Cruise inventory

RV Prince Madog PD33/09

Cruise summary report

Cruise inventory

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Prince Madog (74P2)
Cruise identifierPD33/09
Cruise period2009-08-02 — 2009-08-04
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBirkenhead, United Kingdom
Port of returnBirkenhead, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesA) To service a sea bed ADCP frame and SmartBuoy mooring at 53 32N 3 22W.

B) To service a sea bed ADCP frame and SmartBuoy mooring at 53 27N 3 39W.

C) To attach an AIS (Automatic Identification System) to the SmartBuoy at 53 27N 3 39W.

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

The cruise is the 63rd 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). Both objectives A and B were met and the AIS sucessfully put in place (objective C). Measurements were made at 29 out of a possible 34 sites for objective (D).
Chief scientistJo Hopkins (Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory)
ProjectCoastal Observatory Cruises
Coordinating bodyProudman Oceanographic Laboratory
Cruise reportRV Prince Madog PD33/09 cruise report pd33_09.pdf — access key 'C' (0.23 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
SpecificLiverpool Bay/Eastern Irish Sea
Track chartsRV Prince Madog PD33/09 cruise track — pd33_09trk.pdf (0.08 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Quantity: track kilometres = 500
Description: Underway surface sampling
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 2
Description: Dissolved Oxygen (H21)
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 31
Description: Lab analysis for nitrate (H24), phosphate (H22) and silicate (H26). Near bed and surface.
CTD stationsQuantity: number of profiles = 33
Description: SeaBird CTD
Transparency (eg transmissometer)Quantity: number of profiles = 33
Description: Transmissometer and LISST on CTD frame
Optics (eg underwater light levels)Quantity: number of profiles = 33
Description: Irradiance sensor on CTD
Current profiler (eg ADCP)Quantity: track kilometres = 500
Description: Ship ADCP
Chemical oceanography 
OxygenQuantity: track kilometres = 500
Description: Underway surface sampling
Carbon dioxideQuantity: track kilometres = 500
Description: Underway pCO2
PhosphateQuantity: number of stations = 31
Description: Lab analysis for nitrate (H24), phosphate (H22) and silicate (H26). Near bed and surface.
PhosphateQuantity: number of stations = 13
Description: Samples for laboratory analysis of chlorophyll (B02), nutrients (H24/H22/H76/H25/H26), suspended sediment (P01) and salinity (H90)
NitrateQuantity: number of stations = 31
Description: Lab analysis for nitrate (H24), phosphate (H22) and silicate (H26). Near bed and surface.
NitrateQuantity: number of stations = 13
Description: Samples for laboratory analysis of chlorophyll (B02), nutrients (H24/H22/H76/H25/H26), suspended sediment (P01) and salinity (H90)
NitriteQuantity: number of stations = 13
Description: Samples for laboratory analysis of chlorophyll (B02), nutrients (H24/H22/H76/H25/H26), suspended sediment (P01) and salinity (H90)
AmmoniaQuantity: number of stations = 13
Description: Samples for laboratory analysis of chlorophyll (B02), nutrients (H24/H22/H76/H25/H26), suspended sediment (P01) and salinity (H90)
SilicateQuantity: number of stations = 13
Description: Samples for laboratory analysis of chlorophyll (B02), nutrients (H24/H22/H76/H25/H26), suspended sediment (P01) and salinity (H90)
SilicateQuantity: number of stations = 31
Description: Lab analysis for nitrate (H24), phosphate (H22) and silicate (H26). Near bed and surface.
AlkalinityQuantity: number of samples = 30
Description: Surface samples (alkalinity & pH)
pHQuantity: number of samples = 30
Description: Surface samples (alkalinity & pH)
Other chemical oceanographic measurementsQuantity: number of stations = 13
Description: Samples for laboratory analysis of chlorophyll (B02), nutrients (H24/H22/H76/H25/H26), suspended sediment (P01) and salinity (H90)
Contamination 
Suspended matterQuantity: number of stations = 31
Description: Filtration of near surface and near bed water samples to determine suspended sediment load
Suspended matterQuantity: number of stations = 13
Description: Samples for laboratory analysis of chlorophyll (B02), nutrients (H24/H22/H76/H25/H26), suspended sediment (P01) and salinity (H90)
Trace metalsQuantity: number of samples = 31
Description: Mid depth samples for trace metals (~7m below surface)
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of stations = 13
Description: Samples for laboratory analysis of chlorophyll (B02), nutrients (H24/H22/H76/H25/H26), suspended sediment (P01) and salinity (H90)
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of profiles = 33
Description: Fluorometer on CTD
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of stations = 13
Description: Samples for laboratory analysis of chlorophyll (B02), nutrients (H24/H22/H76/H25/H26), suspended sediment (P01) and salinity (H90)
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of stations = 1
Description: 10 vertical net hauls at 53 32N, 3 22W
Meteorology 
Routine standard measurementsQuantity: track kilometres = 500
Description: Underway met package
Geology and geophysics 
GrabQuantity: number of samples = 27
Description: Grab samples
Moorings, landers, buoys 
