BODC Cruise Metadata Report for FS Poseidon (06PO) cruise PO300_1
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 | FS Poseidon (06PO) cruise PO300_1 |
|---|---|
| Short name | PO300_1 |
| Objectives and Narrative | There were two main objectives of the cruise. Both centred on the long term observatory site on the Porcupine Abyssal Plain (PAP) at 49N 16.5W. The first objective was to recover and redeploy various moorings and landers, some of which were part of the EU funded ANIMATE project. The second objective which contributes to the NERC funded BICEP project was to carry out various studies to characterise the PAP site from a biological and chemical perspective and to measure particulate export from the surface layer using a variety of approaches. |
| Ship | FS Poseidon |
| Departure Port | Ponta Delgada, Portugal |
| Departure Date | 2003-07-04 |
| Arrival Port | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 2003-07-16 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Richard Stephen Lampitt (Southampton Oceanography Centre) |
| Responsible Organisation | Southampton Oceanography Centre |
| Associated Project(s) | ANIMATE and BICEP |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 146/147 |
| Work Area Description | Porcupine Abyssal Plain |
| 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 stations =
8
Description: CTD profiles of water column |
| Current profiler (eg ADCP) |
Quantity:
track kilometres =
3000
Description: Ship-board ADCP from Ponta Delgada to Glasgow |
| Surface measurements underway (T,S) |
Quantity:
track kilometres =
3000
Description: Thermosalinograph from Ponta Delgada to Glasgow |
| Chemical oceanography | |
| Ammonia |
Quantity:
number of stations =
8
Description: Rosette water bottle samples |
| Carbon dioxide |
Quantity:
number of stations =
2
Description: Rosette water bottle samples |
| Isotopes |
Quantity:
number of stations =
1
Description: Stand Alone in situ Pump sampling at 85 and 95m for 234Th concentration |
| Nitrate |
Quantity:
number of stations =
8
Description: Rosette water bottle samples |
| Nitrite |
Quantity:
number of stations =
8
Description: Rosette water bottle samples |
| Oxygen |
Quantity:
number of stations =
8
Description: CTD profiles of water column |
| Radioactivity |
Quantity:
number of stations =
4
Description: Rosette water bottle samples |
| Silicate |
Quantity:
number of stations =
8
Description: Rosette water bottle samples |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Phytoplankton |
Quantity:
number of stations =
8
Description: Rosette water bottle samples |
| Primary productivity |
Quantity:
number of stations =
5
Description: Primary production incubations (on deck) |
| Zooplankton |
Quantity:
number of stations =
10
Description: Vertical mesozooplankton net hauls |
Cruise Inventory Mooring/Buoy Operations
| Latitude | Longitude | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49° 22' N | 13° 36' W | Bottom photography | DOBO benthic photographic lander systems |
| 49° 1' N | 16° 27' W | Bottom photography | Fluorosnap (deployed). Benthic camera system. |
| 48° 59' N | 16° 25' W | Carbon dioxide | PAP1 Multi-sensor package at 65m nominal depth (recovered). Deployed October 2002. |
| 48° 58' N | 16° 25' W | Carbon dioxide | PAP1 sensor package at 35m nominal depth (deployed). |
| 48° 59' N | 16° 28' W | Sediment traps | PAP3 ANIMATE Sediment trap mooring (deployed). |
| 49° 0' N | 16° 28' W | Sediment traps | PAP3 ANIMATE Sediment trap mooring (recovered). Deployed October 2002. |
| 49° 0' N | 16° 26' W | Sediment traps | PELAGR drifting trap (deployed for 15 hours). |
Summary of BODC Data Holdings for the Cruise
National Oceanographic Database
Summary
| # Series | Instrument Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluorometers |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column Electrical conductivity of the water column Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Vertical spatial coordinates |
| 1 | In-situ dissolved gas analyser |
Date and time Moored instrument depth Partial pressure (pCO2) and fugacity (fCO2) of carbon dioxide in the water column Reference numbers Temperature of the water column |
| 1 | In-situ nutrient analyser |
Date and time Moored instrument depth Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column Reference numbers |
| 7 | Moored CTD |
Date and time Electrical conductivity of the water column Moored instrument depth Reference numbers Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column |
| 2 | Paddle wheel current meter |
Date and time Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents) 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 774750 | Paddle wheel current meter | 2003-07-12 19:00Z to 2004-06-24 10:07Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 774762 | Paddle wheel current meter | 2003-07-12 19:01Z to 2004-06-24 10:05Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 876407 | In-situ dissolved gas analyser | 2003-07-13 00:00Z to 2003-11-03 02:00Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 27' W | Click for more |
| 876493 | Fluorometers | 2003-07-12 14:22Z to 2003-11-16 06:22Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 27' W | Click for more |
| 895638 | In-situ nutrient analyser | 2003-07-13 09:35Z to 2003-11-15 09:35Z | 49° 2' N, 16° 31' W | Click for more |
| 1226057 | Moored CTD | 2003-07-12 14:30Z to 2003-11-16 08:30Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 27' W | Click for more |
| 1226069 | Moored CTD | 2003-07-12 14:30Z to 2003-11-16 08:30Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 27' W | Click for more |
| 1226070 | Moored CTD | 2003-07-12 14:30Z to 2003-11-16 08:30Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 27' W | Click for more |
| 1226082 | Moored CTD | 2003-07-12 14:30Z to 2003-11-16 08:30Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 27' W | Click for more |
| 1226094 | Moored CTD | 2003-07-12 14:30Z to 2003-11-16 08:30Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 27' W | Click for more |
| 1226101 | Moored CTD | 2003-07-12 14:30Z to 2003-11-16 08:30Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 27' W | Click for more |
| 1226113 | Moored CTD | 2003-07-12 14:30Z to 2003-11-16 08:30Z | 49° 0' N, 16° 27' W | Click for more |
Project Database
| # Events | Gear Type | Parameters Held |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Instrument mooring |
Sedimentation flux quantification in the water column |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
