BODC Cruise Metadata Report for RRS Discovery (74E3) cruise D340B
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 Discovery (74E3) cruise D340B |
|---|---|
| Short name | D340B |
| Objectives and Narrative |
The scientific aims for D340 Leg B were:
1. to study the physical response of tidal flows to topographic features of the shelf seas to the west of Scotland, in terms of stratification and turbulent mixing 2. to study the consequent response of the water column chemistry and phytoplankton community structures 3. to study the benthic response of the hard coral reefs systems commonly found in this area. This cruise was funded under Theme 3 of NERC's Oceans2025. |
| Ship | RRS Discovery |
| Departure Port | Oban, United Kingdom |
| Departure Date | 2009-06-25 |
| Arrival Port | Govan, United Kingdom |
| Arrival Date | 2009-07-04 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Mark E Inall (Scottish Association for Marine Science) |
| Responsible Organisation | Scottish Association for Marine Science |
| Associated Project(s) | OCEANS 2025 Theme 3: Shelf and Coastal Processes |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 181;4 |
| Work Area Description | Shelf seas to the west of Scotland. |
| 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 =
15
Description: Stainless Steel CTD (Sea-Bird): cond, temp, oxy, fluor, trans |
| Current profiler (eg ADCP) |
Quantity:
number of stations =
15
Description: LADCP casts |
| Current profiler (eg ADCP) |
Quantity:
activity duration in days =
9
Description: RDI VMADCP: 75 kHz and 150 kHz |
| Surface measurements underway (T,S) |
Quantity:
number of samples =
38
Description: Discrete salinity samples from underway system |
| Surface measurements underway (T,S) |
Quantity:
activity duration in days =
9
Description: Underway hydrography and surface meteorology: TSG temp/cond, air temp/press, SST, TIR, PAR, trans, fluor, wind speed/dir |
| Surface measurements underway (T,S) |
Quantity:
number of samples =
37
Description: Discrete chlorophyll samples from underway system |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
3
Description: Discrete metals/trace metal samples from CTD bottles |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
3
Description: Discrete oxygen isotope samples from CTD bottles |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
2
Description: Discrete samples taken from CTD bottles for use in deck board incubations |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
12
Description: Discrete salinity samples from CTD bottles |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
11
Description: Dissolved oxygen samples from CTD bottles |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
8
Description: Discrete chlorophyll samples from CTD bottles |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
7
Description: Discrete particulate organic carbon and nitrogen (POC/N) samples from CTD bottles |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
13
Description: Discrete nutrients from CTD bottles (phosphate, silicate, nitrates, ammonia) |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
7
Description: Discrete 15N uptake samples from CTD bottles |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
8
Description: Discrete bacterial production and abundance samples from CTD bottles |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
7
Description: Discrete hydrocarbon degrading bacteria (HDB) samples from CTD bottles |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
7
Description: Discrete dissolved organic carbon and nitrogen (DOC/N) samples from CTD bottles |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
1
Description: Discrete dimethyl sulphide (DMS) samples from CTD bottles |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
7
Description: Discrete primary production samples from CTD bottles |
| Water bottle stations |
Quantity:
number of stations =
7
