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RV Corystes COR9/97

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Corystes (74RY)
Cruise identifierCOR9/97
Cruise period1997-08-22 — 1997-09-03
StatusCompleted
Port of departureLowestoft, United Kingdom
Port of returnLowestoft, United Kingdom
ObjectivesThe work is directed at a better understanding of the dynamics of the circulation processes fringing the north east coast of England, between the Firth of Forth and Flamborough Head, and in the vicinity of the Dogger Bank. It is intended to characterise the extent and nature of the density driven and seasonal jet like circulation which, from previous work in the Irish Sea and limited historical data, we believe acts as a direct and rapid pathway for transport of material from the coastal region to the central North Sea. Subsequently, the knowledge will be viewed with respect to the nutrient dynamics of the region and concerns that elevated levels of contaminants on the Dogger Bank have originated in the near coastal region. The main sampling aims of the cruise are:
1) To recover three mooring arrays deployed during Corystes 7/97.
2) Recover free floating satellite tracked buoys deployed during Corystes 7/97 to determine the Lagrangian circulation.
3. Undertake associated physical and chemical surveys of the region in support of 1) and 2).
Chief scientistJuan Brown (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Lowestoft Laboratory)
Cruise reportRV Corystes COR9/97 cruise report co9_97.pdf (0.15 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Sea
Track chartsRV Corystes COR9/97 cruise track — trk4293a.html RV Corystes COR9/97 cruise track — trk4293b.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Quantity: number of samples = 82
Description: Hull mounted PRT; samples for salinometer analysis
CTD stationsQuantity: number of stations = 25
Description: FSI CTD, temperature, salinity, turbidity and fluorescence
Subsurface temperature and salinity measurementsQuantity: track kilometres = 1050
Description: Scanfish undulating towed body with temperature, conductivity, turbidity and fluorescence sensors
Chemical oceanography 
PhosphateQuantity: number of samples = 82
Description: Hull mounted PRT; samples for salinometer analysis
PhosphateQuantity: number of samples = 71
Description: Collected by rosette sampler during CTD profiles
NitrateQuantity: number of samples = 82
Description: Hull mounted PRT; samples for salinometer analysis
NitrateQuantity: number of samples = 71
Description: Collected by rosette sampler during CTD profiles
NitriteQuantity: number of samples = 82
Description: Hull mounted PRT; samples for salinometer analysis
NitriteQuantity: number of samples = 71
Description: Collected by rosette sampler during CTD profiles
AmmoniaQuantity: number of samples = 71
Description: Collected by rosette sampler during CTD profiles
AmmoniaQuantity: number of samples = 82
Description: Hull mounted PRT; samples for salinometer analysis
SilicateQuantity: number of samples = 71
Description: Collected by rosette sampler during CTD profiles
SilicateQuantity: number of samples = 82
Description: Hull mounted PRT; samples for salinometer analysis
Contamination 
Suspended matterQuantity: number of samples = 71
Description: Collected by rosette sampler during CTD profiles
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of samples = 82
Description: Hull mounted PRT; samples for salinometer analysis
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of samples = 71
Description: Collected by rosette sampler during CTD profiles
Moorings, landers, buoys 
Physical oceanography 
Current meters55° 0' 0" N  2° 0' 0" E — Recovered two meters: deployed 24/07/97, mooring 97M2, recovered 28/08/97
Current profiler (eg ADCP)55° 43' 59" N  2° 0' 0" E — Recovered ADCP: deployed 23/07/97, mooring 97M3, recovered 28/08/97
Current profiler (eg ADCP) Recovered ADCP: deployed 23/07/97, mooring 97M1, recovered 24/08/97
Surface drifters/drifting buoys53° 58' 59" N  1° 55' 59" E — Deployed 23/08/97.
Surface drifters/drifting buoys54° 6' 59" N  1° 55' 59" E — Deployed 23/08/97.
Surface drifters/drifting buoys55° 28' 59" N  1° 9' 59" W — Deployed 24/08/97.
Surface drifters/drifting buoys55° 28' 59" N  1° 22' 59" W — Deployed 24/08/97.
Surface drifters/drifting buoys54° 49' 59" N  1° 1' 59" W — Deployed 24/08/97.
Surface drifters/drifting buoys54° 1' 59" N  2° 19' 59" E — Deployed 23/08/97.
Surface drifters/drifting buoys54° 6' 59" N  2° 19' 59" E — Deployed 23/08/97.
Surface drifters/drifting buoys53° 57' 59" N  2° 19' 59" E — Deployed 23/08/97.
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
25  CTD/STD cast
Vertical spatial coordinates
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Raw fluorometer output
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Vertical spatial coordinates
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Raw fluorometer output
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
5988171997-08-22 23:55 53° 55' 16" N  1° 56' 5" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 598817
5988541997-08-23 03:11 54° 5' 12" N  1° 56' 16" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 598854
5988781997-08-23 04:13 54° 10' 19" N  1° 56' 6" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 598878
5990101997-08-25 23:28 55° 56' 43" N  1° 30' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 599010
5990221997-08-26 00:09 55° 54' 35" N  1° 36' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 599022
5990341997-08-26 00:55 55° 52' 29" N  1° 41' 6" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 599034
5990461997-08-26 01:40 55° 50' 7" N  1° 46' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 599046
5990831997-08-30 17:49 55° 53' 57" N  2° 31' 23" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 599083
5989341997-08-25 03:26 55° 22' 29" N  1° 9' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 598934
5990091997-08-25 22:34 56° 0' 15" N  1° 22' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 599009
5990711997-08-26 02:55 55° 45' 47" N  1° 56' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 599071
5988301997-08-23 01:38 54° 0' 15" N  1° 56' 1" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 598830
5989711997-08-25 05:27 55° 22' 28" N  1° 28' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 598971
5989831997-08-25 06:06 55° 22' 25" N  1° 33' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 598983
5989951997-08-25 21:39 56° 3' 26" N  1° 14' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 598995
5990581997-08-26 02:18 55° 47' 58" N  1° 51' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 599058
5988661997-08-23 03:43 54° 7' 49" N  1° 56' 12" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 598866
5988911997-08-24 08:05 55° 10' 0" N  0° 0' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 598891
5989221997-08-25 02:27 55° 22' 28" N  0° 59' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 598922
5989581997-08-25 04:46 55° 22' 28" N  1° 22' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 598958
5989101997-08-25 01:27 55° 22' 27" N  0° 49' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 598910
5988291997-08-23 00:48 53° 57' 46" N  1° 55' 55" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 598829
5988421997-08-23 02:26 54° 2' 46" N  1° 56' 6" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 598842
5989091997-08-25 00:04 55° 22' 30" N  0° 30' 4" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 598909
5989461997-08-25 04:08 55° 22' 29" N  1° 15' 57" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 598946