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RRS James Cook JC073

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RRS James Cook (740H)
Cruise identifierJC073
Cruise period2012-05-18 — 2012-06-15
StatusCompleted
Port of departureGovan, United Kingdom
Port of returnGovan, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesJC073 set out to study the functional ecology of cold-water coral habitats at contrasting sites in the North Atlantic west of Scotland and Ireland. The overriding objectives of the cruise were to examine the potential impacts of ocean acidification and warming on the reef framework-forming coral Lophelia pertusa since this species engineers complex habitats sustaining many other species. Specific objectives:

- Complete ROV surveys, sampling and in situ experimentation to support a variety of cruise objectives
- Conduct ship board experiments examining growth and metabolic responses of L. pertusa gathered by ROV
- Examine the microbial ecology of L. pertusa using samples collected with a purpose-built Cook sampler unit
- Examine trophic and reproductive ecology of L. pertusa
- Investigate use of dimethylsulphide (DMS) and dimethylsulphoniopropionate (DMSP) by cold-water corals
- Examine the ecophysiology and biogeochemistry of deep-sea sponges
- Conduct hydrographic surveys to examine the water column properties (CTD + O2) and carbonate chemistry above each site
- Examine the biogeochemical properties of the near-bed particle field using SAPS collection
- Complete surveys of the sediment-water interface along transects crossing different habitats associated with cold-water coral sites (SPI camera)
- Measure in situ O2 consumption of reef fauna using eddy correlation lander (ROV deployed)
- Measure in situ uptake of stable isotope labelled compounds into reef fauna (spreader chambers & clod cards)
- Gather material to examine the growth history of reef mounds and recover fossil coral carbonate using gravity coring
- Examine the effect of coral habitat on local biodiversity patterns (box coring)
- Resample historic benthic biodiversity station on Hebrides Terrace Slope (box coring)
- Complete novel habitat mapping using both ship and ROV-based multibeam echosounder surveys
- Examine spatial distribution and habitat use by deep-sea fish

In addition to the purely scientific objectives JC073 incorporated an outreach component including a 4-hour visit at sea by school children and teachers from Sgoil Lionacleit secondary school on Benbecula and a BBC One film crew.
Chief scientistJohn Murray Roberts (Heriot Watt University School of Life Sciences)
ProjectUK Ocean Acidification research programme (UKOA)
Coordinating bodyNatural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Cruise reportRRS James Cook JC073 cruise report jc073.pdf (8.34 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralInner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland
North East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificSea of the Hebrides (Mingulay Reef Complex), Rockall Bank (Logachev Mound Province, Pisces Dive 09 site, NW Rockall Bank), Hebrides Terrace Seamount and Hebrides Terrace Slope
Track chartsRRS James Cook JC073 cruise track — jc073trk.pdf (0.40 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
CTD stationsQuantity: number of profiles = 6
Description: CTD cast and deep-water pump deployment to fill deck tanks
CTD stationsQuantity: number of profiles = 14
Description: NMFS Seabird (replaced ROV-CTD)
CTD stationsQuantity: number of surveys = 5
Description: Moving Vessel Profiler (MVP) survey (including laser optical plankton counter LOPC)
CTD stationsQuantity: number of profiles = 40
Description: CTD cast with stand-alone pump sampling (SAPS)
CTD stationsQuantity: number of profiles = 21
Description: ROV-CTD
CTD stationsQuantity: number of profiles = 9
Description: Yo-yo CTD
Chemical oceanography 
AlkalinityQuantity: number of profiles = 40
Description: CTD cast with stand-alone pump sampling (SAPS)
Other chemical oceanographic measurementsQuantity: number of profiles = 40
