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RRS Challenger CH128A

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RRS Challenger (74CH)
Cruise identifierCH128A
Cruise period1996-07-10 — 1996-07-26
StatusCompleted
Port of departureFairlie, United Kingdom
Port of returnFairlie, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesThis cruise was the last of a series of six aimed at defining the nature of the processes occurring at the shelf edge, their seasonal variability and their impact on fluxes of nutrients and carbon across the shelf and into the seabed sediments. Specific objectives included:
1) Survey of the slope current along the slope to complement time series observations by current meter and adcp.
2) Observation of the internal tide generated at the shelf edge, its propagation and dissipation.
3) Completion of the sampling programme of seabed sediments by coring over the seasonal cycle.
4) Final survey of T/S structure, nutrients, pigments and production in the SES box.
5) Recovery of the SES mooring array.
Chief scientistJohn H Simpson (University of Wales, Bangor School of Ocean Sciences)
ProjectShelf Edge Study (SES), a component of LOIS
Coordinating bodyNatural Environment Research Council
Cruise reportRRS Challenger CH128A cruise report ch128_96.pdf (1.07 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificHebridean Shelf and shelf edge west of Scotland
Track chartsRRS Challenger CH128A cruise track — trk4185.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Quantity: number of profiles = 14
Description: PAR and sub-surface light spectra profiles - yellow substance
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Quantity: number of samples = 115
Description: Underway samples for phytoplankton pigments and dissolved iodine
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Quantity: activity duration in days = 28
Description: Continuous underway oceanographic and meteorological measurements
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of profiles = 9
Description: Profiles dissolved organic carbon and total dissolved nitrogen (high temperature catalytic oxidation)
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of profiles = 72
Description: Bottle casts for dissolved nutrients and phytoplankton pigments. Profiles. Nutrients analysed on ship.
CTD stationsQuantity: number of stations = 125
Description: Profiles of T/S, Optical Transmittance, Ch. Fluorescence, Dissolved Oxygen, PAR
Transparency (eg transmissometer)Quantity: activity duration in days = 28
Description: Continuous underway oceanographic and meteorological measurements
Transparency (eg transmissometer)Quantity: number of stations = 125
Description: Profiles of T/S, Optical Transmittance, Ch. Fluorescence, Dissolved Oxygen, PAR
Current profiler (eg ADCP)Quantity: activity duration in days = 28
Description: Continuous underway oceanographic and meteorological measurements
Chemical oceanography 
OxygenQuantity: number of stations = 125
Description: Profiles of T/S, Optical Transmittance, Ch. Fluorescence, Dissolved Oxygen, PAR
PhosphateQuantity: number of profiles = 72
Description: Bottle casts for dissolved nutrients and phytoplankton pigments. Profiles. Nutrients analysed on ship.
NitrateQuantity: number of profiles = 72
Description: Bottle casts for dissolved nutrients and phytoplankton pigments. Profiles. Nutrients analysed on ship.
AmmoniaQuantity: number of profiles = 72
Description: Bottle casts for dissolved nutrients and phytoplankton pigments. Profiles. Nutrients analysed on ship.
SilicateQuantity: number of profiles = 72
Description: Bottle casts for dissolved nutrients and phytoplankton pigments. Profiles. Nutrients analysed on ship.
Other chemical oceanographic measurementsQuantity: number of samples = 115
Description: Underway samples for phytoplankton pigments and dissolved iodine
Other chemical oceanographic measurementsQuantity: number of profiles = 8
Description: Dissolved organic nitrogen and phosphorus
Biology and fisheries 
Primary productivityQuantity: number of experiments = 32
Description: simulated in-situ and P versus I incubations
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of profiles = 72
Description: Bottle casts for dissolved nutrients and phytoplankton pigments. Profiles. Nutrients analysed on ship.
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of stations = 125
Description: Profiles of T/S, Optical Transmittance, Ch. Fluorescence, Dissolved Oxygen, PAR
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of samples = 115
Description: Underway samples for phytoplankton pigments and dissolved iodine
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of samples = 39
Description: Chlorophyll determinations (surface, 30m, 60m)
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of profiles = 14
Description: PAR and sub-surface light spectra profiles - yellow substance
Particulate organic matter (inc POC, PON)Quantity: number of profiles = 14
Description: PAR and sub-surface light spectra profiles - yellow substance
Dissolved organic matter (inc DOC)Quantity: number of profiles = 72
Description: Bottle casts for dissolved nutrients and phytoplankton pigments. Profiles. Nutrients analysed on ship.
