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RRS Charles Darwin CD151

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RRS Charles Darwin (74AB)
Cruise identifierCD151
Cruise period2003-09-17 — 2003-10-20
StatusCompleted
Port of departureMuscat, Oman
Port of returnMuscat, Oman
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesObjectives:
1. To complete biological and geochemical surveys of surficial sediments at sites (140 to 1850m) spanning the oxygen minimum zone (OMZ) on the Pakistan margin of the Arabian Sea during a late monsoon to immediate postmonsoon (high productivity) period.
2. To conduct in situ (via benthic lander) and shipboard (in controlled T laboratory) investigations of sedimentary processes and C cycling by benthic communities.
Narrative:
After a successful mobilisation, transit was made to the Pakistan margin work area (with diplomatic clearance in hand) and weather conditions already subdued relative to those experienced during CD150. Work identical to that conducted during CD146 was carried out at the same 5 primary sites (140, 300, 950, 1200 and 1850m) spanning the OMZ (ca. 200-1000m). This involved completion of biological and geochemical surveys commenced on CD150 and as well as in situ and shipboard incubation studies. Full suites of benthic lander deployments (7-8 days) and shipboard incubation experiments were carried out at our 140, 300 and 940m sites, with subsets of these studies also conducted at the 1200 and 1850m sites. The lander work and incubation studies included microelectrode porewater profiling, benthic flux determinations (dissolved gases, nutrients, trace metals, and organic matter), benthic boundary layer water sampling, and tracer incubation studies (13***C-labeled algae and fluorescent particles). Although some problems with the benthic lander were encountered, the programme was generally more successful than during CD146, and the shipboard studies were again highly successful. Additional coring, for biological and geochemical characterisation, was also conducted at sites across the lower and upper boundaries of the OMZ (700-1100m and 140-300m, respectively). These will compliment similar cores collected during CD146, and will permit uniquely detailed assessment of biological and geochemical changes across OMZ boundaries. Finally, because of repeated failure to recover bacterial mats at Indus margin sites, clearance was sought to work in an area further to the north, off Karachi. This was ultimately granted, and a 48-hr period was used to successfully recover megacores with surficial and, apparently, subsurface bacterial mats. These were used for high-resolution sectioning for microbiological and geochemical characterisation and for shipboard incubation studies (benthic flux determinations).
Chief scientistGregory L Cowie (University of Edinburgh School of GeoSciences)
Cruise reportRRS Charles Darwin CD151 cruise report cd151.pdf (1.55 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralArabian Sea
SpecificNE Arabian Sea
Track chartsRRS Charles Darwin CD151 cruise track — cd151_03roscop4621trk.pdf (0.16 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
CTD stationsQuantity: number of profiles = 10
Description: Water column profile, CTD and, on 3 casts, 12-24 bottle samples for POC/PON, pigments, nutrients, DOC/DON
Chemical oceanography 
PhosphateQuantity: number of cores = 14
Description: Megacores for porewater nutrient analyses, 5 primary sites plus bacterial mat site and\ OMZ boundary sites
NitrateQuantity: number of cores = 14
Description: Megacores for porewater nutrient analyses, 5 primary sites plus bacterial mat site and\ OMZ boundary sites
NitriteQuantity: number of cores = 14
Description: Megacores for porewater nutrient analyses, 5 primary sites plus bacterial mat site and\ OMZ boundary sites
AmmoniaQuantity: number of cores = 14
Description: Megacores for porewater nutrient analyses, 5 primary sites plus bacterial mat site and\ OMZ boundary sites
SilicateQuantity: number of cores = 14
Description: Megacores for porewater nutrient analyses, 5 primary sites plus bacterial mat site and\ OMZ boundary sites
pHQuantity: number of cores = 5
Description: Megacores for porewater pH, DIC and C isotopic analyses, 5 primary sites
Trace elementsQuantity: number of cores = 10
Description: Megacores for solid and dissolved phase trace element analysis, 5 primary sites
RadioactivityQuantity: number of cores = 10
Description: Megacores for radiochemistry, 5 primary sites
IsotopesQuantity: number of cores = 74
Description: Mega- and multicores for POC/PON and solid-phase biochemical and stable C and N isotope analyses, 5 primary sites and 8 secondary sites
IsotopesQuantity: number of cores = 5
Description: Megacores for porewater pH, DIC and C isotopic analyses, 5 primary sites
IsotopesDescription: Mega- and multicores for meio- and macrofauna sampling for POC/PON, biochemical and stable C&N isotopic analyses, 5 primary sites and 8 secondary sites
Biology and fisheries 