Description: Discrete plankton samples from CTD bottles |
| Chemical oceanography | |
| Ammonia |
Quantity:
number of stations =
13
Description: Discrete nutrients from CTD bottles (phosphate, silicate, nitrates, ammonia) |
| Isotopes |
Quantity:
number of stations =
3
Description: Discrete oxygen isotope samples from CTD bottles |
| Nitrate |
Quantity:
number of stations =
13
Description: Discrete nutrients from CTD bottles (phosphate, silicate, nitrates, ammonia) |
| Nitrite |
Quantity:
number of stations =
13
Description: Discrete nutrients from CTD bottles (phosphate, silicate, nitrates, ammonia) |
| Other dissolved gases |
Quantity:
number of stations =
1
Description: Discrete dimethyl sulphide (DMS) samples from CTD bottles |
| Oxygen |
Quantity:
number of stations =
11
Description: Dissolved oxygen samples from CTD bottles |
| Phosphate |
Quantity:
number of stations =
13
Description: Discrete nutrients from CTD bottles (phosphate, silicate, nitrates, ammonia) |
| Silicate |
Quantity:
number of stations =
13
Description: Discrete nutrients from CTD bottles (phosphate, silicate, nitrates, ammonia) |
| Contamination | |
| Trace metals |
Quantity:
number of stations =
3
Description: Discrete metals/trace metal samples from CTD bottles |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Dissolved organic matter (inc DOC) |
Quantity:
number of stations =
7
Description: Discrete dissolved organic carbon and nitrogen (DOC/N) samples from CTD bottles |
| Other biological/fisheries measurement |
Quantity:
number of stations =
20
Description: Coral Grabs |
| Particulate organic matter (inc POC, PON) |
Quantity:
number of stations =
7
Description: Discrete particulate organic carbon and nitrogen (POC/N) samples from CTD bottles |
| Pelagic bacteria/micro-organisms |
Quantity:
number of stations =
7
Description: Discrete hydrocarbon degrading bacteria (HDB) samples from CTD bottles |
| Pelagic bacteria/micro-organisms |
Quantity:
number of stations =
8
Description: Discrete bacterial production and abundance samples from CTD bottles |
| Phytoplankton |
Quantity:
number of stations =
7
Description: Discrete plankton samples from CTD bottles |
| Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) |
Quantity:
number of samples =
37
Description: Discrete chlorophyll samples from underway system |
| Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) |
Quantity:
number of stations =
8
Description: Discrete chlorophyll samples from CTD bottles |
| Primary productivity |
Quantity:
number of stations =
7
Description: Discrete primary production samples from CTD bottles |
| Meteorology | |
| Routine standard measurements |
Quantity:
activity duration in days =
9
Description: Underway hydrography and surface meteorology: TSG temp/cond, air temp/press, SST, TIR, PAR, trans, fluor, wind speed/dir |
| Geology and geophysics | |
| Grab |
Quantity:
number of stations =
20
Description: Coral Grabs |
Cruise Inventory Mooring/Buoy Operations
| Latitude | Longitude | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56° 38' N | 8° 10' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | 02/07/2009 05:09. Recovery of SAMS ADCP and RBR T-chain at W. |
| 56° 37' N | 7° 45' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | 02/07/2009 20:32. Recovery of LANDER ADCP at BH. |
| 56° 38' N | 8° 10' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | 26/06/2009 09:12. Deployment of SAMS ADCP and RBR T-chain at W. |
| 56° 37' N | 7° 45' W | Current profiler (eg ADCP) | 27/06/2009 04:36. Deployment of Lander ADCP at BH. |
| 56° 36' N | 7° 45' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | 02/07/2009 07:15 - 19:48. Microstructure profiler deployed at BH. |
| 56° 37' N | 7° 45' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | 02/07/2009 21:10. Recovery of SAMS minilogger single pt rig at BH. |
| 56° 37' N | 7° 44' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | 03/07/2009 05:43. Deployment of scanfish at BH. |
