BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RV Prince Madog (74P2) cruise PD11/04B
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 Prince Madog (74P2) cruise PD11/04B |
|---|---|
| Short name | PD11/04B |
| Objectives and Narrative |
1) To service an ADCP and a SmartBuoy at 53deg 32N, 03deg 21.8W.
2) To obtain CTD profiles and water samples at the Coastal Observatory sites. |
| Ship | RV Prince Madog |
| Departure Port | Birkenhead, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 2004-04-01 |
| Arrival Port | Menai Bridge, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 2004-04-02 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | M John Howarth (Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory) |
| Responsible Organisation | Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory |
| Associated Project(s) | |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | Irish Sea and St. George's Channel |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 181;1 |
| Work Area Description | Liverpool Bay, eastern Irish Sea |
| 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 =
36
Description: SeaBird CTD |
| Optics (eg underwater light levels) |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
36
Description: Irradiance sensors on CTD |
| Surface measurements underway (T,S) |
Quantity:
track kilometres =
380
Description: Underway thermosalinograph |
| Transparency (eg transmissometer) |
Quantity:
track kilometres =
380
Description: Underway transmissometer |
| Transparency (eg transmissometer) |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
36
Description: Transmissometer and LISST on CTD |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
35
Description: Lab analysis for nitrate, phosphate, silicate, near bed and near surface |
| Chemical oceanography | |
| Nitrate |
Quantity:
number of stations =
35
Description: Lab analysis for nitrate, phosphate, silicate, near bed and near surface |
| Phosphate |
Quantity:
number of stations =
35
Description: Lab analysis for nitrate, phosphate, silicate, near bed and near surface |
| Silicate |
Quantity:
number of stations =
35
Description: Lab analysis for nitrate, phosphate, silicate, near bed and near surface |
| Contamination | |
| Suspended matter |
Quantity:
number of stations =
35
Description: Filtration of near surface and near bed water samples |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Phytoplankton |
Quantity:
number of stations =
7
Description: Lab analysis for phytoplankton from water bottle samples |
| Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) |
Quantity:
track kilometres =
380
Description: Underway fluorimeter |
| Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
36
Description: Fluorometer on CTD |
| Zooplankton |
Quantity:
number of hauls =
10
Description: Vertical net hauls for zooplankton |
| Meteorology | |
| Incident radiation |
Quantity:
track kilometres =
380
Description: Underway surface irridiance and PAR measurement |
| Routine standard measurements |
Quantity:
track kilometres =
380
Description: Met station (wind, atmospheric pressure, air temperature, humidity) |
Cruise Inventory Mooring/Buoy Operations
| Latitude | Longitude | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53° 31' N | 3° 21' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | 600 kHz ADCP in a sea bed frame, 10 min averages 35 x 1m bins from 2.65 mab. Turn round. |
| 53° 27' N | 3° 30' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | 600 kHz ADCP in a sea bed frame. Recovery. |
| 53° 31' N | 3° 21' W | Nitrate | Buoy mounted nutrient analyser and water sampler. Recovery and deployment. |
| 53° 31' N | 3° 21' W | Nitrite | Buoy mounted nutrient analyser and water sampler. Recovery and deployment. |
| 53° 31' N | 3° 21' W | Optics (eg underwater light levels) | Buoy mounted subsurface irradiance sensors. Recovery and deployment. |
| 53° 31' N | 3° 21' W | Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) | Buoy mounted fluorometer. Recovery and deployment. |
| 53° 31' N | 3° 21' W | Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder) | Bottom pressure recorder. Recovery and deployment. |
| 53° 31' N | 3° 21' W | Silicate | Buoy mounted nutrient analyser and water sampler. Recovery and deployment. |
| 53° 31' N | 3° 21' W | Transparency (eg transmissometer) | SeaTech 25 cm transmissometer on a bottom frame. Recovery and deployment. |
Summary of BODC Data Holdings for the Cruise
National Oceanographic Database
Summary
| # Series | Instrument Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acoustic doppler current profiler |
Date and time Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents) Metadata parameters Sea level Vertical spatial coordinates Vertical velocity of the water column (currents) |
| 35 | Bottle station |
Nitrate 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 |
| 7 | Bottle station |
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies 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 |
| 7 | Bottle station |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column Quality control flags Reference numbers Vertical spatial coordinates |
| 1 | Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge |
Date and time Reference numbers Sea level Temperature of the water column |
| 1 | Fluorometers |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Date and time Raw fluorometer output Reference numbers |
| 1 | In-situ nutrient analyser |
Date and time Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column Reference numbers |
| 1 | In-situ nutrient analyser |
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column Date and time Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column Reference numbers Silicate concentration parameters in the water column |
| 2 | Moored CTD |
Date and time Electrical conductivity of the water column Reference numbers Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column |
| 1 | Moored CTD |
Date and time Electrical conductivity of the water column Reference numbers Salinity of the water column Sea level Temperature of the water column |
| 1 | Nephelometers and optical backscatter sensors |
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column Date and time Reference numbers |
| 1 | Paddle wheel current meter |
Date and time Electrical conductivity of the water column Reference numbers Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column |
| 1 | Paddle wheel current meter |
Date and time Reference numbers Sea level Temperature of the water column Transmittance and attenuance of the water column |
| 2 | radiometers |
Date and time Reference numbers Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 662711 | Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge | 2004-04-01 09:50Z to 2004-05-11 11:10Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 21' W | Click for more |
| 662723 | Paddle wheel current meter | 2004-04-01 10:25Z to 2004-05-11 12:55Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 662735 | Paddle wheel current meter | 2004-04-01 09:55Z to 2004-05-11 11:15Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 21' W | Click for more |
