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RV Prince Madog PD37/08

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Prince Madog (74P2)
Cruise identifierPD37/08
Cruise period2008-12-10 — 2008-12-11
StatusCompleted
Port of departureBirkenhead, United Kingdom
Port of returnBirkenhead, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesA. To recover and deploy an ADCP mooring and a Smartbuoy at 53 32N 3 22W.

B. To recover and deploy an ADCP mooring and a Smartbuoy at 53 27N 3 39W.

C. To recover ADCP mooring and a Surface buoy at 53 32N 3 27W.

D. To deploy wavebuoy at 53 24N 3 14W.

E. To obtain CTD profiles, sediment grabs and water samples at the Coastal Observatory sites.
Chief scientistPhil J Knight (Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory)
ProjectCoastal Observatory Cruises
Coordinating bodyPOL
Cruise reportRV Prince Madog PD37/08 cruise report pd37_08.pdf (0.10 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
SpecificLiverpool Bay/eastern Irish Sea
Track chartsRV Prince Madog PD37/08 cruise track — pd37_08trk.pdf (0.04 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
CTD stationsQuantity: number of profiles = 28
Description: SeaBird CTD
Transparency (eg transmissometer)Quantity: number of profiles = 28
Description: Transmissometer and LISST on CTD
Optics (eg underwater light levels)Quantity: number of profiles = 28
Description: Irradiance sensors on CTD
Chemical oceanography 
NitrateQuantity: number of stations = 28
Description: Water samples for nutrient analysis
NitriteQuantity: number of stations = 28
Description: Water samples for nutrient analysis
SilicateQuantity: number of stations = 28
Description: Water samples for nutrient analysis
pHQuantity: number of stations = 14
Description: Water samples for pH analysis
Other chemical oceanographic measurementsQuantity: number of stations = 28
Description: Water samples for nutrient analysis
Contamination 
Suspended matterQuantity: number of profiles = 28
Description: Filtration of near surface and near bed water samples
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of profiles = 28
Description: Fluorometer on CTD
PhytoplanktonQuantity: number of stations = 8
Description: Lab analysis for phytoplankton from water bottle samples
PhytoplanktonQuantity: number of stations = 10
Description: Net hauls at 53 32N 3 22W
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of stations = 10
Description: Net hauls at 53 32N 3 22W
Other biological/fisheries measurementQuantity: number of stations = 3
Description: Water samples for micro-organism analysis
Geology and geophysics 
GrabQuantity: number of stations = 23
Description: Sediment grabs
Moorings, landers, buoys 
Physical oceanography 
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 35" W — Deploy Sea Bed Frame ADCP, Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus with turbidity sensor.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Deploy Sea Bed Frame ADCP, Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus with turbidity sensor, CTD Sea-Bird 16 Plus with Aanderaa oxygen sensor, FSI CTD and SonTek ADV.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 35" W — Recover Sea Bed Frame ADCPs, Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus with turbidity.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 32' 17" N  3° 27' 0" W — Recover Sea Bed Frame ADCP and Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Recover Sea Bed Frame ADCP, Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus with turbidity & Aanderaa oxygen sensors and SonTek ADV.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)53° 32' 17" N  3° 27' 0" W — Recover Sea Bed Frame ADCP and Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Deploy Sea Bed Frame ADCP, Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus with turbidity sensor, CTD Sea-Bird 16 Plus with Aanderaa oxygen sensor, FSI CTD and SonTek ADV.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Recover Sea Bed Frame ADCP, Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus with turbidity & Aanderaa oxygen sensors and SonTek ADV.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 35" W — Deploy Sea Bed Frame ADCP, Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus with turbidity sensor.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 35" W — Recover Sea Bed Frame ADCPs, Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus with turbidity.
Instrumented wave measurements53° 23' 35" N  3° 14' 11" W — Deploy Surface Buoy Mooring Triaxys wave buoy
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Recover Sea Bed Frame ADCP, Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus with turbidity & Aanderaa oxygen sensors and SonTek ADV.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Deploy Sea Bed Frame ADCP, Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus with turbidity sensor, CTD Sea-Bird 16 Plus with Aanderaa oxygen sensor, FSI CTD and SonTek ADV.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Deploy Surface Buoy Mooring Surface water sampler, Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 32' 17" N  3° 27' 0" W — Recover Sea Bed Frame ADCP and Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 32' 17" N  3° 27' 0" W — Recover Surface Buoy Mooring Sea-Bird microcat.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 35" W — Deploy Surface Buoy Mooring Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 35" W — Recover Surface Buoy Mooring Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 35" W — Deploy Sea Bed Frame ADCP, Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus with turbidity sensor.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 35" W — Recover Sea Bed Frame ADCPs, Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus with turbidity.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Recover Surface Buoy Mooring Surface water sampler, Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Chemical oceanography 
Oxygen53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Deploy Sea Bed Frame ADCP, Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus with turbidity sensor, CTD Sea-Bird 16 Plus with Aanderaa oxygen sensor, FSI CTD and SonTek ADV.
Oxygen53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Recover Sea Bed Frame ADCP, Sea-Bird CTD 16 Plus with turbidity & Aanderaa oxygen sensors and SonTek ADV.
Nitrite53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 35" W — Deploy Surface Buoy Mooring Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Nitrite53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Deploy Surface Buoy Mooring Surface water sampler, Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Nitrite53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 35" W — Recover Surface Buoy Mooring Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Nitrite53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Recover Surface Buoy Mooring Surface water sampler, Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Silicate53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 35" W — Recover Surface Buoy Mooring Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Silicate53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Deploy Surface Buoy Mooring Surface water sampler, Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Silicate53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Recover Surface Buoy Mooring Surface water sampler, Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Silicate53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 35" W — Deploy Surface Buoy Mooring Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Biology and fisheries 
Other biological/fisheries measurement53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Recover Surface Buoy Mooring Surface water sampler, Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Other biological/fisheries measurement53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 47" W — Deploy Surface Buoy Mooring Surface water sampler, Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Other biological/fisheries measurement53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 35" W — Deploy Surface Buoy Mooring Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Other biological/fisheries measurement53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 35" W — Recover Surface Buoy Mooring Surface CTD, Surface mounted cellulose bags, Sea-Bird microcats and StarOdi loggers.
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
2  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
Sea level
Date and time
Vertical spatial coordinates
Vertical velocity of the water column (currents)
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Metadata parameters
Sea level

