BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RRS Discovery cruise DY103
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 | RRS Discovery cruise DY103 |
|---|---|
| Short name | DY103 |
| Objectives and Narrative | To study the oceanic water column and the underlying seabed change, on a variety of temporal and spatial scales. The objective of the Porcupine Abyssal Plain Sustained observatory is to provide high temporal resolution (hours) of an increasing number of variables which are relevant from the perspective of the biology, physics and chemistry over a relatively small spatial scale (30 km). The site has been under examination since 1985 and during that time, substantial changes have been observed in the benthic environment. The intention is to sustain and enhance these observations in order that a deeper understanding is obtained of the processes which operate; in particular the responses to the changes which are currently taking place in the global environment. The objective of the cruise was primarily to service the infrastructure required for continuous sustained observation, and to put these into context using observations from the ship which as yet cannot be carried out autonomously. In parallel to maintaining and extending exisiting measurements, the over view was enhanced by parallel research into the abundance and distribution of seafloor life in relation to incoming food flux. These investigations were carried out using a multi-instrument observational approach combined with direct sampling. The cruise achieved sampling of the abyssal plain seabed and its fauna via coring, trawling, and baited traps, and left in place a time-lapse camera system for extended (1-year) seafloor observation. In addition, we deployed an ADCP and sediment trap mooring in a central branch of Whittard Canyon on behalf of a partner NOC NERC-funded CLASS project component (NOC lead Drs V. Huvenne & M. Clare). |
| Ship | RRS Discovery |
| Departure Port | Southampton, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 2019-06-21 |
| Arrival Port | Southampton, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 2019-07-09 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Susan E Hartman (National Oceanography Centre, Southampton) |
| Responsible Organisation | National Oceanography Centre, Southampton |
| Associated Project(s) | Porcupine Abyssal Plain deep ocean observatory |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 146;486 |
| Work Area Description | Porcupine Abyssal Plain, Whittard Canyon. |
| 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
| Physical oceanography | |
|---|---|
| CTD stations |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
12
Description: CTD measurements of pressure, salinity, temperature, oxygen, chlorophyll, plus water samples from some CTDs for chlorophyll, oxygen, salinity, DIC and pH |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Crustaceans |
Quantity:
number of hauls =
2
Description: Otter trawl samples of megabenthos |
| Demersal fish |
Quantity:
number of hauls =
2
Description: Otter trawl samples of megabenthos |
| Molluscs |
Quantity:
number of hauls =
2
Description: Otter trawl samples of megabenthos |
| Particulate organic matter (inc POC, PON) |
Quantity:
number of stations =
4
Description: HyBIS towed camera, seafloor photography |
| Zoobenthos |
Quantity:
number of stations =
8
Description: Megacore sediment samples for various analyses |
| Zoobenthos |
Quantity:
number of hauls =
2
Description: Otter trawl samples of megabenthos |
| Zooplankton |
Quantity:
number of stations =
6
Description: WP2, plankton net, 200 µm, to 200 m, 3 x midnight, 3 x noon |
Cruise Inventory Mooring/Buoy Operations
| Latitude | Longitude | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49° 0' N | 16° 27' W | Bottom photography | Time-lapse camera deployment |
| 48° 58' N | 16° 22' W | Carbon dioxide | PAP1 Longterm Observatory Deployment |
| 48° 58' N | 16° 22' W | Carbon dioxide | PAP1 Longterm Observatory Recovery |
| 48° 57' N | 16° 28' W | Crustaceans | 2 x amphipod trap deployment / recovery |
| 48° 58' N | 16° 28' W | Current meters | PAP3 deep-water sediment traps Deployment |
| 49° 1' N | 16° 30' W | Current meters | PAP3 deep-water sediment traps Recovery |
| 48° 37' N | 10° 0' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | ADCPs and sediment trap |
| 48° 58' N | 16° 22' W | Nitrate | PAP1 Longterm Observatory Deployment |
| 48° 58' N | 16° 22' W | Nitrate | PAP1 Longterm Observatory Recovery |
| 48° 58' N | 16° 22' W | Optics (eg underwater light levels) | PAP1 Longterm Observatory Deployment |
