay/eastern Irish Sea
Track chartsRV Prince Madog PD37/08 cruise track — pd37_08trk.pdf (0.04 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
CTD stationsQuantity: number of profiles = 28
Description: SeaBird CTD
Transparency (eg transmissometer)Quantity: number of profiles = 28
Description: Transmissometer and LISST on CTD
Optics (eg underwater light levels)Quantity: number of profiles = 28
Description: Irradiance sensors on CTD
Chemical oceanography 
NitrateQuantity: number of stations = 28
Description: Water samples for nutrient analysis
NitriteQuantity: number of stations = 28
Description: Water samples for nutrient analysis
SilicateQuantity: number of stations = 28
Description: Water samples for nutrient analysis
pHQuantity: number of stations = 14
Description: Water samples for pH analysis
Other chemical oceanographic measurementsQuantity: number of stations = 28
Description: Water samples for nutrient analysis
Contamination 
Suspended matterQuantity: number of profiles = 28
Description: Filtration of near surface and near bed water samples
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of profiles = 28
Description: Fluorometer on CTD
PhytoplanktonQuantity: number of stations = 8
Description: Lab analysis for phytoplankton from water bottle samples
PhytoplanktonQuantity: number of stations = 10
Description: Net hauls at 53 32N 3 22W
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of stations = 10
Description: Net hauls at 53 32N 3 22W
Other biological/fisheries measurementQuantity: number of stations = 3
Description: Water samples for micro-organism analysis
Geology and geophysics 
GrabQuantity: number of stations = 23
Description: Sediment grabs
Moorings, landers, buoys 
Physical oceanography 
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Recover Sea Bed Frame ADCP, Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus with turbidity & Aanderaa oxygen sensors and SonTek ADV.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 35" W — Deploy Sea Bed Frame ADCP, Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus with turbidity sensor.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Deploy Sea Bed Frame ADCP, Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus with turbidity sensor, CTD Sea-Bird 16 Plus with Aanderaa oxygen sensor, FSI CTD and SonTek ADV.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 35" W — Recover Sea Bed Frame ADCPs, Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus with turbidity.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 32' 17" N  3° 27' 0" W — Recover Sea Bed Frame ADCP and Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Recover Sea Bed Frame ADCP, Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus with turbidity & Aanderaa oxygen sensors and SonTek ADV.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 35" W — Recover Sea Bed Frame ADCPs, Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus with turbidity.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 35" W — Deploy Sea Bed Frame ADCP, Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus with turbidity sensor.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Deploy Sea Bed Frame ADCP, Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus with turbidity sensor, CTD Sea-Bird 16 Plus with Aanderaa oxygen sensor, FSI CTD and SonTek ADV.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)53° 32' 17" N  3° 27' 0" W — Recover Sea Bed Frame ADCP and Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus.
Instrumented wave measurements53° 23' 35" N  3° 14' 11" W — Deploy Surface Buoy Mooring Triaxys wave buoy
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 35" W — Deploy Surface Buoy Mooring Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 35" W — Deploy Sea Bed Frame ADCP, Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus with turbidity sensor.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Recover Sea Bed Frame ADCP, Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus with turbidity & Aanderaa oxygen sensors and SonTek ADV.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 35" W — Recover Surface Buoy Mooring Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Deploy Surface Buoy Mooring Surface water sampler, Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Recover Surface Buoy Mooring Surface water sampler, Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Deploy Sea Bed Frame ADCP, Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus with turbidity sensor, CTD Sea-Bird 16 Plus with Aanderaa oxygen sensor, FSI CTD and SonTek ADV.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 32' 17" N  3° 27' 0" W — Recover Surface Buoy Mooring Sea-Bird microcat.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 35" W — Recover Sea Bed Frame ADCPs, Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus with turbidity.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 32' 17" N  3° 27' 0" W — Recover Sea Bed Frame ADCP and Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus.
Chemical oceanography 
Oxygen53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Deploy Sea Bed Frame ADCP, Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus with turbidity sensor, CTD Sea-Bird 16 Plus with Aanderaa oxygen sensor, FSI CTD and SonTek ADV.
Oxygen53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Recover Sea Bed Frame ADCP, Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus with turbidity & Aanderaa oxygen sensors and SonTek ADV.
Nitrite53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 35" W — Recover Surface Buoy Mooring Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Nitrite53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Deploy Surface Buoy Mooring Surface water sampler, Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Nitrite53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 35" W — Deploy Surface Buoy Mooring Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Nitrite53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Recover Surface Buoy Mooring Surface water sampler, Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Silicate53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 35" W — Deploy Surface Buoy Mooring Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Silicate53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Recover Surface Buoy Mooring Surface water sampler, Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Silicate53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 35" W — Recover Surface Buoy Mooring Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Silicate53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Deploy Surface Buoy Mooring Surface water sampler, Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Biology and fisheries 
Other biological/fisheries measurement53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Deploy Surface Buoy Mooring Surface water sampler, Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Other biological/fisheries measurement53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 35" W — Deploy Surface Buoy Mooring Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Other biological/fisheries measurement53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Recover Surface Buoy Mooring Surface water sampler, Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Other biological/fisheries measurement53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 35" W — Recover Surface Buoy Mooring Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Data held at BODC 
Series/Profiles 
28  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.
9498652008-12-10 11:07 53° 26' 55" N  3° 22' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 949865
9498772008-12-10 12:11 53° 27' 9" N  3° 13' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 949877
9498892008-12-10 13:17 53° 31' 53" N  3° 21' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 949889
9498902008-12-10 16:21 53° 31' 50" N  3° 21' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 949890
9499082008-12-10 17:45 53° 36' 57" N  3° 13' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 949908
9499212008-12-10 18:49 53° 41' 53" N  3° 21' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 949921
9499332008-12-10 19:34 53° 36' 56" N  3° 21' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 949933
9499452008-12-10 20:20 53° 36' 51" N  3° 29' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 949945
9499572008-12-10 21:15 53° 36' 50" N  3° 38' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 949957
9499692008-12-10 22:14 53° 41' 50" N  3° 38' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 949969
9499702008-12-10 23:14 53° 46' 55" N  3° 39' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 949970
9499822008-12-11 00:08 53° 46' 58" N  3° 47' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 949982
9499942008-12-11 00:55 53° 46' 50" N  3° 55' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 949994
9500062008-12-11 01:43 53° 41' 53" N  3° 55' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950006
9500182008-12-11 02:40 53° 42' 6" N  3° 46' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950018
9500312008-12-11 03:27 53° 36' 55" N  3° 46' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950031
9500432008-12-11 04:16 53° 37' 4" N  3° 55' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950043
9500552008-12-11 05:03 53° 31' 49" N  3° 55' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950055
9500672008-12-11 05:44 53° 32' 3" N  3° 46' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950067
9500792008-12-11 06:25 53° 31' 52" N  3° 38' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950079
9500802008-12-11 07:04 53° 31' 52" N  3° 29' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950080
9500922008-12-11 08:24 53° 32' 15" N  3° 21' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950092
9501112008-12-11 09:30 53° 32' 3" N  3° 21' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950111
9501232008-12-11 12:27 53° 26' 59" N  3° 38' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950123
9501352008-12-11 14:31 53° 26' 58" N  3° 38' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950135
9501472008-12-11 15:28 53° 23' 7" N  3° 38' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950147
9501592008-12-11 16:22 53° 26' 55" N  3° 30' 3" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950159
9501602008-12-11 19:07 53° 31' 47" N  3° 15' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950160
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.
10246022008-12-11 09:00  — 2009-02-05 10:00 53° 32' 12" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1024602
10246382008-12-11 14:00  — 2009-02-05 14:00 53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1024638
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.
9342272008-12-10 08:01:53  — 2008-12-11 20:12:53 53° 23' 1" N  3° 56' 26" W — 53° 47' 1" N  3° 2' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934227
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.
10247672008-12-11 09:00  — 2009-02-05 10:00 53° 32' 12" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1024767
1  In-situ nutrient analyser
Date and time
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Reference numbers
[Show series]
Date and time
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Reference numbers
[Hide series]