Physical oceanography 
Transparency (eg transmissometer)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted temperature and conductivity logger, optical backscatter (1m below surface), light sensors (1 & 2 m below surface), fluorometer (SeaPoint), oxygen sensor (Aanderaa optode). Recovery and deployment 03/08/09.
Transparency (eg transmissometer)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — SeaBird16+ with temperature, conductivity, pressure and SeaPoint turbidity sensor attched to bed frame. Deployed and recovered 03/08/09.
Transparency (eg transmissometer)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Seabird 16+ with temperature, conductivity, pressure, SeaPoint turbidity and Aanderaa optode oxygen sensor attached to seabed frame. Recovery and deployment 03/08/09.
Transparency (eg transmissometer)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — Buoy mounted temperature and conductivity logger, optical backscatter and fluorometer at 1m below the surface. Deployment and recovery 03/08/09.
Optics (eg underwater light levels)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted temperature and conductivity logger, optical backscatter (1m below surface), light sensors (1 & 2 m below surface), fluorometer (SeaPoint), oxygen sensor (Aanderaa optode). Recovery and deployment 03/08/09.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — ADCP in a sea bed frame, 10 min averages, 35x1 bins from 2.65m above bed. Recovery and deployment 03/08/09.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — ADCP in sea bed frame, 10 min averages, 35x1 bins from 2.65 m above bed. Recovery and deployment 03/08/09.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted temperature and conductivity logger, optical backscatter (1m below surface), light sensors (1 & 2 m below surface), fluorometer (SeaPoint), oxygen sensor (Aanderaa optode). Recovery and deployment 03/08/09.
Instrumented wave measurements53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — ADCP in sea bed frame, 10 min averages, 35x1 bins from 2.65 m above bed. Recovery and deployment 03/08/09.
Instrumented wave measurements53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — ADCP in a sea bed frame, 10 min averages, 35x1 bins from 2.65m above bed. Recovery and deployment 03/08/09.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Seabird 16+ with temperature, conductivity, pressure, SeaPoint turbidity and Aanderaa optode oxygen sensor attached to seabed frame. Recovery and deployment 03/08/09.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — SeaBird microcat x 2 (temperature and conductivity) at 5m and 10 below the surface. Minilogger x 2 (temperature) at 7.5m and 15m below the surface. Deployed and recovered 03/08/09.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — Buoy mounted temperature and conductivity logger, optical backscatter and fluorometer at 1m below the surface. Deployment and recovery 03/08/09.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — SeaBird16+ with temperature, conductivity, pressure and SeaPoint turbidity sensor attched to bed frame. Deployed and recovered 03/08/09.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — SeaBird microcat x 2 (temperature and conductivity) at 5m and 10 below the surface. Minilogger x 2 (temperature) at 7.5m and 15m below the surface. Deployed and recovered 03/08/09.
Chemical oceanography 
Oxygen53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted temperature and conductivity logger, optical backscatter (1m below surface), light sensors (1 & 2 m below surface), fluorometer (SeaPoint), oxygen sensor (Aanderaa optode). Recovery and deployment 03/08/09.
Oxygen53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Seabird 16+ with temperature, conductivity, pressure, SeaPoint turbidity and Aanderaa optode oxygen sensor attached to seabed frame. Recovery and deployment 03/08/09.
Nitrate53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted NAS2E nutrient analyser and water sampler. Deployed and recovered 03/08/09.
Nitrite53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted NAS2E nutrient analyser and water sampler. Deployed and recovered 03/08/09.
Silicate53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted NAS2E nutrient analyser and water sampler. Deployed and recovered 03/08/09.
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — Buoy mounted temperature and conductivity logger, optical backscatter and fluorometer at 1m below the surface. Deployment and recovery 03/08/09.
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted temperature and conductivity logger, optical backscatter (1m below surface), light sensors (1 & 2 m below surface), fluorometer (SeaPoint), oxygen sensor (Aanderaa optode). Recovery and deployment 03/08/09.
Phytoplankton53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted water sampler. Deployed and recovered 03/08/09.
Data held at BODC 
Series/Profiles 
33  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
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BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
10233092009-08-02 19:47 53° 27' 1" N  3° 13' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023309
10233102009-08-02 20:39 53° 27' 3" N  3° 21' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023310