| 48° 58' N | 16° 22' W | Optics (eg underwater light levels) | PAP1 Longterm Observatory Recovery |
| 48° 37' N | 10° 0' W | Other contaminant measurements | ADCPs and sediment trap |
| 48° 58' N | 16° 22' W | Oxygen | PAP1 Longterm Observatory Deployment |
| 48° 58' N | 16° 22' W | Oxygen | PAP1 Longterm Observatory Recovery |
| 48° 58' N | 16° 28' W | Oxygen | PAP3 deep-water sediment traps Deployment |
| 49° 1' N | 16° 30' W | Oxygen | PAP3 deep-water sediment traps Recovery |
| 48° 58' N | 16° 22' W | Primary productivity | PAP1 Longterm Observatory Deployment |
| 48° 58' N | 16° 22' W | Primary productivity | PAP1 Longterm Observatory Recovery |
| 48° 37' N | 10° 0' W | Sediment traps | ADCPs and sediment trap |
| 48° 58' N | 16° 28' W | Sediment traps | PAP3 deep-water sediment traps Deployment |
| 49° 1' N | 16° 30' W | Sediment traps | PAP3 deep-water sediment traps Recovery |
| 48° 57' N | 16° 28' W | Zoobenthos | 2 x amphipod trap deployment / recovery |
| 49° 0' N | 16° 27' W | Zoobenthos | Time-lapse camera deployment |
| 48° 58' N | 16° 22' W | Zooplankton | PAP1 Longterm Observatory Deployment |
| 48° 58' N | 16° 22' W | Zooplankton | PAP1 Longterm Observatory Recovery |
| 48° 58' N | 16° 22' W | pH | PAP1 Longterm Observatory Deployment |
| 48° 58' N | 16° 22' W | pH | PAP1 Longterm Observatory Recovery |
Summary of BODC Data Holdings for the Cruise
National Oceanographic Database
Summary
| # Series | Instrument Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Acoustic current meter |
Date and time Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents) Moored instrument depth Platform or instrument orientation Reference numbers Sea level Sound velocity and travel time in the water column Temperature of the water column Vertical velocity of the water column (currents) |
| 11 | Bottle station |
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column Quality control flags Reference numbers Silicate concentration parameters in the water column Vertical spatial coordinates |
| 12 | Bottle station |
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column Quality control flags Reference numbers Vertical spatial coordinates |
| 12 | Bottle station |
Alkalinity, acidity and pH of the water column Quality control flags Reference numbers Total dissolved inorganic carbon (TCO2) concentration in the water column Vertical spatial coordinates |
| 1 | In-situ dissolved gas analyser |
Date and time Dissolved concentration parameters for other gases in the water column Reference numbers Temperature of the water column |
| 1 | In-situ nutrient analyser |
Date and time Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column Reference numbers |
| 1 | Meteorological data logger |
Air pressure Air temperature Atmospheric humidity Date and time Horizontal spatial co-ordinates Raw light meter output Reference numbers Solar Radiation Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the atmosphere Wind strength and direction |
| 1 | Moored CTD |
Date and time Density of the water column Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column Electrical conductivity of the water column Reference numbers Salinity of the water column Sea level Sound velocity and travel time in the water column Temperature of the water column |
| 1 | Moored CTD |
Date and time Reference numbers Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column |
| 1 | Multiple instrument types |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Date and time Electrical conductivity of the water column Horizontal spatial co-ordinates Metadata parameters Raw fluorometer output Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output Reference numbers Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Transmittance and attenuance of the water column |
| 1 | Multiple instrument types |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Date and time Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column Reference numbers Temperature of the water column |
| 1 | Pumped water sample |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Date and time Horizontal spatial co-ordinates |
| 1 | Single-beam echosounder |
Bathymetry and Elevation Date and time Horizontal platform movement Horizontal spatial co-ordinates Platform or instrument orientation Reference numbers |
| 1 | radiometers |
Date and time Reference numbers Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in 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 | |
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| 1989607 | Bottle station | 2019-06-23 14:15Z | 49° 8' N, 13° 3' W | Click for more |
