BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RRS James Clark Ross (74JC) cruise JR19960422 (AMT2, JR13)
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 James Clark Ross (74JC) cruise JR19960422 (AMT2, JR13) |
|---|---|
| Short name | JR19960422 (AMT2, JR13) |
| Objectives and Narrative |
This cruise formed the second of a series of Atlantic transects, initially over 3 years, to acquire data for the calibration of remotely sensed observations and the validation of remote sensing products, leading to improved and more accuate interpretation of remote sensing observations. One of the primary objectives of the AMT programme is further understanding the interaction between physical processes and biological production. This will be essential of advanced models. Testing hypotheses on the partitioning of the ocean into biogeochemical provinces, and defining these regions, is central to overall objectives of the AMT programme.
Aims: 1. To improve our understanding of the relationship between physical processes and biological production 2. Identify, define and quantify latitudinal changes in biogeochemical provinces. 3. Determine phytoplankton characteristics and photosynthetic parameters 4. Identify nutrient regimes and their role in biogeochemical cycles 5. Characterise plankton community structure, including the accurate determination of carbon values 6. Relate the partial pressure of CO2 (pCO2) in surface waters with the biological production 7. Acquire data for the calibration of remotely sensed observations (primary validation) 8. Secondary validation of remotely sensed products 9. Interpret basin-scale remote sensing observations 10. Develop models that enable the interpretation of satellite imagery in terms of total water column properties |
| Ship | RRS James Clark Ross |
| Departure Port | Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) |
| Departure Date | 1996-04-22 |
| Arrival Port | Plymouth, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 1996-05-22 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | David Robins (Plymouth Marine Laboratory) |
| Responsible Organisation | Plymouth Marine Laboratory |
| Associated Project(s) | AMT |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North Atlantic Ocean, South Atlantic Ocean |
| Marsden Squares Visited | |
| Work Area Description | |
| Work Area Bounding Polygon | |
| Southern Limit | unknown |
| Northern Limit | unknown |
| Western Limit | unknown |
| Eastern Limit | unknown |
Cruise Inventory Datasets
| Physical oceanography | |
|---|---|
| Bathythermograph | Description: XBT's were deployed. No. deployed not noted. |
| CTD stations |
Quantity:
number of samples =
1
Description: Underway sampling commenced and the CTD rosette system. |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of samples =
1
Description: Underway sampling commenced and the CTD rosette system. |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Gear research |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
1
Description: In Stanley Sound the optics rig and instrumentation were deployed and tested. |
| Primary productivity | Description: Coccolithophore bloom samples were taken for optical measurements. No. of samples not noted. |
| Zooplankton |
Quantity:
number of track lines =
2
Description: AMT-1 and AMT-2 took place. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 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 |
| 49 | CTD/STD cast |
Density of the water column Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Vertical spatial coordinates |
| 1 | Meteorological data logger |
Air pressure Air temperature Date and time Horizontal spatial co-ordinates Solar Radiation Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the atmosphere Wind strength and direction |
| 1 | Multiple instrument types |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Date and time Horizontal spatial co-ordinates Raw fluorometer output Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column |
| 1 | Pumped water sample |
Carotenoid and flavenoid pigment concentrations in water bodies Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Date and time Horizontal spatial co-ordinates Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column |
| 1 | Single-beam echosounder |
Bathymetry and Elevation Date and time Horizontal platform movement Horizontal spatial co-ordinates Platform or instrument orientation |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
Full List
| BODC Reference | Instrument Description | Date/Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1073921 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-04-22 20:03Z | 50° 36' S, 57° 16' W | Click for more |
| 1073933 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-04-23 14:21Z | 47° 35' S, 55° 36' W | Click for more |
| 1073945 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-04-24 14:00Z | 43° 25' S, 54° 43' W | Click for more |