Dissolved organic matter (inc DOC)Quantity: number of profiles = 9
Description: Profiles dissolved organic carbon and total dissolved nitrogen (high temperature catalytic oxidation)
Dissolved organic matter (inc DOC)Quantity: number of profiles = 14
Description: PAR and sub-surface light spectra profiles - yellow substance
Dissolved organic matter (inc DOC)Quantity: number of profiles = 8
Description: Dissolved organic nitrogen and phosphorus
Meteorology 
Routine standard measurementsQuantity: activity duration in days = 28
Description: Continuous underway oceanographic and meteorological measurements
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
4  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
Date and time
Vertical spatial coordinates
Vertical velocity of the water column (currents)
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Metadata parameters

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
4772221996-07-14 15:27:38  — 1996-07-25 08:47:38 56° 27' 17" N  9° 4' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 477222
4918781996-07-13 18:01:40  — 1996-07-29 11:31:37 56° 27' 46" N  9° 7' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 491878
4771911996-07-12 16:03  — 1996-07-24 13:33 56° 27' 40" N  8° 11' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 477191
4772101996-07-13 12:29  — 1996-07-28 10:55 56° 27' 34" N  8° 57' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 477210
147  Bottle station
Reference numbers
Vertical spatial coordinates
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Quality control flags
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Reference numbers
Vertical spatial coordinates
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Quality control flags
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
12923791996-07-18 14:13 56° 27' 26" N  9° 9' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292379
12925151996-07-20 23:49 56° 40' 40" N  9° 11' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292515
12925521996-07-11 23:50 56° 30' 21" N  9° 2' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292552
12927001996-07-24 18:04 56° 28' 59" N  9° 5' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292700
16666051996-07-13 20:46 56° 27' 48" N  8° 58' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666605
16667831996-07-11 06:52 55° 56' 2" N  8° 0' 6" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666783
16667951996-07-16 23:05 56° 27' 23" N  8° 45' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666795
16668021996-07-17 00:54 56° 27' 35" N  8° 33' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666802
16668381996-07-17 06:09 56° 42' 24" N  7° 42' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666838
16668631996-07-18 02:26 56° 27' 9" N  9° 39' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666863
16668751996-07-18 05:54 56° 27' 29" N  9° 31' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666875
16668991996-07-18 10:11 56° 27' 55" N  9° 18' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666899
16670061996-07-20 06:01 57° 25' 4" N  9° 37' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1667006
16670431996-07-21 07:19 56° 39' 46" N  9° 8' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1667043
16671591996-07-22 03:50 56° 0' 9" N  9° 21' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1667159
16671841996-07-22 19:38 56° 27' 14" N  8° 58' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1667184
16672151996-07-23 13:20 56° 27' 45" N  8° 58' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1667215
16672401996-07-24 06:57 56° 28' 42" N  8° 12' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1667240
16769621996-07-14 03:28 56° 26' 52" N  8° 57' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1676962
16770501996-07-18 16:37 56° 27' 51" N  9° 5' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1677050
16771051996-07-21 12:47 56° 37' 6" N  9° 1' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1677105
12921831996-07-15 18:27 56° 28' 6" N  8° 11' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292183
12922871996-07-17 06:09 56° 42' 24" N  7° 42' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292287
12923801996-07-18 15:09 56° 26' 41" N  9° 9' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292380
12924471996-07-11 21:26 56° 28' 3" N  9° 3' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292447
12925271996-07-21 04:06 56° 44' 4" N  9° 23' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292527
12925641996-07-21 10:58 56° 38' 5" N  9° 4' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292564
12926931996-07-24 06:57 56° 28' 42" N  8° 12' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292693
12927121996-07-12 02:00 56° 30' 43" N  9° 6' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292712
16665741996-07-12 03:56 56° 31' 6" N  9° 17' 30" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666574
16665981996-07-12 23:13 56° 35' 27" N  9° 17' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666598
16666301996-07-14 03:28 56° 26' 52" N  8° 57' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666630
16666911996-07-14 12:30 56° 28' 20" N  8° 58' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666691
16667221996-07-15 11:50 56° 27' 39" N  8° 59' 4" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666722
16667341996-07-15 18:27 56° 28' 6" N  8° 11' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666734
16669921996-07-20 04:44 57° 24' 50" N  9° 34' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666992
16670921996-07-21 16:36 56° 35' 16" N  8° 57' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1667092