| 1989619 | Bottle station | 2019-06-24 05:27Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1989620 | Bottle station | 2019-06-25 14:59Z | 48° 58' N, 16° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1989632 | Bottle station | 2019-06-29 16:17Z | 48° 56' N, 16° 29' W | Click for more |
| 1989644 | Bottle station | 2019-06-30 13:00Z | 49° 2' N, 16° 31' W | Click for more |
| 1989656 | Bottle station | 2019-07-01 13:22Z | 48° 56' N, 16° 29' W | Click for more |
| 1989668 | Bottle station | 2019-07-01 14:35Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1989681 | Bottle station | 2019-07-03 15:16Z | 48° 57' N, 16° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1989693 | Bottle station | 2019-07-04 08:28Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1989700 | Bottle station | 2019-07-05 10:01Z | 48° 57' N, 16° 24' W | Click for more |
| 1989712 | Bottle station | 2019-07-05 13:02Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 2001625 | Bottle station | 2019-06-23 14:15Z | 49° 8' N, 13° 3' W | Click for more |
| 2001637 | Bottle station | 2019-06-24 05:27Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 2001649 | Bottle station | 2019-06-25 14:59Z | 48° 58' N, 16° 22' W | Click for more |
| 2001650 | Bottle station | 2019-06-29 16:17Z | 48° 56' N, 16° 29' W | Click for more |
| 2001662 | Bottle station | 2019-06-30 13:00Z | 49° 2' N, 16° 31' W | Click for more |
| 2001674 | Bottle station | 2019-07-01 13:22Z | 48° 56' N, 16° 29' W | Click for more |
| 2001686 | Bottle station | 2019-07-01 14:35Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 2001698 | Bottle station | 2019-07-02 09:58Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 2001705 | Bottle station | 2019-07-03 15:16Z | 48° 57' N, 16° 22' W | Click for more |
| 2001717 | Bottle station | 2019-07-04 08:28Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 2001729 | Bottle station | 2019-07-05 10:01Z | 48° 57' N, 16° 24' W | Click for more |
| 2001730 | Bottle station | 2019-07-05 13:02Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 2004101 | Bottle station | 2019-06-23 14:15Z | 49° 8' N, 13° 3' W | Click for more |
| 2004113 | Bottle station | 2019-06-24 05:27Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 2004125 | Bottle station | 2019-06-25 14:59Z | 48° 58' N, 16° 22' W | Click for more |
| 2004137 | Bottle station | 2019-06-29 16:17Z | 48° 56' N, 16° 29' W | Click for more |
| 2004149 | Bottle station | 2019-06-30 13:00Z | 49° 2' N, 16° 31' W | Click for more |
| 2004150 | Bottle station | 2019-07-01 13:22Z | 48° 56' N, 16° 29' W | Click for more |
| 2004162 | Bottle station | 2019-07-01 14:35Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 2004174 | Bottle station | 2019-07-02 09:58Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 2004186 | Bottle station | 2019-07-03 15:16Z | 48° 57' N, 16° 22' W | Click for more |
| 2004198 | Bottle station | 2019-07-04 08:28Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 2004205 | Bottle station | 2019-07-05 10:01Z | 48° 57' N, 16° 24' W | Click for more |
| 2004217 | Bottle station | 2019-07-05 13:02Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 2026907 | Moored CTD | 2019-07-03 15:00Z to 2020-11-05 08:30Z | 48° 58' N, 16° 22' W | Click for more |
| 2026919 | Moored CTD | 2019-07-03 15:15Z to 2020-11-05 08:30Z | 48° 58' N, 16° 22' W | Click for more |
| 2027818 | Acoustic current meter | 2019-06-30 12:00Z to 2020-11-19 12:00Z | 48° 34' N, 16° 16' W | Click for more |
| 2027831 | Acoustic current meter | 2019-06-30 12:00Z to 2020-11-19 12:00Z | 48° 34' N, 16° 16' W | Click for more |
| 2046970 | Single-beam echosounder | 2019-06-21 15:38Z to 2019-07-09 17:33Z | 48° 34' N to 51° 50' N; 17° 1' W to 1° 16' W | Click for more |
| 2046982 | Meteorological data logger | 2019-06-21 15:38Z to 2019-07-09 17:33Z | 48° 34' N to 51° 50' N; 17° 1' W to 1° 16' W | Click for more |
| 2046994 | Multiple instrument types | 2019-06-21 15:38Z to 2019-07-09 17:33Z | 48° 34' N to 51° 50' N; 17° 1' W to 1° 16' W | Click for more |
| 2052103 | Pumped water sample | 2019-06-22 15:30Z to 2019-06-30 14:40Z | 48° 49' N to 51° 47' N; 16° 31' W to 7° 27' W | Click for more |
| 2052115 | radiometers | 2019-07-03 14:47Z to 2019-09-25 20:48Z | 48° 58' N, 16° 22' W | Click for more |
| 2073248 | In-situ dissolved gas analyser | 2019-07-03 15:01Z to 2019-08-31 00:02Z | 48° 58' N, 16° 22' W | Click for more |
| 2073261 | Multiple instrument types | 2019-07-03 15:30Z to 2019-08-29 21:30Z | 48° 58' N, 16° 22' W | Click for more |
| 2143383 | In-situ nutrient analyser | 2019-07-04 00:20Z to 2019-08-30 00:20Z | 48° 58' N, 16° 22' W | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