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
16237092008-12-10 16:25  — 2009-02-05 08:24:34 53° 32' 0" N  3° 21' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1623709
16236912008-12-11 13:44:59  — 2009-02-05 12:54:30 53° 26' 59" N  3° 38' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1623691
48  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
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
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
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Quality control flags

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
13153502008-12-11 07:07 53° 31' 52" N  3° 29' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315350
13150732008-12-10 23:18 53° 46' 55" N  3° 39' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315073
13151652008-12-10 12:13 53° 27' 9" N  3° 13' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315165
13151772008-12-10 13:19 53° 31' 53" N  3° 21' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315177
13152082008-12-10 19:36 53° 36' 56" N  3° 21' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315208
13152212008-12-10 20:24 53° 36' 51" N  3° 29' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315221
13152332008-12-10 21:18 53° 36' 50" N  3° 38' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315233
13152692008-12-11 00:11 53° 46' 58" N  3° 47' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315269
13152702008-12-11 00:58 53° 46' 51" N  3° 55' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315270
13152942008-12-11 02:43 53° 42' 6" N  3° 46' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315294
13153012008-12-11 03:30 53° 36' 55" N  3° 46' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315301
13153372008-12-11 05:47 53° 32' 3" N  3° 46' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315337
16877992008-12-10 17:47 53° 36' 57" N  3° 13' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1687799
16878672008-12-11 08:25 53° 32' 15" N  3° 21' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1687867
16878802008-12-11 12:31 53° 26' 59" N  3° 38' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1687880
13151162008-12-11 09:34 53° 32' 2" N  3° 21' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315116
13150362008-12-10 17:47 53° 36' 57" N  3° 13' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315036
13151532008-12-10 11:08 53° 26' 55" N  3° 22' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315153
13152452008-12-10 22:19 53° 41' 50" N  3° 38' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315245
13152572008-12-10 23:18 53° 46' 55" N  3° 39' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315257
13153622008-12-11 12:31 53° 26' 59" N  3° 38' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315362
16877752008-12-10 12:13 53° 27' 9" N  3° 13' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1687775
13150482008-12-10 18:51 53° 41' 54" N  3° 21' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315048
13150852008-12-11 01:47 53° 41' 54" N  3° 55' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315085
13150972008-12-11 05:05 53° 31' 50" N  3° 54' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315097
13151282008-12-11 12:31 53° 26' 59" N  3° 38' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315128
13151412008-12-11 14:32 53° 26' 58" N  3° 38' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315141
13151892008-12-10 17:47 53° 36' 57" N  3° 13' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315189
13151902008-12-10 18:51 53° 41' 54" N  3° 21' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315190
13153132008-12-11 04:19 53° 37' 4" N  3° 55' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315313
13153252008-12-11 05:05 53° 31' 50" N  3° 54' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315325
13153742008-12-11 15:29 53° 23' 7" N  3° 38' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315374
13153862008-12-11 16:23 53° 26' 56" N  3° 30' 3" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315386
16877872008-12-10 13:19 53° 31' 53" N  3° 21' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1687787
16878182008-12-10 21:18 53° 36' 50" N  3° 38' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1687818
16878922008-12-11 14:32 53° 26' 58" N  3° 38' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1687892
13151042008-12-11 08:25 53° 32' 15" N  3° 21' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315104
16878552008-12-11 05:05 53° 31' 50" N  3° 54' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1687855
16878792008-12-11 09:34 53° 32' 2" N  3° 21' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1687879
13150122008-12-10 12:13 53° 27' 9" N  3° 13' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315012
13150612008-12-10 21:18 53° 36' 50" N  3° 38' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315061