16671231996-07-21 23:45 55° 59' 52" N  9° 9' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1667123
16672641996-07-12 02:00 56° 30' 43" N  9° 6' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1667264
16769501996-07-12 14:45 56° 28' 32" N  8° 12' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1676950
16770371996-07-18 12:16 56° 28' 4" N  9° 13' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1677037
16770621996-07-18 19:02 56° 28' 1" N  9° 2' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1677062
16771171996-07-21 15:01 56° 36' 59" N  9° 0' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1677117
12920291996-07-10 22:20 55° 40' 15" N  7° 0' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292029
12920301996-07-12 03:56 56° 31' 6" N  9° 17' 30" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292030
12920781996-07-13 23:14 56° 34' 55" N  9° 11' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292078
12921711996-07-15 01:55 56° 27' 10" N  8° 58' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292171
12922021996-07-16 06:52 56° 27' 7" N  8° 11' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292202
12923431996-07-18 07:19 56° 27' 32" N  9° 31' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292343
12926071996-07-21 16:36 56° 35' 16" N  8° 57' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292607
12926191996-07-21 22:44 56° 0' 6" N  9° 6' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292619
16666781996-07-14 07:26 56° 33' 5" N  8° 56' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666678
16667091996-07-14 18:00 56° 27' 17" N  9° 2' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666709
16668871996-07-11 16:21 56° 37' 53" N  9° 0' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666887
16669671996-07-11 22:42 56° 30' 6" N  8° 55' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666967
16671111996-07-21 22:44 56° 0' 6" N  9° 6' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1667111
16671351996-07-22 00:52 56° 0' 5" N  9° 14' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1667135
16671961996-07-23 01:44 56° 27' 10" N  8° 59' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1667196
16769741996-07-14 18:00 56° 27' 17" N  9° 2' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1676974
16769861996-07-16 02:52 56° 27' 56" N  8° 11' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1676986
16770741996-07-18 23:22 56° 28' 53" N  9° 10' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1677074
12921221996-07-11 02:32 55° 48' 12" N  7° 29' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292122
12921461996-07-14 12:30 56° 28' 20" N  8° 58' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292146
12924841996-07-20 02:45 57° 24' 49" N  9° 30' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292484
12926561996-07-22 03:50 56° 0' 9" N  9° 21' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292656
16666661996-07-11 02:32 55° 48' 12" N  7° 29' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666666
16668141996-07-17 02:32 56° 27' 56" N  8° 21' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666814
16672521996-07-24 18:04 56° 28' 59" N  9° 5' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1667252
16669791996-07-20 01:45 57° 24' 55" N  9° 25' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666979
16671471996-07-22 02:17 56° 0' 7" N  9° 17' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1667147
12920421996-07-12 14:45 56° 28' 32" N  8° 12' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292042
12920661996-07-13 20:46 56° 27' 48" N  8° 58' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292066
12923551996-07-18 10:11 56° 27' 55" N  9° 18' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292355
12923921996-07-18 16:37 56° 27' 51" N  9° 5' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292392
12924591996-07-20 00:42 57° 24' 57" N  9° 18' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292459
12924721996-07-20 01:45 57° 24' 55" N  9° 25' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292472
12925761996-07-21 12:47 56° 37' 6" N  9° 1' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292576
12925881996-07-21 15:01 56° 36' 59" N  9° 0' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292588
12926201996-07-21 23:45 55° 59' 52" N  9° 9' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292620
12926321996-07-22 00:52 56° 0' 5" N  9° 14' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292632
12926441996-07-22 02:17 56° 0' 7" N  9° 17' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292644
16665861996-07-12 14:45 56° 28' 32" N  8° 12' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666586
16666291996-07-14 01:07 56° 34' 44" N  9° 7' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666629
16667711996-07-16 13:36 56° 27' 12" N  8° 11' 8" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666771
16668261996-07-17 04:49 56° 36' 19" N  7° 55' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666826
16668511996-07-17 23:58 56° 27' 40" N  9° 24' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666851
16669551996-07-20 00:42 57° 24' 57" N  9° 18' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666955
16669801996-07-20 02:45 57° 24' 49" N  9° 30' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666980
16670181996-07-20 23:49 56° 40' 40" N  9° 11' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1667018
16671721996-07-22 05:20 56° 0' 15" N  9° 25' 12" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1667172
16672391996-07-24 01:33 56° 28' 5" N  8° 11' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1667239
16672761996-07-25 06:32 56° 28' 17" N  9° 1' 4" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1667276
