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RV Prince Madog PD29/10

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Prince Madog (74P2)
Cruise identifierPD29/10
Cruise period2010-08-10 — 2010-08-12
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBirkenhead, United Kingdom
Port of returnBirkenhead, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesA. To service a sea bed ADCP frame and SmartBuoy mooring at 53 32N 3 22W.
B. To service a sea bed ADCP frame and SmartBuoy mooring at 53 32.3N 3 38.4W.
C. To obtain CTD profiles, water samples and grab samples at the Coastal Observatory sites.

The cruise is the 71st in a series starting in August 2002 to maintain the moorings in objective (A+B) and to steam round a CTD grid in Liverpool Bay / the eastern Irish Sea, objective (C).

The SmartBuoy at Site B (objective B) was not recovered and a new buoy was not deployed due to poor weather conditions. Both seabed ADCP frames however were successfully serviced and the SmartBuoy at Site A (objective A) was turned around. All CTD stations, except 22 and 23 were visited and sampled.
Chief scientistJo Hopkins (National Oceanography Centre, Liverpool)
ProjectNOC Coastal Observatory
Coordinating bodyNational Oceanography Centre
Cruise reportRV Prince Madog PD29/10 cruise report pd29_10.pdf (0.19 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
SpecificLiverpool Bay/Eastern Irish Sea
Track chartsRV Prince Madog PD29/10 cruise track — pd29_10trk.pdf (0.07 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Quantity: track kilometres = 470
Description: Underway surface sampling; temperature, salinity, conductivity, transmittance, fluorescence, oxygen concentration, turbidity.
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 11
Description: Samples for laboratory analysis of chlorophyll (B02), nutrients (H24/H22/H76/H25/H26), suspended sediment (P01) and salinity (H90). Collected from CTD bottles.
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 2
Description: Dissolved Oxygen (H21)
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 32
Description: Lab analysis for nitrate (H24), phosphate (H22) and silicate (H26). Surface and bed samples collected from CTD bottles at each station.
CTD stationsQuantity: number of profiles = 36
Description: SeaBird CTD
Transparency (eg transmissometer)Quantity: number of profiles = 36
Description: Transmissometer and LISST on CTD frame
Optics (eg underwater light levels)Quantity: number of profiles = 36
Description: Irradiance sensor on CTD frame
Current profiler (eg ADCP)Quantity: track kilometres = 470
Description: Ship ADCP
Chemical oceanography 
OxygenQuantity: track kilometres = 470
Description: Underway surface sampling; temperature, salinity, conductivity, transmittance, fluorescence, oxygen concentration, turbidity.
OxygenQuantity: number of stations = 2
Description: Dissolved Oxygen (H21)
PhosphateQuantity: number of stations = 32
Description: Lab analysis for nitrate (H24), phosphate (H22) and silicate (H26). Surface and bed samples collected from CTD bottles at each station.
PhosphateQuantity: number of stations = 11
Description: Samples for laboratory analysis of chlorophyll (B02), nutrients (H24/H22/H76/H25/H26), suspended sediment (P01) and salinity (H90). Collected from CTD bottles.
NitrateQuantity: number of stations = 11
Description: Samples for laboratory analysis of chlorophyll (B02), nutrients (H24/H22/H76/H25/H26), suspended sediment (P01) and salinity (H90). Collected from CTD bottles.
NitrateQuantity: number of profiles = 36
Description: SUNA nitrate analyser on CTD frame
NitrateQuantity: number of stations = 32
Description: Lab analysis for nitrate (H24), phosphate (H22) and silicate (H26). Surface and bed samples collected from CTD bottles at each station.
NitriteQuantity: number of stations = 11
Description: Samples for laboratory analysis of chlorophyll (B02), nutrients (H24/H22/H76/H25/H26), suspended sediment (P01) and salinity (H90). Collected from CTD bottles.
AmmoniaQuantity: number of stations = 11
Description: Samples for laboratory analysis of chlorophyll (B02), nutrients (H24/H22/H76/H25/H26), suspended sediment (P01) and salinity (H90). Collected from CTD bottles.
SilicateQuantity: number of stations = 32
Description: Lab analysis for nitrate (H24), phosphate (H22) and silicate (H26). Surface and bed samples collected from CTD bottles at each station.
SilicateQuantity: number of stations = 11
Description: Samples for laboratory analysis of chlorophyll (B02), nutrients (H24/H22/H76/H25/H26), suspended sediment (P01) and salinity (H90). Collected from CTD bottles.
