BODC Cruise Metadata Report for FRV Alba Na Mara (74NM) cruise 0919A
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 0919A |
|---|---|
| Short name | 0919A |
| Objectives and Narrative |
Primary objectives
1. To study the distribution of prey species (fish schools, zooplankton patches) across the Smith Bank in relation to data available from BOWL post-construction digital aerial surveys and UoA PAM surveys of top predators. 2. To compare the distribution of schooling sandeels in summer with data on their presence in the sediment from the BOWL/MORL winter sandeel monitoring Secondary objectives: 1. To collect hydrographic data to further validate the Scottish Shelf Model (SSM) and incorporate its outputs into assessment of drivers of predator distribution. Procedure All sampling gear will be transported to Fraserburgh and rigged will on 4 June. Visitors and MS staff will join the vessel the day before sailing from Marine Scotland, departing Aberdeen at 10:00 on Friday 7 June. On Saturday 8 June the Alba na Mara will sail towards the first transect at the BOWL sampling location. The survey will finish on 11 June and all staff and visitors, scientific equipment and collected samples will return to the Marine laboratory on 12 June. Contact will be maintained during the survey with the MEOW operations team to ensure that additional survey investigations can be undertaken if and when piling activities are instigated. |
| Ship | FRV Alba Na Mara |
| Departure Port | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 2019-06-08 |
| Arrival Port | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 2019-06-12 |
| 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, Unknown |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 181;3 |
| Work Area Description | Smith 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | CTD/STD cast |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2035253 | CTD/STD cast | 2019-06-09 13:39Z | 58° 15' N, 2° 43' W | Click for more |
| 2035265 | CTD/STD cast | 2019-06-09 14:49Z | 58° 17' N, 2° 48' W | Click for more |
| 2035277 | CTD/STD cast | 2019-06-10 08:04Z | 58° 19' N, 2° 45' W | Click for more |
| 2035289 | CTD/STD cast | 2019-06-10 13:38Z | 58° 12' N, 2° 54' W | Click for more |
| 2035290 | CTD/STD cast | 2019-06-10 14:28Z | 58° 15' N, 2° 51' W | Click for more |
| 2035308 | CTD/STD cast | 2019-06-11 10:16Z | 58° 11' N, 2° 52' W | Click for more |
| 2035321 | CTD/STD cast | 2019-06-11 11:25Z | 58° 10' N, 2° 57' W | Click for more |
| 2035333 | CTD/STD cast | 2019-06-11 12:58Z | 58° 8' N, 2° 52' W | Click for more |
| 2041455 | CTD/STD cast | 2019-06-08 14:37Z | 58° 13' N, 3° 3' W | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
