BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RRS James Clark Ross (74JC) cruise JR20060216 (JR136, JR137)
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 | RRS James Clark Ross (74JC) cruise JR20060216 (JR136, JR137) |
|---|---|
| Short name | JR20060216 (JR136, JR137) |
| Objectives and Narrative |
The primary objectives of this cruise on the RRS James Clark Ross was to recover two moorings previously deployed during cruise JR 112/113 (24/1/05- 24/1/05) and also redeploy the two moorings at the same locations. This cruise was run in conjunction with Rothera Biogeochemical Times Series site, involving moorings at ~2 miles offshore as well as another mooring located in the Marguerite Trough, 22 miles from the BAS research station at Rothera. A CTD station was conducted at each of the mooring sites. A 10 station CTD transect was also taken. This involved 6 CTDs across the northern entrance to Marguerite Bay between Adelaide and Alexander Island and 4 CTDs across the entrance to Marguerite Bay running away from the moorings along the Faure Passage.
One 'deep' mooring 22 miles from Rothera research station with a ~840m water column depth and one 'shallow' mooring at Ryder Bay Rothera Biogeochemical Time Series site (RaTS) 2 miles from Rothera with a ~500m water column depth. CTDs were also taken at the mooring sites prior to retrieval. A 10 station CTD transect was also taken with 6 CTDs across the northern entrance to Marguerite Bay between Adelaide and Alexander Island and 4 across Marguerite Bay along the Faure Passage. Deployment of the shallow mooring containing CTDs, ADCPs, RCM7s, a sediment trap, RCM, temperature recorder (TR) and temperature depth recorder (TDR) all set to record once per hour at the RaTS. Deplyment of the deep mooring containing ADCPs, CTDs, RCM7s, a sediment trap, TR, TDR and Nortek current meter all set to record once per hour. CTD cast measurements were made using SBE 911plus - temperature and conductivity sensors, altimeter, SBE 42 oxygen sensor and a Chelsea Industries transmissometer. The CTD was in a Rosette frame with Niskin bottles to collect water samples. |
| Ship | RRS James Clark Ross |
| Departure Port | Rothera, Antarctica |
| Departure Date | 2006-02-15 |
| Arrival Port | Rothera, Antarctica |
| Arrival Date | 2006-02-17 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Keith Weston (University of East Anglia School of Environmental Sciences) |
| Responsible Organisation | University of East Anglia School of Environmental Sciences |
| Associated Project(s) | |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 522 |
| Work Area Description | Marguerite Bay between Adelaide and Alexander Island, Antartica. South Atlantic Ocean. |
| 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 =
12
Description: CTD measurements made using a SeaBird 911 plus, consisting of temperature and conductivity sensors, an altimeter, an SBE42 oxygen sensor and a Chelsea Instruments transmissometer. |
| Current profiler (eg ADCP) |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
2
Description: shallow and deep moorings |
| Current profiler (eg ADCP) |
Quantity:
number of recoveries =
2
Description: shallow and deep moorings |
| Other physical oceanographic measurements |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
2
Description: shallow and deep moorings |
| Other physical oceanographic measurements |
Quantity:
number of recoveries =
2
Description: shallow and deep moorings |
| Chemical oceanography | |
| Ammonia |
Quantity:
number of stations =
12
Description: CTD casts, samples taken from Niskin bottles; nutrients |
| Isotopes |
Quantity:
number of stations =
12
Description: CTD casts, samples taken from Niskin bottles; 15NO3- and 18O |
| Nitrate |
Quantity:
number of stations =
12
Description: CTD casts, samples taken from Niskin bottles; nutrients |
| Nitrite |
Quantity:
number of stations =
12
Description: CTD casts, samples taken from Niskin bottles |
| Other chemical oceanographic measurements |
Quantity:
number of stations =
12
Description: CTD casts, samples taken from Niskin bottles; silicic acid, biogenic silica, iodine, XRF and dissolved barium |
| Phosphate |
Quantity:
number of stations =
12
Description: CTD casts, samples taken from Niskin bottles; nutrients |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Dissolved organic matter (inc DOC) |
Quantity:
number of stations =
12
Description: CTD casts, samples taken from Niskin bottles; DOC, DIC and DON |
| Particulate organic matter (inc POC, PON) |
Quantity:
number of stations =
12
Description: CTD casts, samples taken from Niskin bottles; POC and PON |
| Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) |
Quantity:
number of stations =
12
Description: CTD casts, samples taken from Niskin bottles; chlorophyll a |
| Sediment traps |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
2
Description: shallow and deep moorings |
| Sediment traps |
Quantity:
number of recoveries =
2
Description: shallow and deep moorings |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acoustic doppler current profiler |
Acoustic backscatter in the water column Date and time Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents) Metadata parameters Platform or instrument orientation Reference numbers Vertical spatial coordinates |
| 3 | Moored CTD |
Date and time Density of the water column Electrical conductivity of the water column Moored instrument depth Reference numbers Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column |
| 1 | Water temperature and/or salinity monitor |
Date and time Reference numbers Temperature of the water column |
| 1 | Water temperature and/or salinity monitor |
Date and time Reference numbers 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 770656 | Acoustic doppler current profiler | 2006-02-17 11:36Z to 2006-12-17 02:21Z | 67° 34' S, 68° 13' W | Click for more |
| 775962 | Water temperature and/or salinity monitor | 2006-02-17 13:59Z to 2006-12-16 21:59Z | 67° 34' S, 68° 13' W | Click for more |
| 776154 | Moored CTD | 2006-02-17 13:59Z to 2006-12-16 21:59Z | 67° 34' S, 68° 13' W | Click for more |
| 776191 | Moored CTD | 2006-02-17 13:59Z to 2006-12-16 21:59Z | 67° 34' S, 68° 13' W | Click for more |
| 776222 | Moored CTD | 2006-02-17 13:59Z to 2006-12-16 21:59Z | 67° 34' S, 68° 13' W | Click for more |
| 777305 | Water temperature and/or salinity monitor | 2006-02-17 13:59Z to 2006-12-16 21:59Z | 67° 34' S, 68° 13' W | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
