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RRS Charles Darwin CD114A

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RRS Charles Darwin (74AB)
Cruise identifierCD114A
Cruise period1998-07-29 — 1998-08-11
StatusCompleted
Port of departureFairlie, United Kingdom
Port of returnVigo, Spain
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesOMEX is part of an EU-funded project on Ocean Margin Exchange. This cruise is one of a series of international cruises to study exchanges across the Iberian Shelf Break.
The specific aims of the cruise were to measure changes in biological production and plankton communities in two Lagrangian drift experiments. This leg followed changes over a 10-day period as a body of upwelled water drifted south on the Iberian Shelf.
Measurements were made of phytoplankton, microzooplankton, mesozooplankton and bacteria: physical measurements included the use of Argos drifting buoys, ADCP and small scale turbulence measurements: chemical properties determined were nutrient concentrations, dissolved oxygen, alkalinity and pCO2.
Chief scientistIan Joint (Plymouth Marine Laboratory)
ProjectOMEX
Coordinating bodyFree University Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Cruise reportRRS Charles Darwin CD114A cruise report cd114ab.pdf (0.73 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificIberian Shelf Break
Track chartsRRS Charles Darwin CD114A cruise track — trk4339a.html RRS Charles Darwin CD114A cruise track — trk4339b.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
CTD stationsQuantity: number of profiles = 83
Description: CTD profiles of temperature, conductivity, fluorescence light (PAR), oxygen, transmission
Current profiler (eg ADCP)Quantity: activity duration in days = 11
Description: Continuous ADCP profiles
Other physical oceanographic measurementsQuantity: number of profiles = 223
Description: Turbulence measurements from free-fall profiler (FLY)
Chemical oceanography 
OxygenQuantity: activity duration in days = 14
Description: Continuous measurements of alkalinity and pCO2; discrete O2 measurements by microwinkler titration
Carbon dioxideQuantity: activity duration in days = 14
Description: Continuous measurements of alkalinity and pCO2; discrete O2 measurements by microwinkler titration
AlkalinityQuantity: activity duration in days = 14
Description: Continuous measurements of alkalinity and pCO2; discrete O2 measurements by microwinkler titration
Biology and fisheries 
Primary productivityQuantity: number of experiments = 6
Description: In situ incubations to measure primary production, ammonium & nitrate assimilation (15N) and phosphate assimilation (33P)
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of hauls = 8
Description: Vertical plankton hauls
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of experiments = 6
Description: Microzooplankton grazing experiments by dilution method
Pelagic bacteria/micro-organismsQuantity: activity duration in days = 11
Description: Bacterial production of 3H-Thymidine and 3H-Leucine incorporation
Moorings, landers, buoys 
Physical oceanography 
Current meters42° 39' 59" N  9° 30' 0" W — Depolyment of STABLE - near bottom current meters and resuspension sensors & ADCP
Biology and fisheries 
Particulate organic matter (inc POC, PON)42° 39' 59" N  9° 30' 0" W — Depolyment of STABLE - near bottom current meters and resuspension sensors & ADCP
Sediment traps42° 39' 59" N  9° 24' 59" W — 6 24 hr deployments of drifting sediment traps (to 200m depth)
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
86  Bottle station
Reference numbers
Carotenoid and flavenoid pigment concentrations in water bodies
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Urea concentration parameters in the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Quality control flags
Reference numbers
Carotenoid and flavenoid pigment concentrations in water bodies
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Urea concentration parameters in the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Quality control flags

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
16509161998-08-04 03:01 42° 22' 45" N  9° 20' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1650916
16509531998-08-07 02:58 42° 5' 16" N  9° 25' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1650953
16903891998-08-10 01:25 41° 52' 18" N  9° 16' 30" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690389
12327571998-08-05 02:56 42° 13' 39" N  9° 24' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1232757
12327821998-08-06 15:01 42° 6' 55" N  9° 25' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1232782
12800651998-08-05 14:12 42° 11' 17" N  9° 23' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1280065
12801701998-08-09 18:52 41° 54' 24" N  9° 17' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1280170
16560941998-08-05 04:03 42° 12' 54" N  9° 24' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1656094
16583531998-08-03 03:42 42° 36' 58" N  9° 23' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1658353
16583771998-08-04 03:01 42° 22' 45" N  9° 20' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1658377
16902481998-08-03 14:00 42° 31' 0" N  9° 23' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690248
16903651998-08-09 12:33 41° 53' 33" N  9° 17' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690365
12799671998-08-02 20:21 42° 36' 46" N  9° 28' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1279967
12799921998-08-03 14:00 42° 31' 0" N  9° 23' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1279992
12801211998-08-07 08:30 42° 3' 52" N  9° 26' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1280121
