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RRS James Clark Ross JR19970914 (AMT5, JR23)

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RRS James Clark Ross (74JC)
Cruise identifierJR19970914 (AMT5, JR23)
Cruise period1997-09-14 — 1997-10-17
StatusCompleted
Port of departureGrimsby, United Kingdom
Port of returnStanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
ObjectivesThe Atlantic Meridional Transect (AMT) Program exploits the passage of the Royal Research Ship (RRS) James Clark Ross (JCR) latitudinally through the Atlantic Ocean between the United Kingdom and the Falkland Islands (approximately 52° N to 52° S) in support of British Antarctic Survey (BAS) research activities in the Antarctic and its environs. In September, the JCR sails southward, sampling the boreal fall and the austral spring; the following April it returns to the UK sampling the austral fall and the boreal spring.

There are three objectives of the AMT Program. The first is to derive an improved understanding of the links between biogeochemical processes, biogenic gas exchange, air-sea interactions, and the effects on, and the responses of, oceanic ecosystems to climate change. The second is to investigate the functional roles of biological particles and processes that influence ocean colour in ecosystem dynamics. The Program relates directly to algorithm development and the validation of remotely-sensed observations of ocean colour. Because the Sea-viewing Wide-Field-of-view Sensor (SeaWiFS) instrument achieved operational status during the cruise (on 18th September). AMT-5 was designated the SeaWiFS data during the first 100 days of operations. This third objective involved in the near-real time reporting of in situ light and prigment obersvations to the Sea WiFS Project, so the performance of the satellite sensor could be determined.
Chief scientistJames Aiken (Plymouth Marine Laboratory)
ProjectAMT
Cruise reportRRS James Clark Ross JR19970914 (AMT5, JR23) cruise report jr_amt5.pdf (1.56 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth Atlantic Ocean
South Atlantic Ocean
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsDescription: Water bottle samples were collected. No. of samples not noted.
CTD stationsQuantity: number of measurements = 1
Description: CTD data was gathered from several stations. No. of stations sampled no noted.
Optics (eg underwater light levels)Description: Optical data was gathered from various stations. No. of samples not noted.
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Description: Underway data samples were taken. Pigments and zooplankton samples were collected. No. of samples not noted.
ZooplanktonDescription: Underway data samples were taken. Pigments and zooplankton samples were collected. No. of samples not noted.
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
107  Bottle station
Reference numbers
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Carotenoid and flavenoid pigment concentrations in water bodies
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Quality control flags
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Reference numbers
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Carotenoid and flavenoid pigment concentrations in water bodies
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
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.
10960041997-09-30 11:28 10° 55' 22" N  20° 52' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1096004
10960531997-10-06 11:53 12° 52' 36" S  30° 42' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1096053
16317461997-09-17 16:22 48° 40' 22" N  8° 26' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1631746
16318021997-09-22 10:19 35° 26' 42" N  19° 31' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1631802
16318381997-09-26 11:28 29° 2' 56" N  20° 58' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1631838
16320061997-10-13 12:33 38° 50' 9" S  51° 54' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1632006
16318751997-09-30 11:28 10° 55' 22" N  20° 52' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1631875
16318991997-10-02 11:24 2° 48' 55" N  24° 9' 50" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1631899
16319181997-10-04 12:02 4° 47' 7" S  27° 22' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1631918
18701451997-09-20 11:27 42° 50' 36" N  19° 57' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870145
18702621997-10-04 12:02 4° 47' 7" S  27° 22' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870262
18705991997-10-09 12:03 23° 54' 8" S  37° 17' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870599
18706431997-10-14 17:24 42° 48' 37" S  54° 52' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870643
10961451997-10-16 12:56 49° 47' 36" S  57° 39' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1096145
10961571997-10-02 11:24 2° 48' 55" N  24° 9' 50" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1096157
16318511997-09-27 11:26 24° 8' 18" N  20° 59' 57" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1631851
16319671997-10-08 12:08 20° 39' 43" S  34° 13' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1631967
16320311997-10-15 12:34 46° 2' 46" S  56° 41' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1632031
16320431997-10-16 12:56 49° 47' 36" S  57° 39' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1632043
