BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RV Cirolana (74CZ) cruise CIR1X/02
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 | RV Cirolana (74CZ) cruise CIR1X/02 |
|---|---|
| Short name | CIR1X/02 |
| Objectives and Narrative |
Collect nutrient, salinity, suspended load, chlorophyll and oxygen data around the coast of England and Wales.
Collect samples for delta 15N analysis to determine the sources of N in nitrate in the Irish Sea. Recover and service SmartBuoys at two sites in the southern North Sea. |
| Ship | RV Cirolana |
| Departure Port | Lowestoft, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 2002-01-16 |
| Arrival Port | Lowestoft, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 2002-01-28 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | David Brian Sivyer (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Lowestoft Laboratory) |
| Responsible Organisation | Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Lowestoft Laboratory |
| Associated Project(s) | AE004 |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | English Channel, North Sea, Irish Sea and St. George's Channel |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 145/181/216 |
| Work Area Description | |
| 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 =
30
Description: FS1 CTD plus Seapoint fluorometer and optical back scatter, Licor PAR - data collected on downcast. Calibration samples and nutrients and oxygen collected on up-cast |
| CTD stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
40
Description: Surface and bottom samples for total N and particulate N and nitrate for delta 15N |
| Surface measurements underway (T,S) |
Quantity:
track kilometres =
4630
Description: Chelsea CT flow through with Aquatraka II |
| Surface measurements underway (T,S) |
Quantity:
number of stations =
140
Description: Calibration, nutrient and suspended load samples from continuous flow underway system - inlet at about 4 m |
| Surface measurements underway (T,S) |
Quantity:
number of stations =
40
Description: Surface and bottom samples for total N and particulate N and nitrate for delta 15N |
| Chemical oceanography | |
| Ammonia |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
30
Description: FS1 CTD plus Seapoint fluorometer and optical back scatter, Licor PAR - data collected on downcast. Calibration samples and nutrients and oxygen collected on up-cast |
| Ammonia |
Quantity:
number of stations =
140
Description: Calibration, nutrient and suspended load samples from continuous flow underway system - inlet at about 4 m |
| Isotopes |
Quantity:
number of stations =
40
Description: Surface and bottom samples for total N and particulate N and nitrate for delta 15N |
| Nitrate |
Quantity:
number of stations =
40
Description: Surface and bottom samples for total N and particulate N and nitrate for delta 15N |
| Nitrate |
Quantity:
number of stations =
140
Description: Calibration, nutrient and suspended load samples from continuous flow underway system - inlet at about 4 m |
| Nitrate |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
30
Description: FS1 CTD plus Seapoint fluorometer and optical back scatter, Licor PAR - data collected on downcast. Calibration samples and nutrients and oxygen collected on up-cast |
| Nitrite |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
30
Description: FS1 CTD plus Seapoint fluorometer and optical back scatter, Licor PAR - data collected on downcast. Calibration samples and nutrients and oxygen collected on up-cast |
| Oxygen |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
30
Description: FS1 CTD plus Seapoint fluorometer and optical back scatter, Licor PAR - data collected on downcast. Calibration samples and nutrients and oxygen collected on up-cast |
| Phosphate |
Quantity:
number of stations =
140
Description: Calibration, nutrient and suspended load samples from continuous flow underway system - inlet at about 4 m |
| Phosphate |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
30
Description: FS1 CTD plus Seapoint fluorometer and optical back scatter, Licor PAR - data collected on downcast. Calibration samples and nutrients and oxygen collected on up-cast |
| Silicate |
Quantity:
number of stations =
140
Description: Calibration, nutrient and suspended load samples from continuous flow underway system - inlet at about 4 m |
| Silicate |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
30
Description: FS1 CTD plus Seapoint fluorometer and optical back scatter, Licor PAR - data collected on downcast. Calibration samples and nutrients and oxygen collected on up-cast |
| Contamination | |
| Suspended matter |
Quantity:
number of stations =
140
Description: Calibration, nutrient and suspended load samples from continuous flow underway system - inlet at about 4 m |
| Suspended matter |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
30
Description: FS1 CTD plus Seapoint fluorometer and optical back scatter, Licor PAR - data collected on downcast. Calibration samples and nutrients and oxygen collected on up-cast |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Particulate organic matter (inc POC, PON) |
Quantity:
number of stations =
40
Description: Surface and bottom samples for total N and particulate N and nitrate for delta 15N |
| Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) |
Quantity:
track kilometres =
4630