16584081998-08-05 14:12 42° 11' 17" N  9° 23' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1658408
16584211998-08-06 02:53 42° 9' 10" N  9° 24' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1658421
16584571998-08-07 12:57 42° 4' 16" N  9° 26' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1658457
16584701998-08-09 02:18 41° 55' 9" N  9° 18' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1658470
16584821998-08-09 07:16 41° 54' 45" N  9° 19' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1658482
16902851998-08-05 09:47 42° 12' 21" N  9° 23' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690285
16903161998-08-06 15:01 42° 6' 55" N  9° 25' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690316
12328131998-08-08 14:22 41° 55' 16" N  9° 20' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1232813
12328251998-08-09 02:18 41° 55' 9" N  9° 18' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1232825
12328501998-08-09 18:52 41° 54' 24" N  9° 17' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1232850
12799431998-08-02 16:07 42° 37' 5" N  9° 6' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1279943
12801571998-08-09 07:16 41° 54' 45" N  9° 19' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1280157
16561251998-08-09 02:35 41° 55' 8" N  9° 18' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1656125
16902361998-08-03 09:45 42° 34' 21" N  9° 21' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690236
16902611998-08-04 08:41 42° 19' 50" N  9° 19' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690261
16903281998-08-07 08:30 42° 3' 52" N  9° 26' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690328
12327081998-08-03 03:42 42° 36' 58" N  9° 23' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1232708
12327211998-08-03 14:00 42° 31' 0" N  9° 23' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1232721
12327701998-08-06 02:53 42° 9' 10" N  9° 24' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1232770
12328371998-08-09 07:16 41° 54' 45" N  9° 19' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1232837
12328491998-08-09 12:33 41° 53' 33" N  9° 17' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1232849
12801691998-08-09 12:33 41° 53' 33" N  9° 17' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1280169
16509281998-08-05 02:56 42° 13' 39" N  9° 24' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1650928
16509411998-08-06 02:53 42° 9' 10" N  9° 24' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1650941
16509651998-08-09 02:18 41° 55' 9" N  9° 18' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1650965
16560701998-08-03 04:52 42° 37' 6" N  9° 24' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1656070
16560821998-08-04 04:02 42° 22' 1" N  9° 20' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1656082
16583651998-08-03 14:00 42° 31' 0" N  9° 23' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1658365
16583901998-08-05 02:56 42° 13' 39" N  9° 24' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1658390
16584331998-08-06 15:01 42° 6' 55" N  9° 25' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1658433
16584451998-08-07 02:58 42° 5' 16" N  9° 25' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1658445
16903531998-08-09 07:16 41° 54' 45" N  9° 19' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690353
12326771998-08-02 16:07 42° 37' 5" N  9° 6' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1232677
12326891998-08-02 18:15 42° 36' 44" N  9° 23' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1232689
12327331998-08-04 03:01 42° 22' 45" N  9° 20' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1232733
12327691998-08-05 14:12 42° 11' 17" N  9° 23' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1232769
12327941998-08-07 02:58 42° 5' 16" N  9° 25' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1232794
12799551998-08-02 18:15 42° 36' 44" N  9° 23' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1279955
12800901998-08-06 15:01 42° 6' 55" N  9° 25' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1280090
16583411998-08-02 18:15 42° 36' 44" N  9° 23' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1658341
12327451998-08-04 14:29 42° 18' 13" N  9° 20' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1232745
16902971998-08-05 14:12 42° 11' 17" N  9° 23' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690297
16903041998-08-06 08:47 42° 7' 38" N  9° 25' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690304
16585131998-08-10 01:25 41° 52' 18" N  9° 16' 30" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1658513
16584691998-08-08 14:22 41° 55' 16" N  9° 20' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1658469
12799801998-08-03 09:45 42° 34' 21" N  9° 21' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1279980
12328621998-08-10 01:25 41° 52' 18" N  9° 16' 30" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1232862
12326901998-08-02 20:21 42° 36' 46" N  9° 28' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1232690
12328011998-08-07 12:57 42° 4' 16" N  9° 26' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1232801
12800411998-08-05 02:56 42° 13' 39" N  9° 24' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1280041
12801331998-08-07 12:57 42° 4' 16" N  9° 26' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1280133
12801451998-08-09 02:18 41° 55' 9" N  9° 18' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1280145
12799791998-08-03 03:42 42° 36' 58" N  9° 23' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1279979
12800161998-08-04 08:41 42° 19' 50" N  9° 19' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1280016
12800531998-08-05 09:47 42° 12' 21" N  9° 23' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1280053