Description: CTD cast with stand-alone pump sampling (SAPS)
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of surveys = 5
Description: Moving Vessel Profiler (MVP) survey (including laser optical plankton counter LOPC)
Benthic bacteria/micro-organismsQuantity: number of dives = 40
Description: ROV dives (Video, stills, OFOP log)
ZoobenthosQuantity: number of dives = 40
Description: ROV dives (Video, stills, OFOP log)
ZoobenthosQuantity: number of image series = 13
Description: Sediment Profile Imaging (SPI) camera deployment
ZoobenthosQuantity: number of cores = 13
Description: Box core, Hebrides Terrace Slope
ZoobenthosQuantity: number of cores = 10
Description: Box core carbonate mound fauna
Other biological/fisheries measurementQuantity: number of surveys = 5
Description: Moving Vessel Profiler (MVP) survey (including laser optical plankton counter LOPC)
Other biological/fisheries measurementQuantity: number of image series = 13
Description: Sediment Profile Imaging (SPI) camera deployment
Geology and geophysics 
Core - soft bottomQuantity: number of cores = 13
Description: Box core, Hebrides Terrace Slope
Core - soft bottomQuantity: number of cores = 10
Description: Box core carbonate mound fauna
Core - soft bottomQuantity: number of cores = 8
Description: Gravity core
Bottom photographyQuantity: number of surveys = 1
Description: Near-bed ROV multibeam survey (Reson 7125 sonar)
Bottom photographyQuantity: number of dives = 40
Description: ROV dives (Video, stills, OFOP log)
Bottom photographyQuantity: number of image series = 13
Description: Sediment Profile Imaging (SPI) camera deployment
Multi-beam echosoundingQuantity: number of dives = 40
Description: ROV dives (Video, stills, OFOP log)
Multi-beam echosoundingQuantity: number of surveys = 1
Description: Near-bed ROV multibeam survey (Reson 7125 sonar)
Multi-beam echosoundingQuantity: number of surveys = 7
Description: Multibeam echosounder survey
Seismic refractionQuantity: number of profiles = 3
Description: Sub-bottom profiler
Other geological/geophysical measurementsQuantity: number of profiles = 3
Description: Sub-bottom profiler
Moorings, landers, buoys 
Physical oceanography 
Current meters56° 49' 19" N  7° 23' 42" W — Eddy correlation lander (Mingulay reef complex Area 01) recording near bed current speed, direction, salinity, temperature and oxygen concentration. Deployed 23/5 (JC073/038) and recovered 24/5/12 (JC073/045). Water depth 143 m.
Current meters55° 33' 33" N  15° 37' 16" W — Short-term single point current meter mooring (2 km east of Logachev Mounds Area 01) recording current speed, direction and CTD data (Seaguard). Deployed 26/5 and recovered 5/6/12 (JC073/56). Water depth 616 m.
Current meters55° 33' 13" N  15° 39' 8" W — Eddy correlation lander (Logachev Mounds Area 01, off-mound) recording near bed current speed, direction, salinity, temperature and oxygen concentration. Deployed 31/5 (JC073/099) and recovered 04/06/12 (JC073/125).Water depth 564 m.
Current meters55° 33' 33" N  15° 39' 21" W — Eddy correlation lander (Logachev Mounds Area 01, on-mound) recording near bed current speed, direction, salinity, temperature and oxygen concentration. Deployed 27/5 (JC073/062) and recovered 29/5/12 (JC073/093).Water depth 564 m.
Current meters56° 49' 30" N  7° 23' 36" W — Long-term (~1 year) single point current meter mooring (north of Mingulay reef complex Area 01) recording current speed and direction (Aanderaa RCM-11). Deployed 24/5/12. Recovery to be by Marine Scotland in Spring 2012 (JC073/47). Water depth 213 m.
Chemical oceanography 
Oxygen55° 33' 13" N  15° 39' 8" W — Eddy correlation lander (Logachev Mounds Area 01, off-mound) recording near bed current speed, direction, salinity, temperature and oxygen concentration. Deployed 31/5 (JC073/099) and recovered 04/06/12 (JC073/125).Water depth 564 m.
Oxygen55° 33' 33" N  15° 39' 21" W — Eddy correlation lander (Logachev Mounds Area 01, on-mound) recording near bed current speed, direction, salinity, temperature and oxygen concentration. Deployed 27/5 (JC073/062) and recovered 29/5/12 (JC073/093).Water depth 564 m.
