BODC Cruise Metadata Report for FRV Alba Na Mara (74NM) cruise 1715A
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 1715A |
|---|---|
| Short name | 1715A |
| Objectives and Narrative |
Objectives
To retrieve a series of moorings comprising dhan buoys (eight surface marked moorings) or acoustic release systems (22 subsurface moorings) and the acoustic recording devices attached to them (30 C-POD and ten SM2M/SM3M) as part of the east coast marine mammal monitoring programme. Procedure Loading of all equipment will be carried out on 6 November when the previous survey (1615A) returns to Fraserburgh. Alba na Mara will sail from Fraserburgh on the morning of 10 November and make for the first mooring position. The ultimate order in which the moorings are retrieved will be dictated by the weather forecast and the likely shelter that can be provided by the east coast. Acoustically triggered moorings that may have malfunctioned, but can be located by echosounder, will be grappled for using the creeping hook attached to the trawl warp. It may be necessary for Alba na Mara to make a partial unloading of retrieved moorings to ensure enough available space on the vessel. If this is the case the vessel will visit the most suitable port depending on her location. Alba na Mara will dock in Leith for unloading on 23 November and to exchange scientific staff and equipment. |
| Ship | FRV Alba Na Mara |
| Departure Port | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 2015-11-10 |
| Arrival Port | Leith, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 2015-11-23 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Robert Watret (Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Responsible Organisation | Marine Scotland Aberdeen Marine Laboratory |
| Associated Project(s) | |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North Sea |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 181;3 |
| Work Area Description | East of Scotland |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Current meter (unspecified) |
Date and time Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents) Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
Full List
| BODC Reference | Instrument Description | Date/Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879728 | Current meter (unspecified) | 2015-11-19 12:45Z to 2015-11-19 15:30Z | 56° 9' N, 2° 52' W | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