13152822008-12-11 01:47 53° 41' 54" N  3° 55' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315282
13150242008-12-10 13:19 53° 31' 53" N  3° 21' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315024
13153492008-12-11 06:28 53° 31' 52" N  3° 38' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315349
13153982008-12-11 19:08 53° 31' 47" N  3° 15' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1315398
16878062008-12-10 18:51 53° 41' 54" N  3° 21' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1687806
16878312008-12-10 23:18 53° 46' 55" N  3° 39' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1687831
16878432008-12-11 01:47 53° 41' 54" N  3° 55' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1687843
28  CTD/STD cast
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Dissolved oxygen parameters in 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
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Dissolved oxygen parameters in 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
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
9499332008-12-10 19:34 53° 36' 56" N  3° 21' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 949933
9500182008-12-11 02:40 53° 42' 6" N  3° 46' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950018
9500432008-12-11 04:16 53° 37' 4" N  3° 55' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950043
9500672008-12-11 05:44 53° 32' 3" N  3° 46' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950067
9501232008-12-11 12:27 53° 26' 59" N  3° 38' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950123
9501352008-12-11 14:31 53° 26' 58" N  3° 38' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950135
9499452008-12-10 20:20 53° 36' 51" N  3° 29' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 949945
9500802008-12-11 07:04 53° 31' 52" N  3° 29' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950080
9498772008-12-10 12:11 53° 27' 9" N  3° 13' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 949877
9499572008-12-10 21:15 53° 36' 50" N  3° 38' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 949957
9499702008-12-10 23:14 53° 46' 55" N  3° 39' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 949970
9499822008-12-11 00:08 53° 46' 58" N  3° 47' 7" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 949982
9500552008-12-11 05:03 53° 31' 49" N  3° 55' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950055
9500792008-12-11 06:25 53° 31' 52" N  3° 38' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950079
9500922008-12-11 08:24 53° 32' 15" N  3° 21' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950092
9498902008-12-10 16:21 53° 31' 50" N  3° 21' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 949890
9501592008-12-11 16:22 53° 26' 55" N  3° 30' 3" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950159
9499082008-12-10 17:45 53° 36' 57" N  3° 13' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 949908
9499692008-12-10 22:14 53° 41' 50" N  3° 38' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 949969
9498892008-12-10 13:17 53° 31' 53" N  3° 21' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 949889
9500062008-12-11 01:43 53° 41' 53" N  3° 55' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950006
9500312008-12-11 03:27 53° 36' 55" N  3° 46' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950031
9501602008-12-11 19:07 53° 31' 47" N  3° 15' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950160
9498652008-12-10 11:07 53° 26' 55" N  3° 22' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 949865
9499212008-12-10 18:49 53° 41' 53" N  3° 21' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 949921
9499942008-12-11 00:55 53° 46' 50" N  3° 55' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 949994
9501112008-12-11 09:30 53° 32' 3" N  3° 21' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950111
9501472008-12-11 15:28 53° 23' 7" N  3° 38' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 950147
1  Fish-finder 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.
9342272008-12-10 08:01:53  — 2008-12-11 20:12:53 53° 23' 1" N  3° 56' 26" W — 53° 47' 1" N  3° 2' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934227
2  Fluorometers
Reference numbers
Date and time
Raw fluorometer output
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Reference numbers
Date and time
Raw fluorometer output
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
10246382008-12-11 14:00  — 2009-02-05 14:00 53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1024638
10246022008-12-11 09:00  — 2009-02-05 10:00 53° 32' 12" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1024602
1  In-situ dissolved gas analyser
Reference numbers
Date and time
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Metadata parameters
Reference numbers
Date and time
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Metadata parameters

