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RRS James Clark Ross JR19961212 (JR17)

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RRS James Clark Ross (74JC)
Cruise identifierJR19961212 (JR17)
Cruise period1996-12-12 — 1997-01-05
StatusCompleted
Port of departureStanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Port of returnStanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
ObjectivesThe second in a series of cruises to study interannual variability of the South Georgia marine ecosystem. This involves an annual study of:
A) The large scale physical and biological systems to the north and west of the Island, across the Polar Front.
B) The operation of the marine ecosystem in the vicinity of South Georgia.
Practical Objectives:
1) Undertake a standard biological-hydrographic transect across the Polar Frontal Zone.
2) Undertake a series of hydrographic-hydroacoustic transects in two areas on the north shelf of South Georgia.
3) Station based and targetted biological and hydrographic sampling in two areas on the north shelf of South Georgia.
Chief scientistJulian Priddle (British Antarctic Survey)
ProjectPelagic Ecosystem Studies
Coordinating bodyBAS
Cruise reportRRS James Clark Ross JR19961212 (JR17) cruise report jr017.pdf (0.36 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralSouth Atlantic Ocean
SpecificFalkland Plateau, Maurice Ewing Bank, Polar Frontal Zone, North Scotia Ridge, South Georgia Shelf
Track chartsRRS James Clark Ross JR19961212 (JR17) cruise track — trk4299a.html RRS James Clark Ross JR19961212 (JR17) cruise track — trk4299b.html RRS James Clark Ross JR19961212 (JR17) cruise track — trk4299c.html
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Surface measurements underway (T,S)Quantity: activity duration in days = 25
Description: Photosynthetically active radiation sensor; total incident radiation sensor; surface temperature and salinity; surface fluorescence; Acoustic Doppler current profiler
BathythermographQuantity: number of profiles = 97
Description: Expendable bathymetric thermographs (73 type T5 and 24 type T7)
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 39
Description: Mk IIIb Neil Brown CTD unit for collection of water samples at depth
CTD stationsQuantity: number of stations = 58
Description: Mk IIIb Neil Brown CTD unit
Subsurface temperature and salinity measurementsQuantity: track kilometres = 3704
Description: Physical oceanographic measurements taken at varying depth with an undulating towed sensor including temperature, salinity, depth, fluorescence and plankton counts
Current profiler (eg ADCP)Quantity: activity duration in days = 25
Description: Photosynthetically active radiation sensor; total incident radiation sensor; surface temperature and salinity; surface fluorescence; Acoustic Doppler current profiler
Chemical oceanography 
PhosphateQuantity: track kilometres = 2963.2
Description: Underway surface water analysis
PhosphateQuantity: number of stations = 38
Description: CTD water bottle analysis
NitrateQuantity: number of stations = 38
Description: CTD water bottle analysis
NitrateQuantity: track kilometres = 2963.2
Description: Underway surface water analysis
NitriteQuantity: number of stations = 38
Description: CTD water bottle analysis
NitriteQuantity: track kilometres = 2963.2
Description: Underway surface water analysis
AmmoniaQuantity: number of stations = 38
Description: CTD water bottle analysis
AmmoniaQuantity: track kilometres = 2963.2
Description: Underway surface water analysis
SilicateQuantity: track kilometres = 2963.2
Description: Underway surface water analysis
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of stations = 38
Description: CTD water bottle analysis
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: activity duration in days = 25
Description: Photosynthetically active radiation sensor; total incident radiation sensor; surface temperature and salinity; surface fluorescence; Acoustic Doppler current profiler
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of hauls = 30
Description: Vertically hauled Foredeck net for collection of zooplankton samples
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of hauls = 52
Description: Vertical Bongo net for collection of zooplankton samples
CrustaceansQuantity: number of hauls = 14
Description: Towed Rectangular midwater trawl net (8m net mouth) for collection of krill
CrustaceansQuantity: number of hauls = 4
Description: Towed Multinet for collection of krill samples
Acoustic reflection on marine organisms.Quantity: track kilometres = 4628.148
Description: EK500 acoustic echosounder for target identification
Meteorology 
Incident radiationQuantity: activity duration in days = 25
Description: Photosynthetically active radiation sensor; total incident radiation sensor; surface temperature and salinity; surface fluorescence; Acoustic Doppler current profiler
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
56  CTD/STD cast
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
4702591996-12-16 19:12  — 1996-12-16 20:50 48° 49' 13" S  42° 39' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470259
4702601996-12-16 23:56  — 1996-12-17 00:11 49° 5' 40" S  42° 26' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470260
4702721996-12-17 00:45  — 1996-12-17 02:20 49° 5' 0" S  42° 24' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470272
4703641996-12-18 13:30  — 1996-12-18 15:36 51° 21' 23" S  40° 42' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470364
4704811996-12-21 03:43  — 1996-12-21 04:00 53° 53' 46" S  38° 39' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470481
4704931996-12-21 04:21  — 1996-12-21 04:48 53° 53' 53" S  38° 39' 6" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470493
4705121996-12-22 12:28  — 1996-12-22 12:35 54° 9' 28" S  36° 41' 57" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470512
4706891996-12-28 11:35  — 1996-12-28 11:50 54° 9' 29" S  36° 41' 57" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470689
4707331996-12-30 21:34  — 1996-12-30 21:52 53° 26' 3" S  38° 42' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470733
