BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RV Prince Madog (74P2) cruise PD48/03
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 PD48/03 |
|---|---|
| Short name | PD48/03 |
| Objectives and Narrative |
Objectives
1. At 53deg 32'N 3deg 21.8'W, half a mile west of the Mersey Bar Light Vessel To recover: (a) A sea bed frame for a 600 kHz ADCP to measure the mean current profile, pressures and directional waves. A pressure recorder, a transmissometer/ conductivity/temperature logger and a SeaBird MicroCAT were fitted to the frame (b) A CEFAS SmartBuoy in a single point mooring with an Aanderaa temperature and conductivity logger at 10 m below the surface. To deploy: (c) A sea bed frame for a 600 kHz ADCP (Mean ADCP) to measure the mean current profile, pressures and directional waves. A pressure recorder, a transmissometer/conductivity/temperature logger and a SeaBird MicroCAT were also fitted to the frame (d) A CEFAS SmartBuoy in a single point mooring with a SeaBird MicroCAT temperature, conductivity logger at 5m below the surface and an Aanderaa temperature and conductivity logger at 10 m below the surface (e) A sea bed frame for a 600 kHz ADCP (Telemtry ADCP) to measure mean current profile and pressures. An acoustic modem was also fitted and linked to the ADCP (f) A surface torroid (Telemetry buoy) with an acoustic modem and an Orbcomm satellite communication system. 2. To conduct a CTD/LISST survey of 34 stations every 5 miles covering the eastern Irish Sea between the North Wales coast and Blackpool, and the Lancashire coast and the Great Orme, to determine the effects of the rivers Dee, Mersey and Ribble on Liverpool Bay. To obtain calibration samples for salinity, transmittance, and for chlorophyll at selected stations. To obtain water samples for nutrient determination and grab samples of sediment. 3. At 53deg 22'N 3deg 55.4'W, Station 34 - to deploy a new WaveBuoy at Station 34 on the outbound leg and to recover it on the inbound leg. All the mooring objectives were successfully accomplished and 34 out of 35 CTD stations were visited. |
| Ship | RV Prince Madog |
| Departure Port | Menai Bridge, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 2003-12-17 |
| Arrival Port | Menai Bridge, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 2003-12-18 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Phil J Knight (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 | 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 stations =
34
Description: surveyed to determine the effects of the rivers Dee, Mersey and Ribble on Liverpool Bay. |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of samples =
7
Description: from near surface bottle were filtered for chlorophyll and suspended sediment determination. |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
34
Description: sampled using near surface and near bed bottles for nutrient analysis. |
| Contamination | |
| Suspended matter |
Quantity:
number of stations =
34
Description: were surveyed using a LISST-25 particle size analyser. |
| Geology and geophysics | |
| Grab |
Quantity:
number of stations =
20
Description: |
Cruise Inventory Mooring/Buoy Operations
| Latitude | Longitude | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53° 31' N | 3° 21' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | A sea bed frame for a 600 kHz ADCP was deployed 17/12/2003. to measure the mean current profile, pressures and directional waves. |
| 53° 32' N | 3° 21' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | A sea bed frame for a 600 kHz ADCP was recovered 17/12/2003 having measured the mean current profile, pressures and directional waves. |
| 53° 31' N | 3° 21' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | A sea bed frame for a 600 kHz telemetry ADCP was deployed 17/12/2003 to measure mean current profile and pressures. |
| 53° 22' N | 3° 55' W | Instrumented wave measurements | A new WaveBuoy was deployed at Station 34 on the outbound leg (17/12/2003) to be recovered on the inbound leg (18/12/2003). |
| 53° 31' N | 3° 21' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | A CEFAS SmartBuoy in a single point mooring was deployed 17/12/2003. |
| 53° 31' N | 3° 21' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | A CEFAS SmartBuoy in a single point mooring was recovered 17/12/2003. |
| 53° 31' N | 3° 21' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | A surface torroid (Telemetry buoy) was deployed 17/12/2003. |
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 | Fluorometers |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Date and time Raw fluorometer output Reference numbers |
| 1 | Moored CTD |
Date and time Electrical conductivity of the water column Reference numbers Salinity of the water column Temperature 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1193923 | Moored CTD | 2003-12-17 13:30Z to 2004-02-24 15:00Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 21' W | Click for more |
| 1193935 | Fluorometers | 2003-12-17 13:30Z to 2004-02-24 15:00Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 21' W | Click for more |
| 1193947 | radiometers | 2003-12-17 13:30Z to 2004-02-24 15:00Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 21' W | Click for more |
| 1193959 | radiometers | 2003-12-17 13:30Z to 2004-02-24 15:00Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 21' W | Click for more |