Oxygen56° 49' 19" N  7° 23' 42" W — Eddy correlation lander (Mingulay reef complex Area 01) recording near bed current speed, direction, salinity, temperature and oxygen concentration. Deployed 23/5 (JC073/038) and recovered 24/5/12 (JC073/045). Water depth 143 m.
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
75  Bottle station
Total dissolved inorganic carbon (TCO2) concentration in the water column
Reference numbers
Particulate total and organic nitrogen concentrations in the water column
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
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
Partial pressure (pCO2) and fugacity (fCO2) of carbon dioxide in the water column
Quality control flags
Alkalinity, acidity and pH of the water column
Particulate total and organic carbon concentrations in the water column
Total dissolved inorganic carbon (TCO2) concentration in the water column
Reference numbers
Particulate total and organic nitrogen concentrations in the water column
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
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
Partial pressure (pCO2) and fugacity (fCO2) of carbon dioxide in the water column
Quality control flags
Alkalinity, acidity and pH of the water column
Particulate total and organic carbon concentrations in the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
21164902012-05-23 02:40 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2116490
21144092012-05-28 11:28:51 55° 33' 39" N  15° 39' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114409
21144222012-05-31 12:06:16 55° 33' 11" N  15° 39' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114422
21155302012-05-22 08:38:59 56° 49' 24" N  7° 23' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2115530
21156342012-05-28 11:28:51 55° 33' 39" N  15° 39' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2115634
21157262012-06-05 19:24:50 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2115726
21157512012-06-06 00:40:02 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2115751
21164532012-06-05 23:50 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2116453
21164772012-05-22 08:33 56° 49' 24" N  7° 23' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2116477
21155782012-05-23 05:05:08 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2115578
21156712012-06-03 20:41:44 55° 29' 8" N  15° 48' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2115671
21157022012-06-04 08:45:54 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2115702
21157382012-06-05 22:31:19 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2115738
21163122012-05-21 11:53 56° 49' 23" N  7° 23' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2116312
21163612012-05-28 10:33 55° 33' 39" N  15° 39' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2116361
21163732012-06-03 11:14 55° 29' 9" N  15° 48' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2116373
21163852012-06-03 16:04 55° 29' 8" N  15° 48' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2116385
21164892012-05-22 11:05 56° 49' 24" N  7° 23' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2116489
21082562012-06-12 13:31:31 56° 49' 3" N  7° 23' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2108256
21143302012-05-23 05:05:08 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114330
21143422012-05-24 11:44:44 56° 48' 13" N  7° 26' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114342
21143542012-05-26 01:50:18 55° 33' 23" N  15° 39' 6" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114354
21143662012-05-26 04:34:54 55° 33' 23" N  15° 39' 6" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114366
21145262012-06-05 19:24:50 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114526
21145752012-06-08 09:52:08 57° 57' 31" N  13° 59' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114575
21142742012-05-21 12:02:36 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114274
21142862012-05-22 06:24:37 56° 49' 24" N  7° 23' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114286
21142982012-05-22 08:38:59 56° 49' 24" N  7° 23' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114298
21142622012-05-21 00:26:59 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114262
21145382012-06-05 22:31:19 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114538
21145512012-06-06 00:40:02 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114551
21145632012-06-06 09:41:41 55° 29' 8" N  15° 48' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114563
21145872012-06-09 08:37:35 56° 35' 7" N  10° 19' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114587
21157752012-06-08 09:52:08 57° 57' 31" N  13° 59' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2115775
21157632012-06-06 09:41:41 55° 29' 8" N  15° 48' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2115763
21155422012-05-22 11:14:56 56° 49' 24" N  7° 23' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2115542
21156092012-05-26 04:34:54 55° 33' 23" N  15° 39' 6" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2115609
21156102012-05-28 05:55:15 55° 33' 39" N  15° 39' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2115610
21165082012-05-23 04:56 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2116508
21165212012-05-24 11:38 56° 48' 12" N  7° 26' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2116521
21145022012-06-04 08:45:54 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114502
21143172012-05-23 00:25:38 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114317
21143782012-05-28 05:55:15 55° 33' 39" N  15° 39' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114378