16769981996-07-18 04:00 56° 26' 32" N  9° 40' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1676998
16770011996-07-11 16:21 56° 37' 53" N  9° 0' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1677001
12920541996-07-12 23:13 56° 35' 27" N  9° 17' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292054
12920911996-07-14 01:07 56° 34' 44" N  9° 7' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292091
12921341996-07-14 07:26 56° 33' 5" N  8° 56' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292134
12921581996-07-14 18:00 56° 27' 17" N  9° 2' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292158
12921951996-07-16 02:52 56° 27' 56" N  8° 11' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292195
12922141996-07-16 13:36 56° 27' 12" N  8° 11' 8" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292214
12924111996-07-18 19:59 56° 28' 0" N  9° 3' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292411
12925391996-07-21 07:19 56° 39' 46" N  9° 8' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292539
16666171996-07-13 23:14 56° 34' 55" N  9° 11' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666617
16666421996-07-14 05:14 56° 34' 22" N  9° 3' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666642
16669311996-07-18 16:37 56° 27' 51" N  9° 5' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666931
16670311996-07-21 04:06 56° 44' 4" N  9° 23' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1667031
16670671996-07-21 10:58 56° 38' 5" N  9° 4' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1667067
16670791996-07-21 12:47 56° 37' 6" N  9° 1' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1667079
16672031996-07-23 07:03 56° 27' 18" N  8° 58' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1667203
16770131996-07-18 07:19 56° 27' 32" N  9° 31' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1677013
16770981996-07-21 10:58 56° 38' 5" N  9° 4' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1677098
16771291996-07-21 16:36 56° 35' 16" N  8° 57' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1677129
12923311996-07-11 16:21 56° 37' 53" N  9° 0' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292331
12924601996-07-11 22:42 56° 30' 6" N  8° 55' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292460
12922631996-07-17 02:32 56° 27' 56" N  8° 21' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292263
12923181996-07-18 05:54 56° 27' 29" N  9° 31' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292318
12924231996-07-18 20:43 56° 28' 3" N  9° 2' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292423
12924351996-07-18 21:45 56° 28' 14" N  8° 58' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292435
12924961996-07-20 04:44 57° 24' 50" N  9° 34' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292496
12925031996-07-20 06:01 57° 25' 4" N  9° 37' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292503
12925401996-07-21 09:21 56° 38' 53" N  9° 6' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292540
12922381996-07-16 23:05 56° 27' 23" N  8° 45' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292238
12922511996-07-17 00:54 56° 27' 35" N  8° 33' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292251
12922751996-07-17 04:49 56° 36' 19" N  7° 55' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292275
12922991996-07-17 23:58 56° 27' 40" N  9° 24' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292299
12923671996-07-18 12:16 56° 28' 4" N  9° 13' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292367
16770861996-07-21 02:19 56° 44' 5" N  9° 23' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1677086
16667581996-07-16 06:52 56° 27' 7" N  8° 11' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666758
16667101996-07-15 01:55 56° 27' 10" N  8° 58' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666710
16667461996-07-16 02:52 56° 27' 56" N  8° 11' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666746
12926681996-07-12 00:45 56° 30' 27" N  9° 3' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292668
12926811996-07-23 07:03 56° 27' 18" N  8° 58' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292681
16666541996-07-14 06:20 56° 33' 59" N  9° 1' 50" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666654
16665621996-07-10 22:20 55° 40' 15" N  7° 0' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666562
16669181996-07-18 15:09 56° 26' 41" N  9° 9' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666918
16669431996-07-11 21:26 56° 28' 3" N  9° 3' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666943
16671601996-07-12 00:45 56° 30' 27" N  9° 3' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1667160
16669061996-07-18 12:16 56° 28' 4" N  9° 13' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1666906
16670551996-07-11 23:50 56° 30' 21" N  9° 2' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1667055
16670801996-07-21 15:01 56° 36' 59" N  9° 0' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1667080
16770491996-07-18 14:13 56° 27' 26" N  9° 9' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1677049
16770251996-07-18 10:11 56° 27' 55" N  9° 18' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1677025
16672271996-07-23 17:28 56° 28' 11" N  8° 11' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1667227
12921091996-07-14 05:14 56° 34' 22" N  9° 3' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292109
12921101996-07-14 06:20 56° 33' 59" N  9° 1' 50" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292110
12922261996-07-11 06:52 55° 56' 2" N  8° 0' 6" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292226
12923061996-07-18 02:26 56° 27' 9" N  9° 39' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1292306
