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RV Prince Madog PD10/10

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Prince Madog (74P2)
Cruise identifierPD10/10
Cruise period2010-04-28 — 2010-04-30
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBirkenhead, United Kingdom
Port of returnBirkenhead, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesObjectives

At site A, 53 32 N, 3 21.8 W (CTD station 1)

To recover:
a) A sea bed frame containing a 600 kHz RDI ADCP (waves ADCP), SeaBird SBE 16plus,
digiquartz pressure sensor, SeaPoint turbidity sensor with wiper, and a SeaBird SBE
16plus with an Aanderra oxygen Optode.
b) CEFAS SmartBuoy in a single point mooring. Attached to the mooring wire are SeaBird
MicroCat temperature, conductivity loggers at 5 m and 10 m below the surface and
miniloggers at 7.5 m and 15 m below the surface.

To deploy:
a) A sea bed frame containing a 600 kHz RDI ADCP (measuring mean current profile,
pressures and directional waves), SeaBird SBE 16plus (with pumped conductivity sensor),
digiquartz pressure sensor, a SeaPoint turbidity sensor with wiper and SeaBird SBE
16plus (with an Aanderra oxygen Optode).
b) CEFAS SmartBuoy in a single point mooring. Attached to the mooring wire are SeaBird
MicroCat (temperature+conductivity) loggers at 5 m and 10 m below the surface and
miniloggers at 7.5 m and 15 m below the surface.

To collect ten vertical zooplankton hauls for CEFAS.

Conduct a 25-hour CTD station while at anchor. Obtain half-hourly profiles of salinity,
transmittance, suspended sediment and chlorophyll. Obtain hourly calibration samples for
salinity, and near-surface and bottom water samples for nutrient (nitrate, phosphate, silicate)
and suspended sediment determination; surface samples for a Defra pH/Alkalinity study by
David Hydes (NOC, at Southampton).

At 'new' site B, 53 32.3 N, 3 38.4 W (CTD station 20)

To recover:
a) A sea bed frame containing a 600 kHz RDI ADCP, a SeaBird SBE 16plus, digiquartz
pressure sensor and a SeaPoint turbidity sensor fitted with a wiper.
b) A CEFAS SmartBuoy in a single point mooring. Attached to the mooring wire are
SeaBird MicroCat temperature, conductivity loggers at 5 m and 10 m below the surface
and miniloggers at 7.5 m and 15 m below the surface.

To deploy:
a) A sea bed frame for a 600 kHz RDI ADCP measuring mean current profile, pressures and
directional waves. A SeaBird SBE 16plus (with pumped conductivity sensor), digiquartz
pressure sensor and a SeaPoint turbidity sensor (fitted with a wiper).
b) A CEFAS SmartBuoy in a single point mooring. Attached to the mooring wire are
SeaBird MicroCat temperature, conductivity loggers at 5 m and 10 m below the surface
and miniloggers at 7.5 m and 15 m below the surface.

To conduct a CTD survey including LISST measurements at 34 sites every five nautical miles
covering the eastern Irish Sea to determine the effects of the rivers Dee, Mersey and Ribble on
Liverpool Bay. The survey covers the area from the coast of North Wales to a line extending
westwards from Blackpool, and from the Lancashire coast to a line extending northwards
from Great Ormes Head.

To obtain calibration samples for salinity, transmittance and suspended sediment at selected
stations. To obtain near surface and bed water samples for nutrient (nitrate, phosphate,
silicate) and suspended sediment determination. To obtain surface samples for a Defra
pH/Alkalinity study by David Hydes (NOC, at Southampton).


Collect sediment samples at each CTD site with a Day grab.

At two outermost stations, collect water samples from the underway flow-through to examine
morphological changes in the dinoflagellate species Lingulodinium Polyedrum.

Collect water samples at inshore and offshore stations for determining: size-fractionated
chlorophyll-a, DOC/DON, dissolved oxygen, and net community production (24-hour
incubations on deck).

Obtain zooplankton and benthic fauna samples, and carry out secondary production grazing
incubations on deck for 24 hours to investigate carbon flow between trophic levels.