| 55° 55' N | 8° 0' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | 03/07/2009 11:55. Recovery of scanfish at SS. |
| 56° 37' N | 7° 42' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | 26/06/2009 06:42. Deployment of SAMS minilogger single pt rig at BH. |
| 56° 37' N | 9° 15' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | 26/06/2009 17:11 - 27/06/2009 02:18. Deployment of Scanfish from SE to BH. |
| 56° 37' N | 7° 45' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | 27/06/2009 07:43. Redeployment of shortened SAMS minilogger single pt rig at BH. |
| 56° 37' N | 7° 43' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | 27/06/2009 09:56 - 28/06/2009 11:05. Microstructure profiler deployed at BH. |
| 56° 37' N | 7° 45' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | 28/06/2009 06:03. Recovery of SAMS minilogger single pt rig at BH. |
| 56° 49' N | 7° 24' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | 28/06/2009 22:37 - 29/06/2009 11:30. Deployment of Scanfish at M1. |
| 56° 37' N | 8° 11' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | 29/06/2009 15:30 - 30/06/2009 16:41. Microstructure profiler deployed at W. |
| 56° 37' N | 8° 9' W | Other physical oceanographic measurements | 30/06/2009 22:21 - 01/07/2009 05:53. Deployment of scanfish at W. |
| 56° 36' N | 7° 45' W | Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) | 02/07/2009 06:57 - 20:03. Deployment of T/Fl chain at BH. |
| 56° 37' N | 7° 45' W | Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) | 27/06/2009 04:58 - 28/06/2009 05:45. Deployment of T/Fl chain at BH |
| 56° 37' N | 7° 44' W | Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) | 27/06/2009 09:57 - 28/062009 11:20. Deployment of T/Fl chain at BH. |
| 56° 37' N | 8° 11' W | Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) | 29/06/2009 15:20 - 30/062009 16:58. Deployment of T/Fl chain at BH |
| 56° 38' N | 8° 10' W | Subsurface temperature measurements | 02/07/2009 05:09. Recovery of SAMS ADCP and RBR T-chain at W. |
| 56° 36' N | 7° 45' W | Subsurface temperature measurements | 02/07/2009 06:57 - 20:03. Deployment of T/Fl chain at BH. |
| 56° 38' N | 8° 10' W | Subsurface temperature measurements | 26/06/2009 09:12. Deployment of SAMS ADCP and RBR T-chain at W. |
| 56° 37' N | 7° 45' W | Subsurface temperature measurements | 27/06/2009 04:58 - 28/06/2009 05:45. Deployment of T/Fl chain at BH |
| 56° 37' N | 7° 44' W | Subsurface temperature measurements | 27/06/2009 09:57 - 28/062009 11:20. Deployment of T/Fl chain at BH. |
| 56° 37' N | 8° 11' W | Subsurface temperature measurements | 29/06/2009 15:20 - 30/062009 16:58. Deployment of T/Fl chain at BH |
Summary of BODC Data Holdings for the Cruise
National Oceanographic Database
Summary
| # Series | Instrument Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Acoustic doppler current profiler |
Acoustic backscatter in the water column Date and time Horizontal platform movement Horizontal spatial co-ordinates Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents) Metadata parameters Raw current meter output parameters Reference numbers Vertical spatial coordinates Vertical velocity of the water column (currents) |
| 13 | 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 |
| 7 | Bottle station |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column Quality control flags Reference numbers Vertical spatial coordinates |
| 4 | CTD in towed or autonomous underwater vehicle |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Date and time Electrical conductivity of the water column Horizontal spatial co-ordinates Reference numbers Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Vertical spatial coordinates |
| 15 | CTD/STD cast |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column Reference numbers Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Transmittance and attenuance 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 894948 | Acoustic doppler current profiler | 2009-06-25 12:01:03Z to 2009-06-26 04:33:01Z | From 56° 27' N, 5° 27' W to 56° 36' N, 7° 39' W | Click for more |
