BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RRS James Cook (740H) cruise JC037
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 Cook (740H) cruise JC037 |
|---|---|
| Short name | JC037 |
| Objectives and Narrative |
This was the third cruise undertaken as part of the NERC-funded consortium project (NE/C512961/1) entitled ECOMAR - Ecosystem of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge at the Sub-Polar Front and Charlie Gibbs Fracture Zone. ECOMAR - Ecosystem of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge at the Sub-Polar Front and Charlie Gibbs Fracture Zone. http://www.oceanlab.abdn.ac.uk/ecomar/index.php
ECOMAR forms part of the Census of Marine Life MAR-ECO project which is an international study of life in the northern mid-Atlantic Ocean with scientists from 16 nations participating in research of the waters around the mid-Atlantic Ridge from Iceland to the Azores (http://www.mar-eco.no). Depart: Empress Dock, Southampton, UK, Saturday 1 August 2009 Sonar Calibration: Bantry Bay, Ireland, Monday 3 August 2009 Long term moorings were serviced at four super stations at a bottom depth of 2500m equipped with sediment traps, current meters, ADCP and sensor suites, SE - 49°01.92'N, 27°40.82'W, SW - 48°46.80'N, 28°38.43'W, NW - 53°59.33'N, 36°07.39'W and NE 54°00.05'N34°10.58'W. Video and still images of the sea floor were obtained during 18 lander deployments. Faunas samples were taken with 11 megacorer casts, 6 bottom trawls, 8 baited traps and 8 mid-water trawl tows. 23 CTD casts with one 24 h yoyo sequence investigated water masses, flow and primary productivity over the ridge. EK60 acoustic surveys quantified pelagic biomass and optical remote sensing measured patterns of primary productivity and locations of fronts. During work at the SW station the vessel diverted to Cork, Ireland to repatriate personnel on Friday 14th August. Before starting work at the SE station the vessel diverted to 48°45'N 30°23'W in response to a Mayday call from the vessel Black Knight to rescue lone trans-Atlantic rower Peter Bray on Wednesday 19 August. http://www.peterbrayadventurer.com/ http://www.oceanrowing.com/Peter_Bray/dist_map.htm Sonar Calibration: Bantry Bay, Ireland, Monday 7 September 2009 Arrive: Falmouth, UK, Wednesday 9 September 2009 The ECOMAR area will be revisited by the RRS James Cook with the ISIS ROV in 2010. |
| Ship | RRS James Cook |
| Departure Port | Southampton, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 2009-08-01 |
| Arrival Port | Falmouth, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 2009-09-09 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Imants G Priede (University of Aberdeen, Oceanlab) |
| Responsible Organisation | National Oceanography Centre, Southampton |
| Associated Project(s) | ECOMAR |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 146/147/148/182/183/184 |
| Work Area Description | North East 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 profiles =
23
Description: To study water masses and flow around the Mid Atlantic Ridge |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Demersal fish |
Quantity:
number of hauls =
6
Description: Otter trawl semi-balloon, collected invertebrates and fish. |
| Nekton |
Quantity:
number of hauls =
8
Description: Rectangular Midwater trawl RMT 1+8. |
| Nekton |
Quantity:
number of surveys =
4
Description: Acoustic surveys of pelagic biomass |
| Neuston |
Quantity:
number of surveys =
4
Description: Acoustic surveys of pelagic biomass |
| Neuston |
Quantity:
number of hauls =
8
Description: Rectangular Midwater trawl RMT 1+8. |
| Other biological/fisheries measurement |
Quantity:
number of cores =
11
Description: To study benthic infauna, sediment core samples |
| Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) |
Quantity:
number of experiments =
15
Description: Studies on primary production |
| Primary productivity |
Quantity:
number of experiments =
15
Description: Studies on primary production |
| Zoobenthos |
Quantity:
number of hauls =
6
Description: Otter trawl semi-balloon, collected invertebrates and fish. |
Cruise Inventory Mooring/Buoy Operations
| Latitude | Longitude | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54° 2' N | 34° 9' W | Crustaceans | Baited Amphipod Trap |
| 49° 1' N | 27° 42' W | Crustaceans | Baited Amphipod Trap |
| 53° 59' N | 36° 8' W | Crustaceans | Baited Amphipod Trap |
| 53° 58' N | 36° 6' W | Crustaceans | Baited Amphipod Trap |
