BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RRS Discovery cruise DY130
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 DY130 |
|---|---|
| Short name | DY130 |
| Objectives and Narrative |
The aim of the RRS Discovery cruise 130 (DY130) to the PAP-SO was to service moorings at the Porcupine Abyssal Plain Sustained Observatory (PAP-SO) and Whittard Canyon. This cruise, including both the operations at the Porcupine Abyssal Plain Sustained Observatory and within the Whittard Canyon, forms part of the UK Natural Environment Council?s ?Climate Linked Atlantic Sector Science? (CLASS) project (https://projects.noc.ac.uk/class-project/sustained-ocean-observations), managed by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC).
At the PAP-SO open-ocean time-series site in the Northeast Atlantic (49.0 °N 16.5 °W, 4850 m water depth) studies are made on ocean-atmosphere interactions and pelagic-benthic coupling using a range of mooring systems and direct sampling approaches. Like Smart Bay in Galway, PAP-SO is an EMSO site. A future NERC CLASS cruise will focus on the Whittard Canyon (expected 2021/22, delayed from 2020 by Covid-19) and will have direct participation by an Irish science team (National University of Ireland Galway). Preparation for that work includes a mooring in the eastern branch of Whittard Canyon (Irish EEZ) deployed in 2019 (RRS Discovery Cruise 103, http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/525366/) and replaced on both DY116 and DY130. The specific objectives of DY130 were: Whittard Canyon (Irish EEZ): 1. Recovery of Whittard Canyon mooring (sediment trap, ADCP and CTD sensors) 2. CTD for testing release for new mooring 3. Deployment of replacement sediment trap mooring at Whittard Canyon PAP-SO (International waters): 4. Recovery of sediment trap mooring at PAP-SO 5. Recovery of Met Office/NOC mooring with surface buoy 6. Deployment of sediment trap and sensors at PAP-SO 7. Deployment of new Met Office buoy with surface ocean biogeochemistry sensors at PAP-SO 8. Deployment of 3 gliders at PAP-SO 9. Photography of the seabed using an ROV (HyBIS) 10. Megacore sampling of the seabed 11. Short Agassiz trawls 12. WP2 zooplankton nets 13. Other associated CTDs at PAP-SO and in an eddy to the east of PAP-SO 14. Deployment of Met Office BGC Argo float (Euro Argo) in an eddy to the east of PAP-SO |
| Ship | RRS Discovery |
| Departure Port | Southampton, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 2021-03-25 |
| Arrival Port | Southampton, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 2021-04-14 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Susan E Hartman (National Oceanography Centre, Southampton) |
| Responsible Organisation | National Oceanography Centre, Southampton |
| Associated Project(s) | Marine LTSS: Climate Linked Atlantic Sector Science (CLASS) |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 146;4 |
| Work Area Description | Porcupine Abyssal Plain |
| 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 stations =
1
Description: CTD profile in Irish EEZ. Primarily for release test for Whittard Canyon mooring deployment but sensor data collected and samples to validate the measurements. DY130-019 |
| CTD stations |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
3
Description: CTD measurements of pressure, salinity, temperature, oxygen, chlorophyll, plus water samples from some CTDs for chlorophyll, oxygen, salinity, DIC |
| CTD stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
10
Description: CTD profiles at PAP site. Includes release tests for mooring deployments, glider validations, PAP1 and PAP3 sensor data validation and water bottle samples. DY130- 027, 032, 045, 046, 053, 057, 065, 068, 071, 076 |
| Surface measurements underway (T,S) |