12800771998-08-06 02:53 42° 9' 10" N  9° 24' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1280077
12800891998-08-06 08:47 42° 7' 38" N  9° 25' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1280089
12801821998-08-10 01:25 41° 52' 18" N  9° 16' 30" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1280182
16583281998-08-02 15:47 42° 37' 13" N  9° 6' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1658328
16583891998-08-04 14:29 42° 18' 13" N  9° 20' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1658389
16584941998-08-09 12:33 41° 53' 33" N  9° 17' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1658494
12800041998-08-04 03:01 42° 22' 45" N  9° 20' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1280004
12800281998-08-04 14:29 42° 18' 13" N  9° 20' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1280028
12801081998-08-07 02:58 42° 5' 16" N  9° 25' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1280108
16561011998-08-06 03:58 42° 7' 31" N  9° 25' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1656101
16561131998-08-07 03:49 42° 4' 46" N  9° 25' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1656113
16585011998-08-09 18:52 41° 54' 24" N  9° 17' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1658501
16902731998-08-04 14:29 42° 18' 13" N  9° 20' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690273
16903771998-08-09 18:52 41° 54' 24" N  9° 17' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690377
16903411998-08-07 12:57 42° 4' 16" N  9° 26' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1690341
16509041998-08-03 03:42 42° 36' 58" N  9° 23' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1650904
1  Bottom Lander (miscellaneous instruments)
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Platform or instrument orientation
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Sea level
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Platform or instrument orientation
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Sea level

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
5175941998-08-01 20:06  — 1998-08-20 06:12 42° 40' 34" N  9° 30' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 517594
82  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 light meter output
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
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 light meter output
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
Raw fluorometer output
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
8673001998-08-02 21:30 42° 36' 23" N  9° 30' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867300
8673241998-08-03 09:33 42° 34' 21" N  9° 21' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867324
8674281998-08-06 08:36 42° 7' 37" N  9° 25' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867428
8674901998-08-10 16:31 41° 55' 19" N  9° 20' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867490
8675331998-08-06 14:44 42° 6' 55" N  9° 25' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867533
8676131998-08-09 18:44 41° 54' 24" N  9° 17' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867613
8676491998-08-10 17:10 41° 55' 10" N  9° 17' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867649
8677171998-08-05 09:35 42° 12' 21" N  9° 23' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867717
8677301998-08-07 02:45 42° 5' 16" N  9° 25' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867730
8680381998-08-10 06:57 41° 54' 22" N  9° 19' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 868038
8681181998-08-10 08:31 41° 54' 32" N  9° 19' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 868118
8672681998-08-02 16:58 42° 36' 57" N  9° 13' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867268
8674771998-08-09 12:22 41° 53' 33" N  9° 17' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867477
8675571998-08-06 23:21 42° 5' 31" N  9° 26' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867557
8676621998-08-02 19:17 42° 37' 2" N  9° 26' 57" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867662
8679021998-08-10 05:01 41° 54' 31" N  9° 19' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867902
8679381998-08-10 05:26 41° 54' 26" N  9° 19' 12" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867938
8679511998-08-10 05:33 41° 54' 25" N  9° 19' 12" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867951
8672931998-08-02 20:06 42° 36' 46" N  9° 28' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867293
8673361998-08-04 00:27 42° 24' 9" N  9° 22' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867336
8673731998-08-04 16:35 42° 17' 59" N  9° 17' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867373
8673851998-08-05 01:27 42° 15' 2" N  9° 25' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867385
8674041998-08-05 13:58 42° 11' 17" N  9° 23' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867404
8676981998-08-04 08:29 42° 19' 50" N  9° 19' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867698
8678091998-08-10 06:42 41° 54' 29" N  9° 19' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867809
8678341998-08-10 07:58 41° 54' 27" N  9° 19' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867834
8678581998-08-10 08:49 41° 54' 35" N  9° 19' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867858
8679751998-08-10 05:48 41° 54' 26" N  9° 19' 12" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867975
8679871998-08-10 06:03 41° 54' 29" N  9° 19' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867987
8681061998-08-10 08:14 41° 54' 29" N  9° 19' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 868106