1  Bottom pressure sensor tide gauge
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Sea level
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Sea level

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
4427321996-07-12 16:10:22  — 1996-07-24 13:30:22 56° 27' 40" N  8° 11' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 442732
87  CTD/STD cast
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Salinity of the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Density of the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Salinity of the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Density of the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
8602081996-07-14 03:21 56° 26' 52" N  8° 57' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860208
8605461996-07-24 06:50 56° 28' 42" N  8° 12' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860546
8605831996-07-11 21:15 56° 28' 3" N  9° 3' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860583
8606141996-07-12 14:34 56° 28' 32" N  8° 12' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860614
8606631996-07-14 06:11 56° 33' 59" N  9° 1' 50" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860663
8608351996-07-19 04:56 56° 50' 21" N  9° 4' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860835
8608961996-07-20 23:16 56° 40' 40" N  9° 11' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860896
8609761996-07-22 04:47 56° 0' 15" N  9° 25' 12" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860976
8609881996-07-23 06:54 56° 27' 18" N  8° 58' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860988
8610881996-07-17 00:46 56° 27' 35" N  8° 33' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 861088
8601651996-07-25 06:24 56° 28' 18" N  9° 1' 4" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860165
8602701996-07-19 20:07 56° 49' 54" N  8° 56' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860270
8603011996-07-21 12:33 56° 37' 7" N  9° 1' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860301
8603491996-07-18 09:42 56° 27' 55" N  9° 18' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860349
8603861996-07-18 16:17 56° 27' 51" N  9° 5' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860386
8607431996-07-17 06:07 56° 42' 24" N  7° 42' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860743
8607551996-07-18 01:44 56° 27' 9" N  9° 39' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860755
8607791996-07-18 19:44 56° 28' 0" N  9° 3' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860779
8609641996-07-22 03:28 56° 0' 8" N  9° 21' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860964
8610031996-07-23 17:18 56° 28' 10" N  8° 11' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 861003
8610401996-07-11 06:41 55° 56' 2" N  8° 0' 6" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 861040
8610641996-07-11 02:26 55° 48' 13" N  7° 29' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 861064
8601771996-07-11 23:32 56° 30' 22" N  9° 2' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860177
8601891996-07-12 03:24 56° 31' 6" N  9° 17' 30" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860189
8603371996-07-18 07:15 56° 27' 32" N  9° 31' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860337
8604171996-07-14 05:00 56° 34' 22" N  9° 3' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860417
8604291996-07-14 12:18 56° 28' 19" N  8° 58' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860429
8604781996-07-24 12:41 56° 27' 16" N  8° 10' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860478
8605091996-07-21 16:28 56° 35' 16" N  8° 57' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860509
8607181996-07-16 13:27 56° 27' 11" N  8° 11' 8" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860718
8607921996-07-18 23:15 56° 28' 53" N  9° 10' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860792
8608721996-07-20 01:34 57° 24' 55" N  9° 25' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860872
8609401996-07-21 22:38 56° 0' 6" N  9° 6' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860940
8609521996-07-21 23:36 55° 59' 52" N  9° 9' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860952
8610761996-07-17 02:24 56° 27' 56" N  8° 21' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 861076
8601901996-07-12 22:41 56° 35' 27" N  9° 17' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860190
8602941996-07-21 03:15 56° 44' 4" N  9° 23' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860294
8603251996-07-24 01:27 56° 28' 5" N  8° 11' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860325
8604661996-07-20 04:24 57° 24' 51" N  9° 34' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860466
8605101996-07-22 00:37 56° 0' 6" N  9° 14' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860510
8605341996-07-23 13:17 56° 27' 44" N  8° 58' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860534
8606381996-07-13 22:47 56° 34' 55" N  9° 11' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860638
8607801996-07-18 20:38 56° 28' 3" N  9° 2' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860780
8602451996-07-18 21:37 56° 28' 14" N  8° 58' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860245
8604421996-07-16 06:41 56° 27' 7" N  8° 11' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860442
8606021996-07-12 01:44 56° 30' 43" N  9° 6' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860602
8608231996-07-19 04:25 56° 50' 17" N  9° 3' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860823
8610391996-07-17 20:51 56° 27' 13" N  8° 58' 57" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 861039