18702131997-09-28 11:26 19° 43' 28" N  20° 31' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870213
18703301997-10-12 13:06 35° 29' 4" S  48° 51' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870330
18704101997-09-20 10:22 42° 50' 38" N  19° 57' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870410
18705021997-09-28 11:26 19° 43' 28" N  20° 31' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870502
10959771997-09-26 11:28 29° 2' 56" N  20° 58' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1095977
10960411997-10-05 12:00 8° 58' 1" S  29° 6' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1096041
10961081997-10-12 13:06 35° 29' 4" S  48° 51' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1096108
10961331997-10-15 12:34 46° 2' 46" S  56° 41' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1096133
16317711997-09-19 10:26 47° 10' 14" N  18° 28' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1631771
16317831997-09-20 10:22 42° 50' 38" N  19° 57' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1631783
16319801997-10-10 11:53 27° 41' 28" S  40° 58' 50" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1631980
18701571997-09-21 10:25 38° 42' 59" N  20° 0' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870157
18702251997-09-30 11:28 10° 55' 22" N  20° 52' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870225
18702741997-10-05 12:00 8° 58' 1" S  29° 6' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870274
18704091997-09-19 10:26 47° 10' 14" N  18° 28' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870409
18704341997-09-21 10:25 38° 42' 59" N  20° 0' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870434
18704461997-09-21 11:51 38° 43' 36" N  20° 0' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870446
18704831997-09-26 11:28 29° 2' 56" N  20° 58' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870483
18704951997-09-27 11:26 24° 8' 18" N  20° 59' 57" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870495
18705381997-10-02 11:24 2° 48' 55" N  24° 9' 50" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870538
10959041997-09-17 16:22 48° 40' 22" N  8° 26' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1095904
10959411997-09-20 10:22 42° 50' 38" N  19° 57' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1095941
10960161997-10-01 11:25 7° 1' 37" N  22° 28' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1096016
10961211997-10-13 12:33 38° 50' 9" S  51° 54' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1096121
16317951997-09-21 10:25 38° 42' 59" N  20° 0' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1631795
16319061997-10-03 11:04 0° 46' 21" S  25° 39' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1631906
18701701997-09-22 10:19 35° 26' 42" N  19° 31' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870170
16319551997-10-07 11:58 16° 41' 8" S  32° 21' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1631955
18700901997-09-17 16:22 48° 40' 22" N  8° 26' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870090
18701331997-09-20 10:22 42° 50' 38" N  19° 57' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870133
18701941997-09-26 11:28 29° 2' 56" N  20° 58' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870194
18702491997-10-02 11:24 2° 48' 55" N  24° 9' 50" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870249
18703421997-10-13 12:33 38° 50' 9" S  51° 54' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870342
18704581997-09-22 10:19 35° 26' 42" N  19° 31' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870458
18705141997-09-30 11:28 10° 55' 22" N  20° 52' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870514
18705751997-10-06 11:53 12° 52' 36" S  30° 42' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870575
10959161997-09-18 10:22 47° 59' 1" N  13° 12' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1095916
10959651997-09-25 14:04 32° 18' 39" N  17° 13' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1095965
10960771997-10-08 12:08 20° 39' 43" S  34° 13' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1096077
10960891997-10-09 12:03 23° 54' 8" S  37° 17' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1096089
16317581997-09-18 10:22 47° 59' 1" N  13° 12' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1631758
16319431997-10-06 11:53 12° 52' 36" S  30° 42' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1631943
18702861997-10-06 11:53 12° 52' 36" S  30° 42' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870286
18703781997-10-15 12:34 46° 2' 46" S  56° 41' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870378
18704221997-09-20 11:27 42° 50' 36" N  19° 57' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870422
18706181997-10-13 12:33 38° 50' 9" S  51° 54' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870618
18706551997-10-15 12:34 46° 2' 46" S  56° 41' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870655
10960901997-10-10 11:53 27° 41' 28" S  40° 58' 50" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1096090
10961821997-10-14 13:07 42° 14' 30" S  54° 28' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1096182
16318141997-09-22 08:27 35° 26' 49" N  19° 31' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1631814