| 894961 | Acoustic doppler current profiler | 2009-06-26 04:34:06Z to 2009-06-27 04:32:05Z | From 56° 36' N, 7° 40' W to 56° 37' N, 7° 45' W | Click for more |
| 894973 | Acoustic doppler current profiler | 2009-06-27 04:33:09Z to 2009-06-28 03:55:13Z | From 56° 37' N, 7° 45' W to 56° 37' N, 7° 43' W | Click for more |
| 894985 | Acoustic doppler current profiler | 2009-06-28 03:56:30Z to 2009-06-29 04:34:34Z | From 56° 37' N, 7° 43' W to 56° 46' N, 7° 27' W | Click for more |
| 894997 | Acoustic doppler current profiler | 2009-06-29 04:36:32Z to 2009-06-30 03:50:36Z | From 56° 46' N, 7° 27' W to 56° 39' N, 8° 10' W | Click for more |
| 895000 | Acoustic doppler current profiler | 2009-06-30 03:52:31Z to 2009-07-01 04:40:35Z | From 56° 39' N, 8° 10' W to 56° 40' N, 6° 48' W | Click for more |
| 895012 | Acoustic doppler current profiler | 2009-07-01 04:42:12Z to 2009-07-02 04:32:13Z | From 56° 40' N, 6° 48' W to 56° 38' N, 8° 10' W | Click for more |
| 895024 | Acoustic doppler current profiler | 2009-07-02 04:33:29Z to 2009-07-03 12:33:31Z | From 56° 38' N, 8° 10' W to 55° 50' N, 7° 45' W | Click for more |
| 895036 | Acoustic doppler current profiler | 2009-06-25 12:00:56Z to 2009-06-26 04:32:56Z | From 56° 27' N, 5° 27' W to 56° 36' N, 7° 39' W | Click for more |
| 895048 | Acoustic doppler current profiler | 2009-06-26 04:31:57Z to 2009-06-27 04:32:02Z | From 56° 36' N, 7° 39' W to 56° 37' N, 7° 45' W | Click for more |
| 895061 | Acoustic doppler current profiler | 2009-06-27 04:31:00Z to 2009-06-28 03:55:08Z | From 56° 37' N, 7° 45' W to 56° 37' N, 7° 43' W | Click for more |
| 895073 | Acoustic doppler current profiler | 2009-06-28 03:56:25Z to 2009-06-29 04:34:31Z | From 56° 37' N, 7° 43' W to 56° 46' N, 7° 27' W | Click for more |
| 895085 | Acoustic doppler current profiler | 2009-06-29 04:36:27Z to 2009-06-30 03:50:27Z | From 56° 46' N, 7° 27' W to 56° 39' N, 8° 10' W | Click for more |
| 895097 | Acoustic doppler current profiler | 2009-06-30 03:52:25Z to 2009-07-01 04:40:29Z | From 56° 39' N, 8° 10' W to 56° 40' N, 6° 48' W | Click for more |
| 895104 | Acoustic doppler current profiler | 2009-07-01 04:42:08Z to 2009-07-02 04:32:04Z | From 56° 40' N, 6° 48' W to 56° 38' N, 8° 10' W | Click for more |
| 895116 | Acoustic doppler current profiler | 2009-07-02 04:35:28Z to 2009-07-03 12:33:25Z | From 56° 38' N, 8° 10' W to 55° 50' N, 7° 45' W | Click for more |
| 943126 | CTD in towed or autonomous underwater vehicle | 2009-07-03 05:50:33Z to 2009-07-03 11:54:27Z | From 56° 37' N, 7° 45' W to 55° 53' N, 7° 55' W | Click for more |
| 943138 | CTD in towed or autonomous underwater vehicle | 2009-06-28 22:41:07Z to 2009-06-29 11:32:00Z | From 56° 48' N, 7° 24' W to 56° 45' N, 7° 27' W | Click for more |
| 943151 | CTD in towed or autonomous underwater vehicle | 2009-06-26 16:44:48Z to 2009-06-27 02:20:08Z | From 56° 37' N, 9° 17' W to 56° 37' N, 7° 6' W | Click for more |
| 943163 | CTD in towed or autonomous underwater vehicle | 2009-06-30 22:06:15Z to 2009-07-01 05:57:34Z | From 56° 37' N, 8° 10' W to 56° 42' N, 6° 34' W | Click for more |
| 954843 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-06-26 05:42Z to 2009-06-26 05:46Z | 56° 36' N, 7° 43' W | Click for more |
| 954855 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-06-26 09:32Z to 2009-06-26 09:39Z | 56° 37' N, 8° 9' W | Click for more |
| 954867 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-06-26 13:43Z to 2009-06-26 14:10Z | 56° 38' N, 9° 13' W | Click for more |
| 954879 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-06-27 06:57Z to 2009-06-27 07:01Z | 56° 37' N, 7° 45' W | Click for more |
| 954880 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-06-27 15:16Z to 2009-06-27 15:20Z | 56° 37' N, 7° 43' W | Click for more |