This is the first time that the NOC has supplied filtering equipment and filters for determining
concentrations of suspended sediment and chlorophyll-a.
Chief scientistAndrew Lane (National Oceanography Centre, Liverpool)
ProjectNOC Coastal Observatory
Coordinating bodyNational Oceanography Centre, Liverpool
Cruise reportRV Prince Madog PD10/10 cruise report pd10_10.pdf (2.57 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
SpecificLiverpool Bay
Track chartsRV Prince Madog PD10/10 cruise track — pd10_10trk.pdf (0.13 MB) 
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
2  Acoustic doppler current profiler
Date and time
Vertical spatial coordinates
Vertical velocity of the water column (currents)
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Metadata parameters
Sea level
Date and time
Vertical spatial coordinates
Vertical velocity of the water column (currents)
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Metadata parameters
Sea level

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
16240312010-04-28 17:45  — 2010-06-10 16:44:47 53° 32' 22" N  3° 38' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1624031
16240182010-04-28 11:45  — 2010-06-09 08:50:28 53° 31' 58" N  3° 21' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1624018
165  Bottle station
Reference numbers
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
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
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Quality control flags
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Reference numbers
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
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
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Quality control flags
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
16705122010-04-29 10:06 53° 31' 46" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670512
16706772010-04-30 01:15 53° 47' 6" N  3° 38' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670677
16707212010-04-30 04:52 53° 42' 13" N  3° 46' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670721
16708252010-04-30 17:52 53° 32' 7" N  3° 21' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670825
13206892010-04-28 18:42 53° 32' 9" N  3° 35' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320689
13207822010-04-29 05:04 53° 31' 47" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320782
13211952010-04-29 14:05 53° 31' 49" N  3° 21' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321195
13212512010-04-29 19:04 53° 31' 48" N  3° 21' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321251
13215392010-04-30 18:52 53° 26' 54" N  3° 30' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321539
16645552010-04-28 20:14 53° 31' 46" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664555
16645672010-04-28 21:06 53° 31' 46" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664567
16646962010-04-29 10:06 53° 31' 46" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664696
16648322010-04-30 03:59 53° 42' 1" N  3° 55' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664832
16648562010-04-30 08:40 53° 36' 56" N  3° 13' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664856
16705612010-04-29 14:05 53° 31' 49" N  3° 21' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670561
16706412010-04-29 21:00 53° 31' 48" N  3° 21' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670641
16706892010-04-30 02:00 53° 47' 1" N  3° 46' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670689
16707822010-04-30 12:07 53° 36' 56" N  3° 46' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670782
16708622010-04-30 21:13 53° 31' 57" N  3° 16' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670862
13206652010-04-28 10:57 53° 32' 0" N  3° 21' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320665
13210172010-04-30 13:46 53° 31' 58" N  3° 55' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321017
13213062010-04-30 00:28 53° 47' 0" N  3° 30' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321306
13207452010-04-29 00:05 53° 31' 50" N  3° 21' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320745
13208252010-04-29 09:04 53° 31' 46" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320825
13209662010-04-30 03:59 53° 42' 1" N  3° 55' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320966
13211102010-04-29 07:05 53° 31' 47" N  3° 21' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321110
13212142010-04-29 16:03 53° 31' 49" N  3° 21' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321214
13215152010-04-30 17:05 53° 31' 59" N  3° 30' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321515
16646842010-04-29 09:04 53° 31' 46" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664684
16647762010-04-29 18:04 53° 31' 49" N  3° 21' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664776
16705242010-04-29 11:05 53° 31' 46" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670524
16707702010-04-30 11:18 53° 36' 49" N  3° 38' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670770
16703642010-04-28 20:05 53° 31' 46" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670364
16704442010-04-29 04:04 53° 31' 45" N  3° 21' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670444
16705002010-04-29 09:04 53° 31' 46" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670500
16705852010-04-29 16:03 53° 31' 49" N  3° 21' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670585
16708012010-04-30 16:14 53° 32' 24" N  3° 38' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670801
13206902010-04-28 20:14 53° 31' 46" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320690
13208622010-04-29 13:05 53° 31' 47" N  3° 21' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320862
13208982010-04-29 16:03 53° 31' 49" N  3° 21' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320898
13209292010-04-29 19:04 53° 31' 48" N  3° 21' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320929
13210052010-04-30 11:18 53° 36' 49" N  3° 38' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321005
13210912010-04-29 03:08 53° 31' 45" N  3° 21' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321091
13211342010-04-29 09:04 53° 31' 46" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321134
