Metadata Report for BODC Series Reference Number 56089
Metadata Summary
Problem Reports
Data Access Policy
Narrative Documents
Project Information
Data Activity or Cruise Information
Fixed Station Information
BODC Quality Flags
SeaDataNet Quality Flags
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Problem Reports
No Problem Report Found in the Database
Data Access Policy
Public domain data
These data have no specific confidentiality restrictions for users. However, users must acknowledge data sources as it is not ethical to publish data without proper attribution. Any publication or other output resulting from usage of the data should include an acknowledgment.
The recommended acknowledgment is
"This study uses data from the data source/organisation/programme, provided by the British Oceanographic Data Centre and funded by the funding body."
Narrative Documents
Neil Brown MK3 CTD
The Neil Brown MK3 conductivity-temperature-depth (CTD) profiler consists of an integral unit containing pressure, temperature and conductivity sensors with an optional dissolved oxygen sensor in a pressure-hardened casing. The most widely used variant in the 1980s and 1990s was the MK3B. An upgrade to this, the MK3C, was developed to meet the requirements of the WOCE project.
The MK3C includes a low hysteresis, titanium strain gauge pressure transducer. The transducer temperature is measured separately, allowing correction for the effects of temperature on pressure measurements. The MK3C conductivity cell features a free flow, internal field design that eliminates ducted pumping and is not affected by external metallic objects such as guard cages and external sensors.
Additional optional sensors include pH and a pressure-temperature fluorometer. The instrument is no longer in production, but is supported (repair and calibration) by General Oceanics.
Specifications
These specification apply to the MK3C version.
| Pressure | Temperature | Conductivity | |
| Range | 6500 m 3200 m (optional) | -3 to 32°C | 1 to 6.5 S cm-1 |
| Accuracy | 0.0015% FS 0.03% FS < 1 msec | 0.0005°C 0.003°C < 30 msec | 0.0001 S cm-1 0.0003 S cm-1 < 30 msec |
Further details can be found in the specification sheet.
RRS Discovery Cruise 72 CTD Data Documentation
Introduction
This data document covers the CTD data collected on RRS Discovery Cruise 72 (May - June 1975) by the Institute of Oceanographic Sciences (Deacon Laboratory) Godalming, Surrey, UK., under the direction of P. M. Saunders.
Instrumentation
The instrument used was a Neil Brown Instrument Systems CTD which measured pressure, temperature and conductivity. The CTD was used alongside a General Oceanics Rosette Multisampler with 12 water bottles and a 10kHz pinger.
Sampling Protocol
Lowering and retrieval rates of 0.5 to 1.5 m/s were employed and the sensors were flushed with distilled water on recovery.
Bottle samples and reversing thermometer measurements were made on descent and the sea water samples were analysed using a Guildline Autolab salinometer.
Reversing thermometers were calibrated before and after the cruise.
Calibration
Pressure
In-situ calibration was possible by comparison between the CTD and the pressure determined from pairs of reversing thermometers (protected and unprotected).
Temperature
In-situ calibration was possible by comparing of the CTD temperatures and reversing thermometers separating the deep and shallow measurements.
Salinity
From the salinity of the sample and from the corrected temperature and pressure of the CTD the in-situ conductivity was determined.
Data Processing
Original values were averaged over an interval of one second and calibration coefficients and correction factors applied.
A time constant correction algorithm was employed to compensate for the slower response of the platinum resistance thermometer with respect to the conductivity cell.
Differences between successive values of each parameter were examined. The mean difference and its standard deviation were calculated and values greater than several standard deviations from the mean difference were checked. Genuinely suspect data were then replaced by interpolated values.
Derived quantities were computed from algorithms published by Fofonoff et al (1974).
Reference
Fofonoff, N.P., Hayes, S.P. and Millard Jr., R.C. 1974.
WHOI/Brown CTD microprofiler: methods of calibration and data handling. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution WHOI-74-89.
Project Information
No Project Information held for the Series
Data Activity or Cruise Information
Cruise
| Cruise Name | D72 |
| Departure Date | 1975-05-31 |
| Arrival Date | 1975-06-26 |
| Principal Scientist(s) | W John Gould (Institute of Oceanographic Sciences Wormley Laboratory) |
| Ship | RRS Discovery |
Complete Cruise Metadata Report is available here
Fixed Station Information
No Fixed Station Information held for the Series
BODC Quality Control Flags
The following single character qualifying flags may be associated with one or more individual parameters with a data cycle:
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
| Blank | Unqualified |
| < | Below detection limit |
| > | In excess of quoted value |
| A | Taxonomic flag for affinis (aff.) |
| B | Beginning of CTD Down/Up Cast |
| C | Taxonomic flag for confer (cf.) |
| D | Thermometric depth |
| E | End of CTD Down/Up Cast |
| G | Non-taxonomic biological characteristic uncertainty |
| H | Extrapolated value |
| I | Taxonomic flag for single species (sp.) |
| K | Improbable value - unknown quality control source |
| L | Improbable value - originator's quality control |
| M | Improbable value - BODC quality control |
| N | Null value |
| O | Improbable value - user quality control |
| P | Trace/calm |
| Q | Indeterminate |
| R | Replacement value |
| S | Estimated value |
| T | Interpolated value |
| U | Uncalibrated |
| W | Control value |
| X | Excessive difference |
SeaDataNet Quality Control Flags
The following single character qualifying flags may be associated with one or more individual parameters with a data cycle:
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | no quality control |
| 1 | good value |
| 2 | probably good value |
| 3 | probably bad value |
| 4 | bad value |
| 5 | changed value |
| 6 | value below detection |
| 7 | value in excess |
| 8 | interpolated value |
| 9 | missing value |
| A | value phenomenon uncertain |
| B | nominal value |
| Q | value below limit of quantification |