| 54° 4' N | 34° 9' W | Crustaceans | Baited Amphipod Trap |
| 49° 2' N | 27° 53' W | Crustaceans | Baited Amphipod Trap |
| 49° 2' N | 27° 53' W | Crustaceans | Baited Amphipod Trap |
| 53° 58' N | 34° 3' W | Crustaceans | Baited Amphipod Trap |
| 49° 1' N | 27° 43' W | Crustaceans | Baited Amphipod Trap |
| 54° 0' N | 34° 10' W | Current meters | ECOMAR NE Mooring deployed with sediment traps, current meters etc. To be recovered during 2010. |
| 53° 59' N | 36° 7' W | Current meters | ECOMAR NW Mooring deployed with sediment traps, current meters etc. To be recovered during 2010. |
| 49° 2' N | 27° 43' W | Current meters | ECOMAR SE Mooring deployed with sediment traps, current meters etc. To be recovered during Cruise in 2010. |
| 48° 46' N | 28° 38' W | Current meters | ECOMAR SW Mooring deployed with sediment traps, current meters etc. To be recovered during 2010. |
| 54° 0' N | 34° 10' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | ECOMAR NE Mooring deployed with sediment traps, current meters etc. To be recovered during 2010. |
| 53° 59' N | 36° 7' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | ECOMAR NW Mooring deployed with sediment traps, current meters etc. To be recovered during 2010. |
| 49° 2' N | 27° 43' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | ECOMAR SE Mooring deployed with sediment traps, current meters etc. To be recovered during Cruise in 2010. |
| 48° 46' N | 28° 38' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | ECOMAR SW Mooring deployed with sediment traps, current meters etc. To be recovered during 2010. |
| 48° 44' N | 28° 37' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP |
| 48° 45' N | 28° 39' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP |
| 49° 1' N | 27° 42' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP |
| 53° 58' N | 36° 7' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP |
| 49° 2' N | 27° 41' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP |
| 54° 3' N | 34° 9' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP |
| 53° 58' N | 34° 3' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP |
| 49° 1' N | 27° 43' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP |
| 53° 58' N | 36° 8' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP |
| 49° 1' N | 27° 43' W | Demersal fish | PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP |
| 48° 44' N | 28° 37' W | Demersal fish | PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP |
| 53° 58' N | 36° 8' W | Demersal fish | PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP |
| 54° 3' N | 34° 9' W | Demersal fish | PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP |
| 49° 1' N | 27° 42' W | Demersal fish | PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP |
| 53° 58' N | 34° 3' W | Demersal fish | PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP |
| 48° 45' N | 28° 39' W | Demersal fish | PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP |
| 49° 2' N | 27° 41' W | Demersal fish | PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP |
| 53° 58' N | 36° 7' W | Demersal fish | PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP |
| 53° 57' N | 34° 3' W | Other biological/fisheries measurement | ICDeep lander. Benthic bioluminescence |
| 48° 43' N | 28° 39' W | Other biological/fisheries measurement | ICDeep lander. Benthic bioluminescence |
| 49° 1' N | 27° 43' W | Other biological/fisheries measurement | ICDeep lander. Benthic bioluminescence |
| 49° 1' N | 27° 47' W | Other biological/fisheries measurement | ICDeep lander. Benthic bioluminescence |
| 53° 59' N | 36° 8' W | Other biological/fisheries measurement | ICDeep lander. Benthic bioluminescence |
| 48° 45' N | 28° 38' W | Other biological/fisheries measurement | ICDeep lander. Benthic bioluminescence |
| 54° 4' N | 34° 9' W | Other biological/fisheries measurement | ICDeep lander. Benthic bioluminescence |
| 53° 58' N | 36° 6' W | Other biological/fisheries measurement | ICDeep lander. Benthic bioluminescence |
| 49° 2' N | 27° 55' W | Other biological/fisheries measurement | ICDeep lander. Benthic bioluminescence |
| 49° 1' N | 27° 42' W | Subsurface temperature measurements | Thermistor chain |
Summary of BODC Data Holdings for the Cruise
National Oceanographic Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC National Oceanographic Database
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database