4707451996-12-30 22:40  — 1996-12-30 23:40 53° 25' 52" S  38° 41' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470745
4707821997-01-02 03:47  — 1997-01-02 04:07 53° 42' 55" S  37° 57' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470782
4701921996-12-14 18:27  — 1996-12-14 20:40 48° 34' 18" S  45° 34' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470192
4702231996-12-16 02:10  — 1996-12-16 05:07 48° 0' 16" S  43° 19' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470223
4702351996-12-16 08:39  — 1996-12-16 09:39 48° 16' 12" S  43° 5' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470235
4702471996-12-16 12:26  — 1996-12-16 15:29 48° 32' 21" S  42° 52' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470247
4702961996-12-17 10:01  — 1996-12-17 11:05 49° 40' 5" S  42° 2' 12" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470296
4703151996-12-17 18:10  — 1996-12-17 19:13 50° 13' 41" S  41° 35' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470315
4704201996-12-20 04:39  — 1996-12-20 05:39 52° 29' 21" S  39° 49' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470420
4705361996-12-24 00:05  — 1996-12-24 00:27 53° 51' 20" S  35° 24' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470536
4705971996-12-25 03:33  — 1996-12-25 04:32 54° 2' 26" S  35° 12' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470597
4706281996-12-26 05:47  — 1996-12-26 06:17 54° 23' 26" S  35° 32' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470628
4706531996-12-26 22:26  — 1996-12-26 23:02 54° 32' 25" S  35° 23' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470653
4707691997-01-01 00:14  — 1997-01-01 00:27 53° 23' 34" S  38° 24' 20" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470769
4703031996-12-17 14:10  — 1996-12-17 15:12 49° 57' 6" S  41° 48' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470303
4703761996-12-18 19:46  — 1996-12-18 21:59 51° 21' 15" S  40° 43' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470376
4704071996-12-19 19:44  — 1996-12-19 20:43 51° 54' 43" S  40° 15' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470407
4704681996-12-20 23:48  — 1996-12-21 00:46 53° 36' 36" S  38° 53' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470468
4705001996-12-21 20:07  — 1996-12-21 20:15 54° 9' 27" S  36° 41' 57" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470500
4705481996-12-24 05:03  — 1996-12-24 05:16 54° 4' 32" S  35° 55' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470548
4705731996-12-24 20:48  — 1996-12-24 21:25 54° 14' 42" S  35° 43' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470573
4706771996-12-27 16:48  — 1996-12-27 19:44 54° 21' 19" S  34° 24' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470677
4707571996-12-31 03:37  — 1996-12-31 04:07 53° 47' 17" S  38° 35' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470757
4703271996-12-17 22:12  — 1996-12-17 23:17 50° 30' 43" S  41° 22' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470327
4704561996-12-20 18:40  — 1996-12-20 20:54 53° 19' 39" S  39° 7' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470456
4705241996-12-23 21:36  — 1996-12-23 23:45 53° 52' 2" S  35° 24' 6" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470524
4706161996-12-26 02:04  — 1996-12-26 02:25 54° 11' 3" S  35° 3' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470616
4708011997-01-03 00:15  — 1997-01-03 00:30 54° 9' 28" S  36° 41' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470801
4703881996-12-19 00:55  — 1996-12-19 03:06 51° 38' 21" S  40° 29' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470388
4704441996-12-20 14:16  — 1996-12-20 15:18 53° 2' 40" S  39° 19' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470444
4705611996-12-24 05:46  — 1996-12-24 06:09 54° 4' 24" S  35° 54' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470561
4705851996-12-24 22:10  — 1996-12-24 22:32 54° 14' 31" S  35° 43' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470585
4707701997-01-01 01:04  — 1997-01-01 02:00 53° 23' 40" S  38° 24' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470770
4707941997-01-02 23:55  — 1997-01-03 00:15 54° 9' 28" S  36° 41' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470794
4703401996-12-18 03:01  — 1996-12-18 04:37 50° 47' 17" S  41° 8' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470340
4704321996-12-20 08:00  — 1996-12-20 10:03 52° 45' 52" S  39° 34' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470432
4707211996-12-30 03:59  — 1996-12-30 05:00 53° 27' 43" S  38° 59' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470721
4702111996-12-16 01:19  — 1996-12-16 01:35 47° 59' 19" S  43° 18' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470211
4703391996-12-18 02:15  — 1996-12-18 02:30 50° 47' 25" S  41° 9' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470339
4706041996-12-26 01:08  — 1996-12-26 01:16 54° 11' 16" S  35° 2' 50" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470604
4706411996-12-26 21:37  — 1996-12-26 21:55 54° 32' 18" S  35° 23' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470641
4706901996-12-29 21:27  — 1996-12-29 21:48 53° 49' 16" S  38° 52' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470690
4702841996-12-17 05:45  — 1996-12-17 06:49 49° 22' 49" S  42° 13' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470284
4703521996-12-18 07:28  — 1996-12-18 09:04 51° 4' 16" S  40° 55' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470352
4704191996-12-19 23:13  — 1996-12-20 01:16 52° 11' 52" S  40° 2' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470419
4706651996-12-27 03:37  — 1996-12-27 04:35 54° 20' 8" S  34° 52' 12" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470665
4707081996-12-29 22:16  — 1996-12-29 22:51 53° 49' 31" S  38° 51' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 470708
Discrete samples 
37  CTD frame plus rosette samplerNitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
20  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
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column