| 954892 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-06-28 13:21Z to 2009-06-28 13:29Z | 56° 49' N, 7° 23' W | Click for more |
| 954911 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-06-28 18:54Z to 2009-06-28 19:00Z | 56° 49' N, 7° 23' W | Click for more |
| 954923 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-06-28 21:11Z to 2009-06-28 21:19Z | 56° 49' N, 7° 23' W | Click for more |
| 954935 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-06-29 14:12Z to 2009-06-29 14:19Z | 56° 37' N, 8° 11' W | Click for more |
| 954947 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-06-30 07:19Z to 2009-06-30 07:25Z | 56° 37' N, 8° 10' W | Click for more |
| 954959 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-06-30 13:11Z to 2009-06-30 13:17Z | 56° 38' N, 8° 10' W | Click for more |
| 954960 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-06-30 17:10Z to 2009-06-30 17:13Z | 56° 38' N, 8° 10' W | Click for more |
| 954972 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-06-30 17:36Z to 2009-06-30 17:40Z | 56° 38' N, 8° 10' W | Click for more |
| 954984 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-07-01 12:22Z to 2009-07-01 12:27Z | 56° 49' N, 7° 23' W | Click for more |
| 954996 | CTD/STD cast | 2009-07-02 13:13Z to 2009-07-02 13:19Z | 56° 36' N, 7° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1988689 | Bottle station | 2009-06-26 09:42Z | 56° 37' N, 8° 9' W | Click for more |
| 1988690 | Bottle station | 2009-06-26 14:24Z | 56° 38' N, 9° 13' W | Click for more |
| 1988708 | Bottle station | 2009-06-27 15:31Z | 56° 37' N, 7° 43' W | Click for more |
| 1988721 | Bottle station | 2009-06-28 13:41Z | 56° 49' N, 7° 23' W | Click for more |
| 1988733 | Bottle station | 2009-06-29 14:30Z | 56° 37' N, 8° 11' W | Click for more |
| 1988745 | Bottle station | 2009-06-30 13:25Z | 56° 38' N, 8° 10' W | Click for more |
| 1988757 | Bottle station | 2009-07-02 13:25Z | 56° 36' N, 7° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1988769 | Bottle station | 2009-06-26 05:55Z | 56° 36' N, 7° 43' W | Click for more |
| 1988770 | Bottle station | 2009-06-26 09:42Z | 56° 37' N, 8° 9' W | Click for more |
| 1988782 | Bottle station | 2009-06-26 14:24Z | 56° 38' N, 9° 13' W | Click for more |
| 1988794 | Bottle station | 2009-06-27 07:06Z | 56° 37' N, 7° 45' W | Click for more |
| 1988801 | Bottle station | 2009-06-27 15:31Z | 56° 37' N, 7° 43' W | Click for more |
| 1988813 | Bottle station | 2009-06-28 13:41Z | 56° 49' N, 7° 23' W | Click for more |
| 1988825 | Bottle station | 2009-06-28 19:08Z | 56° 49' N, 7° 23' W | Click for more |
| 1988837 | Bottle station | 2009-06-28 21:27Z | 56° 49' N, 7° 23' W | Click for more |
| 1988849 | Bottle station | 2009-06-29 14:30Z | 56° 37' N, 8° 11' W | Click for more |
| 1988850 | Bottle station | 2009-06-30 07:38Z | 56° 37' N, 8° 10' W | Click for more |
| 1988862 | Bottle station | 2009-06-30 13:25Z | 56° 38' N, 8° 10' W | Click for more |
| 1988874 | Bottle station | 2009-07-01 12:40Z | 56° 49' N, 7° 23' W | Click for more |
| 1988886 | Bottle station | 2009-07-02 13:25Z | 56° 36' N, 7° 45' W | Click for more |
Project Database
| # Events | Gear Type | Parameters Held |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Undulating Oceanographic Recorder Tow | |
| 20 | Van Veen grab | |
| 4 | Aiken vertical profiler measuring chl dwirr uwirr | |
| 4 | Instrument mooring | |
| 53 | Sample taken from ship's non-toxic supply |
Salinity of the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies |
| 15 | CTD frame plus rosette sampler |
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Salinity of the water column Dissolved oxygen 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 Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies |
| 1 | Unspecified zooplankton net or nets | |
| 105 | Microstructure and precision CTD profiler |
Note: Parameter terms are taken from the BODC Parameter Discovery Vocabulary XML (SKOS)