| 1073957 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-04-24 14:51Z | 43° 25' S, 54° 44' W | Click for more |
| 1073969 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-04-25 14:10Z | 39° 21' S, 53° 18' W | Click for more |
| 1073970 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-04-25 15:07Z | 39° 24' S, 53° 18' W | Click for more |
| 1073982 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-04-29 17:13Z | 36° 3' S, 49° 48' W | Click for more |
| 1073994 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-04-30 13:17Z | 33° 23' S, 46° 37' W | Click for more |
| 1074008 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-04-30 14:06Z | 33° 23' S, 46° 36' W | Click for more |
| 1074021 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-01 13:11Z | 30° 18' S, 43° 25' W | Click for more |
| 1074033 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-01 13:58Z | 30° 18' S, 43° 25' W | Click for more |
| 1074045 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-02 13:06Z | 27° 37' S, 40° 42' W | Click for more |
| 1074057 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-02 13:47Z | 27° 37' S, 40° 43' W | Click for more |
| 1074069 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-03 12:23Z | 24° 21' S, 37° 52' W | Click for more |
| 1074070 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-03 13:05Z | 24° 21' S, 37° 51' W | Click for more |
| 1074082 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-04 12:02Z | 19° 54' S, 35° 31' W | Click for more |
| 1074094 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-04 12:45Z | 19° 54' S, 35° 31' W | Click for more |
| 1074101 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-05 12:11Z | 15° 10' S, 33° 18' W | Click for more |
| 1074113 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-05 12:51Z | 15° 10' S, 33° 18' W | Click for more |
| 1074125 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-06 12:09Z | 11° 14' S, 31° 27' W | Click for more |
| 1074137 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-06 12:53Z | 11° 15' S, 31° 27' W | Click for more |
| 1074149 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-07 12:03Z | 7° 28' S, 29° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1074150 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-07 12:50Z | 7° 28' S, 29° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1074162 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-08 11:02Z | 3° 55' S, 28° 12' W | Click for more |
| 1074174 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-08 11:51Z | 3° 55' S, 28° 12' W | Click for more |
| 1074186 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-09 11:05Z | 0° 11' S, 26° 24' W | Click for more |
| 1074198 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-09 12:09Z | 0° 12' S, 26° 23' W | Click for more |
| 1074205 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-10 11:08Z | 3° 24' N, 24° 48' W | Click for more |
| 1074217 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-10 11:48Z | 3° 24' N, 24° 48' W | Click for more |
| 1074229 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-11 11:03Z | 7° 34' N, 22° 56' W | Click for more |
| 1074230 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-11 11:44Z | 7° 34' N, 22° 57' W | Click for more |
| 1074242 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-12 11:00Z | 11° 44' N, 21° 3' W | Click for more |
| 1074254 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-12 11:34Z | 11° 44' N, 21° 3' W | Click for more |
| 1074266 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-14 11:03Z | 21° 45' N, 21° 28' W | Click for more |
| 1074278 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-14 11:37Z | 21° 45' N, 21° 28' W | Click for more |
| 1074291 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-15 09:58Z | 26° 32' N, 21° 47' W | Click for more |
| 1074309 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-15 11:05Z | 26° 32' N, 21° 47' W | Click for more |
| 1074310 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-16 10:02Z | 30° 54' N, 21° 15' W | Click for more |
| 1074322 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-16 10:38Z | 30° 54' N, 21° 15' W | Click for more |
| 1074334 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-17 10:00Z | 35° 40' N, 20° 25' W | Click for more |
| 1074346 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-17 10:35Z | 35° 40' N, 20° 25' W | Click for more |
| 1074358 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-18 10:00Z | 39° 54' N, 20° 0' W | Click for more |
| 1074371 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-18 10:33Z | 39° 54' N, 20° 0' W | Click for more |
| 1074383 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-19 10:00Z | 44° 7' N, 20° 1' W | Click for more |
| 1074395 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-19 10:48Z | 44° 7' N, 20° 1' W | Click for more |