AlkalinityQuantity: number of stations = 32
Description: Surface samples (alkalinity & pH)
pHQuantity: number of stations = 32
Description: Surface samples (alkalinity & pH)
Other chemical oceanographic measurementsQuantity: number of stations = 11
Description: Samples for laboratory analysis of chlorophyll (B02), nutrients (H24/H22/H76/H25/H26), suspended sediment (P01) and salinity (H90). Collected from CTD bottles.
Contamination 
Suspended matterQuantity: number of stations = 32
Description: Filtration of near surface and near bed water samples to determine suspended sediment load at each station
Suspended matterQuantity: number of stations = 11
Description: Samples for laboratory analysis of chlorophyll (B02), nutrients (H24/H22/H76/H25/H26), suspended sediment (P01) and salinity (H90). Collected from CTD bottles.
Trace metalsQuantity: number of stations = 8
Description: Mid depth samples for trace metals (~7m below surface)
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of stations = 11
Description: Samples for laboratory analysis of chlorophyll (B02), nutrients (H24/H22/H76/H25/H26), suspended sediment (P01) and salinity (H90). Collected from CTD bottles.
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of stations = 32
Description: Filtration of near surface and near bed water samples to determine chlorophyll concentration at each station
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of profiles = 36
Description: Fluorometer on CTD frame
Meteorology 
Routine standard measurementsQuantity: track kilometres = 470
Description: Underway met package
Geology and geophysics 
GrabQuantity: number of stations = 33
Description: Grab samples
Moorings, landers, buoys 
Physical oceanography 
Transparency (eg transmissometer)53° 32' 17" N  3° 38' 24" W — SeaBird16+ with temperature, conductivity, pressure and SeaPoint turbidity sensor attched to bed frame. Deployed and recovered 12/08/10.
Transparency (eg transmissometer)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted temperature and conductivity logger, optical backscatter (1m below surface), light sensors (1 & 2 m below surface), fluorometer (SeaPoint), oxygen sensor (Aanderaa). Recovery and deployment 11/08/10.
Transparency (eg transmissometer)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Seabird 16+ with temperature, conductivity, pressure, SeaPoint turbidity and Aanderaa oxygen sensor attached to seabed frame. Recovery and deployment 11/08/10.
Optics (eg underwater light levels)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted temperature and conductivity logger, optical backscatter (1m below surface), light sensors (1 & 2 m below surface), fluorometer (SeaPoint), oxygen sensor (Aanderaa). Recovery and deployment 11/08/10.
Optics (eg underwater light levels)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Wetlabs AC-S at 5m below the surface measuring multispectral absorption and attenuation. Deployed and recovered 11/08/10.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 32' 17" N  3° 38' 24" W — ADCP in sea bed frame, 10 min averages, 45x1 bins from 2.65 m above bed. Recovery and deployment 12/08/10.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — ADCP in a sea bed frame, 10 min averages, 35x1 bins from 2.65m above bed. Recovery and deployment 11/08/10.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Seabird 16+ with temperature, conductivity, pressure, SeaPoint turbidity and Aanderaa oxygen sensor attached to seabed frame. Recovery and deployment 11/08/10.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)53° 32' 17" N  3° 38' 24" W — SeaBird16+ with temperature, conductivity, pressure and SeaPoint turbidity sensor attched to bed frame. Deployed and recovered 12/08/10.
Instrumented wave measurements53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — ADCP in a sea bed frame, 10 min averages, 35x1 bins from 2.65m above bed. Recovery and deployment 11/08/10.
Instrumented wave measurements53° 32' 17" N  3° 38' 24" W — ADCP in sea bed frame, 10 min averages, 45x1 bins from 2.65 m above bed. Recovery and deployment 12/08/10.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted temperature and conductivity logger, optical backscatter (1m below surface), light sensors (1 & 2 m below surface), fluorometer (SeaPoint), oxygen sensor (Aanderaa). Recovery and deployment 11/08/10.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — FSI CTD attached to bed frame. Recovered 11/08/10
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — SeaBird microcat x 2 (temperature and conductivity) at 5m and 10 below the surface. Minilogger x 2 (temperature) at 7.5m and 15m below the surface. Deployed and recovered 11/08/10.
Chemical oceanography 
Oxygen53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Seabird 16+ with temperature, conductivity, pressure, SeaPoint turbidity and Aanderaa oxygen sensor attached to seabed frame. Recovery and deployment 11/08/10.
Oxygen53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted temperature and conductivity logger, optical backscatter (1m below surface), light sensors (1 & 2 m below surface), fluorometer (SeaPoint), oxygen sensor (Aanderaa). Recovery and deployment 11/08/10.
