BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RRS John Biscoe cruise JB10 Leg 2
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 John Biscoe cruise JB10 Leg 2 |
|---|---|
| Short name | JB10 Leg 2 |
| Objectives and Narrative |
The main objectives of this leg were:
The ecology of krill with particular reference to swarms using UOR transects and Krill Swarm Samplers. |
| Ship | RRS John Biscoe |
| Departure Port | Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) |
| Departure Date | 1990-01-31 |
| Arrival Port | Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas) |
| Arrival Date | 1990-02-22 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Jonathan L Watkins (British Antarctic Survey), Julian Priddle (British Antarctic Survey) |
| Responsible Organisation | British Antarctic Survey |
| Associated Project(s) | BAS Pelagic Ecosystem studies |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | South West Atlantic Ocean (limit 20W) |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 446/447/448/482/483 |
| Work Area Description | South Georgia |
| 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 =
12
Description: casts/series |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of measurements =
4
Description: casts/series |
| Chemical oceanography | |
| Other chemical oceanographic measurements |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
25
Description: Undulating Ocean Recorder (UOR) transects |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Birds |
Quantity:
number of observations =
1
Description: observation |
| Sediment traps |
Quantity:
number of recoveries =
1
Description: |
| Sediment traps |
Quantity:
number of deployments =
1
Description: |
| Zooplankton |
Quantity:
number of hauls =
12
Description: Krill Swarm Sampler with tv camera |
| Zooplankton |
Quantity:
number of hauls =
15
Description: zooplankton nets |
| Zooplankton |
Quantity:
number of hauls =
10
Description: RMTs casts/series |
| Geology and geophysics | |
| Other geological/geophysical measurements |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
5
Description: acoustic runs |
| Single-beam echosounding | Description: continuous observations to locate krill, 38kHz and 120kHz |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Bottle station |
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies 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 |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
Full List
| BODC Reference | Instrument Description | Date/Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1306832 | Bottle station | 1990-02-05 15:40Z | 54° 6' S, 35° 46' W | Click for more |
| 1306844 | Bottle station | 1990-02-06 04:25Z | 53° 53' S, 35° 44' W | Click for more |
| 1306856 | Bottle station | 1990-02-08 17:20Z | 54° 13' S, 35° 46' W | Click for more |
| 1306868 | Bottle station | 1990-02-10 09:09Z | 54° 7' S, 35° 38' W | Click for more |
| 1306881 | Bottle station | 1990-02-12 12:10Z | 53° 44' S, 36° 37' W | Click for more |
| 1306893 | Bottle station | 1990-02-12 14:13Z | 53° 37' S, 36° 25' W | Click for more |
| 1306900 | Bottle station | 1990-02-12 21:29Z | 54° 15' S, 35° 54' W | Click for more |
| 1306912 | Bottle station | 1990-02-13 14:01Z | 53° 55' S, 36° 48' W | Click for more |
| 1306924 | Bottle station | 1990-02-13 21:38Z | 53° 49' S, 38° 15' W | Click for more |
| 1306936 | Bottle station | 1990-02-15 13:20Z | 53° 40' S, 38° 34' W | Click for more |
| 1306948 | Bottle station | 1990-02-16 18:55Z | 53° 39' S, 38° 34' W | Click for more |
| 1306961 | Bottle station | 1990-02-18 12:05Z | 53° 47' S, 38° 24' W | Click for more |
| 1306973 | Bottle station | 1990-02-18 13:13Z | 53° 46' S, 38° 25' W | Click for more |
| 1306985 | Bottle station | 1990-02-18 14:34Z | 53° 48' S, 38° 28' W | Click for more |
Project Database
| # Events | Gear Type | Parameters Held |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | CTD frame plus rosette sampler |
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