| 1316918 | Bottle station | 2003-12-17 11:43Z | 53° 32' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1316931 | Bottle station | 2003-12-17 14:45Z | 53° 32' N, 3° 21' W | Click for more |
| 1316943 | Bottle station | 2003-12-17 15:34Z | 53° 27' N, 3° 13' W | Click for more |
| 1316955 | Bottle station | 2003-12-17 16:18Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 15' W | Click for more |
| 1316967 | Bottle station | 2003-12-17 17:02Z | 53° 37' N, 3° 13' W | Click for more |
| 1316979 | Bottle station | 2003-12-17 17:40Z | 53° 42' N, 3° 13' W | Click for more |
| 1316980 | Bottle station | 2003-12-17 18:19Z | 53° 46' N, 3° 13' W | Click for more |
| 1316992 | Bottle station | 2003-12-17 19:12Z | 53° 51' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1317006 | Bottle station | 2003-12-17 19:51Z | 53° 47' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1317018 | Bottle station | 2003-12-17 20:36Z | 53° 42' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1317031 | Bottle station | 2003-12-17 21:21Z | 53° 37' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1317043 | Bottle station | 2003-12-17 22:15Z | 53° 32' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1317055 | Bottle station | 2003-12-17 23:04Z | 53° 27' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1317067 | Bottle station | 2003-12-17 23:42Z | 53° 27' N, 3° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1317079 | Bottle station | 2003-12-18 00:24Z | 53° 32' N, 3° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1317080 | Bottle station | 2003-12-18 01:00Z | 53° 37' N, 3° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1317092 | Bottle station | 2003-12-18 01:40Z | 53° 42' N, 3° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1317111 | Bottle station | 2003-12-18 02:17Z | 53° 46' N, 3° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1317123 | Bottle station | 2003-12-18 03:04Z | 53° 47' N, 3° 38' W | Click for more |
| 1317135 | Bottle station | 2003-12-18 03:46Z | 53° 42' N, 3° 38' W | Click for more |
| 1317147 | Bottle station | 2003-12-18 04:26Z | 53° 37' N, 3° 38' W | Click for more |
| 1317159 | Bottle station | 2003-12-18 05:05Z | 53° 32' N, 3° 38' W | Click for more |
| 1317160 | Bottle station | 2003-12-18 05:45Z | 53° 27' N, 3° 38' W | Click for more |
| 1317172 | Bottle station | 2003-12-18 06:22Z | 53° 22' N, 3° 38' W | Click for more |
| 1317184 | Bottle station | 2003-12-18 07:03Z | 53° 23' N, 3° 47' W | Click for more |
| 1317196 | Bottle station | 2003-12-18 07:35Z | 53° 27' N, 3° 47' W | Click for more |
| 1317203 | Bottle station | 2003-12-18 08:18Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 47' W | Click for more |
| 1317215 | Bottle station | 2003-12-18 09:01Z | 53° 37' N, 3° 47' W | Click for more |
| 1317227 | Bottle station | 2003-12-18 09:40Z | 53° 42' N, 3° 47' W | Click for more |
| 1317239 | Bottle station | 2003-12-18 10:20Z | 53° 46' N, 3° 48' W | Click for more |
| 1317240 | Bottle station | 2003-12-18 11:08Z | 53° 42' N, 3° 55' W | Click for more |
| 1317252 | Bottle station | 2003-12-18 11:53Z | 53° 37' N, 3° 55' W | Click for more |
| 1317264 | Bottle station | 2003-12-18 12:36Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 55' W | Click for more |
| 1317276 | Bottle station | 2003-12-18 13:17Z | 53° 27' N, 3° 55' W | Click for more |
| 1317288 | Bottle station | 2003-12-18 13:55Z | 53° 22' N, 3° 55' W | Click for more |
| 1317307 | Bottle station | 2003-12-17 11:43Z | 53° 32' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1317319 | Bottle station | 2003-12-17 19:12Z | 53° 51' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1317320 | Bottle station | 2003-12-17 19:51Z | 53° 47' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1317332 | Bottle station | 2003-12-17 20:36Z | 53° 42' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1317344 | Bottle station | 2003-12-17 21:21Z | 53° 37' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1317356 | Bottle station | 2003-12-17 22:15Z | 53° 32' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1317368 | Bottle station | 2003-12-17 23:04Z | 53° 27' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1622964 | Acoustic doppler current profiler | 2003-12-17 12:50Z to 2004-02-24 13:30Z | 53° 31' N, 3° 21' W | Click for more |
| 1680912 | Bottle station | 2003-12-17 11:43Z | 53° 32' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1680924 | Bottle station | 2003-12-17 19:12Z | 53° 51' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1680936 | Bottle station | 2003-12-17 19:51Z | 53° 47' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1680948 | Bottle station | 2003-12-17 20:36Z | 53° 42' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1680961 | Bottle station | 2003-12-17 21:21Z | 53° 37' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1680973 | Bottle station | 2003-12-17 22:15Z | 53° 32' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
| 1680985 | Bottle station | 2003-12-17 23:04Z | 53° 27' N, 3° 22' W | Click for more |
Project Database
| # Events | Gear Type | Parameters Held |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | 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 |
| 4 | Instrument mooring | |
| 20 | Shipek grab |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
