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RRS Discovery D217

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RRS Discovery (74E3)
Cruise identifierD217
Cruise period1995-09-27 — 1995-10-22
StatusCompleted
Port of departureSouthampton, United Kingdom
Port of returnSouthampton, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1) To describe the spatial structure of the Goban Spur in terms of its physics and certain aspects of biogeochemistry using SeaSoar, CTD, underway measurements and satellite remote sensing
2) To measure the distribution of certain dissolved chemical components which are relevant to slope biogeochemistry using vertical profiles from collected water, in situ measurements and underwater analyses
3) To measure primary production using both in situ and deck incubations
4) To examine the distribution of microzooplankton and measure their grazing pressure on the phytoplankton and bacterial communities
5) To assess the distribution of mesozooplankton in time and space using a variety of techniques and to carry out experimental work on live collected specimens
6) To make repeated vertical series of in situ photographs of Marine Snow particles (>0.5 mm diameter) across the slope and to collect samples for analysis and experimentation.
7) To turn round sediment trap moorings deployed on a previous cruise (Meteor 20/7) and to examine the distribution of fine suspended particles (Transmissometer and nephelometer)
8) To examine the distribution of benthic megafauna using photosledge and net sledge and to examine their behaviour using benthic time lapse camera system, 'Bathysnap'
9) To collect samples of benthic macrofauna and meiofauna using multicore and box corer
10) To carry out a benthic in situ incubation experiment
Chief scientistRichard Stephen Lampitt (Southampton Oceanography Centre)
ProjectOMEX/MAST
Coordinating bodyEC
Cruise reportRRS Discovery D217 cruise report d217.pdf (0.58 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralCeltic Sea
SpecificNE Atlantic, Celtic Sea
Track chartsRRS Discovery D217 cruise track — d217track.pdf (0.20 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
CTD stationsQuantity: number of profiles = 39
Description: 1 with T only
Subsurface temperature and salinity measurementsDescription: On average 6 samples were drawn from each cast for salinity analysis. All analysis was carried out in the stable lab using the RVS Autosal salinmeter fitted with an Ocean Scientific International peristaltic pump. 13% of the samples were taken in duplicate. Samples were also drawn for salinity analysis for calibration of the thermosalinograph. Other underway samples were analysed for nutrient content and 100 ml samples were filtered onto GF/F filters and frozen for subsequent chlorophyll analysis.
Subsurface temperature and salinity measurementsQuantity: activity duration in hours = 16
Description: Environmental observations: SeaSoar towed for 16 hours. Instruments used for the SeaSoar set-up were: Neil Brown MKIIIB CTD (SHALLOW01), Chelsea Instruments Fluorometer and Irradince (PAR) sensor First Survey: 420 m of cable out where depth of over 220 m were achieved.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)Description: Mesozooplankton studies. Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler was run continuously throughout cruise. The instrument was set to record 128x4 m bins giving a 512 m profile with the centre of the first bin at a depth of approx 11 m.
Chemical oceanography 
NitrateDescription: Deep nitrate sensor fitted to the CTD frame and used to obtain a continuous nitrate profile, occasionally replaced by a shallow sensor for depths up to 500 m. On deck calibrations were made with distilled water and in surface water, taken from the non toxic supply. This was done on 7 occasions the deep water sensor and 5 for the shallow water sensor
NitrateQuantity: number of stations = 28
Description: 353 water samples for nutrient analysis according to AutoAnalyser methods (ammonium, nitrate, nitrite, phosphorus, silicate, total dissolved organic nitrogen and phosphorus) have been carried out.
NitriteQuantity: number of stations = 28
Description: 353 water samples for nutrient analysis according to AutoAnalyser methods (ammonium, nitrate, nitrite, phosphorus, silicate, total dissolved organic nitrogen and phosphorus) have been carried out.
SilicateQuantity: number of stations = 28
Description: 353 water samples for nutrient analysis according to AutoAnalyser methods (ammonium, nitrate, nitrite, phosphorus, silicate, total dissolved organic nitrogen and phosphorus) have been carried out.
Trace elementsQuantity: number of profiles = 24
Description: CTD rosette for study of the distribution of Ba associated with small sized particulates.