Particulate organic matter (inc POC, PON)Quantity: number of cores = 74
Description: Mega- and multicores for POC/PON and solid-phase biochemical and stable C and N isotope analyses, 5 primary sites and 8 secondary sites
Particulate organic matter (inc POC, PON)Description: Mega- and multicores for meio- and macrofauna sampling for POC/PON, biochemical and stable C&N isotopic analyses, 5 primary sites and 8 secondary sites
Dissolved organic matter (inc DOC)Quantity: number of cores = 10
Description: Megacores for DOC/DON, 5 primary sites
Biochemical measurements (eg lipids, amino acids)Description: Mega- and multicores for meio- and macrofauna sampling for POC/PON, biochemical and stable C&N isotopic analyses, 5 primary sites and 8 secondary sites
Biochemical measurements (eg lipids, amino acids)Quantity: number of cores = 74
Description: Mega- and multicores for POC/PON and solid-phase biochemical and stable C and N isotope analyses, 5 primary sites and 8 secondary sites
ZoobenthosDescription: Mega- and multicores for meio- and macrofauna sampling for POC/PON, biochemical and stable C&N isotopic analyses, 5 primary sites and 8 secondary sites
ZoobenthosQuantity: number of cores = 74
Description: Mega- and multicores for meio- and macrofaunal survey and X-radiography, 5 primary sites and 8 secondary sites
ZoobenthosQuantity: number of hauls = 5
Description: AGASSIZ trawsl for megafauna, 5 sites
Other biological/fisheries measurementQuantity: number of cores = 74
Description: Mega- and multicores for meio- and macrofaunal survey and X-radiography, 5 primary sites and 8 secondary sites
Moorings, landers, buoys 
Chemical oceanography 
Oxygen23° 17' 23" N  66° 42' 10" E — A140, benthic lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 23/09-24/09
Oxygen22° 59' 46" N  66° 24' 47" E — A1200, benthic lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 16/10
Oxygen23° 17' 23" N  66° 42' 2" E — A140, benthic lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 22/09-23/09
Oxygen23° 12' 46" N  66° 33' 14" E — A300, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EO), dissolved gas fluxes (no OXYSTAT), 27/09-29/09
Oxygen22° 56' 58" N  66° 37' 59" E — A850, benthic lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 03/10-04/10
Oxygen22° 53' 12" N  66° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EO), dissolved gas fluxes (no OXYSTAT), 05/10-06/10
Oxygen22° 52' 53" N  66° 37' 9" E — A940, benthic lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 03/10-04/10
Oxygen22° 55' 0" N  66° 35' 6" E — A1000, benthic lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 07/10-08/10
Oxygen22° 52' 55" N  65° 37' 11" E — A940, benthic lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 08/10-09/10
Oxygen22° 51' 4" N  66° 59' 55" E — A1850, benthic lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 13/10-14/10
Oxygen22° 51' 6" N  66° 59' 54" E — A1850, benthic lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 14/10-15/10
Oxygen22° 51' 47" N  66° 0' 1" E — A1850, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EO), dissolved gas fluxes (no OXYSTAT), 15/10-18/10
Oxygen22° 59' 46" N  66° 24' 45" E — A1200, bentis lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 16/10-17/10
Oxygen23° 17' 7" N  66° 42' 28" E — A140, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EO), dissolved gas fluxes (no OXYSTAT), 20/09-21/09
Other dissolved gases23° 12' 46" N  66° 33' 14" E — A300, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EO), dissolved gas fluxes (no OXYSTAT), 27/09-29/09
Other dissolved gases22° 53' 12" N  66° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EO), dissolved gas fluxes (no OXYSTAT), 05/10-06/10
Other dissolved gases22° 51' 47" N  66° 0' 1" E — A1850, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EO), dissolved gas fluxes (no OXYSTAT), 15/10-18/10
Other dissolved gases23° 17' 7" N  66° 42' 28" E — A140, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EO), dissolved gas fluxes (no OXYSTAT), 20/09-21/09
Phosphate23° 16' 49" N  66° 42' 38" E — A140, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 21/09
Phosphate23° 17' 7" N  66° 42' 28" E — A140, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 22/09-24/09
Phosphate23° 17' 8" N  66° 42' 32" E — A140, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal,DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 24/09-27/09
Phosphate23° 12' 52" N  66° 33' 18" E — A300, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal,DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 29/09-02/10
Phosphate23° 12' 48" N  66° 33' 25" E — A300, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 30/09
Phosphate22° 53' 30" N  66° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 06/10
Phosphate22° 53' 14" N  65° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 07/10-09-10
Phosphate22° 53' 14" N  65° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal, DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 09/10-12/10, failed
