BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RRS Challenger (74CH) cruise CH108C
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 CH108C |
|---|---|
| Short name | CH108C |
| Objectives and Narrative |
1. To quantify hydrodynamical transports and the processes affecting transformations, interactions and fates of particles, biogeochemically important elements and representative contaminants from land sources to the coastal zone.
2. To provide the first integrated environmental data base for a UK coastal region covering seasonal cycles and inter-annual variability and incorporating measurements of fluxes of materials and rates of biological productivity. 3. To generate a new quantitative understanding of estuarine and coastal zone processes controlling the fluxes and reactivities of both natural and anthropogenic materials. 4. To provide integratable models of these processes as building blocks for comprehensive coastal zone system models which will realistically predict the affects of future environmental change. |
| Ship | RRS Challenger |
| Departure Port | Hull, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 1993-12-11 |
| Arrival Port | Barry, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 1993-12-23 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Geoff Millward (University of Plymouth Institute of Marine Studies) |
| Responsible Organisation | Plymouth Marine Laboratory |
| Associated Project(s) | LOIS - RACS |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North Sea |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 181;1/181;3/216;1 |
| Work Area Description | Coastal waters, Wash to Tyne |
| 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 =
31
Description: CTDO+transmissometer+fluorometer+PAR |
| Current profiler (eg ADCP) | Description: continuous underway shipborne ADCP |
| Optics (eg underwater light levels) | Description: continuous measurements |
| Optics (eg underwater light levels) |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
31
Description: CTDO+transmissometer+fluorometer+PAR |
| Surface measurements underway (T,S) | Description: continuous measurements |
| Transparency (eg transmissometer) |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
31
Description: CTDO+transmissometer+fluorometer+PAR |
| Transparency (eg transmissometer) | Description: continuous measurements |
| Chemical oceanography | |
| Nitrate | Description: continuous measurements |
| Nitrite | Description: continuous measurements |
| Oxygen |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
31
Description: CTDO+transmissometer+fluorometer+PAR |
| Oxygen | Description: continuous measurements |
| Phosphate | Description: continuous measurements |
| Phosphate |
Quantity:
number of samples =
100
Description: CTD + underway samples for dissolved/particulate phosphorus |
| Total - P |
Quantity:
number of samples =
100
Description: CTD + underway samples for dissolved/particulate phosphorus |
| Trace elements |
Quantity:
number of samples =
30
Description: dissolved and particulate trace metals (+ 1000 samples from non-toxic supply) |
| Contamination | |
| Suspended matter |
Quantity:
number of samples =
100
Description: from non-toxic supply for gravimetric analysis |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Other biological/fisheries measurement |
Quantity:
number of samples =
50
Description: bact. diversity/activity (genetic probe for nitrification) non-toxic supply |
| Pelagic bacteria/micro-organisms |
Quantity:
number of samples =
50
Description: bact. diversity/activity (genetic probe for nitrification) non-toxic supply |
| Phytoplankton |
Quantity:
number of samples =
100
Description: from non-toxic supply |
| Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
31
Description: CTDO+transmissometer+fluorometer+PAR |
| Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) | Description: continuous measurements |
| Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) |
Quantity:
number of samples =
100
Description: from non-toxic supply |
| Primary productivity |
Quantity:
number of experiments =
5
Description: 14C, 15N incubations |
| Geology and geophysics | |
| Single-beam echosounding | Description: continuous underway |
Cruise Inventory Mooring/Buoy Operations
| Latitude | Longitude | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53° 48' N | 0° 3' E | Current meters | WLR,transmiss.,OBS |
| 53° 48' N | 0° 3' E | Current meters | WLR,transmiss.,OBS |
| 53° 43' N | 0° 7' E | Current meters | WLR,transmiss.,OBS |
| 53° 48' N | 0° 3' E | Current meters | WLR,transmiss.,OBS |
| 53° 48' N | 0° 1' E | Current meters | WLR,transmiss.,OBS |
Summary of BODC Data Holdings for the Cruise
National Oceanographic Database
Summary
| # Series | Instrument Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Bottle station |
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column Quality control flags Reference numbers Vertical spatial coordinates |
| 22 | Bottle station |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column Quality control flags Reference numbers Vertical spatial coordinates |
| 15 | CTD/STD cast |
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column Density of the water column Dissolved oxygen parameters in 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 |
Density of the water column Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Vertical spatial coordinates |