Trace elementsQuantity: number of stations = 3
Description: Barium chemistry. Investigation using SEM-EMP methodology on the presence of enhanced barium concentrations and of barite micro-crystals in water column. Macro-aggregates sampled with the Marine Snow sampling device 'Snatcher'
Biology and fisheries 
Primary productivityQuantity: number of stations = 15
Description: Measured on water samples taken from 8 depths in the surface mixed layer by measuring the incorporation of C-14 bicarbonate into 3 size fractions: >5 micrometers, <5 to >2 micrometers and <2 to >0.2 micrometers. The assimilation of ammonia and nitrate was measured on samples taken from the same depths as the primary production experiments and also incubated either on deck (measures rate of ammonia generations) or in situ for 24hr with N-14 ammonia and N-15 nitrate. Bacterial activity was measured by the incorporation of H-3 thymidine and H-3 leucine. Samples were prepared for the assessment of bacterial abundance by epifluoroescence microscopy
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of experiments = 8
Description: Grazing experiments. Carried out using the dilution technique described by Landry & Hasset in 1982 (Mar Biol 67: 283-288). Experimental water was collected from the surface 10-30 m using 30 litre Go-Flow bottles. Sub-samples were taken from each dilution bottle for the determination of chlorophyll concentration and community structure. All chlorophyll samples were extracted with 90% acetone and analysed on board by fluorometry.
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: activity duration in hours = 16
Description: Environmental observations: SeaSoar towed for 16 hours. Instruments used for the SeaSoar set-up were: Neil Brown MKIIIB CTD (SHALLOW01), Chelsea Instruments Fluorometer and Irradince (PAR) sensor First Survey: 420 m of cable out where depth of over 220 m were achieved.
Particulate organic matter (inc POC, PON)Quantity: number of profiles = 24
Description: Lobsters Marine Snow Distribution assessed using an in situ photographic technique. Device attached to the CTD frame.
Dissolved organic matter (inc DOC)Quantity: number of stations = 28
Description: 353 water samples for nutrient analysis according to AutoAnalyser methods (ammonium, nitrate, nitrite, phosphorus, silicate, total dissolved organic nitrogen and phosphorus) have been carried out.
Dissolved organic matter (inc DOC)Description: Samples taken from the same water for the analysis of dissolved organic carbon, dissolved carbohydrates, particulate phosphorus, particulate carbohydrates, particulate carbon and nitrogen. The samples were filtered onto precombusted Whatman GF/Cfilters. The filtrate was preserved by adding mercuric chloride and stored at 7 degrees centigrade. The filters were frozen immediately at minus 21 degrees centigrade
Biochemical measurements (eg lipids, amino acids)Quantity: number of stations = 4
Description: Stations along the Goban Spur tansect, 24 samples from the euphotic zone taken for analysis of particulate individual fatty acids and particulate individual carbohydrates. For each parameter, 10 l of water were filtered onto Whatman GF/C filters. The fatty acid filters (under chloroform + BHT) and particulate carbohydrate filters were stored at minus 21 degrees centigrade.
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of profiles = 15
Description: Microzooplankton biomass studies. Water samples were collected from 10 litre water bottles on the CTD and were fixed for the subsequent determination of total microzooplankton biomass and species composition, the enumeration and identification of autotrophic components of the community, for the subsequent determination of ciliate taxonomy by silver staining, and for the determination of heterotrophic nanoplankton abundance and biomass.
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of hauls = 10
Description: Mesozooplankton studies. Longhurst Hardy Plankton Recorder. Samples would be taken at locations sampled on the previous cruises to provide a seasonal comparison of zooplankton species composition and distribution. Locations would also be sampled during the day and night to enable diurnal vertical migration studies. LHPR fitted with depth, temperature, conductivity and flow sensors, and a turbidity meter was adapted and used on some of the hauls. 3 malfunctions.
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of hauls = 4
Description: Apstein net fitted with a 20 micrometer mesh net to allow the qualitative aseessment of the larger rarer and less delicate of the microzooplankton.
ZooplanktonDescription: Mesozooplankton studies. Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler was run continuously throughout cruise. The instrument was set to record 128x4 m bins giving a 512 m profile with the centre of the first bin at a depth of approx 11 m.
