BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RV Cefas Endeavour (74E9) cruise 12/04
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 Cefas Endeavour (74E9) cruise 12/04 |
|---|---|
| Short name | 12/04 |
| Objectives and Narrative |
The project is generally aimed at achieving a better understanding of the dynamics of the circulation processes of the seas around the UK. In order to characterise the extent and nature of density driven and seasonal jet-like circulation which acts as a direct and rapid pathway for transport of material.
This cruise and the previous Corystes 13/04 and following Endeavour 14/04 cruises are targeted to describe the gradual (September - November) alteration of pathways as frontal regions move and revert to the fully mixed and largely wind driven winter regime. The chosen area of interest is the Northern flank of the Dogger Bank along a line that was previously visited in June and August 1999, 2000 and in 2001. The structure of the mixing in the bottom region, and for comparisons with models, a thermistor chain and ADCPS will be deployed for the period between the cruises, this will enable the exact timing and nature of breakdown to be indentified. As well as the thermohaline structure the phtyo plankton structure and nutrient uptake will be investigated. With regular samples taken for Isotope analysis. Oxygen measurements will also be undertaken in the Oyster grounds region. The main sampling aims of the cruise are: 1. To characterise the hydrographic structure associated with the frontal regions and investigate the transport pathways. By use of towed undulating CTDs. 2. Deploy ARGOS drifting buoys to quantify the Lagrangian circulation. 3. Recover and redeploy Mooring (ADCP and thermistor chain) to study the mixing processes in the transistional region. 4. Conduct experiments for phtyoplankton production both by Nitrogen uptake method and by Carbon14 labelling. 5. Take samples for Isotope analysis. |
| Ship | RV Cefas Endeavour |
| Departure Port | Lowestoft, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 2004-09-30 |
| Arrival Port | Lowestoft, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 2004-10-09 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Liam Fernand (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Lowestoft Laboratory) |
| Responsible Organisation | Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Lowestoft Laboratory |
| Associated Project(s) | |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North Sea |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 216;1/216;3 |
| Work Area Description | Northern flank of the Dogger Bank |
| 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 =
2
Description: 2 CTDs were performed at the second station. |
| CTD stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
1
Description: At the Oyster grounds a CTD was perfomed. |
| Current profiler (eg ADCP) |
Quantity:
number of track lines =
2
Description: Scanfish lines were conducted from the Friesian front region to Dogger Bank and then a futher line onto the limit of Dutch waters. |
| Current profiler (eg ADCP) |
Quantity:
number of stations =
1
Description: At the Oyster grounds a CTD was perfomed. |
| Current profiler (eg ADCP) |
Quantity:
number of stations =
2
Description: 2 CTDs were performed at the second station. |
| Current profiler (eg ADCP) |
Quantity:
number of recoveries =
2
Description: Moorings were recovered during the cruise. |
| Subsurface temperature and salinity measurements |
Quantity:
number of track lines =
2
Description: Scanfish lines were conducted from the Friesian front region to Dogger Bank and then a futher line onto the limit of Dutch waters. |
| Chemical oceanography | |
| Oxygen |
Quantity:
number of stations =
2
Description: 2 CTDs were performed at the second station. |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | CTD/STD cast |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column Density of the water column Moored instrument depth Raw fluorometer output Raw light meter output Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output Reference numbers Salinity of the water column Sound velocity and travel time in the water column Temperature of the water column Vertical spatial coordinates Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column |
| 10 | CTD/STD cast |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column Density of the water column Moored instrument depth Raw fluorometer output Raw light meter output Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output Reference numbers Salinity of the water column Sound velocity and travel time in the water column Temperature of the water column Vertical spatial coordinates |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
Full List
| BODC Reference | Instrument Description | Date/Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 748190 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-01 05:59Z | 54° 25' N, 4° 2' E | Click for more |
| 748208 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-02 03:01Z | 54° 40' N, 4° 48' E | Click for more |
| 748221 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-02 05:39Z | 54° 52' N, 4° 21' E | Click for more |
| 748233 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-02 06:21Z | 54° 52' N, 4° 22' E | Click for more |
| 748245 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-03 03:27Z | 56° 0' N, 2° 36' E | Click for more |
| 748257 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-03 05:33Z | 55° 49' N, 2° 42' E | Click for more |
| 748269 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-03 07:22Z | 55° 40' N, 2° 51' E | Click for more |
| 748270 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-03 17:26Z | 55° 40' N, 2° 16' E | Click for more |
| 748282 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-03 19:05Z | 55° 45' N, 2° 13' E | Click for more |
| 748294 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-04 20:09Z | 55° 45' N, 1° 47' W | Click for more |
| 748301 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-04 20:55Z | 55° 46' N, 1° 45' W | Click for more |
| 748313 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-04 21:55Z | 55° 48' N, 1° 40' W | Click for more |
| 748325 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-04 22:59Z | 55° 52' N, 1° 30' W | Click for more |
| 748337 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-05 03:12Z | 55° 21' N, 1° 24' W | Click for more |
| 748349 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-05 03:51Z | 55° 22' N, 1° 19' W | Click for more |
| 748350 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-05 04:50Z | 55° 22' N, 1° 10' W | Click for more |
| 748362 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-05 05:48Z | 55° 22' N, 1° 0' W | Click for more |
| 748374 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-06 05:58Z | 55° 0' N, 1° 14' W | Click for more |
| 748386 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-07 04:40Z | 56° 0' N, 0° 30' W | Click for more |
| 748398 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-07 06:00Z | 56° 0' N, 0° 47' E | Click for more |
| 748405 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-07 08:38Z | 56° 0' N, 1° 29' E | Click for more |
| 748417 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-08 02:15Z | 55° 7' N, 1° 13' E | Click for more |
| 748429 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-08 03:31Z | 55° 11' N, 1° 0' E | Click for more |
| 748430 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-08 04:45Z | 55° 15' N, 0° 48' E | Click for more |
| 748442 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-08 06:00Z | 55° 9' N, 0° 37' E | Click for more |
| 748454 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-08 08:12Z | 54° 55' N, 0° 21' E | Click for more |
| 748466 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-08 09:34Z | 54° 52' N, 0° 37' E | Click for more |
| 748478 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-08 10:42Z | 54° 55' N, 0° 52' E | Click for more |
| 748491 | CTD/STD cast | 2004-10-08 11:51Z | 54° 54' N, 1° 9' E | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