21144582012-06-03 16:51:33 55° 29' 8" N  15° 48' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114458
21145142012-06-05 17:42:36 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114514
21164162012-06-04 07:57 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2116416
21164412012-06-05 21:38 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2116441
21143292012-05-23 02:47:02 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114329
21143912012-05-28 08:24:17 55° 33' 39" N  15° 39' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114391
21144102012-05-29 11:50:43 55° 33' 32" N  15° 38' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114410
21144712012-06-03 20:41:44 55° 29' 8" N  15° 48' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114471
21155292012-05-22 06:24:37 56° 49' 24" N  7° 23' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2115529
21155912012-05-26 01:50:18 55° 33' 23" N  15° 39' 6" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2115591
21156832012-06-04 00:06:46 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2115683
21163362012-05-28 05:49 55° 33' 39" N  15° 39' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2116336
21144832012-06-04 00:06:46 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114483
21156952012-06-04 04:43:22 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2115695
21157142012-06-05 17:42:36 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2115714
21163242012-05-26 04:28 55° 33' 23" N  15° 39' 6" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2116324
21164282012-05-22 06:16 56° 49' 24" N  7° 23' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2116428
21164652012-06-06 08:50 55° 29' 9" N  15° 48' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2116465
21156582012-06-03 16:51:33 55° 29' 8" N  15° 48' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2115658
21144462012-06-03 12:02:59 55° 29' 9" N  15° 48' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114446
21082442012-05-24 11:44:44 56° 48' 13" N  7° 26' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2108244
21155542012-05-23 00:25:38 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2115554
21163482012-05-28 08:23 55° 33' 39" N  15° 39' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2116348
21163972012-06-03 23:06 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2116397
21143052012-05-22 11:14:56 56° 49' 24" N  7° 23' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114305
21144342012-06-01 11:50:42 55° 28' 58" N  15° 47' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114434
21144952012-06-04 04:43:22 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2114495
21155662012-05-23 02:47:02 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2115566
21156222012-05-28 08:24:17 55° 33' 39" N  15° 39' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2115622
21156462012-06-03 12:02:59 55° 29' 9" N  15° 48' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2115646
21164042012-06-04 03:56 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2116404
21165332012-05-26 01:50 55° 33' 23" N  15° 39' 6" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2116533
112  CTD/STD cast
Reference numbers
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Optical backscatter
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Density of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Reference numbers
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Optical backscatter
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Density of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
18075882012-05-20 22:37:03 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807588
18076072012-05-20 22:45:42 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807607
18076812012-05-20 23:42:35 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807681
18077362012-05-21 00:20:18 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807736
18077972012-05-22 08:38:59 56° 49' 24" N  7° 23' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807797
18079332012-05-25 23:23:34 55° 33' 24" N  15° 39' 6" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807933
18080332012-05-28 09:17:43 55° 33' 39" N  15° 39' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808033
18080452012-05-28 10:43:41 55° 33' 39" N  15° 39' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808045
18080822012-05-29 12:49:15 55° 33' 32" N  15° 38' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808082
18081622012-06-03 11:17:57 55° 29' 9" N  15° 48' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808162
18081982012-06-03 14:28:02 55° 29' 9" N  15° 48' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808198
18082422012-06-03 19:52:28 55° 29' 8" N  15° 48' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808242
18084262012-06-05 18:45:39 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808426
18084992012-06-06 02:03:59 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808499
18086112012-06-06 07:02:38 55° 29' 8" N  15° 48' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808611
18086352012-06-06 07:49:52 55° 29' 8" N  15° 48' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808635
18086592012-06-06 08:52:22 55° 29' 8" N  15° 48' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808659
18087272012-06-09 08:41:25 56° 35' 7" N  10° 19' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808727
18075642012-05-20 22:13:26 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807564
18076322012-05-20 23:11:02 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807632
18076442012-05-20 23:17:48 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807644
18077482012-05-21 12:02:36 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807748