SestonQuantity: number of stations = 12
Description: Vertical net hauls for estimates of mesoplankton biomass for the OMEX area from Continuous Plankton Recorder samples made. Day and night samples were taken on a transect across the continental shelf. Vertical hauls were taken with a 200 micrometer mesh WP-2 net from depths of approx 100 m (at times restricted to 50 m due to time limitations)
ZoobenthosQuantity: number of cores = 12
Description: Multiple corer was deployed (48.8333, -16.5) to obtain and process, using the homogenisation technique, corer samples from the Porcupine Abyssal Plain DEEPSEAS programme station. 12 long undisturbed cores obtained, 6 homogenised, 2 cores were cut for standard organic chemistry samples, 2 cores for live observations.
ZoobenthosQuantity: number of deployments = 6
Description: Box corer deployed 6 times at a site on the Goban Spur (49.6233,-13.1216). Protozoan studies by surface pick and sieving.
Geology and geophysics 
Core - soft bottomQuantity: number of cores = 11
Description: Benthic Studies. Multiple corer was deployed in the vicinity of the OMEX 1000 m stations. Cores produced for BIOFEED project and used to determine the viability of meiobenthos.
Core - soft bottomQuantity: number of cores = 12
Description: Multiple corer was deployed (48.8333, -16.5) to obtain and process, using the homogenisation technique, corer samples from the Porcupine Abyssal Plain DEEPSEAS programme station. 12 long undisturbed cores obtained, 6 homogenised, 2 cores were cut for standard organic chemistry samples, 2 cores for live observations.
Core - soft bottomQuantity: number of deployments = 6
Description: Box corer deployed 6 times at a site on the Goban Spur (49.6233,-13.1216). Protozoan studies by surface pick and sieving.
Moorings, landers, buoys 
Geology and geophysics 
Bottom photography48° 57' 59" N  16° 20' 1" W — Bathysnap mooring deployed in the vicinity of the Porcupine Abyssal Plain DEEPSEAS programme station. Benthic Studies
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
201  Bottle station
Dissolved total and organic nitrogen concentrations in the water column
Reference numbers
Carotenoid and flavenoid pigment concentrations in water bodies
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
Particulate inorganic carbon concentrations in the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Quality control flags
Particulate total and organic carbon concentrations in the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Dissolved total and organic nitrogen concentrations in the water column
Reference numbers
Carotenoid and flavenoid pigment concentrations in water bodies
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
Particulate inorganic carbon concentrations in the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Quality control flags
Particulate total and organic carbon concentrations in the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

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13025291995-10-09 05:36 48° 59' 17" N  16° 28' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1302529
13025661995-10-12 22:00 48° 58' 22" N  13° 44' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1302566
13026091995-10-15 05:24 49° 20' 12" N  11° 59' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1302609
13027021995-10-19 05:12 49° 0' 50" N  12° 37' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1302702
13027261995-10-19 15:45 48° 56' 30" N  12° 57' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1302726
16763601995-10-15 05:24 49° 20' 12" N  11° 59' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1676360
16912271995-10-10 05:28 49° 0' 48" N  16° 28' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1691227
21298381995-10-06 14:15 49° 4' 50" N  13° 24' 8" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2129838
21298511995-10-07 05:19:55 49° 4' 38" N  13° 23' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2129851
21299671995-10-15 08:57 49° 20' 9" N  11° 59' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2129967
21300281995-10-18 19:48:30 48° 47' 51" N  12° 51' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2130028
21301081995-10-20 04:55 49° 24' 15" N  11° 31' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2130108
21334071995-10-05 12:38:30 49° 11' 27" N  12° 50' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2133407
21334201995-10-06 11:18 49° 5' 27" N  13° 23' 3" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2133420
21336041995-10-17 07:02:30 49° 19' 16" N  12° 30' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2133604
21336531995-10-19 00:06 48° 44' 50" N  13° 0' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2133653
21444301995-10-06 11:18 49° 5' 27" N  13° 23' 3" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144430
21444541995-10-09 05:36 48° 59' 17" N  16° 28' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144454
21445581995-10-18 14:24:30 48° 53' 29" N  12° 22' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144558
21447431995-10-06 11:18 49° 5' 27" N  13° 23' 3" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144743
21448471995-10-17 07:02:30 49° 19' 16" N  12° 30' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144847
21447551995-10-06 14:15 49° 4' 50" N  13° 24' 8" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144755
