BODC Cruise Metadata Report for Ellen Khuzwayo cruise EK181
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 | Ellen Khuzwayo cruise EK181 |
|---|---|
| Short name | EK181 |
| Objectives and Narrative |
Objectives
1. The main aim of this cruise was to deploy four sub-surface moorings offshore of Mossel Bay, along a transect crossing the central Agulhas Bank and in principle the Cold Ridge when formed. The instruments will measure currents and temperature throughout the water column. We intend to measure these parameters over a 5-month period with a recovery scheduled for end of March 2019. 2. Deployed satellite-tracked surface drifters (SVP) at the mooring locations. 3. Test all scientific equipment and instrumentation in readiness for the main survey in March 2019. 4. Train NMU students on data and sample collection at sea, as well as lab analysis back at NMU. Ideally, these limited data and samples will be contributions to student's research. Narrative in attached cruise report. |
| Ship | Ellen Khuzwayo |
| Departure Port | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Departure Date | 2018-10-15 |
| Arrival Port | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Arrival Date | 2018-10-18 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Margaux Noyon (Nelson Mandela University, Institute for Coastal and Marine Research) |
| Responsible Organisation | Nelson Mandela University, Institute for Coastal and Marine Research |
| Associated Project(s) | Cold Ridge Mooring Deployment - SOLSTICE |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | Indian Ocean, South East Atlantic Ocean (limit 20W) |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 441 |
| Work Area Description | Mossel Bay, central Agulhas 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | CTD/STD cast |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column Density of the water column Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column Electrical conductivity of the water column Optical backscatter Reference numbers Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Transmittance and attenuance of the water column Vertical spatial coordinates Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column |
| 1 | Meteorological data logger |
Date and time Horizontal spatial co-ordinates Reference numbers Wind strength and direction |
| 1 | Single-beam echosounder |
Bathymetry and Elevation Date and time Horizontal platform movement Horizontal spatial co-ordinates Platform or instrument orientation Reference numbers |
| 1 | Thermosalinograph |
Date and time Horizontal spatial co-ordinates Reference numbers 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026679 | CTD/STD cast | 2018-10-17 14:04Z | 34° 24' S, 22° 25' E | Click for more |
| 2026680 | CTD/STD cast | 2018-10-17 12:26Z | 34° 33' S, 22° 31' E | Click for more |
| 2026692 | CTD/STD cast | 2018-10-17 10:25Z | 34° 42' S, 22° 36' E | Click for more |
| 2026711 | CTD/STD cast | 2018-10-17 06:26Z | 34° 52' S, 22° 42' E | Click for more |
| 2026839 | Single-beam echosounder | 2018-10-15 18:00Z to 2018-10-18 13:29Z | 34° 57' S to 33° 53' S; 18° 16' E to 22° 45' E | Click for more |
| 2026840 | Meteorological data logger | 2018-10-15 18:00Z to 2018-10-18 13:29Z | 34° 57' S to 33° 53' S; 18° 16' E to 22° 45' E | Click for more |
| 2026852 | Thermosalinograph | 2018-10-15 18:00Z to 2018-10-18 13:29Z | 34° 57' S to 33° 53' S; 18° 16' E to 22° 45' E | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
