BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RRS Challenger (74CH) cruise CH46_2
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 Challenger (74CH) cruise CH46_2 |
|---|---|
| Short name | CH46_2 |
| Objectives and Narrative | Sandbanks and sandwaves process study cruise. |
| Ship | RRS Challenger |
| Departure Port | |
| Departure Date | 1989-02-20 |
| Arrival Port | |
| Arrival Date | 1989-02-26 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | David Huntley (Polytechnic South West Institute of Marine Studies) |
| Responsible Organisation | Polytechnic South West Institute of Marine Studies |
| Associated Project(s) | NERC North Sea Project |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North Sea |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 216;123 |
| Work Area Description | Southern North Sea, 5240N;00340E |
| 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 =
13
Description: |
| Current meters |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
6
Description: 6 deployed;72 hours |
| Current profiler (eg ADCP) |
Quantity:
track kilometres =
277
Description: Continuous underway measurements |
| Other physical oceanographic measurements |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
3
Description: 72h |
| Surface measurements underway (T,S) |
Quantity:
track kilometres =
277
Description: Continuous underway measurements |
| Transparency (eg transmissometer) |
Quantity:
track kilometres =
277
Description: Continuous underway measurements |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) |
Quantity:
track kilometres =
277
Description: Continuous underway measurements |
| Geology and geophysics | |
| Bottom photography |
Quantity:
number of images =
86
Description: |
| Core - soft bottom |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
8
Description: |
| Grab |
Quantity:
number of samples =
21
Description: |
| Single-beam echosounding |
Quantity:
track kilometres =
277
Description: Continuous underway measurements |
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 |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column Density of the water column 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 |
| 3 | CTD/STD cast |
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column Density of the water column 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 | CTD/STD cast |
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column Density of the water column Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Transmittance and attenuance 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 830839 | CTD/STD cast | 1989-02-23 04:15Z | 52° 39' N, 3° 40' E | Click for more |
| 830840 | CTD/STD cast | 1989-02-23 05:20Z | 52° 39' N, 3° 41' E | Click for more |
| 830852 | CTD/STD cast | 1989-02-23 06:19Z | 52° 39' N, 3° 40' E | Click for more |
| 830864 | CTD/STD cast | 1989-02-23 07:52Z | 52° 39' N, 3° 42' E | Click for more |
| 830876 | CTD/STD cast | 1989-02-23 08:49Z | 52° 39' N, 3° 41' E | Click for more |
| 830888 | CTD/STD cast | 1989-02-23 09:52Z | 52° 39' N, 3° 41' E | Click for more |
| 830907 | CTD/STD cast | 1989-02-23 10:52Z | 52° 39' N, 3° 40' E | Click for more |
| 830919 | CTD/STD cast | 1989-02-23 11:53Z | 52° 39' N, 3° 41' E | Click for more |
| 830920 | CTD/STD cast | 1989-02-23 12:49Z | 52° 39' N, 3° 40' E | Click for more |
| 830932 | CTD/STD cast | 1989-02-23 14:09Z | 52° 39' N, 3° 41' E | Click for more |
| 830944 | CTD/STD cast | 1989-02-23 15:03Z | 52° 39' N, 3° 40' E | Click for more |
| 830956 | CTD/STD cast | 1989-02-23 16:02Z | 52° 39' N, 3° 40' E | Click for more |
| 830968 | CTD/STD cast | 1989-02-23 17:05Z | 52° 39' N, 3° 40' E | Click for more |
Project Database
| # Events | Gear Type | Parameters Held |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | CTD frame plus rosette sampler |
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column Density of the water column Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
