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RV Belgica BG9714D

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Belgica (11BE)
Cruise identifierBG9714D
Cruise period1997-07-02 — 1997-07-07
StatusCompleted
Port of departureVigo, Spain
Port of returnZeebrugge, Belgium
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesBiochemical survey of the area 47-48degN, 7-7.30degW in the vicinity of La Chapelle Bank (Gulf of Biscay)
Main tasks:
1. Underway measurements of salinity, temperature, relative fluorescence, meteorological parameters, pCO2, pH and dissolved O2.
2. Vertical profiles of nutrients, pH, total alkalinity, chlorophyll.
3. Production measuremetns with 14C, 15N, 32P.
4. Suspended matter characterisation with SAP's and continuous centrifugation (surface).
Chief scientistMarc Elskens (Free University of Brussels Laboratory of Analytical and Environmental Chemistry)
ProjectOMEX
Coordinating bodyULB, Brussels, Belgium
Cruise reportRV Belgica BG9714D cruise report belgica97_14.pdf (1.51 MB)  RV Belgica BG9714D cruise report bg9714summary.pdf (50 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificGulf of Biscay (La Chapelle Bank)
Track chartsRV Belgica BG9714D cruise track — belgica97_14track.pdf (0.06 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Description: Underway temperature, salinity, fluorescence, meteorology
CTD stationsDescription: CTD with temperature, salinity, dissolved O2 and optical backscatter sensor
Chemical oceanography 
OxygenDescription: Dissolve O2, pH and total alkalinity
OxygenDescription: CTD with temperature, salinity, dissolved O2 and optical backscatter sensor
OxygenDescription: Underway pCO2, pH and dissolved oxygen (surface)
Carbon dioxideDescription: Underway pCO2, pH and dissolved oxygen (surface)
PhosphateDescription: Nitrate/nitrite, phosphates, silicates, chlorophyll
NitrateDescription: Nitrate/nitrite, phosphates, silicates, chlorophyll
NitrateDescription: Nitrate/nirite, ammonia, urea, silicates
NitriteDescription: Nitrate/nirite, ammonia, urea, silicates
AmmoniaDescription: Nitrate/nirite, ammonia, urea, silicates
SilicateDescription: Nitrate/nirite, ammonia, urea, silicates
SilicateDescription: Nitrate/nitrite, phosphates, silicates, chlorophyll
AlkalinityDescription: Dissolve O2, pH and total alkalinity
pHDescription: Underway pCO2, pH and dissolved oxygen (surface)
pHDescription: Dissolve O2, pH and total alkalinity
Trace elementsDescription: Primary production and 32P incubation Trace elements and POC/PN in suspended matter collected by centrifugation
Trace elementsDescription: Trace elements and POC/PN in suspended matter collected by SAPs
IsotopesDescription: Isotopes 15N in suspended matter by centrifugation
Biology and fisheries 
Primary productivityDescription: New and regenerated production 15NO3, 15NH4, 15Nurea, DON, POC/PN measurements
Primary productivityDescription: Primary production and 32P incubation Trace elements and POC/PN in suspended matter collected by centrifugation
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Description: Nitrate/nitrite, phosphates, silicates, chlorophyll
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Description: Underway temperature, salinity, fluorescence, meteorology
Particulate organic matter (inc POC, PON)Description: Primary production and 32P incubation Trace elements and POC/PN in suspended matter collected by centrifugation
Particulate organic matter (inc POC, PON)Description: Trace elements and POC/PN in suspended matter collected by SAPs
Particulate organic matter (inc POC, PON)Description: New and regenerated production 15NO3, 15NH4, 15Nurea, DON, POC/PN measurements
Biochemical measurements (eg lipids, amino acids)Description: New and regenerated production 15NO3, 15NH4, 15Nurea, DON, POC/PN measurements
PhytoplanktonDescription: Phytoplankton speciation
Meteorology 
Routine standard measurementsDescription: Underway temperature, salinity, fluorescence, meteorology
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
14  Bottle station
Reference numbers
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Quality control flags
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Reference numbers
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Quality control flags
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
12730201997-07-03 12:53 47° 9' 11" N  7° 24' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1273020
12730321997-07-03 14:35 47° 9' 25" N  7° 24' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1273032
12730441997-07-03 19:44 47° 24' 6" N  7° 16' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1273044
12730561997-07-04 04:08 47° 24' 5" N  7° 16' 3" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1273056
12731001997-07-04 18:20 47° 23' 53" N  7° 16' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1273100
12731121997-07-05 05:12 47° 38' 28" N  7° 8' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1273112
12730811997-07-04 10:16 47° 23' 51" N  7° 16' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1273081
12730681997-07-04 06:21 47° 23' 54" N  7° 16' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1273068
16334521997-07-04 04:08 47° 24' 5" N  7° 16' 3" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1633452
16334761997-07-04 10:16 47° 23' 51" N  7° 16' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1633476
16334401997-07-03 14:35 47° 9' 25" N  7° 24' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1633440
16334641997-07-04 06:21 47° 23' 54" N  7° 16' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1633464
16334881997-07-05 05:12 47° 38' 28" N  7° 8' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1633488
12730931997-07-04 14:47 47° 24' 9" N  7° 16' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1273093
15  CTD/STD cast
Salinity of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Temperature of the water column
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Density of the water column
Salinity of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Temperature of the water column
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Density of the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
8631021997-07-04 04:03 47° 24' 5" N  7° 16' 3" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 863102
8631991997-07-05 05:06 47° 38' 28" N  7° 8' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 863199
8630341997-07-03 12:16 47° 9' 11" N  7° 24' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 863034
8631511997-07-04 18:11 47° 23' 53" N  7° 16' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 863151
8631261997-07-04 10:06 47° 23' 51" N  7° 16' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 863126
8630461997-07-03 14:28 47° 9' 25" N  7° 24' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 863046
8630581997-07-03 15:47 47° 12' 56" N  7° 21' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 863058
8631381997-07-04 14:38 47° 24' 9" N  7° 16' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 863138
8630951997-07-03 19:13 47° 24' 6" N  7° 16' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 863095
8631631997-07-05 00:13 47° 27' 38" N  7° 14' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 863163
8631751997-07-05 01:26 47° 31' 41" N  7° 12' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 863175
8630831997-07-03 17:59 47° 20' 17" N  7° 18' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 863083
8631871997-07-05 02:29 47° 35' 21" N  7° 10' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 863187
8630711997-07-03 16:54 47° 16' 27" N  7° 19' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 863071
8631141997-07-04 06:12 47° 23' 54" N  7° 16' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 863114
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.
16908871997-07-03 06:40  — 1997-07-06 14:21 42° 18' 5" N  9° 17' 52" W — 51° 26' 6" N  3° 9' 43" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690887
Discrete samples 
15  CTD frame plus rosette samplerUptake of other nutrients in the water column
Total dissolved inorganic carbon (TCO2) concentration in the water column
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Salinity of the water column
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Temperature of the water column
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Density of the water column
Primary production 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
Particulate total and organic carbon concentrations in the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
3  Continuous centrifuging of non-toxic supplyParticulate metal concentrations in the water column
Concentration of silicon species in suspended particulate material
Carbon concentrations in suspended particulate material
Nitrogen concentrations in suspended particulate material
Metadata parameters
1  Profiling radiometerVisible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
30  Sample taken from ship's non-toxic supplySalinity of the water column
Density of the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Alkalinity, acidity and pH of the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
5  Stand-alone pumpsParticulate metal concentrations in the water column
Concentration of silicon species in suspended particulate material