| 662747 | Moored CTD | 2004-04-01 10:20Z to 2004-05-11 12:50Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 662759 | Moored CTD | 2004-04-01 09:50Z to 2004-05-11 11:20Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 21' W | Click for more |
| 1194047 | Moored CTD | 2004-04-01 10:30Z to 2004-05-11 12:30Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1194059 | Fluorometers | 2004-04-01 10:30Z to 2004-05-11 12:30Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1194060 | Nephelometers and optical backscatter sensors | 2004-04-01 10:30Z to 2004-05-11 12:30Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1194072 | In-situ nutrient analyser | 2004-04-01 10:52Z to 2004-04-11 12:52Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1194084 | radiometers | 2004-04-01 10:30Z to 2004-05-11 12:30Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1194096 | radiometers | 2004-04-01 10:30Z to 2004-05-11 12:30Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1194103 | In-situ nutrient analyser | 2004-04-03 00:00Z to 2004-05-11 00:00Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1321576 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 11:38Z | 53° 32' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1321588 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 13:52Z | 53° 27' N, 3° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1321607 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 14:58Z | 53° 27' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1321619 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 15:40Z | 53° 27' N, 3° 13' W | Click for more |
| 1321620 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 16:18Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 15' W | Click for more |
| 1321632 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 16:55Z | 53° 37' N, 3° 13' W | Click for more |
| 1321644 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 17:30Z | 53° 42' N, 3° 13' W | Click for more |
| 1321656 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 18:06Z | 53° 46' N, 3° 13' W | Click for more |
| 1321668 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 18:55Z | 53° 52' N, 3° 21' W | Click for more |
| 1321681 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 19:34Z | 53° 47' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1321693 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 20:14Z | 53° 42' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1321700 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 20:57Z | 53° 37' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1321712 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 21:41Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 23' W | Click for more |
| 1321724 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 22:14Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1321736 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 22:52Z | 53° 37' N, 3° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1321748 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 23:31Z | 53° 42' N, 3° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1321761 | Bottle station | 2004-04-02 00:08Z | 53° 46' N, 3° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1321773 | Bottle station | 2004-04-02 00:46Z | 53° 46' N, 3° 38' W | Click for more |
| 1321785 | Bottle station | 2004-04-02 01:28Z | 53° 42' N, 3° 38' W | Click for more |
| 1321797 | Bottle station | 2004-04-02 02:12Z | 53° 37' N, 3° 39' W | Click for more |
| 1321804 | Bottle station | 2004-04-02 02:52Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 38' W | Click for more |
| 1321816 | Bottle station | 2004-04-02 03:32Z | 53° 27' N, 3° 38' W | Click for more |
| 1321828 | Bottle station | 2004-04-02 04:14Z | 53° 22' N, 3° 38' W | Click for more |
| 1321841 | Bottle station | 2004-04-02 04:56Z | 53° 23' N, 3° 47' W | Click for more |
| 1321853 | Bottle station | 2004-04-02 05:25Z | 53° 27' N, 3° 46' W | Click for more |
| 1321865 | Bottle station | 2004-04-02 06:05Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 47' W | Click for more |
| 1321877 | Bottle station | 2004-04-02 06:48Z | 53° 37' N, 3° 47' W | Click for more |
| 1321889 | Bottle station | 2004-04-02 07:24Z | 53° 42' N, 3° 47' W | Click for more |
| 1321890 | Bottle station | 2004-04-02 07:54Z | 53° 46' N, 3° 47' W | Click for more |
| 1321908 | Bottle station | 2004-04-02 08:32Z | 53° 46' N, 3° 55' W | Click for more |
| 1321921 | Bottle station | 2004-04-02 09:08Z | 53° 42' N, 3° 55' W | Click for more |
| 1321933 | Bottle station | 2004-04-02 09:45Z | 53° 37' N, 3° 55' W | Click for more |
| 1321945 | Bottle station | 2004-04-02 10:29Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 55' W | Click for more |
| 1321957 | Bottle station | 2004-04-02 11:03Z | 53° 28' N, 3° 55' W | Click for more |
| 1321969 | Bottle station | 2004-04-02 11:46Z | 53° 22' N, 3° 55' W | Click for more |
| 1321970 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 11:38Z | 53° 32' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1321982 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 14:58Z | 53° 27' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1321994 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 18:55Z | 53° 52' N, 3° 21' W | Click for more |
| 1322008 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 19:34Z | 53° 47' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1322021 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 20:14Z | 53° 42' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1322033 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 20:57Z | 53° 37' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1322045 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 21:41Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 23' W | Click for more |
| 1622687 | Acoustic doppler current profiler | 2004-04-01 09:50Z to 2004-05-11 11:20Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 21' W | Click for more |
| 1672278 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 11:38Z | 53° 32' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1672291 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 14:58Z | 53° 27' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1672309 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 18:55Z | 53° 52' N, 3° 21' W | Click for more |
| 1672310 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 19:34Z | 53° 47' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1672322 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 20:14Z | 53° 42' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1672334 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 20:57Z | 53° 37' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1672346 | Bottle station | 2004-04-01 21:41Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 23' W | Click for more |
Project Database
| # Events | Gear Type | Parameters Held |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Instrument mooring | |
| 37 | CTD frame plus rosette sampler |
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column Silicate concentration parameters in the water column Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column Raw light meter output Density of the water column Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column Raw fluorometer output Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