13211582010-04-29 11:05 53° 31' 46" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321158
13213432010-04-30 03:06 53° 46' 54" N  3° 55' 57" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321343
13215402010-04-30 19:36 53° 26' 59" N  3° 21' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321540
16645792010-04-28 22:07 53° 31' 48" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664579
16646602010-04-29 07:05 53° 31' 47" N  3° 21' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664660
16646722010-04-29 08:03 53° 31' 47" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664672
16647032010-04-29 11:05 53° 31' 46" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664703
16647272010-04-29 13:05 53° 31' 47" N  3° 21' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664727
16647522010-04-29 16:03 53° 31' 49" N  3° 21' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664752
16703762010-04-28 21:06 53° 31' 46" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670376
16704322010-04-29 03:08 53° 31' 45" N  3° 21' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670432
13207332010-04-28 23:03 53° 31' 49" N  3° 21' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320733
13207692010-04-29 03:08 53° 31' 45" N  3° 21' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320769
13208132010-04-29 08:03 53° 31' 47" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320813
13208372010-04-29 10:06 53° 31' 46" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320837
13208492010-04-29 11:05 53° 31' 46" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320849
13209302010-04-29 20:03 53° 31' 47" N  3° 21' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320930
13210782010-04-29 02:06 53° 31' 46" N  3° 21' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321078
13212382010-04-29 18:04 53° 31' 49" N  3° 21' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321238
13212872010-04-29 22:51 53° 47' 3" N  3° 13' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321287
13213792010-04-30 05:43 53° 42' 2" N  3° 38' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321379
13214112010-04-30 07:55 53° 42' 1" N  3° 13' 6" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321411
13214472010-04-30 10:27 53° 37' 2" N  3° 29' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321447
16645922010-04-29 00:05 53° 31' 50" N  3° 21' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664592
16645312010-04-28 17:01 53° 32' 23" N  3° 38' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664531
16645432010-04-28 18:42 53° 32' 9" N  3° 35' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664543
16646352010-04-29 04:04 53° 31' 45" N  3° 21' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664635
16647882010-04-29 19:04 53° 31' 48" N  3° 21' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664788
16648192010-04-29 21:00 53° 31' 48" N  3° 21' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664819
16648202010-04-30 01:15 53° 47' 6" N  3° 38' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664820
16705482010-04-29 13:05 53° 31' 47" N  3° 21' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670548
13207082010-04-28 21:06 53° 31' 46" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320708
13207572010-04-29 02:06 53° 31' 46" N  3° 21' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320757
13207942010-04-29 06:03 53° 31' 48" N  3° 21' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320794
13209172010-04-29 18:04 53° 31' 49" N  3° 21' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320917
13209782010-04-30 07:14 53° 41' 59" N  3° 21' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320978
13212992010-04-29 23:39 53° 47' 5" N  3° 21' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321299
13213312010-04-30 02:00 53° 47' 1" N  3° 46' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321331
13213552010-04-30 03:59 53° 42' 1" N  3° 55' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321355
13213802010-04-30 06:29 53° 41' 59" N  3° 30' 3" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321380
13214352010-04-30 09:32 53° 36' 58" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321435
13214602010-04-30 12:07 53° 36' 56" N  3° 46' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321460
16646112010-04-29 02:06 53° 31' 46" N  3° 21' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664611
16646232010-04-29 03:08 53° 31' 45" N  3° 21' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664623
16647402010-04-29 15:03 53° 31' 49" N  3° 21' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664740
16647642010-04-29 17:06 53° 31' 49" N  3° 21' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664764
16704192010-04-29 00:05 53° 31' 50" N  3° 21' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670419
16704202010-04-29 02:06 53° 31' 46" N  3° 21' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670420
16704562010-04-29 05:04 53° 31' 47" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670456
16707082010-04-30 03:59 53° 42' 1" N  3° 55' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670708
13210302010-04-28 20:05 53° 31' 46" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321030
13210422010-04-28 21:06 53° 31' 46" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321042
16648682010-04-30 11:18 53° 36' 49" N  3° 38' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664868
16648932010-04-30 20:22 53° 27' 1" N  3° 13' 12" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664893
16648442010-04-30 07:14 53° 41' 59" N  3° 21' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664844
16706282010-04-29 20:03 53° 31' 47" N  3° 21' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670628
16707332010-04-30 05:43 53° 42' 2" N  3° 38' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670733
16705972010-04-29 17:06 53° 31' 49" N  3° 21' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670597
16706652010-04-30 00:28 53° 47' 0" N  3° 30' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670665
16707572010-04-30 08:40 53° 36' 56" N  3° 13' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670757
16706902010-04-30 03:06 53° 46' 54" N  3° 55' 57" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670690
16707942010-04-30 13:46 53° 31' 58" N  3° 55' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670794