Nitrate53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted NAS2E nutrient analyser and water sampler. Deployed and recovered 11/08/10.
Nitrite53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted NAS2E nutrient analyser and water sampler. Deployed and recovered 11/08/10.
Silicate53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted NAS2E nutrient analyser and water sampler. Deployed and recovered 11/08/10.
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Wetlabs fluorometer at 5m below the surface. Deployed and recovered 11/08/10.
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted temperature and conductivity logger, optical backscatter (1m below surface), light sensors (1 & 2 m below surface), fluorometer (SeaPoint), oxygen sensor (Aanderaa). Recovery and deployment 11/08/10.
Phytoplankton53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted water sampler. Deployed and recovered 11/08/10.
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.
16239792010-08-11 07:25  — 2010-09-28 06:35 53° 32' 0" N  3° 21' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1623979
16239672010-08-12 19:15  — 2010-09-29 07:03:30 53° 32' 22" N  3° 38' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1623967
94  Bottle station
Reference numbers
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Quality control flags
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Reference numbers
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Quality control flags
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
13133182010-08-12 07:11 53° 31' 49" N  3° 30' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313318
13129052010-08-11 06:17 53° 32' 8" N  3° 20' 57" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1312905
13129542010-08-11 20:58 53° 41' 49" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1312954
13130052010-08-12 06:08 53° 32' 4" N  3° 38' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313005
13130172010-08-12 08:07 53° 31' 49" N  3° 21' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313017
13130422010-08-12 15:52 53° 22' 5" N  3° 55' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313042
13133062010-08-12 06:08 53° 32' 4" N  3° 38' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313306
13133312010-08-12 08:07 53° 31' 49" N  3° 21' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313331
13129422010-08-11 17:49 53° 42' 5" N  3° 55' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1312942
13131342010-08-11 17:01 53° 46' 57" N  3° 55' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313134
13131582010-08-11 18:43 53° 41' 57" N  3° 46' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313158
13132262010-08-11 23:30 53° 36' 58" N  3° 21' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313226
13132872010-08-12 03:54 53° 31' 59" N  3° 55' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313287
13133672010-08-12 10:47 53° 26' 52" N  3° 21' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313367
16904452010-08-11 17:49 53° 42' 5" N  3° 55' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690445
16904572010-08-11 20:58 53° 41' 49" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690457
16904692010-08-11 22:27 53° 37' 6" N  3° 13' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690469
16831352010-08-11 23:30 53° 36' 58" N  3° 21' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683135
16830792010-08-11 19:27 53° 41' 55" N  3° 38' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683079
16831112010-08-11 21:39 53° 41' 53" N  3° 13' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683111
16831472010-08-12 00:27 53° 36' 57" N  3° 30' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683147
16830802010-08-11 20:14 53° 41' 56" N  3° 30' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683080
16830922010-08-11 20:58 53° 41' 49" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683092
16829922010-08-11 13:49 53° 46' 56" N  3° 21' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682992
13129292010-08-11 11:41 53° 52' 0" N  3° 22' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1312929
13129302010-08-11 15:33 53° 46' 57" N  3° 38' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1312930
13130302010-08-12 13:01 53° 27' 3" N  3° 38' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313030
13132632010-08-12 02:07 53° 36' 56" N  3° 46' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313263
13132752010-08-12 03:01 53° 37' 3" N  3° 55' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313275
13132992010-08-12 05:02 53° 31' 55" N  3° 46' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313299
13133432010-08-12 08:41 53° 31' 56" N  3° 16' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313343
16830182010-08-11 15:33 53° 46' 57" N  3° 38' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683018
16832032010-08-12 06:08 53° 32' 4" N  3° 38' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683203
16832762010-08-12 13:01 53° 27' 3" N  3° 38' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683276
16904332010-08-11 15:33 53° 46' 57" N  3° 38' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690433
13131952010-08-11 20:58 53° 41' 49" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313195
13132022010-08-11 21:39 53° 41' 53" N  3° 13' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313202
13133552010-08-12 09:33 53° 26' 54" N  3° 13' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313355
16831232010-08-11 22:27 53° 37' 6" N  3° 13' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683123
16831962010-08-12 05:02 53° 31' 55" N  3° 46' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683196
16832272010-08-12 08:07 53° 31' 49" N  3° 21' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683227
13130662010-08-11 11:41 53° 52' 0" N  3° 22' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313066
13132142010-08-11 22:27 53° 37' 6" N  3° 13' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313214
16830312010-08-11 16:18 53° 47' 5" N  3° 46' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683031