Phosphate22° 52' 23" N  66° 59' 58" E — A1850, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 14/10
Phosphate22° 59' 55" N  66° 24' 24" E — A1200, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 16/10
Phosphate22° 53' 14" N  66° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal, DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 12/10-15/10, failed
Phosphate23° 12' 29" N  66° 34' 1" E — A300, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 27/04-30/04
Nitrate23° 16' 49" N  66° 42' 38" E — A140, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 21/09
Nitrate23° 17' 7" N  66° 42' 28" E — A140, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 22/09-24/09
Nitrate23° 17' 8" N  66° 42' 32" E — A140, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal,DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 24/09-27/09
Nitrate23° 12' 52" N  66° 33' 18" E — A300, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal,DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 29/09-02/10
Nitrate23° 12' 48" N  66° 33' 25" E — A300, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 30/09
Nitrate22° 53' 30" N  66° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 06/10
Nitrate22° 53' 14" N  65° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 07/10-09-10
Nitrate22° 53' 14" N  65° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal, DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 09/10-12/10, failed
Nitrate22° 52' 23" N  66° 59' 58" E — A1850, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 14/10
Nitrate22° 59' 55" N  66° 24' 24" E — A1200, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 16/10
Nitrate22° 53' 14" N  66° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal, DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 12/10-15/10, failed
Nitrate23° 12' 29" N  66° 34' 1" E — A300, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 27/04-30/04
Nitrite23° 16' 49" N  66° 42' 38" E — A140, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 21/09
Nitrite23° 17' 7" N  66° 42' 28" E — A140, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 22/09-24/09
Nitrite23° 17' 8" N  66° 42' 32" E — A140, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal,DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 24/09-27/09
Nitrite23° 12' 52" N  66° 33' 18" E — A300, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal,DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 29/09-02/10
Nitrite23° 12' 48" N  66° 33' 25" E — A300, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 30/09
Nitrite22° 53' 30" N  66° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 06/10
Nitrite22° 53' 14" N  65° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 07/10-09-10
Nitrite22° 53' 14" N  65° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal, DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 09/10-12/10, failed
Nitrite22° 52' 23" N  66° 59' 58" E — A1850, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 14/10
Nitrite22° 59' 55" N  66° 24' 24" E — A1200, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 16/10
Nitrite22° 53' 14" N  66° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal, DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 12/10-15/10, failed
Nitrite23° 12' 29" N  66° 34' 1" E — A300, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 27/04-30/04
Ammonia23° 16' 49" N  66° 42' 38" E — A140, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 21/09
Ammonia23° 17' 7" N  66° 42' 28" E — A140, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 22/09-24/09
Ammonia23° 17' 8" N  66° 42' 32" E — A140, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal,DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 24/09-27/09
Ammonia23° 12' 52" N  66° 33' 18" E — A300, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal,DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 29/09-02/10
Ammonia23° 12' 48" N  66° 33' 25" E — A300, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 30/09
Ammonia22° 53' 30" N  66° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 06/10
Ammonia22° 53' 14" N  65° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 07/10-09-10
Ammonia22° 53' 14" N  65° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal, DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 09/10-12/10, failed
Ammonia22° 52' 23" N  66° 59' 58" E — A1850, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 14/10
Ammonia22° 59' 55" N  66° 24' 24" E — A1200, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 16/10
Ammonia22° 53' 14" N  66° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal, DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 12/10-15/10, failed
Ammonia23° 12' 29" N  66° 34' 1" E — A300, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 27/04-30/04
Silicate23° 16' 49" N  66° 42' 38" E — A140, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 21/09
Silicate23° 17' 7" N  66° 42' 28" E — A140, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 22/09-24/09