Quantity:
number of track lines =
1
Description: Underway measurements for the duration of the cruise. |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Crustaceans |
Quantity:
number of hauls =
4
Description: Benthic trawls for collection of Macro benthos and fish |
| Demersal fish |
Quantity:
number of hauls =
4
Description: Benthic trawls for collection of Macro benthos and fish |
| Molluscs |
Quantity:
number of hauls =
4
Description: Benthic trawls for collection of Macro benthos and fish |
| Zoobenthos |
Quantity:
number of hauls =
4
Description: Benthic trawls for collection of Macro benthos and fish |
| Zoobenthos |
Quantity:
number of cores =
12
Description: MacroBenthos; MeioBenthos; Foraminifera; Preserved Samples; Ecological Analysis |
| Zooplankton |
Quantity:
number of stations =
24
Description: WP2, plankton nets for zooplankton and microplastics ? along route in UK waters and again at PAP. |
Cruise Inventory Mooring/Buoy Operations
| Latitude | Longitude | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48° 57' N | 16° 19' W | Carbon dioxide | Deployed top part of PAP1 mooring that includes surface Met sensors and CO2 and oceanographic sensors on keel (CTD, Chlorophyll fluorescence, CO, O2) and added a sub-surface 30m frame of BGC sensors. Deployed 3/4/21 as DY130-038. |
| 48° 57' N | 16° 19' W | Carbon dioxide | Recovered top part of previously deployed PAP mooring ie: surface Mobilis buoy. Full mooring deployed as DY116-008 (21/11/20) |
| 49° 0' N | 16° 24' W | Current meters | Deployment of PAP-SO sediment trap mooring, on 31/3/21 station DY130-024. Includes 3 x sediment trap, 1 x current meters and 2 x CTD. |
| 49° 1' N | 16° 26' W | Current meters | Recovery of PAP-SO sediment trap mooring on 5th April 2021, station DY116-007 that had been deployed on 20/11/20 |
| 48° 37' N | 10° 0' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | Deployed a mooring that includes sediment trap, ADCP and in situ CTD sensor at the Whittard Canyon in Irish EEZ 29 March 2021. Station number DY130-018. Mooring has no surface expression. |
| 48° 37' N | 10° 0' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | Recovered a mooring that includes sediment trap, ADCP and in situ CTD sensor at the Whittard Canyon in Irish EEZ. Deployed 13th November 2020. Station number DY116-002 Mooring had no surface expression. |
| 48° 57' N | 16° 19' W | Oxygen | Deployed top part of PAP1 mooring that includes surface Met sensors and CO2 and oceanographic sensors on keel (CTD, Chlorophyll fluorescence, CO, O2) and added a sub-surface 30m frame of BGC sensors. Deployed 3/4/21 as DY130-038. |
| 49° 34' N | 14° 45' W | Oxygen | Deployment of Biogeochemistry Argo Float. DY130-082 |
| 48° 57' N | 16° 19' W | Oxygen | Recovered top part of previously deployed PAP mooring ie: surface Mobilis buoy. Full mooring deployed as DY116-008 (21/11/20) |
| 48° 57' N | 16° 19' W | Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) | Deployed top part of PAP1 mooring that includes surface Met sensors and CO2 and oceanographic sensors on keel (CTD, Chlorophyll fluorescence, CO, O2) and added a sub-surface 30m frame of BGC sensors. Deployed 3/4/21 as DY130-038. |
| 49° 34' N | 14° 45' W | Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) | Deployment of Biogeochemistry Argo Float. DY130-082 |
| 48° 57' N | 16° 19' W | Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) | Recovered top part of previously deployed PAP mooring ie: surface Mobilis buoy. Full mooring deployed as DY116-008 (21/11/20) |
| 48° 57' N | 16° 19' W | Routine standard measurements | Deployed top part of PAP1 mooring that includes surface Met sensors and CO2 and oceanographic sensors on keel (CTD, Chlorophyll fluorescence, CO, O2) and added a sub-surface 30m frame of BGC sensors. Deployed 3/4/21 as DY130-038. |
