BODC Cruise Metadata Report for FRV Scotia (748S) cruise 0104S
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 Scotia (748S) cruise 0104S |
|---|---|
| Short name | 0104S |
| Objectives and Narrative |
1) To undertake water, sediment and benthic macrofauna and fish sampling for the National Marine Monitoring Programme (NMMP).
2) To collect water samples for hydrographic studies as part of the Scottish Coastal Eutrophication Assessment Survey (SCEAS). 3) To undertake water sampling in support of the Jambo monitoring programme. |
| Ship | FRV Scotia |
| Departure Port | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 2004-01-06 |
| Arrival Port | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 2004-01-16 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Alistair D McIntosh (Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory) |
| Responsible Organisation | Fisheries Research Services Aberdeen Marine Laboratory |
| Associated Project(s) | National Marine Monitoring Programme |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North Sea, Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland, Irish Sea and St. George's Channel, North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 181;1/181;2/181;3/181;4/217;1 |
| Work Area Description | Firth of Forth, Moray Firth, eastern North Sea, north coast of Scotland, Orkney, Shetland, west coast of Scotland and Solway Firth |
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of samples =
60
Description: Water samples 5 m from bottom and 5 m from surface at each NMMP site |
| Chemical oceanography | |
| Nitrate |
Quantity:
number of samples =
315
Description: Water sampled at nominal 5 m depth during passage at 12 knots |
| Nitrate |
Quantity:
number of samples =
60
Description: Water samples 5 m from bottom and 5 m from surface at each NMMP site |
| Phosphate |
Quantity:
number of samples =
315
Description: Water sampled at nominal 5 m depth during passage at 12 knots |
| Silicate |
Quantity:
number of samples =
315
Description: Water sampled at nominal 5 m depth during passage at 12 knots |
| Contamination | |
| Chlorinated hydrocarbons |
Quantity:
number of samples =
30
Description: Sediment for trace metals, PAH and CB analyses from each NMMP site |
| Petroleum residues |
Quantity:
number of samples =
30
Description: Sediment for trace metals, PAH and CB analyses from each NMMP site |
| Petroleum residues |
Quantity:
number of samples =
24
Description: Plaice (4 pools of liver and flesh from 5 fish) from each NMMP site for PAH determinations |
| Trace metals |
Quantity:
number of samples =
30
Description: Sediment for trace metals, PAH and CB analyses from each NMMP site |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Biochemical measurements (eg lipids, amino acids) |
Quantity:
number of samples =
120
Description: 10 male and 10 female plaice from each NMMP site for plasma vitellogenin, PAH bile metabolites and P450 1A measurements |
| Demersal fish |
Quantity:
number of samples =
24
Description: Plaice (4 pools of liver and flesh from 5 fish) from each NMMP site for PAH determinations |
| Demersal fish |
Quantity:
number of samples =
120
Description: 10 male and 10 female plaice from each NMMP site for plasma vitellogenin, PAH bile metabolites and P450 1A measurements |
| Zoobenthos |
Quantity:
number of samples =
60
Description: 1 mm and 0.5 mm sieved sediment from each NMMP site for macrobenthos analysis |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge |
Date and time Sea level 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 636231 | Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge | 2004-01-11 08:35Z to 2004-01-12 17:15Z | 57° 7' N, 5° 40' W | Click for more |
| 636243 | Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge | 2004-01-13 09:35Z to 2004-01-14 16:45Z | 57° 1' N, 5° 43' W | Click for more |
| 636255 | Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge | 2004-01-15 09:35Z to 2004-01-16 16:10Z | 57° 16' N, 5° 33' W | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