8609151996-07-21 06:52 56° 39' 46" N  9° 8' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860915
8609271996-07-21 10:41 56° 38' 5" N  9° 4' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860927
8603501996-07-18 11:51 56° 28' 4" N  9° 13' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860350
8609031996-07-21 02:14 56° 44' 5" N  9° 23' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860903
8610521996-07-10 22:16 55° 40' 15" N  7° 0' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 861052
8605221996-07-22 19:38 56° 27' 15" N  8° 58' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860522
8605711996-07-11 16:04 56° 37' 53" N  9° 0' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860571
8605951996-07-11 22:37 56° 30' 6" N  8° 55' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860595
8606871996-07-14 17:49 56° 27' 17" N  9° 2' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860687
8607671996-07-18 05:07 56° 27' 29" N  9° 31' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860767
8609391996-07-21 14:49 56° 37' 0" N  9° 0' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860939
8602691996-07-19 05:39 56° 50' 10" N  9° 4' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860269
8602821996-07-20 05:31 57° 25' 4" N  9° 37' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860282
8603131996-07-22 01:55 56° 0' 7" N  9° 17' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860313
8603741996-07-18 14:44 56° 26' 41" N  9° 9' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860374
8606261996-07-12 19:09 56° 28' 59" N  8° 35' 57" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860626
8606991996-07-15 01:49 56° 27' 10" N  8° 58' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860699
8608111996-07-19 03:19 56° 50' 10" N  9° 0' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860811
8608471996-07-19 07:07 56° 50' 3" N  9° 7' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860847
8610271996-07-12 00:25 56° 30' 27" N  9° 3' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 861027
8602571996-07-19 03:53 56° 50' 1" N  9° 3' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860257
8604301996-07-15 11:41 56° 27' 39" N  8° 59' 4" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860430
8606511996-07-14 00:43 56° 34' 44" N  9° 7' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860651
8602211996-07-16 02:44 56° 27' 56" N  8° 11' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860221
8602331996-07-17 23:26 56° 27' 40" N  9° 24' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860233
8603621996-07-18 14:04 56° 27' 27" N  9° 9' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860362
8603981996-07-18 18:53 56° 28' 1" N  9° 2' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860398
8604051996-07-13 20:40 56° 27' 49" N  8° 58' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860405
8604541996-07-18 03:51 56° 26' 32" N  9° 40' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860454
8604911996-07-21 09:03 56° 38' 53" N  9° 6' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860491
8605581996-07-24 17:51 56° 28' 59" N  9° 5' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860558
8606751996-07-14 07:20 56° 33' 5" N  8° 56' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860675
8607061996-07-15 18:20 56° 28' 5" N  8° 11' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860706
8607311996-07-16 22:52 56° 27' 24" N  8° 45' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860731
8608591996-07-19 17:56 56° 50' 14" N  9° 9' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860859
8608601996-07-20 00:36 57° 24' 57" N  9° 18' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860860
8608841996-07-20 02:27 57° 24' 49" N  9° 30' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 860884
8610151996-07-23 01:35 56° 27' 10" N  8° 59' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 861015
8611071996-07-17 04:41 56° 36' 19" N  7° 55' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 861107
2  Electromagnetic current meter
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
4444491996-07-12 12:27:30  — 1996-07-24 10:17:30 56° 27' 42" N  8° 11' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 444449
4444371996-07-13 15:45  — 1996-07-25 12:01 56° 27' 23" N  8° 57' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 444437
9  Paddle wheel current meter
Moored instrument depth
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Moored instrument depth
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
4390301996-07-11 20:37:30  — 1996-07-28 15:22:30 56° 27' 19" N  9° 3' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 439030
4394601996-07-11 20:37:30  — 1996-07-28 15:27:30 56° 27' 19" N  9° 3' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 439460
4390781996-07-11 15:07:30  — 1996-07-29 14:47:30 56° 37' 36" N  9° 1' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 439078
4388981996-07-11 21:32:30  — 1996-07-28 14:57:30 56° 27' 19" N  9° 3' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 438898
4389541996-07-11 21:32:30  — 1996-07-28 15:12:30 56° 27' 19" N  9° 3' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 438954
4389661996-07-11 15:32:30  — 1996-07-29 14:27:30 56° 37' 14" N  9° 1' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 438966
4388861996-07-11 21:02:30  — 1996-07-28 15:27:30 56° 27' 19" N  9° 3' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 438886
4390291996-07-13 16:05:30  — 1996-07-25 09:49:30 56° 27' 23" N  8° 57' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 439029
4389781996-07-12 12:30:30  — 1996-07-24 09:59:30 56° 27' 42" N  8° 11' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 438978
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.