| 48° 57' N | 16° 19' W | Routine standard measurements | Recovered top part of previously deployed PAP mooring ie: surface Mobilis buoy. Full mooring deployed as DY116-008 (21/11/20) |
| 48° 37' N | 10° 0' W | Sediment traps | Deployed a mooring that includes sediment trap, ADCP and in situ CTD sensor at the Whittard Canyon in Irish EEZ 29 March 2021. Station number DY130-018. Mooring has no surface expression. |
| 49° 0' N | 16° 24' W | Sediment traps | Deployment of PAP-SO sediment trap mooring, on 31/3/21 station DY130-024. Includes 3 x sediment trap, 1 x current meters and 2 x CTD. |
| 48° 37' N | 10° 0' W | Sediment traps | Recovered a mooring that includes sediment trap, ADCP and in situ CTD sensor at the Whittard Canyon in Irish EEZ. Deployed 13th November 2020. Station number DY116-002 Mooring had no surface expression. |
| 49° 1' N | 16° 26' W | Sediment traps | Recovery of PAP-SO sediment trap mooring on 5th April 2021, station DY116-007 that had been deployed on 20/11/20 |
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) |
| 13 | Bottle station |
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column Quality control flags Reference numbers Vertical spatial coordinates |
| 13 | 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 |
| 11 | Bottle station |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Quality control flags Reference numbers Vertical spatial coordinates |
| 1 | In-situ dissolved gas analyser |
Date and time Metadata parameters Partial pressure (pCO2) and fugacity (fCO2) of carbon dioxide in the water column Reference numbers |
| 2 | In-situ nutrient analyser |
Date and time Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column Reference numbers |
| 1 | Moored CTD |
Date and time Density of the water column Electrical conductivity of the water column Moored instrument depth Reference numbers Salinity of the water column Sound velocity and travel time in the water column Temperature of the water column |
| 1 | Pumped water sample |
Date and time Horizontal spatial co-ordinates Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column Silicate concentration parameters in the water column |
| 1 | Pumped water sample |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Date and time Horizontal spatial co-ordinates |
| 5 | Water temperature and/or salinity monitor |
Date and time Reference numbers 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2046158 | Bottle station | 2021-03-28 16:13Z | 48° 15' N, 10° 9' W | Click for more |
| 2046171 | Bottle station | 2021-03-30 17:16Z | 48° 49' N, 16° 26' W | Click for more |
| 2046183 | Bottle station | 2021-03-31 07:31Z | 48° 56' N, 16° 26' W | Click for more |
| 2046195 | Bottle station | 2021-04-01 07:26Z | 48° 57' N, 16° 26' W | Click for more |
| 2046202 | Bottle station | 2021-04-02 08:12Z | 48° 56' N, 16° 28' W | Click for more |
| 2046214 | Bottle station | 2021-04-04 06:53Z | 48° 57' N, 16° 27' W | Click for more |
| 2046226 | Bottle station | 2021-04-04 09:09Z | 49° 4' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 2046238 | Bottle station | 2021-04-05 10:01Z | 48° 52' N, 16° 31' W | Click for more |
| 2046251 | Bottle station | 2021-04-06 07:32Z | 48° 56' N, 16° 26' W | Click for more |
| 2046263 | Bottle station | 2021-04-07 09:17Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 2046275 | Bottle station | 2021-04-08 11:34Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 2046287 | Bottle station | 2021-04-09 08:52Z | 48° 57' N, 16° 27' W | Click for more |
| 2046299 | Bottle station | 2021-04-12 01:40Z | 49° 15' N, 14° 30' W | Click for more |
| 2046306 | Bottle station | 2021-03-28 16:13Z | 48° 15' N, 10° 9' W | Click for more |
| 2046318 | Bottle station | 2021-03-30 17:16Z | 48° 49' N, 16° 26' W | Click for more |