16708492010-04-30 19:36 53° 26' 59" N  3° 21' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670849
13208742010-04-29 14:05 53° 31' 49" N  3° 21' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320874
13208862010-04-29 15:03 53° 31' 49" N  3° 21' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320886
13209912010-04-30 08:40 53° 36' 56" N  3° 13' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320991
13210542010-04-28 22:07 53° 31' 48" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321054
13210662010-04-29 00:05 53° 31' 50" N  3° 21' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321066
13213182010-04-30 01:15 53° 47' 6" N  3° 38' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321318
13213922010-04-30 07:14 53° 41' 59" N  3° 21' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321392
13214592010-04-30 11:18 53° 36' 49" N  3° 38' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321459
13214842010-04-30 13:46 53° 31' 58" N  3° 55' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321484
16646592010-04-29 06:03 53° 31' 48" N  3° 21' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664659
13215032010-04-30 16:14 53° 32' 24" N  3° 38' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321503
13215272010-04-30 17:52 53° 32' 7" N  3° 21' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321527
13215642010-04-30 21:13 53° 31' 57" N  3° 16' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321564
16647392010-04-29 14:05 53° 31' 49" N  3° 21' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664739
16704072010-04-28 23:03 53° 31' 49" N  3° 21' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670407
16704812010-04-29 07:05 53° 31' 47" N  3° 21' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670481
16705362010-04-29 12:06 53° 31' 47" N  3° 21' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670536
16705732010-04-29 15:03 53° 31' 49" N  3° 21' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670573
16706532010-04-29 22:51 53° 47' 3" N  3° 13' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670653
16708132010-04-30 17:05 53° 31' 59" N  3° 30' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670813
13207702010-04-29 04:04 53° 31' 45" N  3° 21' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320770
13208502010-04-29 12:06 53° 31' 47" N  3° 21' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320850
13209052010-04-29 17:06 53° 31' 49" N  3° 21' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320905
13209422010-04-29 21:00 53° 31' 48" N  3° 21' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320942
13210292010-04-30 20:22 53° 27' 1" N  3° 13' 12" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321029
13211092010-04-29 06:03 53° 31' 48" N  3° 21' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321109
13211712010-04-29 12:06 53° 31' 47" N  3° 21' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321171
13212262010-04-29 17:06 53° 31' 49" N  3° 21' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321226
13213672010-04-30 04:52 53° 42' 13" N  3° 46' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321367
13214232010-04-30 08:40 53° 36' 56" N  3° 13' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321423
13214962010-04-30 15:19 53° 32' 6" N  3° 47' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321496
16645802010-04-28 23:03 53° 31' 49" N  3° 21' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664580
16647152010-04-29 12:06 53° 31' 47" N  3° 21' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664715
16704682010-04-29 06:03 53° 31' 48" N  3° 21' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670468
16706042010-04-29 18:04 53° 31' 49" N  3° 21' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670604
16706162010-04-29 19:04 53° 31' 48" N  3° 21' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670616
16707452010-04-30 07:14 53° 41' 59" N  3° 21' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670745
16707692010-04-30 10:27 53° 37' 2" N  3° 29' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670769
16708372010-04-30 18:52 53° 26' 54" N  3° 30' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670837
16708502010-04-30 20:22 53° 27' 1" N  3° 13' 12" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670850
13206772010-04-28 17:01 53° 32' 23" N  3° 38' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320677
13207212010-04-28 22:07 53° 31' 48" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320721
13208012010-04-29 07:05 53° 31' 47" N  3° 21' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320801
13209542010-04-30 01:15 53° 47' 6" N  3° 38' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1320954
13211222010-04-29 08:03 53° 31' 47" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321122
13211462010-04-29 10:06 53° 31' 46" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321146
13211832010-04-29 13:05 53° 31' 47" N  3° 21' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321183
13212022010-04-29 15:03 53° 31' 49" N  3° 21' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321202
13212632010-04-29 20:03 53° 31' 47" N  3° 21' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321263
13212752010-04-29 21:00 53° 31' 48" N  3° 21' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321275
13214722010-04-30 12:58 53° 37' 1" N  3° 55' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321472
13215522010-04-30 20:22 53° 27' 1" N  3° 13' 12" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1321552
16645182010-04-28 10:57 53° 32' 0" N  3° 21' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664518
16646472010-04-29 05:04 53° 31' 47" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664647
16648072010-04-29 20:03 53° 31' 47" N  3° 21' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664807
16648812010-04-30 13:46 53° 31' 58" N  3° 55' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1664881
16703882010-04-28 22:07 53° 31' 48" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670388
16704932010-04-29 08:03 53° 31' 47" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1670493
1  Dissolved oxygen sensor
Reference numbers
Date and time
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Metadata parameters
Reference numbers
Date and time
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Metadata parameters