Silicate23° 17' 8" N  66° 42' 32" E — A140, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal,DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 24/09-27/09
Silicate23° 12' 52" N  66° 33' 18" E — A300, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal,DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 29/09-02/10
Silicate23° 12' 48" N  66° 33' 25" E — A300, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 30/09
Silicate22° 53' 30" N  66° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 06/10
Silicate22° 53' 14" N  65° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 07/10-09-10
Silicate22° 53' 14" N  65° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal, DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 09/10-12/10, failed
Silicate22° 52' 23" N  66° 59' 58" E — A1850, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 14/10
Silicate22° 59' 55" N  66° 24' 24" E — A1200, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 16/10
Silicate22° 53' 14" N  66° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal, DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 12/10-15/10, failed
Silicate23° 12' 29" N  66° 34' 1" E — A300, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 27/04-30/04
pH23° 17' 23" N  66° 42' 10" E — A140, benthic lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 23/09-24/09
pH22° 59' 46" N  66° 24' 47" E — A1200, benthic lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 16/10
pH23° 17' 23" N  66° 42' 2" E — A140, benthic lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 22/09-23/09
pH22° 56' 58" N  66° 37' 59" E — A850, benthic lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 03/10-04/10
pH22° 52' 53" N  66° 37' 9" E — A940, benthic lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 03/10-04/10
pH22° 55' 0" N  66° 35' 6" E — A1000, benthic lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 07/10-08/10
pH22° 52' 55" N  65° 37' 11" E — A940, benthic lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 08/10-09/10
pH22° 51' 4" N  66° 59' 55" E — A1850, benthic lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 13/10-14/10
pH22° 51' 6" N  66° 59' 54" E — A1850, benthic lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 14/10-15/10
pH22° 59' 46" N  66° 24' 45" E — A1200, bentis lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 16/10-17/10
Trace elements23° 16' 49" N  66° 42' 38" E — A140, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 21/09
Trace elements23° 17' 7" N  66° 42' 28" E — A140, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 22/09-24/09
Trace elements23° 17' 8" N  66° 42' 32" E — A140, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal,DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 24/09-27/09
Trace elements23° 12' 52" N  66° 33' 18" E — A300, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal,DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 29/09-02/10
Trace elements23° 12' 48" N  66° 33' 25" E — A300, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 30/09
Trace elements22° 53' 30" N  66° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 06/10
Trace elements22° 53' 14" N  65° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 07/10-09-10
Trace elements22° 53' 14" N  65° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal, DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 09/10-12/10, failed
Trace elements22° 52' 23" N  66° 59' 58" E — A1850, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 14/10
Trace elements22° 59' 55" N  66° 24' 24" E — A1200, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 16/10
Trace elements22° 53' 14" N  66° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal, DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 12/10-15/10, failed
Trace elements23° 12' 29" N  66° 34' 1" E — A300, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 27/04-30/04
Isotopes23° 17' 8" N  66° 42' 32" E — A140, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal,DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 24/09-27/09
Isotopes23° 12' 52" N  66° 33' 18" E — A300, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal,DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 29/09-02/10
Isotopes22° 53' 14" N  65° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal, DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 09/10-12/10, failed
Isotopes22° 53' 14" N  66° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal, DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 12/10-15/10, failed
Other chemical oceanographic measurements23° 16' 49" N  66° 42' 38" E — A140, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 21/09
Other chemical oceanographic measurements23° 17' 7" N  66° 42' 28" E — A140, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 22/09-24/09
Other chemical oceanographic measurements23° 17' 8" N  66° 42' 32" E — A140, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal,DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 24/09-27/09