16830552010-08-11 17:49 53° 42' 5" N  3° 55' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683055
16830672010-08-11 18:43 53° 41' 57" N  3° 46' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683067
16831592010-08-12 01:14 53° 36' 49" N  3° 38' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683159
16903902010-08-11 06:17 53° 32' 8" N  3° 20' 57" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690390
13129172010-08-11 09:08 53° 32' 22" N  3° 21' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1312917
13131092010-08-11 14:42 53° 46' 59" N  3° 30' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313109
13131462010-08-11 17:49 53° 42' 5" N  3° 55' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313146
13133922010-08-12 13:58 53° 27' 13" N  3° 46' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313392
16904702010-08-12 01:14 53° 36' 49" N  3° 38' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690470
16905372010-08-12 15:52 53° 22' 5" N  3° 55' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690537
16905252010-08-12 13:01 53° 27' 3" N  3° 38' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690525
16905132010-08-12 09:33 53° 26' 54" N  3° 13' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690513
13130782010-08-11 12:44 53° 47' 6" N  3° 13' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313078
13130912010-08-11 13:49 53° 46' 56" N  3° 21' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313091
13133802010-08-12 13:01 53° 27' 3" N  3° 38' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313380
13133792010-08-12 12:02 53° 27' 1" N  3° 30' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313379
16829802010-08-11 12:44 53° 47' 6" N  3° 13' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682980
16830432010-08-11 17:01 53° 46' 57" N  3° 55' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683043
13129662010-08-11 22:27 53° 37' 6" N  3° 13' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1312966
16831602010-08-12 02:07 53° 36' 56" N  3° 46' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683160
16832522010-08-12 10:47 53° 26' 52" N  3° 21' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683252
16833072010-08-12 14:52 53° 27' 10" N  3° 55' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683307
13129782010-08-12 01:14 53° 36' 49" N  3° 38' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1312978
13129912010-08-12 03:54 53° 31' 59" N  3° 55' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1312991
13130292010-08-12 09:33 53° 26' 54" N  3° 13' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313029
13131102010-08-11 15:33 53° 46' 57" N  3° 38' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313110
13131222010-08-11 16:18 53° 47' 5" N  3° 46' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313122
13131832010-08-11 20:14 53° 41' 56" N  3° 30' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313183
13134112010-08-12 14:52 53° 27' 10" N  3° 55' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313411
16829672010-08-11 09:08 53° 32' 22" N  3° 21' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682967
16829792010-08-11 11:41 53° 52' 0" N  3° 22' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682979
16832402010-08-12 09:33 53° 26' 54" N  3° 13' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683240
16832882010-08-12 13:58 53° 27' 13" N  3° 46' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683288
16904082010-08-11 09:08 53° 32' 22" N  3° 21' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690408
16904822010-08-12 03:54 53° 31' 59" N  3° 55' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690482
16904942010-08-12 06:08 53° 32' 4" N  3° 38' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690494
13130542010-08-11 09:08 53° 32' 22" N  3° 21' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313054
13131712010-08-11 19:27 53° 41' 55" N  3° 38' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313171
13132382010-08-12 00:27 53° 36' 57" N  3° 30' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313238
13132512010-08-12 01:14 53° 36' 49" N  3° 38' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313251
13134232010-08-12 15:52 53° 22' 5" N  3° 55' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1313423
16830062010-08-11 14:42 53° 46' 59" N  3° 30' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683006
16831722010-08-12 03:01 53° 37' 3" N  3° 55' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683172
16831842010-08-12 03:54 53° 31' 59" N  3° 55' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683184
16832152010-08-12 07:11 53° 31' 49" N  3° 30' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683215
16832392010-08-12 08:41 53° 31' 56" N  3° 16' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683239
16832642010-08-12 12:02 53° 27' 1" N  3° 30' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683264
16833192010-08-12 15:52 53° 22' 5" N  3° 55' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1683319
16904212010-08-11 11:41 53° 52' 0" N  3° 22' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690421
16905012010-08-12 08:07 53° 31' 49" N  3° 21' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690501
36  CTD/STD cast
Reference numbers
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Raw in-situ nutrient analyser output
Salinity of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Temperature of the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Density of the water column
Raw fluorometer output
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Reference numbers
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Raw in-situ nutrient analyser output
Salinity of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Temperature of the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Density of the water column
Raw fluorometer output
Electrical conductivity of the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
11122942010-08-12 06:06 53° 32' 4" N  3° 38' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112294
11123012010-08-12 07:08 53° 31' 49" N  3° 30' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112301