16908991996-07-10 16:44  — 1996-07-24 17:48 55° 20' 51" N  9° 40' 11" W — 57° 25' 17" N  5° 57' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690899
1  Savonius rotor current meter
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
4391581996-07-11 19:50  — 1996-07-29 14:40 56° 37' 36" N  9° 1' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 439158
5  Thermistor chain
Date and time
Vertical spatial coordinates
Temperature of the water column
Date and time
Vertical spatial coordinates
Temperature of the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
4423871996-07-13 15:44  — 1996-07-25 11:52 56° 27' 23" N  8° 57' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 442387
4426151996-07-11 20:50:03  — 1996-07-28 15:20:03 56° 27' 19" N  9° 3' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 442615
4426271996-07-11 20:50:03  — 1996-07-28 15:20:03 56° 27' 19" N  9° 3' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 442627
4424921996-07-12 12:26  — 1996-07-24 10:28 56° 27' 42" N  8° 11' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 442492
4426031996-07-11 21:10:03  — 1996-07-28 15:20:03 56° 27' 19" N  9° 3' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 442603
13  Water temperature and/or salinity monitor
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Date and time
Temperature of the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
4772711996-07-11 20:44  — 1996-07-28 13:54 56° 27' 19" N  9° 3' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 477271
4772581996-07-11 20:42  — 1996-07-28 15:28 56° 27' 19" N  9° 3' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 477258
4772951996-07-11 20:40  — 1996-07-28 15:28 56° 27' 19" N  9° 3' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 477295
4773261996-07-11 20:44  — 1996-07-28 15:28 56° 27' 19" N  9° 3' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 477326
4773021996-07-11 20:46  — 1996-07-28 15:28 56° 27' 19" N  9° 3' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 477302
4773141996-07-11 20:42  — 1996-07-28 15:30 56° 27' 19" N  9° 3' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 477314
4773511996-07-11 20:44  — 1996-07-28 15:28 56° 27' 19" N  9° 3' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 477351
4773871996-07-12 12:30  — 1996-07-24 10:14 56° 27' 42" N  8° 11' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 477387
4773381996-07-11 20:44  — 1996-07-28 15:28 56° 27' 19" N  9° 3' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 477338
4773751996-07-12 12:22  — 1996-07-24 10:24 56° 27' 42" N  8° 11' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 477375
4773631996-07-11 20:42  — 1996-07-28 15:28 56° 27' 19" N  9° 3' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 477363
4772831996-07-11 20:50  — 1996-07-28 15:28 56° 27' 19" N  9° 3' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 477283
4773991996-07-13 15:44  — 1996-07-25 11:52 56° 27' 23" N  8° 57' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 477399
Discrete samples 
88  CTD frame plus rosette samplerDissolved total and organic nitrogen concentrations in the water column
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Particulate total and organic nitrogen concentrations in the water column
Temperature of the water column
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Phytoplankton taxonomic abundance in water bodies
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Salinity of the water column
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Dissolved organic carbon concentration 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
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Phytoplankton generic abundance in water bodies
Metadata parameters
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Particulate total and organic carbon concentrations in the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Primary production in the water column
461  Fast Light Yo-yo Dissipation ProbeTurbulence in the water column
Temperature of the water column
9  Instrument mooring
14  Profiling radiometerVisible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the atmosphere
Temperature of the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
127  Sample taken from ship's non-toxic supplyConcentration of inorganic halogens in water bodies
Salinity of the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
5  Settling velocity tubeSuspended particulate material setting velocity parameters
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
6597  Shipborne Acoustic Doppler Current Profile