Other chemical oceanographic measurements23° 12' 52" N  66° 33' 18" E — A300, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal,DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 29/09-02/10
Other chemical oceanographic measurements23° 12' 48" N  66° 33' 25" E — A300, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 30/09
Other chemical oceanographic measurements22° 53' 30" N  66° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 06/10
Other chemical oceanographic measurements22° 53' 14" N  65° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 07/10-09-10
Other chemical oceanographic measurements22° 53' 14" N  65° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal, DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 09/10-12/10, failed
Other chemical oceanographic measurements22° 52' 23" N  66° 59' 58" E — A1850, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 14/10
Other chemical oceanographic measurements22° 59' 55" N  66° 24' 24" E — A1200, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 16/10
Other chemical oceanographic measurements22° 53' 14" N  66° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal, DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 12/10-15/10, failed
Other chemical oceanographic measurements23° 12' 29" N  66° 34' 1" E — A300, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 27/04-30/04
Biology and fisheries 
Particulate organic matter (inc POC, PON)23° 16' 49" N  66° 42' 38" E — A140, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 21/09
Particulate organic matter (inc POC, PON)23° 12' 48" N  66° 33' 25" E — A300, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 30/09
Particulate organic matter (inc POC, PON)22° 53' 30" N  66° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 06/10
Particulate organic matter (inc POC, PON)22° 52' 23" N  66° 59' 58" E — A1850, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 14/10
Particulate organic matter (inc POC, PON)22° 59' 55" N  66° 24' 24" E — A1200, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 16/10
Dissolved organic matter (inc DOC)23° 16' 49" N  66° 42' 38" E — A140, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 21/09
Dissolved organic matter (inc DOC)23° 17' 7" N  66° 42' 28" E — A140, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 22/09-24/09
Dissolved organic matter (inc DOC)23° 17' 8" N  66° 42' 32" E — A140, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal,DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 24/09-27/09
Dissolved organic matter (inc DOC)23° 12' 52" N  66° 33' 18" E — A300, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal,DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 29/09-02/10
Dissolved organic matter (inc DOC)23° 12' 48" N  66° 33' 25" E — A300, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 30/09
Dissolved organic matter (inc DOC)22° 53' 30" N  66° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 06/10
Dissolved organic matter (inc DOC)22° 53' 14" N  65° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 07/10-09-10
Dissolved organic matter (inc DOC)22° 53' 14" N  65° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal, DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 09/10-12/10, failed
Dissolved organic matter (inc DOC)22° 52' 23" N  66° 59' 58" E — A1850, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 14/10
Dissolved organic matter (inc DOC)22° 59' 55" N  66° 24' 24" E — A1200, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 16/10
Dissolved organic matter (inc DOC)22° 53' 14" N  66° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal, DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 12/10-15/10, failed
Dissolved organic matter (inc DOC)23° 12' 29" N  66° 34' 1" E — A300, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 27/04-30/04
Biochemical measurements (eg lipids, amino acids)23° 17' 7" N  66° 42' 28" E — A140, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 22/09-24/09
Biochemical measurements (eg lipids, amino acids)22° 53' 14" N  65° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 07/10-09-10
Biochemical measurements (eg lipids, amino acids)22° 53' 14" N  66° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal, DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 12/10-15/10, failed
Biochemical measurements (eg lipids, amino acids)23° 12' 29" N  66° 34' 1" E — A300, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 27/04-30/04
Biochemical measurements (eg lipids, amino acids)22° 53' 14" N  65° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal, DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 09/10-12/10, failed
Biochemical measurements (eg lipids, amino acids)23° 17' 8" N  66° 42' 32" E — A140, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal,DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 24/09-27/09