8681431998-08-10 08:57 41° 54' 36" N  9° 19' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 868143
8676501998-08-02 16:02 42° 37' 5" N  9° 6' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867650
8676861998-08-03 13:47 42° 31' 1" N  9° 23' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867686
8677051998-08-04 23:59 42° 15' 2" N  9° 24' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867705
8677421998-08-09 02:05 41° 55' 9" N  9° 18' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867742
8677661998-08-10 18:47 41° 55' 4" N  9° 9' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867766
8678831998-08-10 04:41 41° 54' 28" N  9° 19' 12" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867883
8680021998-08-10 06:27 41° 54' 29" N  9° 19' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 868002
8680261998-08-10 06:50 41° 54' 25" N  9° 19' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 868026
8680991998-08-10 08:06 41° 54' 29" N  9° 19' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 868099
8672561998-08-02 15:40 42° 37' 13" N  9° 6' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867256
8673121998-08-03 03:29 42° 36' 58" N  9° 23' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867312
8674411998-08-06 17:57 42° 5' 26" N  9° 26' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867441
8675081998-08-10 17:54 41° 55' 7" N  9° 13' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867508
8676011998-08-09 07:07 41° 54' 45" N  9° 19' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867601
8678461998-08-10 08:23 41° 54' 31" N  9° 19' 12" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867846
8678951998-08-10 04:54 41° 54' 30" N  9° 19' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867895
8679261998-08-10 05:18 41° 54' 28" N  9° 19' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867926
8679991998-08-10 06:11 41° 54' 29" N  9° 19' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867999
8680141998-08-10 06:34 41° 54' 29" N  9° 19' 12" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 868014
8680511998-08-10 07:15 41° 54' 22" N  9° 19' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 868051
8680631998-08-10 07:24 41° 54' 21" N  9° 19' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 868063
8680871998-08-10 07:50 41° 54' 27" N  9° 19' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 868087
8674531998-08-07 12:46 42° 4' 16" N  9° 26' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867453
8673971998-08-05 02:42 42° 13' 39" N  9° 24' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867397
8676251998-08-10 12:57 41° 55' 7" N  9° 23' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867625
8674651998-08-08 02:05 42° 3' 42" N  9° 25' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867465
8675451998-08-06 17:12 42° 5' 37" N  9° 26' 6" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867545
8674891998-08-10 01:15 41° 52' 18" N  9° 16' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867489
8675211998-08-06 02:40 42° 9' 10" N  9° 24' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867521
8675701998-08-07 17:13 42° 3' 52" N  9° 26' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867570
8675821998-08-08 14:08 41° 55' 16" N  9° 20' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867582
8672811998-08-02 18:03 42° 36' 44" N  9° 23' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867281
8673481998-08-04 02:45 42° 22' 45" N  9° 20' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867348
8673611998-08-04 14:16 42° 18' 13" N  9° 20' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867361
8676371998-08-10 15:49 41° 55' 25" N  9° 21' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867637
8678221998-08-10 07:32 41° 54' 23" N  9° 19' 12" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867822
8678711998-08-10 09:14 41° 54' 35" N  9° 19' 12" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867871
8677541998-08-10 14:55 41° 55' 21" N  9° 22' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867754
8679141998-08-10 05:09 41° 54' 30" N  9° 19' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867914
8681311998-08-10 08:40 41° 54' 33" N  9° 19' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 868131
8674161998-08-05 18:44 42° 9' 47" N  9° 24' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867416
8675691998-08-07 08:20 42° 3' 52" N  9° 26' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867569
8675941998-08-08 23:18 41° 54' 13" N  9° 18' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867594
8676741998-08-02 22:26 42° 36' 28" N  9° 32' 30" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867674
8677291998-08-06 01:12 42° 8' 46" N  9° 24' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867729
8677781998-08-10 05:55 41° 54' 28" N  9° 19' 12" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867778
8677911998-08-10 06:19 41° 54' 28" N  9° 19' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867791
8678101998-08-10 07:06 41° 54' 24" N  9° 19' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867810
8679631998-08-10 05:41 41° 54' 25" N  9° 19' 12" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 867963
8680751998-08-10 07:41 41° 54' 25" N  9° 19' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 868075
8681551998-08-10 09:05 41° 54' 37" N  9° 19' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 868155
1  Electromagnetic current meter
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
5425241998-08-08 14:44  — 1998-08-10 13:05 41° 55' 6" N  9° 19' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 542524
2  Pumped water sample
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Date and time
Carotenoid and flavenoid pigment concentrations in water bodies