21447801995-10-12 18:46:30 48° 58' 40" N  13° 44' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144780
21448231995-10-15 08:57 49° 20' 9" N  11° 59' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144823
21449391995-10-20 00:42 49° 10' 28" N  11° 48' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144939
13026221995-10-15 10:32 49° 20' 32" N  11° 59' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1302622
13026461995-10-17 07:03 49° 19' 16" N  12° 30' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1302646
16762801995-10-05 12:39 49° 11' 27" N  12° 50' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1676280
16762921995-10-05 15:07 49° 11' 43" N  12° 51' 30" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1676292
16763841995-10-17 05:28 49° 18' 20" N  12° 30' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1676384
16911601995-09-28 19:50 49° 39' 34" N  10° 0' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1691160
16912151995-10-09 05:36 48° 59' 17" N  16° 28' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1691215
21173401995-10-04 09:59 49° 24' 42" N  11° 31' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2117340
21174441995-10-19 11:46 48° 55' 17" N  13° 3' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2117444
21297831995-10-04 07:04 49° 24' 12" N  11° 33' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2129783
21298871995-10-09 09:13:30 48° 59' 14" N  16° 29' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2129887
21299791995-10-15 10:32 49° 20' 32" N  11° 59' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2129979
21299801995-10-17 05:28 49° 18' 20" N  12° 30' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2129980
21300531995-10-19 05:12 49° 0' 50" N  12° 37' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2130053
21301211995-10-20 11:43:30 49° 24' 43" N  11° 32' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2130121
21334321995-10-06 14:15 49° 4' 50" N  13° 24' 8" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2133432
21334811995-10-09 09:13:30 48° 59' 14" N  16° 29' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2133481
21336161995-10-18 09:49 49° 1' 7" N  11° 49' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2133616
21336651995-10-19 05:12 49° 0' 50" N  12° 37' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2133665
21445831995-10-19 00:06 48° 44' 50" N  13° 0' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144583
21446511995-10-20 04:55 49° 24' 15" N  11° 31' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144651
21446991995-10-04 07:04 49° 24' 12" N  11° 33' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144699
21447311995-10-05 15:07 49° 11' 43" N  12° 51' 30" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144731
21448601995-10-18 14:24:30 48° 53' 29" N  12° 22' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144860
21448841995-10-19 00:06 48° 44' 50" N  13° 0' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144884
21449031995-10-19 11:46 48° 55' 17" N  13° 3' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144903
13024011995-09-28 19:50 49° 39' 34" N  10° 0' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1302401
13024491995-10-04 21:15 49° 18' 18" N  12° 11' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1302449
13025171995-10-07 09:58 49° 5' 0" N  13° 24' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1302517
13025781995-10-13 05:35 48° 59' 18" N  13° 43' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1302578
13026101995-10-15 08:57 49° 20' 9" N  11° 59' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1302610
13026711995-10-18 14:25 48° 53' 29" N  12° 22' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1302671
16762671995-09-30 06:23 49° 5' 2" N  13° 25' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1676267
16763111995-10-06 11:18 49° 5' 27" N  13° 23' 3" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1676311
16912401995-10-14 05:35 49° 11' 31" N  12° 48' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1691240
16912881995-10-20 04:55 49° 24' 15" N  11° 31' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1691288
21297951995-10-04 09:59 49° 24' 42" N  11° 31' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2129795
21298751995-10-09 05:36 48° 59' 17" N  16° 28' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2129875
21444291995-10-05 15:07 49° 11' 43" N  12° 51' 30" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144429
21336281995-10-18 14:24:30 48° 53' 29" N  12° 22' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2133628
21336411995-10-18 19:48:30 48° 47' 51" N  12° 51' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2133641
21444051995-10-04 09:59 49° 24' 42" N  11° 31' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144405
21444421995-10-06 14:15 49° 4' 50" N  13° 24' 8" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144442
21446381995-10-20 00:42 49° 10' 28" N  11° 48' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144638
21446871995-09-30 06:22:30 49° 5' 2" N  13° 25' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144687
21447921995-10-12 21:59:30 48° 58' 22" N  13° 44' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144792
21448961995-10-19 05:12 49° 0' 50" N  12° 37' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144896
13024251995-10-04 07:04 49° 24' 12" N  11° 33' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1302425