| 2046331 | Bottle station | 2021-03-31 07:31Z | 48° 56' N, 16° 26' W | Click for more |
| 2046343 | Bottle station | 2021-04-01 07:26Z | 48° 57' N, 16° 26' W | Click for more |
| 2046355 | Bottle station | 2021-04-02 08:12Z | 48° 56' N, 16° 28' W | Click for more |
| 2046367 | Bottle station | 2021-04-04 06:53Z | 48° 57' N, 16° 27' W | Click for more |
| 2046379 | Bottle station | 2021-04-04 09:09Z | 49° 4' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 2046380 | Bottle station | 2021-04-05 10:01Z | 48° 52' N, 16° 31' W | Click for more |
| 2046392 | Bottle station | 2021-04-06 07:32Z | 48° 56' N, 16° 26' W | Click for more |
| 2046411 | Bottle station | 2021-04-07 09:17Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 2046423 | Bottle station | 2021-04-08 11:34Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 2046435 | Bottle station | 2021-04-09 08:52Z | 48° 57' N, 16° 27' W | Click for more |
| 2046447 | Bottle station | 2021-04-12 01:40Z | 49° 15' N, 14° 30' W | Click for more |
| 2046969 | Pumped water sample | 2021-03-25 20:16Z to 2021-04-12 13:00Z | 48° 0' N to 50° 9' N; 17° 27' W to 3° 36' W | Click for more |
| 2048699 | Pumped water sample | 2021-03-25 20:16Z to 2021-04-10 15:00Z | 48° 0' N to 50° 9' N; 16° 31' W to 3° 36' W | Click for more |
| 2048706 | Bottle station | 2021-03-30 17:16Z | 48° 49' N, 16° 26' W | Click for more |
| 2048718 | Bottle station | 2021-03-31 07:31Z | 48° 56' N, 16° 26' W | Click for more |
| 2048731 | Bottle station | 2021-04-01 07:26Z | 48° 57' N, 16° 26' W | Click for more |
| 2048743 | Bottle station | 2021-04-02 08:12Z | 48° 56' N, 16° 28' W | Click for more |
| 2048755 | Bottle station | 2021-04-04 06:53Z | 48° 57' N, 16° 27' W | Click for more |
| 2048767 | Bottle station | 2021-04-04 09:09Z | 49° 4' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 2048779 | Bottle station | 2021-04-05 10:01Z | 48° 52' N, 16° 31' W | Click for more |
| 2048780 | Bottle station | 2021-04-06 07:32Z | 48° 56' N, 16° 26' W | Click for more |
| 2048792 | Bottle station | 2021-04-07 09:17Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 2048811 | Bottle station | 2021-04-08 11:34Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 2048823 | Bottle station | 2021-04-09 08:52Z | 48° 57' N, 16° 27' W | Click for more |
| 2054005 | Acoustic current meter | 2021-03-31 15:30Z to 2022-05-10 08:00Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 24' W | Click for more |
| 2054017 | Acoustic current meter | 2021-03-31 15:30Z to 2022-05-10 08:00Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 24' W | Click for more |
| 2074670 | Water temperature and/or salinity monitor | 2021-04-12 00:01Z to 2022-01-13 15:31Z | 48° 57' N, 16° 26' W | Click for more |
| 2074682 | Water temperature and/or salinity monitor | 2021-04-12 00:01Z to 2022-05-05 09:31Z | 48° 57' N, 16° 26' W | Click for more |
| 2074694 | Water temperature and/or salinity monitor | 2021-04-12 00:01Z to 2022-05-05 10:01Z | 48° 57' N, 16° 26' W | Click for more |
| 2074701 | Water temperature and/or salinity monitor | 2021-04-12 00:01Z to 2022-05-05 10:01Z | 48° 57' N, 16° 26' W | Click for more |
| 2074713 | Water temperature and/or salinity monitor | 2021-04-12 00:01Z to 2022-03-15 21:31Z | 48° 57' N, 16° 26' W | Click for more |
| 2074725 | In-situ nutrient analyser | 2021-04-03 11:20Z to 2022-04-18 08:20Z | 48° 57' N, 16° 26' W | Click for more |
| 2159188 | In-situ nutrient analyser | 2021-04-03 12:10Z to 2022-03-27 12:10Z | 48° 57' N, 16° 26' W | Click for more |
| 2159281 | Moored CTD | 2021-04-03 12:00Z to 2022-05-05 09:45Z | 48° 57' N, 16° 26' W | Click for more |
| 2162043 | In-situ dissolved gas analyser | 2021-04-03 13:55Z to 2022-05-03 01:55Z | 48° 57' N, 16° 26' W | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