18078652012-05-23 02:47:02 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807865
18078902012-05-23 05:38:59 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807890
18080942012-05-29 13:12:52 55° 33' 32" N  15° 38' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808094
18081492012-06-01 11:17:23 55° 28' 58" N  15° 47' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808149
18082172012-06-03 16:37:47 55° 29' 8" N  15° 48' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808217
18082292012-06-03 18:23:54 55° 29' 8" N  15° 48' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808229
18076562012-05-20 23:26:44 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807656
18078892012-05-23 05:05:08 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807889
18079572012-05-26 01:50:18 55° 33' 23" N  15° 39' 6" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807957
18080572012-05-28 11:30:20 55° 33' 39" N  15° 39' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808057
18082662012-06-03 23:18:32 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808266
18082912012-06-04 01:23:31 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808291
18084752012-06-05 23:50:04 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808475
18085432012-06-06 04:32:44 55° 29' 8" N  15° 48' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808543
18085792012-06-06 05:54:40 55° 29' 8" N  15° 48' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808579
18087522012-05-19 14:29:46 56° 49' 35" N  7° 23' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808752
18084872012-06-06 00:18:17 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808487
18085062012-06-06 02:35:48 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808506
18087032012-06-09 07:04:13 56° 34' 49" N  10° 18' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808703
18075392012-05-19 15:53 56° 49' 35" N  7° 23' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807539
18075762012-05-20 22:25:24 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807576
18077002012-05-20 23:57:42 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807700
18078042012-05-22 09:04:11 56° 49' 24" N  7° 23' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807804
18078772012-05-23 03:02:44 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807877
18079692012-05-26 02:44:53 55° 33' 23" N  15° 39' 6" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807969
18079822012-05-26 05:06:17 55° 33' 23" N  15° 39' 6" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807982
18081012012-05-31 11:34:31 55° 33' 11" N  15° 39' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808101
18081862012-06-03 13:49:18 55° 29' 9" N  15° 48' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808186
18083092012-06-04 01:52:45 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808309
18083462012-06-04 06:20:01 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808346
18084142012-06-05 17:46:36 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808414
18085802012-06-06 06:15:50 55° 29' 8" N  15° 48' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808580
18085922012-06-06 06:41:54 55° 29' 8" N  15° 48' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808592
18086232012-06-06 07:26:59 55° 29' 8" N  15° 48' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808623
18086472012-06-06 08:14:12 55° 29' 8" N  15° 48' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808647
18086722012-06-08 09:31:15 57° 57' 31" N  13° 59' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808672
18087402012-06-11 10:15:27 56° 34' 51" N  10° 18' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808740
18075402012-05-20 20:47:54 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807540
18077122012-05-21 00:04:02 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807712
18078162012-05-22 11:14:56 56° 49' 24" N  7° 23' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807816
18078412012-05-23 00:25:38 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807841
18079702012-05-26 04:34:54 55° 33' 23" N  15° 39' 6" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807970
18081372012-05-31 19:54:29 55° 33' 51" N  15° 39' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808137
18081502012-06-01 11:45:45 55° 28' 58" N  15° 47' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808150
18082302012-06-03 18:53:51 55° 29' 8" N  15° 48' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808230
18082542012-06-03 20:24:43 55° 29' 8" N  15° 48' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808254
18084382012-06-05 19:27:24 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808438
18084632012-06-05 22:21:22 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808463
18085552012-06-06 05:05:08 55° 29' 8" N  15° 48' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808555
18087152012-06-09 07:33:10 56° 35' 7" N  10° 19' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808715
18076192012-05-20 22:55:29 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807619
18077242012-05-21 00:12:58 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807724
18077732012-05-22 06:24:37 56° 49' 24" N  7° 23' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807773
18078282012-05-22 11:58:42 56° 49' 24" N  7° 23' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807828
18078532012-05-23 00:48:32 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807853
18079942012-05-28 05:55:15 55° 33' 39" N  15° 39' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807994
18080702012-05-29 11:44:10 55° 33' 32" N  15° 38' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808070