16318261997-09-25 14:04 32° 18' 39" N  17° 13' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1631826
16318631997-09-28 11:26 19° 43' 28" N  20° 31' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1631863
16319311997-10-05 12:00 8° 58' 1" S  29° 6' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1631931
16319791997-10-09 12:03 23° 54' 8" S  37° 17' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1631979
18701821997-09-25 14:04 32° 18' 39" N  17° 13' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870182
18703171997-10-09 12:03 23° 54' 8" S  37° 17' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870317
18703541997-10-14 13:07 42° 14' 30" S  54° 28' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870354
18703661997-10-14 17:24 42° 48' 37" S  54° 52' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870366
18704711997-09-25 14:04 32° 18' 39" N  17° 13' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870471
18705261997-10-01 11:25 7° 1' 37" N  22° 28' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870526
10959281997-09-19 10:26 47° 10' 14" N  18° 28' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1095928
10959531997-09-22 10:19 35° 26' 42" N  19° 31' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1095953
10959901997-09-28 11:26 19° 43' 28" N  20° 31' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1095990
10961691997-09-21 10:25 38° 42' 59" N  20° 0' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1096169
10961701997-10-04 12:02 4° 47' 7" S  27° 22' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1096170
16318871997-10-01 11:25 7° 1' 37" N  22° 28' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1631887
18701081997-09-18 10:22 47° 59' 1" N  13° 12' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870108
18701211997-09-19 10:26 47° 10' 14" N  18° 28' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870121
18701691997-09-21 11:51 38° 43' 36" N  20° 0' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870169
18702371997-10-01 11:25 7° 1' 37" N  22° 28' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870237
18703291997-10-10 11:53 27° 41' 28" S  40° 58' 50" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870329
18705631997-10-05 12:00 8° 58' 1" S  29° 6' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870563
10959891997-09-27 11:26 24° 8' 18" N  20° 59' 57" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1095989
18705871997-10-08 12:08 20° 39' 43" S  34° 13' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870587
18706311997-10-14 13:07 42° 14' 30" S  54° 28' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870631
10958971997-09-22 08:27 35° 26' 49" N  19° 31' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1095897
10960281997-10-03 11:04 0° 46' 21" S  25° 39' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1096028
10960651997-10-07 11:58 16° 41' 8" S  32° 21' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1096065
16319921997-10-12 13:06 35° 29' 4" S  48° 51' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1631992
16320181997-10-14 13:07 42° 14' 30" S  54° 28' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1632018
18700891997-09-16 14:27 50° 25' 39" N  1° 40' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870089
18702011997-09-27 11:26 24° 8' 18" N  20° 59' 57" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870201
18702501997-10-03 11:04 0° 46' 21" S  25° 39' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870250
18702981997-10-07 11:58 16° 41' 8" S  32° 21' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870298
18703051997-10-08 12:08 20° 39' 43" S  34° 13' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870305
18703911997-10-16 12:56 49° 47' 36" S  57° 39' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870391
18705511997-10-03 11:04 0° 46' 21" S  25° 39' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870551
18706061997-10-12 13:06 35° 29' 4" S  48° 51' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1870606
31  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 fluorometer 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 fluorometer output
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
10696691997-09-16 14:23 50° 25' 39" N  1° 40' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069669
10697501997-09-27 11:07 24° 8' 18" N  20° 59' 57" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069750
10699341997-10-14 17:06 42° 48' 37" S  54° 52' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069934
10699461997-10-15 12:14 46° 2' 46" S  56° 41' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069946
10697741997-09-30 11:09 10° 55' 22" N  20° 52' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069774
10699831997-10-16 16:18 49° 47' 59" S  58° 13' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069983
10696701997-09-17 16:16 48° 40' 22" N  8° 26' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069670
10696821997-09-18 10:11 47° 59' 1" N  13° 12' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069682
10697491997-09-26 11:11 29° 2' 56" N  20° 58' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069749
10698421997-10-07 11:37 16° 41' 8" S  32° 21' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069842
10696941997-09-19 10:14 47° 10' 14" N  18° 28' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069694