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
10248592008-12-11 10:10  — 2009-01-06 18:10 53° 32' 12" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1024859
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.
10245222008-12-11 09:00  — 2009-02-05 10:00 53° 32' 12" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1024522
10245582008-12-11 14:00  — 2009-02-05 14:00 53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1024558
10228652008-12-11 13:40:03  — 2009-02-05 12:50:03 53° 26' 59" N  3° 38' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1022865
10228772008-12-10 16:20:03  — 2009-02-05 08:20:03 53° 32' 0" N  3° 21' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1022877
10229082008-12-11 14:00  — 2009-02-05 14:10:01 53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1022908
10229212008-12-11 14:00  — 2009-02-05 14:10:01 53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1022921
10229332008-12-11 08:50:01  — 2009-02-05 10:30 53° 32' 13" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1022933
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.
10246872008-12-11 09:00  — 2009-02-05 10:00 53° 32' 12" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1024687
10247182008-12-11 14:00  — 2009-02-05 14:00 53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1024718
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.
9342152008-12-10 08:01:53  — 2008-12-11 20:12:53 53° 23' 1" N  3° 56' 26" W — 53° 47' 1" N  3° 2' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934215
6  Water temperature and/or salinity monitor
Metadata parameters
Date and time
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Temperature of the water column
Salinity of the water column
Reference numbers
[Show series]
Metadata parameters
Date and time
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Temperature of the water column
Salinity of the water column
Reference numbers
[Hide series]

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
10228892008-12-10 16:20:12  — 2009-02-05 08:20:12 53° 32' 0" N  3° 21' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1022889
10228902008-12-11 08:50:01  — 2009-02-05 10:38 53° 32' 13" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1022890
10229452008-12-11 08:50  — 2009-02-05 10:30 53° 32' 13" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1022945
10229572008-12-11 08:50  — 2009-02-05 10:30 53° 32' 13" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1022957
10229692008-12-11 14:00  — 2009-02-05 14:10 53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1022969
10229702008-12-11 14:00  — 2009-02-05 14:10 53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1022970
2  radiometers
Date and time
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Reference numbers
[Show series]
Date and time
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Reference numbers
[Hide series]

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
10247922008-12-11 09:00  — 2009-02-05 10:00 53° 32' 12" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1024792
10248352008-12-11 09:00  — 2009-02-05 10:00 53° 32' 12" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1024835
Discrete samples 
28  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
23  Sample taken from ship's non-toxic supplyPhosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column