18081742012-06-03 11:50:30 55° 29' 9" N  15° 48' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808174
18082052012-06-03 16:04:05 55° 29' 8" N  15° 48' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808205
18083342012-06-04 05:54:32 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808334
18084022012-06-05 17:10:11 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808402
18085312012-06-06 03:28:31 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808531
18086602012-06-06 09:26:56 55° 29' 8" N  15° 48' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808660
18075522012-05-20 21:13:06 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807552
18079082012-05-24 11:44:44 56° 48' 13" N  7° 26' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807908
18079452012-05-25 23:58:42 55° 33' 24" N  15° 39' 6" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807945
18080082012-05-28 06:26:38 55° 33' 39" N  15° 39' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808008
18080692012-05-29 11:23:25 55° 33' 32" N  15° 38' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808069
18083222012-06-04 04:28:25 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808322
18085182012-06-06 03:02:53 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808518
18082782012-06-03 23:52:39 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808278
18085672012-06-06 05:26:18 55° 29' 8" N  15° 48' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808567
18076932012-05-20 23:48:46 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807693
18080212012-05-28 08:24:17 55° 33' 39" N  15° 39' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808021
18081132012-05-31 12:02:53 55° 33' 11" N  15° 39' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808113
18083582012-06-04 07:57:48 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808358
18086842012-06-08 09:42:29 57° 57' 31" N  13° 59' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808684
18086962012-06-09 06:32:33 56° 34' 49" N  10° 18' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808696
18087392012-06-11 09:40:36 56° 34' 51" N  10° 18' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808739
18076202012-05-20 23:02:33 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807620
18076682012-05-20 23:33:30 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807668
18077612012-05-21 12:38:53 56° 49' 21" N  7° 23' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807761
18077852012-05-22 06:53:51 56° 49' 24" N  7° 23' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807785
18079212012-05-24 11:58:51 56° 48' 13" N  7° 26' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1807921
18081252012-05-31 19:34:36 55° 33' 51" N  15° 39' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808125
18083102012-06-04 03:56:44 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808310
18083712012-06-04 08:29:02 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808371
18083832012-06-04 10:03:30 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808383
18083952012-06-04 10:28:08 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808395
18084512012-06-05 21:41:37 55° 30' 29" N  15° 48' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1808451
1  Meteorological data logger
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the atmosphere
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Air pressure
Date and time
Air temperature
Wind strength and direction
Solar Radiation
Atmospheric humidity
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the atmosphere
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Air pressure
Date and time
Air temperature
Wind strength and direction
Solar Radiation
Atmospheric humidity

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
17597382012-05-18 17:07  — 2012-06-14 18:00 55° 12' 14" N  15° 56' 34" W — 55° 14' 31" N  5° 34' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1759738
1  Multiple instrument types
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Raw fluorometer output
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Raw fluorometer output

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
17597512012-05-18 17:07  — 2012-06-14 18:00 55° 12' 14" N  15° 56' 34" W — 55° 14' 31" N  5° 34' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1759751
1  Single-beam echosounder
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Date and time
Platform or instrument orientation
Horizontal platform movement
Bathymetry and Elevation
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Date and time
Platform or instrument orientation
Horizontal platform movement
Bathymetry and Elevation

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
17597262012-05-18 17:07  — 2012-06-14 18:00 55° 12' 14" N  15° 56' 34" W — 55° 14' 31" N  5° 34' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1759726
Discrete samples 
41  Autonomous Underwater Vehicle deploymentConcentration of other substances in biota
48  Box core
58  CTD frame plus rosette samplerTotal dissolved inorganic carbon (TCO2) concentration in the water column
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Salinity of the water column
Phosphate concentration parameters in 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
Partial pressure (pCO2) and fugacity (fCO2) of carbon dioxide in the water column
Alkalinity, acidity and pH of the water column
Experiment state variables
11  Gravity Corer
2  Instrument mooring
3  Moving Vessel Profiler instrument
22  Stand-alone pumpsParticulate total and organic nitrogen concentrations in the water column
Particulate total and organic carbon concentrations in the water column
15  Underwater camera system