13024741995-10-05 15:07 49° 11' 43" N  12° 51' 30" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1302474
13024861995-10-06 11:18 49° 5' 27" N  13° 23' 3" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1302486
13025911995-10-14 05:35 49° 11' 31" N  12° 48' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1302591
13027511995-10-20 00:42 49° 10' 28" N  11° 48' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1302751
16763351995-10-12 18:47 48° 58' 40" N  13° 44' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1676335
16912031995-10-07 05:20 49° 4' 38" N  13° 23' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1691203
21174071995-10-15 05:24 49° 20' 12" N  11° 59' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2117407
21299061995-10-12 18:46:30 48° 58' 40" N  13° 44' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2129906
21299921995-10-17 07:02:30 49° 19' 16" N  12° 30' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2129992
21300651995-10-19 11:46 48° 55' 17" N  13° 3' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2130065
21333401995-10-03 13:27:30 49° 32' 31" N  9° 8' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2133340
21333641995-10-04 09:59 49° 24' 42" N  11° 31' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2133364
21333881995-10-05 05:15 49° 11' 15" N  12° 48' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2133388
21334931995-10-10 05:27:30 49° 0' 48" N  16° 28' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2133493
21335241995-10-13 05:34:30 48° 59' 18" N  13° 43' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2133524
21335361995-10-13 08:07:30 48° 59' 46" N  13° 44' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2133536
21336891995-10-19 15:45 48° 56' 30" N  12° 57' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2133689
21337081995-10-20 00:42 49° 10' 28" N  11° 48' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2133708
21444171995-10-05 12:38:30 49° 11' 27" N  12° 50' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144417
21445101995-10-15 08:57 49° 20' 9" N  11° 59' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144510
21334441995-10-07 05:19:55 49° 4' 38" N  13° 23' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2133444
21335481995-10-14 05:35 49° 11' 31" N  12° 48' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2133548
21445341995-10-17 07:02:30 49° 19' 16" N  12° 30' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144534
21446751995-09-28 19:50 49° 39' 34" N  10° 0' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144675
21447061995-10-04 09:59 49° 24' 42" N  11° 31' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144706
21448351995-10-15 10:32 49° 20' 32" N  11° 59' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144835
21356841995-10-01 07:38:30 49° 11' 30" N  12° 48' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2135684
21173391995-10-01 07:38:30 49° 11' 30" N  12° 48' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2117339
21446631995-10-20 11:43:30 49° 24' 43" N  11° 32' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 2144663
12676651995-10-01 07:39 49° 11' 30" N  12° 48' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1267665
39  CTD/STD cast
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Density of the water column
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Density of the water column
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
8862171995-10-20 11:35 49° 24' 43" N  11° 32' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886217
8862911995-10-12 18:31 48° 58' 40" N  13° 44' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886291
8863101995-10-13 05:23 48° 59' 18" N  13° 43' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886310
8864381995-10-09 05:20 48° 59' 17" N  16° 28' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886438
8861501995-10-19 04:24 49° 0' 50" N  12° 37' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886150
8861251995-10-18 13:26 48° 53' 29" N  12° 22' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886125
8861011995-10-17 06:50 49° 19' 16" N  12° 30' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886101
8862301995-10-15 05:06 49° 20' 12" N  11° 59' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886230
8863711995-10-05 11:37 49° 11' 27" N  12° 50' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886371
8864631995-09-30 05:45 49° 5' 2" N  13° 25' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886463
8861371995-10-18 18:37 48° 47' 50" N  12° 51' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886137
8863461995-10-04 20:21 49° 18' 17" N  12° 11' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886346
8864141995-10-07 05:01 49° 4' 37" N  13° 23' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886414
8864871995-10-04 06:53 49° 24' 12" N  11° 33' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886487
8860701995-10-15 10:20 49° 20' 33" N  11° 59' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886070
8861621995-10-19 10:10 48° 55' 18" N  13° 3' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886162
8861131995-10-18 09:10 49° 1' 7" N  11° 49' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886113
8860941995-10-03 13:11 49° 32' 31" N  9° 8' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886094
8862291995-10-14 05:20 49° 11' 31" N  12° 48' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886229