11123742010-08-12 13:56 53° 27' 13" N  3° 46' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112374
11123372010-08-12 09:31 53° 26' 54" N  3° 13' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112337
11120362010-08-11 06:16 53° 32' 7" N  3° 20' 57" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112036
11121412010-08-11 17:45 53° 42' 5" N  3° 55' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112141
11122332010-08-12 00:24 53° 36' 56" N  3° 30' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112233
11123252010-08-12 08:39 53° 31' 56" N  3° 16' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112325
11122692010-08-12 02:58 53° 37' 3" N  3° 55' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112269
11123622010-08-12 12:59 53° 27' 2" N  3° 38' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112362
11123982010-08-12 15:50 53° 22' 5" N  3° 55' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112398
11123132010-08-12 08:04 53° 31' 49" N  3° 21' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112313
11123492010-08-12 10:45 53° 26' 52" N  3° 21' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112349
11123502010-08-12 12:00 53° 27' 1" N  3° 30' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112350
11120482010-08-11 09:05 53° 32' 22" N  3° 21' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112048
11120612010-08-11 11:39 53° 52' 0" N  3° 22' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112061
11120972010-08-11 14:40 53° 46' 58" N  3° 30' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112097
11121042010-08-11 15:30 53° 46' 56" N  3° 38' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112104
11120852010-08-11 13:47 53° 46' 56" N  3° 21' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112085
11121282010-08-11 16:58 53° 46' 57" N  3° 55' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112128
11121652010-08-11 19:24 53° 41' 55" N  3° 38' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112165
11121532010-08-11 18:39 53° 41' 57" N  3° 46' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112153
11121772010-08-11 20:11 53° 41' 57" N  3° 30' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112177
11121892010-08-11 20:54 53° 41' 49" N  3° 21' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112189
11121902010-08-11 21:37 53° 41' 53" N  3° 13' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112190
11124172010-08-12 19:11 53° 32' 12" N  3° 38' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112417
11124052010-08-12 18:07 53° 32' 20" N  3° 38' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112405
11120732010-08-11 12:42 53° 47' 6" N  3° 13' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112073
11122082010-08-11 22:24 53° 37' 6" N  3° 13' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112208
11122452010-08-12 01:12 53° 36' 49" N  3° 38' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112245
11122702010-08-12 03:51 53° 31' 59" N  3° 55' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112270
11122822010-08-12 04:57 53° 31' 55" N  3° 46' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112282
11121162010-08-11 16:15 53° 47' 5" N  3° 46' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112116
11122212010-08-11 23:28 53° 36' 58" N  3° 21' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112221
11122572010-08-12 02:04 53° 36' 56" N  3° 46' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112257
11123862010-08-12 14:50 53° 27' 10" N  3° 55' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1112386
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.
10763892010-08-11 08:00  — 2010-09-23 02:30 53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1076389
1  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.
10758962010-08-11 08:00  — 2010-08-31 23:30 53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1075896
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.
10766662010-08-12 00:00  — 2010-09-25 00:00 53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1076666
10762242010-08-11 16:30  — 2010-09-28 09:00 53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1076224
7  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.
16418572010-08-11 08:00:01  — 2010-09-28 09:00:01 53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1641857
16418702010-08-12 19:10:03  — 2010-09-29 07:00:03 53° 32' 22" N  3° 38' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1641870
16418942010-08-11 08:00  — 2010-09-28 09:00 53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1641894
16418692010-08-11 08:00:01  — 2010-09-28 09:00:01 53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1641869
10754782010-08-11 08:00  — 2010-09-23 02:30 53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1075478
16419012010-08-11 08:00  — 2010-09-28 09:00 53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1641901
16418822010-08-11 07:20:03  — 2010-09-28 06:30:03 53° 32' 0" N  3° 21' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1641882
1  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.
10760402010-08-11 08:00  — 2010-09-02 00:00 53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1076040
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.
10768262010-08-11 08:00  — 2010-09-09 18:30 53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1076826
10765982010-08-11 08:00  — 2010-09-23 02:30 53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1076598
Discrete samples 
36  CTD frame plus rosette samplerTransmittance and attenuance of the water column
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Raw in-situ nutrient analyser output
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Salinity of the water column
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Temperature of the water column
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Density of the water column
Raw light meter output
Raw oxygen sensor output
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Raw fluorometer output
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
1  Instrument mooring