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
10247672008-12-11 09:00  — 2009-02-05 10:00 53° 32' 12" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1024767
1  In-situ nutrient analyser
Reference numbers
Date and time
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Reference numbers
Date and time
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
10248592008-12-11 10:10  — 2009-01-06 18:10 53° 32' 12" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1024859
7  Moored CTD
Moored instrument depth
Reference numbers
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Sea level
Moored instrument depth
Reference numbers
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Sea level

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
10229212008-12-11 14:00:01  — 2009-02-05 14:10:01 53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1022921
10229332008-12-11 08:50:01  — 2009-02-05 10:30 53° 32' 13" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1022933
10228772008-12-10 16:20:03  — 2009-02-05 08:20:03 53° 32' 0" N  3° 21' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1022877
10245222008-12-11 09:00  — 2009-02-05 10:00 53° 32' 12" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1024522
10228652008-12-11 13:40:03  — 2009-02-05 12:50:03 53° 26' 59" N  3° 38' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1022865
10229082008-12-11 14:00:01  — 2009-02-05 14:10:01 53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1022908
10245582008-12-11 14:00  — 2009-02-05 14:00 53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1024558
2  Nephelometers and optical backscatter sensors
Reference numbers
Date and time
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Reference numbers
Date and time
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
10246872008-12-11 09:00  — 2009-02-05 10:00 53° 32' 12" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1024687
10247182008-12-11 14:00  — 2009-02-05 14:00 53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1024718
1  Pumped water sample
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Date and time
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Date and time
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
13619232008-12-10 12:20  — 2008-12-11 19:05 53° 23' 7" N  3° 56' 20" W — 53° 46' 58" N  3° 13' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1361923
1  Ship's non-toxic supply
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Raw fluorometer output
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Raw fluorometer output
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
9342152008-12-10 08:01:53  — 2008-12-11 20:12:53 53° 23' 1" N  3° 56' 26" W — 53° 47' 1" N  3° 2' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934215
6  Water temperature and/or salinity monitor
Reference numbers
Date and time
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Metadata parameters
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Reference numbers
Date and time
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Metadata parameters
Electrical conductivity of the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
10228892008-12-10 16:20:12  — 2009-02-05 08:20:12 53° 32' 0" N  3° 21' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1022889
10229702008-12-11 14:00  — 2009-02-05 14:10 53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1022970
10228902008-12-11 08:50:01  — 2009-02-05 10:38:01 53° 32' 13" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1022890
10229572008-12-11 08:50  — 2009-02-05 10:30 53° 32' 13" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1022957
10229692008-12-11 14:00  — 2009-02-05 14:10 53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1022969
10229452008-12-11 08:50  — 2009-02-05 10:30 53° 32' 13" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1022945
2  radiometers
Reference numbers
Date and time
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Reference numbers
Date and time
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
10248352008-12-11 09:00  — 2009-02-05 10:00 53° 32' 12" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1024835
10247922008-12-11 09:00  — 2009-02-05 10:00 53° 32' 12" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1024792
Discrete samples 
28  CTD frame plus rosette samplerTransmittance and attenuance of the water column
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Raw light meter output
Density of the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Raw fluorometer output
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
4  Instrument mooring
23  Sample taken from ship's non-toxic supplyNitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column