BODC Cruise Metadata Report for FRV Clupea (74CU) cruise 0501C
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 Clupea (74CU) cruise 0501C |
|---|---|
| Short name | 0501C |
| Objectives and Narrative |
1) To deploy current meter and tide gauge moorings in Loch Torridon.
2) To conduct plankton tows for sea lice nauplii in Loch Torridon and Loch Duich. 3) To take sediment cores in Loch Sunart for paleoclimatological analysis. 4) To deploy a current meter mooring in Loch Sunart. 5) To collect surface nutrient and chlorophyll samples for monitoring purposes. |
| Ship | FRV Clupea |
| Departure Port | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 2001-04-02 |
| Arrival Port | Fraserburgh, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 2001-04-11 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Phil A Gillibrand (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Responsible Organisation | Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory |
| Associated Project(s) | |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 181;4 |
| Work Area Description | Kyle of Lochalsh, Loch Torridon, Loch Duich, Loch Sunart North East Atlantic, West Coast of Scotland |
| 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 =
19
Description: Seabird 25 CTD with fluorometer. |
| Surface measurements underway (T,S) |
Quantity:
activity duration in days =
10
Description: Seabird Thermosalinograph with Fluorometer. |
| Chemical oceanography | |
| Ammonia |
Quantity:
number of samples =
79
Description: Ammonia samples |
| Nitrate |
Quantity:
number of samples =
80
Description: Surface nutrient survey. |
| Phosphate |
Quantity:
number of samples =
80
Description: Surface nutrient survey. |
| Silicate |
Quantity:
number of samples =
80
Description: Surface nutrient survey. |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
19
Description: Seabird 25 CTD with fluorometer. |
| Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) |
Quantity:
number of samples =
51
Description: Chlorophyll samples for calibration. |
| Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) |
Quantity:
activity duration in days =
10
Description: Seabird Thermosalinograph with Fluorometer. |
| Zooplankton |
Quantity:
number of samples =
17
Description: At 6 stations, plankton samples with 68micro mesh |
| Geology and geophysics | |
| Core - soft bottom |
Quantity:
number of cores =
30
Description: Sediment cores including five 1 metre cores. |
Cruise Inventory Mooring/Buoy Operations
| Latitude | Longitude | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57° 37' N | 5° 57' W | Current meters | Aanderaa RCM7 at 30m and 90m with Temperature and conductivity. |
| 57° 31' N | 5° 40' W | Current meters | Sontek current meter at 3m |
| 57° 34' N | 5° 43' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | RD ADCP @ 92m, measuring between 92m and 18m |
| 57° 43' N | 5° 48' W | Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder) | Aanderaa WLR7 @ 23m |
| 57° 34' N | 5° 58' W | Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder) | Aanderaa WLR7 @ 27m |
Summary of BODC Data Holdings for the Cruise
National Oceanographic Database
Summary
| # Series | Instrument Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acoustic current meter |
Date and time Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents) Temperature of the water column |
| 2 | Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge |
Date and time Sea level Temperature of the water column |
| 1 | CTD/STD cast |
Electrical conductivity of the water column Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Vertical spatial coordinates |
| 18 | CTD/STD cast |
Electrical conductivity of the water column Raw fluorometer output Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Vertical spatial coordinates |
| 3 | Paddle wheel current meter |
Date and time Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents) 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 569272 | CTD/STD cast | 2001-04-06 11:42Z | 56° 40' N, 6° 0' W | Click for more |
| 569284 | CTD/STD cast | 2001-04-06 13:22Z | 56° 40' N, 6° 1' W | Click for more |
| 569296 | CTD/STD cast | 2001-04-06 14:17Z | 56° 40' N, 6° 0' W | Click for more |
| 569303 | CTD/STD cast | 2001-04-06 15:10Z | 56° 39' N, 6° 0' W | Click for more |
| 569315 | CTD/STD cast | 2001-04-06 16:30Z | 56° 39' N, 6° 0' W | Click for more |
| 569327 | CTD/STD cast | 2001-04-06 17:01Z | 56° 39' N, 5° 59' W | Click for more |
| 569339 | CTD/STD cast | 2001-04-07 09:41Z | 56° 40' N, 5° 51' W | Click for more |
| 569340 | CTD/STD cast | 2001-04-07 10:28Z | 56° 40' N, 5° 51' W | Click for more |
| 569352 | CTD/STD cast | 2001-04-07 11:42Z | 56° 40' N, 5° 52' W | Click for more |
| 569364 | CTD/STD cast | 2001-04-07 12:25Z | 56° 40' N, 5° 51' W | Click for more |
| 569376 | CTD/STD cast | 2001-04-07 12:54Z | 56° 40' N, 5° 50' W | Click for more |
| 569388 | CTD/STD cast | 2001-04-07 13:28Z | 56° 40' N, 5° 49' W | Click for more |
| 569407 | CTD/STD cast | 2001-04-07 13:57Z | 56° 40' N, 5° 49' W | Click for more |
| 569419 | CTD/STD cast | 2001-04-07 17:06Z | 56° 42' N, 5° 43' W | Click for more |
| 569420 | CTD/STD cast | 2001-04-09 10:23Z | 57° 33' N, 5° 41' W | Click for more |
| 569432 | CTD/STD cast | 2001-04-09 13:58Z | 57° 31' N, 5° 40' W | Click for more |
| 569444 | CTD/STD cast | 2001-04-09 14:15Z | 57° 31' N, 5° 40' W | Click for more |
| 569456 | CTD/STD cast | 2001-04-09 16:44Z | 57° 34' N, 5° 43' W | Click for more |
| 569468 | CTD/STD cast | 2001-04-09 17:44Z | 57° 38' N, 5° 56' W | Click for more |
| 580685 | Paddle wheel current meter | 2001-04-05 11:00Z to 2001-07-17 14:30Z | 57° 38' N, 5° 56' W | Click for more |
| 580697 | Paddle wheel current meter | 2001-04-05 11:00Z to 2001-07-17 14:30Z | 57° 38' N, 5° 56' W | Click for more |
| 580704 | Acoustic current meter | 2001-04-05 15:40Z to 2001-07-18 08:00Z | 57° 31' N, 5° 39' W | Click for more |
| 580716 | Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge | 2001-04-09 09:45Z to 2001-07-17 13:00Z | 57° 34' N, 5° 58' W | Click for more |
| 580728 | Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge | 2001-04-09 19:45Z to 2001-07-18 16:45Z | 57° 43' N, 5° 47' W | Click for more |
| 604609 | Paddle wheel current meter | 2001-04-07 16:00Z to 2002-06-17 04:00Z | 56° 42' N, 5° 42' W | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