10233222009-08-02 21:25 53° 26' 54" N  3° 30' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023322
10233342009-08-02 22:17 53° 26' 57" N  3° 38' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023334
10233462009-08-02 23:05 53° 27' 6" N  3° 46' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023346
10233582009-08-02 23:53 53° 27' 1" N  3° 55' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023358
10233712009-08-03 00:44 53° 22' 7" N  3° 55' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023371
10233832009-08-03 01:35 53° 22' 58" N  3° 46' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023383
10233952009-08-03 02:20 53° 23' 35" N  3° 38' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023395
10234022009-08-03 05:18 53° 32' 15" N  3° 21' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023402
10234142009-08-03 07:54 53° 32' 10" N  3° 21' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023414
10234262009-08-03 08:41 53° 32' 5" N  3° 15' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023426
10234382009-08-03 09:21 53° 32' 8" N  3° 21' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023438
10234512009-08-03 10:19 53° 32' 3" N  3° 30' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023451
10234632009-08-03 11:37 53° 26' 58" N  3° 38' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023463
10234752009-08-03 13:57 53° 27' 7" N  3° 38' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023475
10234872009-08-03 14:35 53° 31' 58" N  3° 38' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023487
10234992009-08-03 15:21 53° 31' 55" N  3° 46' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023499
10235062009-08-03 16:09 53° 32' 1" N  3° 55' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023506
10235182009-08-03 16:52 53° 37' 7" N  3° 55' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023518
10235312009-08-03 17:44 53° 37' 10" N  3° 46' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023531
10235432009-08-03 18:38 53° 37' 0" N  3° 38' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023543
10235552009-08-03 19:22 53° 36' 56" N  3° 30' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023555
10235672009-08-03 20:04 53° 37' 7" N  3° 21' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023567
10235792009-08-03 20:46 53° 37' 0" N  3° 13' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023579
10235802009-08-03 21:27 53° 42' 3" N  3° 13' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023580
10235922009-08-03 22:17 53° 42' 7" N  3° 21' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023592
10236112009-08-03 23:03 53° 42' 10" N  3° 30' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023611
10236232009-08-03 23:50 53° 42' 1" N  3° 38' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023623
10236352009-08-04 00:37 53° 42' 1" N  3° 46' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023635
10236472009-08-04 01:20 53° 42' 4" N  3° 55' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023647
10236592009-08-04 02:24 53° 46' 54" N  3° 55' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023659
10236602009-08-04 03:33 53° 46' 56" N  3° 46' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1023660
1  Dissolved oxygen sensor
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.
10763042009-08-03 07:30  — 2009-09-15 09:00 53° 32' 2" N  3° 21' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1076304
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.
10756632009-08-03 13:30  — 2009-09-16 09:30 53° 26' 56" N  3° 38' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1075663
10758112009-08-03 07:30  — 2009-09-03 23:30 53° 32' 2" N  3° 21' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1075811
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
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BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
10761812009-08-06 18:00  — 2009-09-15 07:30 53° 32' 2" N  3° 21' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1076181
2  Moored CTD
Date and time
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Salinity of the water column
Reference numbers
[Show series]
Date and time
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Salinity of the water column
Reference numbers
[Hide series]

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
10753982009-08-03 07:30  — 2009-09-02 23:30 53° 32' 2" N  3° 21' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1075398
10755342009-08-03 13:30  — 2009-09-16 09:30 53° 26' 56" N  3° 38' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1075534
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.
10759522009-08-03 07:30  — 2009-09-03 23:30 53° 32' 2" N  3° 21' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1075952
10761072009-08-03 13:30  — 2009-09-16 09:30 53° 26' 56" N  3° 38' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1076107
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.
10767342009-08-03 07:30  — 2009-09-02 19:00 53° 32' 2" N  3° 21' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1076734
10765132009-08-03 07:30  — 2009-09-02 23:30 53° 32' 2" N  3° 21' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1076513
Discrete samples 
33  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
Raw oxygen sensor output
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