Description: Chelsea CT flow through with Aquatraka II |
| Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
30
Description: FS1 CTD plus Seapoint fluorometer and optical back scatter, Licor PAR - data collected on downcast. Calibration samples and nutrients and oxygen collected on up-cast |
Cruise Inventory Mooring/Buoy Operations
| Latitude | Longitude | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51° 31' N | 1° 19' E | Other physical oceanographic measurements | Bottom mounted fluorometer, CTD, optical back scatter, ADCP |
| 52° 0' N | 2° 19' E | Other physical oceanographic measurements | Moored SmartBuoy - instuments = fluorometer, CTD, optical back scatter nitrate analyser, whole water sampler. Oxygen electrode deployed 49 days until 16/1/02 - re-deployed until March 28th |
| 51° 31' N | 1° 19' E | Other physical oceanographic measurements | as previous but with two fluorometers and no oxygen sensor re-deployed with met sensors Both SmartBuoys have now been in the water since November 2000 |
Summary of BODC Data Holdings for the Cruise
National Oceanographic Database
Summary
| # Series | Instrument Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | CTD/STD cast |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column Density of the water column Raw fluorometer output Reference numbers Salinity of the water column Sound velocity and travel time in the water column Temperature of the water column Vertical spatial coordinates Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the atmosphere |
| 4 | CTD/STD cast |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column Density of the water column Raw fluorometer output Reference numbers Salinity of the water column Sound velocity and travel time in the water column Temperature 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 741258 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-18 00:08Z | 51° 59' N, 2° 19' E | Click for more |
| 741271 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-18 05:57Z | 51° 31' N, 1° 2' E | Click for more |
| 741283 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-18 07:21Z | 51° 30' N, 1° 0' E | Click for more |
| 741295 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-18 11:42Z | 50° 55' N, 1° 16' E | Click for more |
| 741302 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-18 20:21Z | 50° 40' N, 0° 52' W | Click for more |
| 741314 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-19 06:52Z | 50° 4' N, 3° 0' W | Click for more |
| 741326 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-19 13:02Z | 50° 18' N, 4° 9' W | Click for more |
| 741338 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-19 15:07Z | 50° 2' N, 4° 21' W | Click for more |
| 741351 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-20 07:53Z | 51° 18' N, 3° 33' W | Click for more |
| 741363 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-21 03:25Z | 52° 21' N, 4° 10' W | Click for more |
| 741375 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-21 21:06Z | 53° 30' N, 3° 41' W | Click for more |
| 741387 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-21 22:44Z | 53° 28' N, 3° 15' W | Click for more |
| 741399 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-22 02:07Z | 53° 57' N, 3° 3' W | Click for more |
| 741406 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-22 03:33Z | 53° 58' N, 3° 19' W | Click for more |
| 741418 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-26 08:32Z | 51° 31' N, 1° 1' E | Click for more |
| 741431 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-26 09:30Z | 51° 31' N, 1° 1' E | Click for more |
| 741443 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-26 10:27Z | 51° 31' N, 1° 1' E | Click for more |
| 741455 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-26 11:27Z | 51° 31' N, 1° 1' E | Click for more |
| 741467 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-26 12:35Z | 51° 31' N, 1° 1' E | Click for more |
| 741479 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-26 13:37Z | 51° 31' N, 1° 1' E | Click for more |
| 741480 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-26 14:32Z | 51° 31' N, 1° 1' E | Click for more |
| 741492 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-26 15:32Z | 51° 31' N, 1° 1' E | Click for more |
| 741511 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-26 16:27Z | 51° 31' N, 1° 1' E | Click for more |
| 741523 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-26 17:38Z | 51° 31' N, 1° 1' E | Click for more |
| 741535 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-26 18:31Z | 51° 31' N, 1° 1' E | Click for more |
| 741547 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-27 10:06Z | 53° 8' N, 0° 33' E | Click for more |
| 741559 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-27 10:56Z | 53° 3' N, 0° 28' E | Click for more |
| 741560 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-27 12:32Z | 53° 3' N, 0° 28' E | Click for more |
| 741572 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-27 13:30Z | 53° 3' N, 0° 28' E | Click for more |
| 741584 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-27 17:36Z | 53° 31' N, 0° 19' E | Click for more |
| 741596 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-27 18:31Z | 53° 31' N, 0° 19' E | Click for more |
| 741603 | CTD/STD cast | 2002-01-27 19:33Z | 53° 32' N, 0° 19' E | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
