BODC Cruise Metadata Report for FS Poseidon (06PO) cruise PO306
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 | FS Poseidon (06PO) cruise PO306 |
|---|---|
| Short name | PO306 |
| Objectives and Narrative | To serve the PAP mooring site (Porcupine Abyssal Plain) operated by the Southampton Oceanography Centre, SOC, UK |
| Ship | FS Poseidon |
| Departure Port | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Departure Date | 2003-11-12 |
| Arrival Port | Bremerhaven, Germany |
| Arrival Date | 2003-11-23 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | Thomas J Müller (Institute of Marine Sciences, Kiel) |
| Responsible Organisation | Institute of Marine Sciences, Kiel |
| Associated Project(s) | ANIMATE |
| IHB Sea Areas Visited | North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W) |
| Marsden Squares Visited | 145/146 |
| Work Area Description | Porcupine Abyssal Plain |
| Work Area Bounding Polygon | 40N,20W; 50N,20W; 50N,0E; 40N,0E; 40N,20W |
| Southern Limit | 40N |
| Northern Limit | 50N |
| Western Limit | 20W |
| Eastern Limit | 0E |
Cruise Inventory Datasets
| Physical oceanography | |
|---|---|
| CTD stations |
Quantity:
number of profiles =
2
Description: CTD with rosette; casts to calibrate moored sensors |
Cruise Inventory Mooring/Buoy Operations
| Latitude | Longitude | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49° 0' N | 16° 27' W | CTD stations | PAP1-02 mooring set July 2003, recovered this cruise, 7 MicroCats |
| 49° 3' N | 16° 31' W | CTD stations | PAP1-03 mooring launched, 1 MicroCat |
| 49° 4' N | 16° 30' W | CTD stations | PAP2-03 tele mooring launched, 7 MicroCats, 5 TP-recorders |
| 49° 1' N | 16° 27' W | Other biological/fisheries measurement | Lander Bathysnap-2 recovered |
| 49° 0' N | 16° 27' W | Other biological/fisheries measurement | Lander Bathysnap-3 launched |
| 49° 3' N | 16° 31' W | Oxygen | Near-surface sensors for CO2 and nutrients |
| 49° 0' N | 16° 27' W | Oxygen | Near-surface sensors for CO2, nutrients |
| 49° 0' N | 16° 27' W | Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) | Near surface fluorescence |
| 49° 3' N | 16° 31' W | Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence) | Near-surface fluorescence |
Summary of BODC Data Holdings for the Cruise
National Oceanographic Database
Summary
| # Series | Instrument Description | Parameters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluorometers |
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column Electrical conductivity of the water column Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column Vertical spatial coordinates |
| 1 | In-situ dissolved gas analyser |
Date and time Moored instrument depth Partial pressure (pCO2) and fugacity (fCO2) of carbon dioxide in the water column Reference numbers Temperature of the water column |
| 1 | In-situ nutrient analyser |
Date and time Moored instrument depth Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column Reference numbers |
| 8 | Moored CTD |
Date and time Electrical conductivity of the water column Moored instrument depth Reference numbers Salinity of the water column Temperature of the water column |
| 3 | Moored CTD |
Date and time Moored instrument depth Reference numbers 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 876419 | In-situ dissolved gas analyser | 2003-11-18 17:00Z to 2004-06-20 15:00Z | 49° 2' N, 16° 31' W | Click for more |
| 876500 | Fluorometers | 2003-11-18 17:00Z to 2004-06-20 15:00Z | 49° 2' N, 16° 31' W | Click for more |
| 895651 | In-situ nutrient analyser | 2003-11-19 09:14Z to 2004-06-20 09:14Z | 49° 2' N, 16° 31' W | Click for more |
| 1226125 | Moored CTD | 2003-11-18 16:15Z to 2004-06-18 16:45Z | 49° 2' N, 16° 31' W | Click for more |
| 1226137 | Moored CTD | 2003-11-17 16:30Z to 2004-06-18 16:45Z | 49° 4' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1226149 | Moored CTD | 2003-11-17 16:30Z to 2004-06-18 16:45Z | 49° 4' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1226150 | Moored CTD | 2003-11-17 16:30Z to 2004-06-18 16:45Z | 49° 4' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1226162 | Moored CTD | 2003-11-17 16:30Z to 2004-06-18 16:45Z | 49° 4' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1226174 | Moored CTD | 2003-11-17 16:30Z to 2004-06-18 16:45Z | 49° 4' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1226186 | Moored CTD | 2003-11-17 16:30Z to 2004-06-18 16:45Z | 49° 4' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1226198 | Moored CTD | 2003-11-17 16:30Z to 2004-06-18 16:45Z | 49° 4' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1226205 | Moored CTD | 2003-11-17 16:30Z to 2004-06-18 16:00Z | 49° 4' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1226217 | Moored CTD | 2003-11-17 16:30Z to 2004-06-18 16:45Z | 49° 4' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
| 1226229 | Moored CTD | 2003-11-17 16:30Z to 2004-06-18 16:45Z | 49° 4' N, 16° 30' W | Click for more |
Project Database
No data currently held for this cruise in the BODC Project Database