| 14 | CTD/STD cast |
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column Density of the water column Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Transmittance and attenuance of the water column Vertical spatial coordinates |
| 1 | CTD/STD cast |
Density of the water column Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Vertical spatial coordinates Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column |
| 2 | Electromagnetic current meter |
Date and time Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents) |
| 1 | Meteorological data logger |
Date and time Horizontal spatial co-ordinates Solar Radiation Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the atmosphere |
| 1 | Pumped water sample |
Date and time Horizontal spatial co-ordinates Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column |
| 1 | Pumped water sample |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Date and time Horizontal spatial co-ordinates Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column |
| 1 | Pumped water sample |
Date and time Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column Horizontal spatial co-ordinates |
| 1 | Ship's non-toxic supply |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column Date and time Dissolved metal concentrations in the water column Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column 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 Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Transmittance and attenuance of the water column |
| 1 | Single-beam echosounder |
Bathymetry and Elevation Date and time Horizontal spatial co-ordinates |
| 1 | Transmissometer |
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column Date and time Transmittance and attenuance 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 449675 | Electromagnetic current meter | 1993-12-13 09:02Z to 1993-12-17 10:07Z | 53° 43' N, 0° 7' E | Click for more |
| 449706 | Electromagnetic current meter | 1993-12-12 10:00Z to 1993-12-17 13:04Z | 53° 48' N, 0° 3' E | Click for more |
| 576674 | Transmissometer | 1993-12-12 10:10Z to 1993-12-17 13:43Z | 53° 48' N, 0° 3' E | Click for more |
| 832569 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-15 06:00Z | 54° 33' N, 0° 44' W | Click for more |
| 832570 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-15 11:42Z | 54° 41' N, 1° 7' W | Click for more |
| 832582 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-15 20:36Z | 55° 1' N, 1° 21' W | Click for more |
| 832594 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-17 07:09Z | 53° 47' N, 0° 1' E | Click for more |
| 832601 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-19 05:22Z | 53° 0' N, 1° 3' E | Click for more |
| 832613 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-11 17:46Z | 53° 33' N, 0° 9' E | Click for more |
| 832625 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-11 19:08Z | 53° 33' N, 0° 8' E | Click for more |
| 832637 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-11 20:58Z | 53° 29' N, 0° 24' E | Click for more |
| 832649 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-12 06:47Z | 53° 46' N, 0° 49' E | Click for more |
| 832650 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-12 20:42Z | 53° 31' N, 0° 32' E | Click for more |
| 832662 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-12 22:36Z | 53° 23' N, 0° 38' E | Click for more |
| 832674 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-12 23:41Z | 53° 20' N, 0° 28' E | Click for more |
| 832686 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-13 01:04Z | 53° 28' N, 0° 23' E | Click for more |
| 832698 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-13 02:56Z | 53° 33' N, 0° 40' E | Click for more |
| 832705 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-13 04:10Z | 53° 24' N, 0° 46' E | Click for more |
| 832717 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-13 06:56Z | 53° 36' N, 0° 22' E | Click for more |
| 832729 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-14 09:37Z | 53° 55' N, 0° 24' E | Click for more |
| 832730 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-14 14:06Z | 54° 2' N, 0° 3' W | Click for more |
| 832742 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-15 07:45Z | 54° 38' N, 1° 2' W | Click for more |
| 832754 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-15 09:41Z | 54° 52' N, 0° 50' W | Click for more |
| 832766 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-15 14:27Z | 55° 2' N, 0° 54' W | Click for more |
| 832778 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-15 16:26Z | 54° 56' N, 1° 16' W | Click for more |
| 832791 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-15 18:36Z | 55° 7' N, 0° 57' W | Click for more |
| 832809 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-15 22:31Z | 55° 12' N, 1° 1' W | Click for more |
| 832810 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-16 00:28Z | 55° 12' N, 1° 26' W | Click for more |
| 832822 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-18 21:18Z | 53° 20' N, 0° 29' E | Click for more |
| 832834 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-19 00:16Z | 53° 0' N, 0° 24' E | Click for more |
| 832846 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-19 02:03Z | 53° 15' N, 0° 39' E | Click for more |
| 832858 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-19 07:39Z | 52° 54' N, 1° 30' E | Click for more |