10697251997-09-22 10:07 35° 26' 42" N  19° 31' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069725
10697371997-09-25 13:59 32° 18' 39" N  17° 13' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069737
10697621997-09-28 11:07 19° 43' 28" N  20° 31' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069762
10697981997-10-02 11:09 2° 48' 55" N  24° 9' 50" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069798
10698171997-10-04 11:43 4° 47' 7" S  27° 22' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069817
10698291997-10-05 11:40 8° 58' 1" S  29° 6' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069829
10699221997-10-14 12:41 42° 14' 30" S  54° 28' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069922
10699711997-10-16 12:44 49° 47' 35" S  57° 39' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069971
10697131997-09-21 10:11 38° 42' 58" N  20° 0' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069713
10697861997-10-01 11:10 7° 1' 37" N  22° 28' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069786
10698051997-10-03 10:44 0° 46' 21" S  25° 39' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069805
10698781997-10-10 11:36 27° 41' 28" S  40° 58' 50" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069878
10698911997-10-11 12:13 31° 37' 14" S  44° 52' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069891
10699101997-10-13 12:18 38° 50' 9" S  51° 54' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069910
10698301997-10-06 11:37 12° 52' 36" S  30° 42' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069830
10698661997-10-09 11:47 23° 54' 8" S  37° 17' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069866
10699581997-10-15 17:15 46° 32' 34" S  56° 45' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069958
10697011997-09-20 10:10 42° 50' 39" N  19° 57' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069701
10698541997-10-08 11:47 20° 39' 43" S  34° 13' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069854
10699091997-10-12 12:45 35° 29' 4" S  48° 51' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1069909
1  Meteorological data logger
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the atmosphere
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Air pressure
Date and time
Air temperature
Wind strength and direction
Solar Radiation
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the atmosphere
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Air pressure
Date and time
Air temperature
Wind strength and direction
Solar Radiation

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
12228801997-09-14 04:00  — 1997-10-17 13:13 53° 32' 54" N  0° 11' 52" E — 51° 41' 30" S  57° 49' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1222880
1  Multiple instrument types
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Raw fluorometer output
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Raw fluorometer output
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
12228921997-09-14 04:00  — 1997-10-17 13:13 53° 32' 54" N  0° 11' 52" E — 51° 41' 30" S  57° 49' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1222892
1  Pumped water sample
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Date and time
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Date and time
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
16913071997-09-19 13:00  — 1997-10-15 12:31 46° 2' 44" S  56° 41' 44" W — 46° 56' 53" N  20° 0' 52" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1691307
1  Single-beam echosounder
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Date and time
Platform or instrument orientation
Horizontal platform movement
Bathymetry and Elevation
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Date and time
Platform or instrument orientation
Horizontal platform movement
Bathymetry and Elevation

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
12228791997-09-14 04:00  — 1997-10-17 13:13 53° 32' 54" N  0° 11' 52" E — 51° 41' 30" S  57° 49' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1222879
Discrete samples 
35  CTD frame plus rosette samplerTransmittance and attenuance of the water column
Organosulphur and organoselenium species concentration parameters in water bodies
Particulate total and organic nitrogen concentrations in the water column
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Carotenoid and flavenoid pigment concentrations in water bodies
Salinity of the water column
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Temperature of the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Density of the water column
Raw light meter output
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Metadata parameters
Raw fluorometer output
Primary production in the water column
Particulate total and organic carbon concentrations in the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
134  Expendable BathythermographTemperature of the water column
460  Sample taken from ship's non-toxic supplyOrganosulphur and organoselenium species concentration parameters in water bodies
Particulate total and organic nitrogen concentrations in the water column
Carotenoid and flavenoid pigment concentrations in water bodies
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Particulate total and organic carbon concentrations in the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
42  WP-2 zooplankton net