8862421995-10-15 08:16 49° 20' 9" N  11° 59' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886242
8863341995-10-04 09:13 49° 24' 42" N  11° 31' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886334
8864021995-10-06 14:00 49° 4' 50" N  13° 24' 8" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886402
8860821995-10-17 04:59 49° 18' 19" N  12° 30' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886082
8861981995-10-20 00:06 49° 10' 28" N  11° 48' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886198
8862051995-10-20 04:18 49° 24' 15" N  11° 31' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886205
8863091995-10-12 20:10 48° 58' 22" N  13° 44' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886309
8863221995-10-13 07:43 48° 59' 46" N  13° 44' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886322
8863581995-10-05 05:00 49° 11' 15" N  12° 48' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886358
8864261995-10-07 08:07 49° 5' 0" N  13° 24' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886426
8864511995-09-28 19:40 49° 39' 34" N  10° 0' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886451
8861491995-10-18 22:28 48° 44' 50" N  13° 0' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886149
8862541995-10-09 08:11 48° 59' 14" N  16° 29' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886254
8862661995-10-10 05:14 49° 0' 47" N  16° 28' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886266
8862781995-10-10 08:50 49° 2' 53" N  16° 30' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886278
8863831995-10-05 14:53 49° 11' 43" N  12° 51' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886383
8863951995-10-06 09:27 49° 5' 27" N  13° 23' 3" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886395
8864751995-10-01 04:24 49° 11' 44" N  12° 48' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886475
8861861995-10-19 20:18 49° 4' 38" N  12° 22' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886186
8861741995-10-19 14:43 48° 56' 30" N  12° 57' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 886174
1  Pumped water sample
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Date and time
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Date and time
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
16682791995-10-03 17:32  — 1995-10-18 04:50 48° 55' 14" N  14° 48' 24" W — 49° 35' 44" N  10° 2' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1668279
Discrete samples 
5  Apstein opening-closing mesh zooplankton net
6  Box core
39  CTD frame plus rosette samplerDissolved total and organic nitrogen concentrations in the water column
Bacterial production in the water column
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Dissolved total or organic phosphorus concentration in the water column
Regenerated production in water bodies
Carotenoid and flavenoid pigment concentrations in water bodies
Particulate total and organic nitrogen concentrations in the water column
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Phytoplankton taxonomic abundance in water bodies
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Phytoplankton generic biomass in water bodies
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Concentration of carbohydrates, phenols, alkanols (alcohols), aldehydes and ketones in water bodies
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Bacteria generic abundance in water bodies
Phytoplankton generic abundance in water bodies
Density of the water column
Particulate total and organic phosphorus concentrations in the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Particulate inorganic carbon concentrations in the water column
Microzooplankton non taxonomy-related biomass expressed as carbon per unit volume of the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Metadata parameters
Microzooplankton generic abundance in water bodies
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
New production in water bodies
Primary production in the water column
Alkalinity, acidity and pH of the water column
Particulate total and organic carbon concentrations in the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
6  In situ productivity incubations
4  Instrument mooring
10  Longhurst-Hardy Plankton Recorder
8  Marine snow catcher
4  Multicorer
5  N50v plankton net
83  Sample taken from ship's non-toxic supplySalinity of the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
59  SeaSoar profile from gridded dataSalinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Density of the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
3  SeaSoar tow
2128  Shipborne Acoustic Doppler Current Profile
1  Underwater camera system
15  WP-2 zooplankton net
10  Water bottle hydrocastDissolved total and organic nitrogen concentrations in the water column
Dissolved total or organic phosphorus concentration in the water column
Regenerated production in water bodies
Particulate total and organic nitrogen concentrations in the water column
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Dissolved oxygen parameters in 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
Microzooplankton grazing
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
New production in water bodies
Alkalinity, acidity and pH of the water column
Particulate total and organic carbon concentrations in the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies