RRS Charles Darwin CD16
Cruise summary report
| Cruise Info. | |
| Ship name (ship code) | RRS Charles Darwin (74AB) |
| Cruise identifier | CD16 |
| Cruise period | 1986-09-08 — 1986-10-11 |
| Status | Completed |
| Port of departure | Victoria, Seychelles |
| Port of return | Muscat, Oman |
| Purpose | Research |
| Objectives | 1. To determine the vertical distribution and hydrochemistry of nitrogen compounds along off-shore sections of 11 stations from the Gulf of Oman in SE Arabia to the Central oligotrpohic gyre (05N, 67E) and equatorial waters.
2. To quantify the rates of nitrogen assimilation by size-fractionated phytoplankton in relation to their ecophysiology (Nitrogen prefernce, kinetics, light dependence). 3. To estimate bacterial and microzooplanktonic recycling of nitrogen using N-15 isotope dilution techniques, grazing dilution and precision respirometry, in euphotic and oxygen-depleted zones (ODZ) of the NWIO. 4. The net transformation rates of nitrogen in euphotic waters will be followed over the short term (two days) using N-15 'pulse chase' experiments and trace nutrients analyses. 5. Nutrients, salinity, temperature, oxygen, in vivo fluorescence, and near surface vertical variability of chlorophyll, S, T will be continuously monitored between stations and in the upwelling waters off SE Arabia. 6. Free drifting triple sedimentation trap array will be deployed over periods of 1-25 days to quantitate sedimentation, loses from the euphotic chemocline and suboxic aphotic regions of the water column. 7. To investigate bacterial abundance and productivity within the productive, oxgen depleted and upwelling waters of the NWIO. 8. To determine the vertical and latitudinal distribution of trace metals and rare earth elements in the NWIO. |
| Chief scientist | R Fauzi C Mantoura (Institute of Marine Environmental Research, Plymouth) |
| Cruise programme |  (0.21 MB) |
| Cruise report | (6.12 MB) |
| Ocean/sea areas | |
| General | Indian Ocean |
| Specific | Indian Ocean |
| Track charts | (0.05 MB) |
| Measurements | |
| Physical oceanography | |
| CTD stations | Quantity: number of deployments = 1 Description: The deployment and recovery datesand times, position, station numbers and associated oceanographic data for CTD, sediment traps, incubation rig and UOR deployments. |
| Biology and fisheries | |
| Sediment traps | Quantity: number of deployments = 1 Description: Sediment trap deployment. Station no.: 5 Depth: 100m Exposure: 36.1h Drift: 7.4nm Speed: 0.2kn |
| Sediment traps | Quantity: number of deployments = 1 Description: Sediment trap deployment. Station no.: not stated Depth: 100m Exposure: not stated Drift: not stated Speed: not stated |
| Sediment traps | Quantity: number of deployments = 1 Description: Sediment trap deployment. Station no.: not stated Depth: 500m Exposure: 31.4h Drift: 0.9nm Speed: 0.02kn |
| Sediment traps | Quantity: number of deployments = 1 Description: Sediment trap deployment. Station no.: 7 Depth: 50m Exposure: 21.4h Drift: 13.9nm Speed: 0.66kn |
| Sediment traps | Quantity: number of deployments = 1 Description: Sediment trap deployment. Station no.: not stated Depth: 50m Exposure: not stated Drift: not stated Speed: not stated |
| Sediment traps | Quantity: number of deployments = 1 Description: Sediment trap deployment. Station no.: not stated Depth: 500m Exposure: 21.5h Drift: 10.1nm Speed: 0.47kn |
| Sediment traps | Quantity: number of deployments = 1 Description: Sediment trap deployment. Station no.: 9 Depth: 50m Exposure: 33.6h Drift: 5.7nm Speed: 0.17kn |
| Sediment traps | Quantity: number of deployments = 1 Description: Sediment trap deployment. Station no.: not stated Depth: 50m Exposure: not stated Drift: not stated Speed: not stated |
| Sediment traps | Quantity: number of deployments = 1 Description: Sediment trap deployment. Station no.: not stated Depth: 500m Exposure: 24.9h Drift: 5.4nm Speed: 0.22kn |
| Sediment traps | Quantity: number of deployments = 1 Description: Sediment trap deployment. Station no.: F Depth: 50m Exposure: not stated Drift: not stated Speed: not stated |
| Sediment traps | Quantity: number of deployments = 1 Description: Sediment trap deployment. Station no.: 3 Depth: 125m Exposure: 22.7h Drift: 6.6nm Speed: 0.3kn |
| Sediment traps | Quantity: number of deployments = 1 Description: Sediment trap deployment. Station no.: 14 Depth: 74m Exposure: 25.6h Drift: 16.9nm Speed: 0.66kn |
| Sediment traps | Quantity: number of deployments = 1 Description: Sediment trap deployment. Station no.: not stated Depth: 75m Exposure: not stated Drift: not stated Speed: not stated |
| Sediment traps | Quantity: number of deployments = 1 Description: Sediment trap deployment. Station no.: not stated Depth: 500m Exposure: 25.6h Drift: 10.6nm Speed: 0.41kn |
| Sediment traps | Quantity: number of deployments = 1 Description: Sediment trap deployment. Station no.: 16 Depth: 50m Exposure: 26.8h Drift: 13.9nm Speed: 0.52kn |
| Sediment traps | Quantity: number of deployments = 1 Description: Sediment trap deployment. Station no.: not stated Depth: 50m Exposure: not stated Drift: not stated Speed: not stated |
| Sediment traps | Quantity: number of deployments = 1 Description: Sediment trap deployment. Station no.: 16a Depth: 50m Exposure: 35.3h Drift: 16.0nm Speed: 0.45kn |
| Sediment traps | Quantity: number of deployments = 1 Description: Sediment trap deployment. Station no.: B Depth: 50m Exposure: not stated Drift: not stated Speed: not stated |
| Sediment traps | Quantity: number of deployments = 1 Description: Sediment trap deployment. Station no.: C Depth: 50m Exposure: not stated Drift: not stated Speed: not stated |
| Sediment traps | Quantity: number of deployments = 1 Description: Sediment trap deployment. Station no.: D Depth: 50m Exposure: not stated Drift: not stated Speed: not stated |
| Sediment traps | Quantity: number of deployments = 1 Description: Sediment trap deployment. Station no.: E Depth: 50m Exposure: not stated Drift: not stated Speed: not stated |
| Sediment traps | Quantity: number of deployments = 1 Description: The deployment and recovery datesand times, position, station numbers and associated oceanographic data for CTD, sediment traps, incubation rig and UOR deployments. |
| Sediment traps | Quantity: number of deployments = 1 Description: Sediment trap deployment. Station no.: 1 Depth: 100m Exposure: 48h Drift: 27.8nm Speed: 0.58kn |
| Moorings, landers, buoys | |
| Physical oceanography | |
| CTD stations | 0° 0' 9" N 65° 0' 17" E — Cast: 101 Time: 0028 Depth: 0-70 Purpose: Production |
| CTD stations | 23° 35' 23" N 59° 0' 0" E — Cast: 906 Time: 0936 Depth: 0-140 Purpose: chemical cast |
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| CTD stations | 23° 40' 5" N 59° 4' 47" E — Cast: 901 Time: 0304 Depth: 0-500 Purpose: experiments |
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| CTD stations | 0° 2' 23" N 64° 59' 53" E — Cast: 103 Time: 0640 Depth: 700-3900 Purpose: chemical cast |
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| CTD stations | 0° 4' 12" N 65° 5' 53" E — Cast:105 Time: 1902 Depth: 0-200 Purpose: profiling |
| CTD stations | 0° 7' 11" N 65° 12' 5" E — Cast: 107 Time: 0618 Depth: 50 Purpose: experiment |
| CTD stations | 0° 10' 41" N 65° 14' 17" E — Cast: 108 Time: 1232 Depth: 70 Purpose: experiment |
| CTD stations | 0° 12' 23" N 65° 19' 47" E — Cast: 109 Time: 1833 Depth: 200 Purpose: experiment |
| CTD stations | 3° 59' 35" N 67° 0' 5" E — Cast: 201 Time: 0630 Depth: 0-600 Purpose: chemical cast |
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| CTD stations | 8° 0' 47" N 66° 59' 5" E — Cast: 302 Time: 0323 Depth: 600-4500 Purpose: chemaical cast |
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