Biochemical measurements (eg lipids, amino acids)23° 12' 52" N  66° 33' 18" E — A300, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal,DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 29/09-02/10
Geology and geophysics 
In-situ seafloor measurement/sampling23° 12' 48" N  66° 33' 25" E — A300, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 30/09
In-situ seafloor measurement/sampling22° 56' 58" N  66° 37' 59" E — A850, benthic lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 03/10-04/10
In-situ seafloor measurement/sampling22° 53' 12" N  66° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EO), dissolved gas fluxes (no OXYSTAT), 05/10-06/10
In-situ seafloor measurement/sampling22° 52' 53" N  66° 37' 9" E — A940, benthic lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 03/10-04/10
In-situ seafloor measurement/sampling22° 53' 30" N  66° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 06/10
In-situ seafloor measurement/sampling22° 53' 14" N  65° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 07/10-09-10
In-situ seafloor measurement/sampling22° 55' 0" N  66° 35' 6" E — A1000, benthic lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 07/10-08/10
In-situ seafloor measurement/sampling22° 52' 55" N  65° 37' 11" E — A940, benthic lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 08/10-09/10
In-situ seafloor measurement/sampling22° 53' 14" N  65° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal, DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 09/10-12/10, failed
In-situ seafloor measurement/sampling22° 51' 4" N  66° 59' 55" E — A1850, benthic lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 13/10-14/10
In-situ seafloor measurement/sampling22° 52' 23" N  66° 59' 58" E — A1850, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 14/10
In-situ seafloor measurement/sampling22° 51' 6" N  66° 59' 54" E — A1850, benthic lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 14/10-15/10
In-situ seafloor measurement/sampling22° 51' 47" N  66° 0' 1" E — A1850, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EO), dissolved gas fluxes (no OXYSTAT), 15/10-18/10
In-situ seafloor measurement/sampling22° 59' 55" N  66° 24' 24" E — A1200, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 16/10
In-situ seafloor measurement/sampling22° 59' 46" N  66° 24' 45" E — A1200, bentis lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 16/10-17/10
In-situ seafloor measurement/sampling22° 53' 14" N  66° 37' 0" E — A940, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal, DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 12/10-15/10, failed
In-situ seafloor measurement/sampling23° 17' 7" N  66° 42' 28" E — A140, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EO), dissolved gas fluxes (no OXYSTAT), 20/09-21/09
In-situ seafloor measurement/sampling23° 12' 29" N  66° 34' 1" E — A300, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 27/04-30/04
In-situ seafloor measurement/sampling23° 12' 52" N  66° 33' 18" E — A300, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal,DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 29/09-02/10
In-situ seafloor measurement/sampling23° 12' 46" N  66° 33' 14" E — A300, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EO), dissolved gas fluxes (no OXYSTAT), 27/09-29/09
In-situ seafloor measurement/sampling23° 17' 8" N  66° 42' 32" E — A140, benthic lander deployment with 13C enrichment (ELINOR, EF13), dissolved nutrients, trace metal,DOC/DON, DIC and C isotopes (with OXYSTAT), 24/09-27/09
In-situ seafloor measurement/sampling23° 17' 23" N  66° 42' 2" E — A140, benthic lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 22/09-23/09
In-situ seafloor measurement/sampling23° 17' 7" N  66° 42' 28" E — A140, benthic lander deployment (ELINOR, EF), dissolved nutrient, trace metal and DOC/DON fluxes (with OXYSTAT), 22/09-24/09
In-situ seafloor measurement/sampling23° 16' 49" N  66° 42' 38" E — A140, benthic boundary layer sampler (BBLS), water sampling for nutrients, pigments etc, 21/09
In-situ seafloor measurement/sampling23° 17' 23" N  66° 42' 10" E — A140, benthic lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 23/09-24/09
In-situ seafloor measurement/sampling22° 59' 46" N  66° 24' 47" E — A1200, benthic lander (PROFILUR), DO and pH electrode profiling, 16/10
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
3  Bottle station
Reference numbers
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Quality control flags
Reference numbers
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Quality control flags

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17484522003-09-28 06:18 23° 12' 36" N  66° 34' 11" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1748452
17484402003-09-20 12:54 23° 16' 51" N  66° 42' 35" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1748440
17484642003-10-05 07:55 22° 53' 24" N  66° 36' 35" E  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1748464
Discrete samples 
11  CTD frame plus rosette sampler
26  Sample taken from ship's non-toxic supply