| 1074402 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-20 09:04Z | 46° 29' N, 14° 3' W | Click for more |
| 1074414 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-20 10:01Z | 46° 29' N, 14° 3' W | Click for more |
| 1074426 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-21 09:03Z | 48° 45' N, 8° 6' W | Click for more |
| 1074438 | CTD/STD cast | 1996-05-21 09:52Z | 48° 45' N, 8° 6' W | Click for more |
| 1093485 | Bottle station | 1996-05-21 09:17Z | 48° 45' N, 8° 6' W | Click for more |
| 1093497 | Bottle station | 1996-05-07 12:18Z | 7° 28' S, 29° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1093504 | Bottle station | 1996-05-10 11:20Z | 3° 24' N, 24° 48' W | Click for more |
| 1093516 | Bottle station | 1996-05-14 11:13Z | 21° 45' N, 21° 28' W | Click for more |
| 1093528 | Bottle station | 1996-04-23 14:31Z | 47° 35' S, 55° 36' W | Click for more |
| 1093541 | Bottle station | 1996-04-24 14:11Z | 43° 25' S, 54° 43' W | Click for more |
| 1093553 | Bottle station | 1996-04-25 14:19Z | 39° 21' S, 53° 18' W | Click for more |
| 1093565 | Bottle station | 1996-04-29 17:25Z | 36° 3' S, 49° 48' W | Click for more |
| 1093577 | Bottle station | 1996-04-30 13:31Z | 33° 23' S, 46° 37' W | Click for more |
| 1093589 | Bottle station | 1996-05-01 13:24Z | 30° 18' S, 43° 25' W | Click for more |
| 1093590 | Bottle station | 1996-05-02 13:18Z | 27° 37' S, 40° 42' W | Click for more |
| 1093608 | Bottle station | 1996-05-04 12:14Z | 19° 54' S, 35° 31' W | Click for more |
| 1093621 | Bottle station | 1996-05-05 12:23Z | 15° 10' S, 33° 18' W | Click for more |
| 1093633 | Bottle station | 1996-05-08 11:18Z | 3° 55' S, 28° 12' W | Click for more |
| 1093645 | Bottle station | 1996-05-09 11:21Z | 0° 11' S, 26° 24' W | Click for more |
| 1093657 | Bottle station | 1996-05-11 11:14Z | 7° 34' N, 22° 56' W | Click for more |
| 1093669 | Bottle station | 1996-05-12 11:10Z | 11° 44' N, 21° 3' W | Click for more |
| 1093670 | Bottle station | 1996-05-15 10:25Z | 26° 32' N, 21° 47' W | Click for more |
| 1093682 | Bottle station | 1996-05-16 10:12Z | 30° 54' N, 21° 15' W | Click for more |
| 1093694 | Bottle station | 1996-05-17 10:10Z | 35° 40' N, 20° 25' W | Click for more |
| 1093701 | Bottle station | 1996-05-19 10:17Z | 44° 7' N, 20° 1' W | Click for more |
| 1093713 | Bottle station | 1996-05-20 09:25Z | 46° 29' N, 14° 3' W | Click for more |
| 1093725 | Bottle station | 1996-05-06 12:21Z | 11° 14' S, 31° 27' W | Click for more |
| 1093737 | Bottle station | 1996-05-03 12:34Z | 24° 21' S, 37° 52' W | Click for more |
| 1093749 | Bottle station | 1996-05-18 10:10Z | 39° 54' N, 20° 0' W | Click for more |
| 1222775 | Single-beam echosounder | 1996-04-22 12:10:00Z to 1996-05-22 07:17:30Z | From 51° 41' S, 57° 49' W to 50° 17' N, 4° 12' W | Click for more |
| 1222787 | Meteorological data logger | 1996-04-22 12:10:00Z to 1996-05-22 07:17:30Z | From 51° 41' S, 57° 49' W to 50° 17' N, 4° 12' W | Click for more |
| 1222799 | Multiple instrument types | 1996-04-22 12:10:00Z to 1996-05-22 07:17:30Z | From 51° 41' S, 57° 49' W to 50° 17' N, 4° 12' W | Click for more |
| 1667701 | Pumped water sample | 1996-04-22 20:02Z to 1996-05-21 17:29Z | 50° 36' S to 49° 20' N; 57° 16' W to 6° 44' W | Click for more |
Project Database
| # Events | Gear Type | Parameters Held |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Profiling radiometer |
Temperature of the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column |
| 50 | CTD frame plus rosette sampler |
Reference numbers
Bacterial production in the water column Carotenoid and flavenoid pigment concentrations in water bodies Particulate total and organic nitrogen concentrations in the water column Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column Temperature of the water column Salinity of the water column Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column Bacteria generic abundance in water bodies Silicate concentration parameters in the water column Density of the water column Bacteria taxonomic abundance in water bodies Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column Metadata parameters Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Particulate total and organic carbon concentrations in the water column Primary production in the water column |
| 175 | Expendable Bathythermograph | Temperature of the water column |
| 78 | WP-2 zooplankton net | |
| 329 | Sample taken from ship's non-toxic supply |
Carotenoid and flavenoid pigment concentrations in water bodies
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column Bacteria generic abundance in water bodies Silicate concentration parameters in the water column Bacteria taxonomic abundance in water bodies Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies |
| 50 | Wetlabs 9 channel transmissometer |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