| 832871 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-19 09:25Z | 52° 42' N, 1° 49' E | Click for more |
| 832883 | CTD/STD cast | 1993-12-12 05:14Z | 53° 38' N, 0° 58' E | Click for more |
| 942436 | Single-beam echosounder | 1993-12-11 15:41:00Z to 1993-12-22 10:20:00Z | From 53° 44' N, 0° 17' W to 51° 21' N, 3° 23' W | Click for more |
| 942448 | Meteorological data logger | 1993-12-11 15:41:00Z to 1993-12-22 10:20:00Z | From 53° 44' N, 0° 17' W to 51° 21' N, 3° 23' W | Click for more |
| 942461 | Ship's non-toxic supply | 1993-12-11 15:41Z to 1993-12-22 10:20Z | 49° 55' N to 55° 20' N; 5° 54' W to 1° 58' E | Click for more |
| 1285451 | Bottle station | 1993-12-13 03:00Z | 53° 33' N, 0° 40' E | Click for more |
| 1285463 | Bottle station | 1993-12-13 04:14Z | 53° 24' N, 0° 46' E | Click for more |
| 1285475 | Bottle station | 1993-12-13 06:59Z | 53° 36' N, 0° 22' E | Click for more |
| 1285487 | Bottle station | 1993-12-14 09:42Z | 53° 55' N, 0° 24' E | Click for more |
| 1285499 | Bottle station | 1993-12-14 14:09Z | 54° 2' N, 0° 3' W | Click for more |
| 1285506 | Bottle station | 1993-12-15 11:46Z | 54° 41' N, 1° 7' W | Click for more |
| 1285518 | Bottle station | 1993-12-15 14:32Z | 55° 2' N, 0° 54' W | Click for more |
| 1285531 | Bottle station | 1993-12-15 16:30Z | 54° 56' N, 1° 16' W | Click for more |
| 1285543 | Bottle station | 1993-12-19 00:20Z | 53° 0' N, 0° 24' E | Click for more |
| 1285555 | Bottle station | 1993-12-19 02:06Z | 53° 15' N, 0° 39' E | Click for more |
| 1285567 | Bottle station | 1993-12-19 05:25Z | 53° 0' N, 1° 3' E | Click for more |
| 1285579 | Bottle station | 1993-12-19 07:42Z | 52° 54' N, 1° 30' E | Click for more |
| 1285580 | Bottle station | 1993-12-19 09:30Z | 52° 42' N, 1° 49' E | Click for more |
| 1362023 | Pumped water sample | 1993-12-11 23:57Z to 1993-12-19 05:25Z | 53° 0' N to 55° 20' N; 1° 26' W to 1° 3' E | Click for more |
| 1663804 | Pumped water sample | 1993-12-12 00:00Z to 1993-12-18 21:20Z | 53° 20' N to 55° 20' N; 1° 3' W to 0° 59' E | Click for more |
| 1686434 | Bottle station | 1993-12-11 17:52Z | 53° 33' N, 0° 9' E | Click for more |
| 1686446 | Bottle station | 1993-12-13 03:00Z | 53° 33' N, 0° 40' E | Click for more |
| 1686458 | Bottle station | 1993-12-13 04:14Z | 53° 24' N, 0° 46' E | Click for more |
| 1686471 | Bottle station | 1993-12-13 06:59Z | 53° 36' N, 0° 22' E | Click for more |
| 1686483 | Bottle station | 1993-12-14 09:42Z | 53° 55' N, 0° 24' E | Click for more |
| 1686495 | Bottle station | 1993-12-15 07:49Z | 54° 38' N, 1° 2' W | Click for more |
| 1686502 | Bottle station | 1993-12-15 09:47Z | 54° 52' N, 0° 50' W | Click for more |
| 1686514 | Bottle station | 1993-12-15 11:46Z | 54° 41' N, 1° 7' W | Click for more |
| 1686526 | Bottle station | 1993-12-15 14:32Z | 55° 2' N, 0° 54' W | Click for more |
| 1686538 | Bottle station | 1993-12-11 19:11Z | 53° 33' N, 0° 8' E | Click for more |
| 1686551 | Bottle station | 1993-12-15 20:42Z | 55° 1' N, 1° 21' W | Click for more |
| 1686563 | Bottle station | 1993-12-15 22:37Z | 55° 12' N, 1° 1' W | Click for more |
| 1686575 | Bottle station | 1993-12-16 00:32Z | 55° 12' N, 1° 26' W | Click for more |
| 1686587 | Bottle station | 1993-12-19 00:20Z | 53° 0' N, 0° 24' E | Click for more |
| 1686599 | Bottle station | 1993-12-19 02:06Z | 53° 15' N, 0° 39' E | Click for more |
| 1686606 | Bottle station | 1993-12-19 05:25Z | 53° 0' N, 1° 3' E | Click for more |
| 1686618 | Bottle station | 1993-12-11 21:02Z | 53° 29' N, 0° 24' E | Click for more |
| 1686631 | Bottle station | 1993-12-19 07:42Z | 52° 54' N, 1° 30' E | Click for more |
| 1686643 | Bottle station | 1993-12-19 09:30Z | 52° 42' N, 1° 49' E | Click for more |
| 1686655 | Bottle station | 1993-12-12 06:49Z | 53° 46' N, 0° 49' E | Click for more |
| 1686667 | Bottle station | 1993-12-12 23:45Z | 53° 20' N, 0° 28' E | Click for more |
| 1686679 | Bottle station | 1993-12-13 01:07Z | 53° 28' N, 0° 23' E | Click for more |
| 1849942 | Pumped water sample | 1993-12-11 18:02Z to 1993-12-21 11:43Z | 49° 58' N to 55° 13' N; 5° 36' W to 1° 51' E | Click for more |
Project Database
| # Events | Gear Type | Parameters Held |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | All plastic clean surface pumped supply | |
| 2 | Instrument mooring | |
| 100 | Sample taken from ship's non-toxic supply |
Dissolved total or organic phosphorus concentration in the water column
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column Salinity of the water column Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column Particulate total and organic phosphorus concentrations in the water column Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies |
| 31 | CTD frame plus rosette sampler |
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Particulate metal concentrations in the water column Dissolved total or organic phosphorus concentration in the water column Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Phosphate concentration parameters in 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 Particulate total and organic phosphorus concentrations in the water column Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column Metadata parameters Dissolved metal concentrations in the water column Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Primary production in the water column |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