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Date and time
Carotenoid and flavenoid pigment concentrations in water bodies
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
16651041998-08-04 02:45  — 1998-08-08 09:00 42° 4' 16" N  9° 26' 16" W — 42° 22' 49" N  9° 20' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1665104
16783661998-08-03 03:29  — 1998-08-09 02:05 41° 55' 8" N  9° 25' 54" W — 42° 37' 0" N  9° 18' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1678366
9  Water temperature and/or salinity monitor
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Date and time
Temperature of the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
5424191998-08-08 14:43:59  — 1998-08-10 13:05 41° 55' 6" N  9° 19' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 542419
5424321998-08-08 14:43:59  — 1998-08-10 13:05 41° 55' 6" N  9° 19' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 542432
5424441998-08-08 14:43:59  — 1998-08-10 13:05 41° 55' 6" N  9° 19' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 542444
5424681998-08-08 14:43:59  — 1998-08-10 13:05 41° 55' 6" N  9° 19' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 542468
5425001998-08-08 14:43:59  — 1998-08-10 13:05 41° 55' 6" N  9° 19' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 542500
5424561998-08-08 14:43:59  — 1998-08-10 13:05 41° 55' 6" N  9° 19' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 542456
5424811998-08-08 14:43:59  — 1998-08-10 13:05 41° 55' 6" N  9° 19' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 542481
5424931998-08-08 14:43:59  — 1998-08-10 13:05 41° 55' 6" N  9° 19' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 542493
5424201998-08-08 14:43:59  — 1998-08-10 13:05 41° 55' 6" N  9° 19' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 542420
Discrete samples 
3661  150 kHz Shipborne Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler
1  Bottom Lander
83  CTD frame plus rosette samplerUptake of other nutrients in the water column
Total dissolved inorganic carbon (TCO2) concentration in the water column
Dissolved total and organic nitrogen concentrations in the water column
Bacterial production in the water column
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Regenerated production in water bodies
Bacteria taxonomy-related biomass expressed as carbon per unit volume of the water column
Carotenoid and flavenoid pigment concentrations in water bodies
Biological detritus in the water column suspended particulate material
Particulate total and organic nitrogen concentrations in the water column
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Phytoplankton taxonomic abundance in water bodies
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Zooplankton taxonomy-related abundance per unit volume of the water column
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Microzooplankton taxonomy-related biomass expressed as carbon per unit volume of the water column
Bacteria non taxonomy-related biomass expressed as carbon per unit volume of the water column
Bacteria morphology and physiology
Phytoplankton generic biomass in water bodies
Dissolved organic carbon concentration in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Urea concentration parameters in the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Bacteria generic abundance in water bodies
Phytoplankton generic abundance in water bodies
Density of the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Bacteria taxonomic abundance in water bodies
Raw light meter output
Microzooplankton taxonomic abundance in water bodies
Microzooplankton non taxonomy-related biomass expressed as carbon per unit volume of the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Metadata parameters
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
Raw fluorometer output
Microzooplankton generic abundance in water bodies
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
New production in water bodies
Partial pressure (pCO2) and fugacity (fCO2) of carbon dioxide in the water column
Light absorption in the water column
Primary production 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
6  Drifting rig with sediment trapsSedimentation flux of carbon, nitrogen or organic matter in the water column
Sedimentation flux of pigments in the water column
Sedimentation flux of identified biota expressed as carbon in the water column
Sedimentation flux of biological detritus in the water column
223  Fast Light Yo-yo Dissipation ProbeTurbulence in the water column
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Transport in the water column
6  In situ productivity incubations
1  Instrument mooring
11  Profiling radiometerVisible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
42  Sample taken from ship's non-toxic supplyUptake of other nutrients in the water column
Regenerated production in water bodies
Carotenoid and flavenoid pigment concentrations in water bodies
Salinity of the water column
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Density of the water column
New production in water bodies
Primary production in the water column
Alkalinity, acidity and pH of the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
8  WP-2 zooplankton netZooplankton taxonomy-related abundance per unit volume of the water column
Zooplankton taxonomy-related biomass expressed as carbon per unit volume of the water column
Zooplankton non taxonomy-related abundance per unit volume of the water column
Microzooplankton taxonomic abundance in water bodies
Fish abundance in water bodies
6  Water bottle hydrocastPhytoplankton growth
Microzooplankton grazing
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies