BODC Cruise Metadata Report for FRV Alba Na Mara (74NM) cruise 0710A
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 | FRV Alba Na Mara (74NM) cruise 0710A |
|---|---|
| Short name | 0710A |
| Objectives and Narrative |
Objectives
1. To undertake an acoustic survey of sandeels and clupeid fish in the water column using 38 and 120 kHz. Concentrations of fish will be sampled using the pelagic trawl. Species composition and length frequency distributions of fish caught will be determined. Sub samples will be weighed and their otoliths removed to establish length-weight relationships and age composition. Stomach samples will be collected for diet analysis 2. To conduct a RoxAnn survey of the substrate in the study area to investigate variation in the sandbank structure between this and previous cruises. 3. To conduct a survey of seabirds using the study area, to determine their abundance and distribution, using standard census methods. 4. To record all sightings of marine mammals (number of animals, species if possible, and their location) observed during the course of the cruise. 5. To carry out a demersal trawl survey to determine the abundance and distribution of piscivorous fish predators in the area. At each trawl station, the length frequency of all fish species caught will be determined. Sub-samples of cod, haddock, whiting, Norway pout, poor cod, common dab, long rough dab and grey gurnards will be weighed to determine length-weight relationships and stomach samples collected for diet and food consumption rate analysis. 6. To determine spatial variation in water temperature and salinity across the Wee Bankie/Marr Bank study area using a Seabird CTD sampler. Approximately 40 vertical dip stations will be sampled utilising the demersal trawl stations and additional locations mid-way between the trawl stations. 7. To undertake plankton sampling to determine spatial variation in the abundance of the potential prey of sandeels, herring and sprat. Procedure Scientific equipment will be loaded onto Alba na Mara on 28 May. Scientists will join the vessel by 1000 hours on the morning of Wednesday 2 June and the Alba na Mara will sail shortly thereafter, makin |
| Ship | FRV Alba Na Mara |
| Departure Port | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 2010-06-02 |
| Arrival Port | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 2010-06-22 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Simon Greenstreet (Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Responsible Organisation | Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory |
| Associated Project(s) | AE11d |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North Sea |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 181;3 |
| Work Area Description | Wee Bankie/Marr Bank |
| 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
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 water bodies Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column Density of the water column Electrical conductivity of the water column Reference numbers Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Vertical spatial coordinates |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
Full List
| BODC Reference | Instrument Description | Date/Time | Location | |
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| 1144721 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-08 12:50Z | 56° 27' N, 1° 51' W | Click for more |
| 1144733 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-08 14:50Z | 56° 27' N, 1° 40' W | Click for more |
| 1144745 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-09 03:17Z | 56° 22' N, 1° 40' W | Click for more |
| 1144757 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-09 04:35Z | 56° 17' N, 1° 31' W | Click for more |
| 1144769 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-09 06:10Z | 56° 17' N, 1° 40' W | Click for more |
| 1144770 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-09 07:30Z | 56° 17' N, 1° 46' W | Click for more |
| 1144782 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-09 09:25Z | 56° 17' N, 2° 0' W | Click for more |
| 1144794 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-09 11:02Z | 56° 12' N, 1° 57' W | Click for more |
| 1144801 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-09 12:54Z | 56° 12' N, 2° 9' W | Click for more |
| 1144813 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-10 03:37Z | 56° 7' N, 2° 33' W | Click for more |
| 1144825 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-10 05:45Z | 56° 2' N, 2° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1144837 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-10 06:51Z | 56° 2' N, 2° 23' W | Click for more |
| 1144849 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-10 09:12Z | 56° 2' N, 2° 10' W | Click for more |
| 1144850 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-10 10:03Z | 56° 2' N, 2° 3' W | Click for more |
| 1144862 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-10 13:36Z | 56° 7' N, 2° 19' W | Click for more |
| 1144874 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-11 03:36Z | 56° 12' N, 2° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1144886 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-11 04:29Z | 56° 11' N, 2° 21' W | Click for more |
| 1144898 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-11 08:04Z | 56° 22' N, 1° 49' W | Click for more |
| 1144905 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-11 08:43Z | 56° 22' N, 1° 56' W | Click for more |
| 1144917 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-11 10:23Z | 56° 22' N, 2° 9' W | Click for more |
| 1144929 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-11 11:14Z | 56° 18' N, 2° 8' W | Click for more |
| 1144930 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-11 12:57Z | 56° 17' N, 2° 19' W | Click for more |
| 1144942 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-11 13:54Z | 56° 17' N, 2° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1144954 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-12 04:52Z | 56° 6' N, 2° 12' W | Click for more |
| 1144966 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-12 06:38Z | 56° 7' N, 2° 0' W | Click for more |
| 1144978 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-12 07:47Z | 56° 2' N, 1° 50' W | Click for more |
| 1144991 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-12 08:31Z | 56° 2' N, 1° 42' W | Click for more |
| 1145005 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-12 10:26Z | 56° 7' N, 1° 40' W | Click for more |
| 1145017 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-12 12:06Z | 56° 11' N, 1° 40' W | Click for more |
| 1145029 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-12 13:04Z | 56° 12' N, 1° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1145030 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-12 14:05Z | 56° 7' N, 1° 20' W | Click for more |
| 1145042 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-12 14:49Z | 56° 2' N, 1° 19' W | Click for more |
| 1145054 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-13 04:36Z | 56° 2' N, 1° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1145066 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-13 05:30Z | 56° 7' N, 1° 28' W | Click for more |
| 1145078 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-13 06:35Z | 56° 7' N, 1° 31' W | Click for more |
| 1145091 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-13 07:29Z | 56° 3' N, 1° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1145109 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-13 09:09Z | 56° 6' N, 1° 51' W | Click for more |
| 1145110 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-13 10:37Z | 56° 12' N, 1° 50' W | Click for more |
| 1145122 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-13 13:10Z | 56° 22' N, 2° 19' W | Click for more |
| 1145134 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-13 14:02Z | 56° 22' N, 2° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1145146 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-13 14:40Z | 56° 25' N, 2° 36' W | Click for more |
| 1145158 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-14 03:30Z | 56° 27' N, 2° 31' W | Click for more |
| 1145171 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-14 05:07Z | 56° 27' N, 2° 19' W | Click for more |
| 1145183 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-14 08:29Z | 56° 27' N, 2° 0' W | Click for more |
| 1145195 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-14 09:06Z | 56° 28' N, 2° 6' W | Click for more |
| 1145202 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-19 11:05Z | 56° 27' N, 2° 20' W | Click for more |
| 1145214 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-19 12:16Z | 56° 22' N, 2° 10' W | Click for more |
| 1145226 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-20 05:13Z | 56° 34' N, 2° 15' W | Click for more |
| 1145238 | CTD/STD cast | 2010-06-20 11:44Z | 56° 58' N, 2° 6' W | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