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
10763532010-04-28 12:30  — 2010-06-09 10:00 53° 31' 58" N  3° 21' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1076353
2  Fluorometers
Reference numbers
Date and time
Raw fluorometer output
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Reference numbers
Date and time
Raw fluorometer output
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
10758602010-04-28 12:30  — 2010-06-09 10:00 53° 31' 58" N  3° 21' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1075860
10757062010-04-28 18:00  — 2010-06-10 18:30 53° 32' 26" N  3° 38' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1075706
2  In-situ nutrient analyser
Reference numbers
Date and time
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Reference numbers
Date and time
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
10762122010-04-29 18:00  — 2010-05-01 21:00 53° 31' 58" N  3° 21' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1076212
10764572010-04-29 00:00  — 2010-05-11 00:00 53° 31' 58" N  3° 21' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1076457
12  Moored CTD
Reference numbers
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Reference numbers
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
16415812010-04-28 12:30  — 2010-06-09 10:30 53° 31' 58" N  3° 21' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1641581
10754422010-04-28 12:30  — 2010-06-09 10:00 53° 31' 58" N  3° 21' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1075442
16415322010-04-28 18:00:01  — 2010-06-10 18:30:01 53° 32' 26" N  3° 38' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1641532
16415932010-04-28 12:30  — 2010-06-09 10:30 53° 31' 58" N  3° 21' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1641593
16416122010-04-28 18:00  — 2010-06-10 18:40 53° 32' 26" N  3° 38' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1641612
10755832010-04-28 18:00  — 2010-06-10 18:30 53° 32' 26" N  3° 38' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1075583
16415682010-04-28 11:40:03  — 2010-06-09 08:50:03 53° 31' 58" N  3° 21' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1641568
16415192010-04-28 18:00:01  — 2010-06-10 18:30:01 53° 32' 26" N  3° 38' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1641519
16415202010-04-28 12:30:01  — 2010-06-09 10:30:01 53° 31' 58" N  3° 21' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1641520
16415562010-04-28 17:40:03  — 2010-06-10 16:40:03 53° 32' 22" N  3° 38' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1641556
16416002010-04-28 18:00  — 2010-06-10 18:40 53° 32' 26" N  3° 38' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1641600
16415442010-04-28 12:30:01  — 2010-06-09 10:30:01 53° 31' 58" N  3° 21' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1641544
2  Nephelometers and optical backscatter sensors
Reference numbers
Date and time
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Reference numbers
Date and time
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
10760152010-04-28 12:30  — 2010-06-09 10:00 53° 31' 58" N  3° 21' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1076015
10766302010-04-28 18:00  — 2010-05-21 23:30 53° 32' 26" N  3° 38' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1076630
1  Pumped water sample
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Date and time
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
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
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Date and time
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
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

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
13627292010-04-28 12:36  — 2010-04-28 12:36 53° 32' 3" N  3° 23' 28" W — 53° 32' 3" N  3° 23' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1362729
2  radiometers
Reference numbers
Date and time
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Reference numbers
Date and time
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
10765622010-04-28 12:30  — 2010-06-09 10:00 53° 31' 58" N  3° 21' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1076562
10767952010-04-28 12:30  — 2010-06-09 10:00 53° 31' 58" N  3° 21' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1076795
Discrete samples 
81  CTD frame plus rosette samplerTransmittance and attenuance of the water column
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Temperature of the water column
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Salinity of the water column
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Raw light meter output
Raw oxygen sensor output
Density of the water column
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Raw fluorometer output
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
2  Instrument mooring
3  Sample taken from ship's non-toxic supplyNitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Salinity of the water column
Concentration of suspended particulate material 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