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RV Pelagia PE109

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Pelagia (64PE)
Cruise identifierPE109
Cruise period1997-07-15 — 1997-08-06
StatusCompleted
Port of departureVigo, Spain
Port of returnHet Horntje, Netherlands
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesThe major goal of the OMEX-II project is to gain a better understanding of the physical, chemical and biological processes at the shelf break, responsible for the exchange of matter and energy between the coastal zone and the open ocean. Emphasis however is on the carbon cycle.
It is the objective of the studies carried out during this cruise to contribute to understanding , definition, quantification and modelling of organic and inorganic particle transport and accumulation, of the diagenetic and burial processes and fluxes and the time scales involved in relation to the oceanographic conditions and benthic boundary layer dynamics along the shelf-slope-margin-abyssal plain transects across the Iberian Margin.
Chief scientistTjeerd van Weering (Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research)
ProjectOcean Margin Exchange II "The Iberian Margin"
Cruise reportRV Pelagia PE109 cruise report pelagia109_97.pdf (2.23 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
Track chartsRV Pelagia PE109 cruise track — pelagia109_97track.pdf (0.05 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsDescription: A number of water and sediment samples were collected during the cruise. No. of samples not noted.
Subsurface temperature and salinity measurementsDescription: CTD profiles, salinity, oxygen and SPM were all determined during the cruise. No. of samples not noted.
Current metersDescription: CTD profiles, salinity, oxygen and SPM were all determined during the cruise. No. of samples not noted.
Chemical oceanography 
OxygenDescription: CTD profiles, salinity, oxygen and SPM were all determined during the cruise. No. of samples not noted.
Biology and fisheries 
Sediment trapsDescription: A number of water and sediment samples were collected during the cruise. No. of samples not noted.
Geology and geophysics 
Core - soft bottomDescription: A number of cores were collected during the cruise. No. of cores not noted.
In-situ seafloor measurement/samplingDescription: A number of water and sediment samples were collected during the cruise. No. of samples not noted.
Multi-beam echosoundingQuantity: number of surveys = 5
Description: A number of acoustic surveys took place during the cruise.
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
15  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

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
12735911997-07-28 07:13 42° 20' 9" N  9° 15' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1273591
12734981997-07-18 05:06 42° 39' 59" N  9° 29' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1273498
12736091997-07-28 12:47 42° 23' 46" N  9° 20' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1273609
12734861997-07-17 10:47 42° 40' 5" N  10° 22' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1273486
12735661997-07-27 14:37 42° 21' 50" N  9° 35' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1273566
12736341997-07-30 16:30 42° 19' 52" N  10° 17' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1273634
12736221997-07-29 15:25 42° 20' 2" N  10° 3' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1273622
12735051997-07-19 16:27 42° 39' 46" N  9° 41' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1273505
12735301997-07-24 06:37 42° 52' 7" N  11° 52' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1273530
12735541997-07-26 08:58 42° 37' 59" N  10° 43' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1273554
12736101997-07-29 05:39 42° 20' 1" N  9° 41' 4" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1273610
12735291997-07-22 11:30 42° 37' 57" N  10° 9' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1273529
12735781997-07-28 06:27 42° 20' 10" N  9° 15' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1273578
12735171997-07-21 12:01 42° 37' 50" N  9° 59' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1273517
12735421997-07-25 10:54 42° 38' 5" N  11° 11' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1273542
1  Bottom Lander (miscellaneous instruments)
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Vertical velocity of the water column (currents)
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Vertical velocity of the water column (currents)
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
5531651997-07-21 19:02  — 1998-08-13 09:32 42° 37' 50" N  9° 59' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 553165
18  CTD/STD cast
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Density of the water column
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
Density of the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
8742891997-07-19 17:37 42° 39' 42" N  9° 41' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 874289
8743571997-07-26 08:15 42° 37' 59" N  10° 43' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 874357
8742651997-07-18 06:21 42° 39' 59" N  9° 29' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 874265
8743081997-07-21 13:34 42° 38' 4" N  9° 59' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 874308
8743451997-07-25 10:24 42° 38' 5" N  11° 11' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 874345
8742411997-07-17 09:57 42° 40' 5" N  10° 22' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 874241
8742771997-07-19 15:59 42° 39' 46" N  9° 41' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 874277
8743821997-07-28 07:07 42° 20' 9" N  9° 15' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 874382
8743941997-07-28 12:37 42° 23' 46" N  9° 20' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 874394
8744251997-07-30 15:43 42° 19' 52" N  10° 17' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 874425
8742531997-07-18 04:55 42° 39' 59" N  9° 29' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 874253
8743331997-07-24 06:16 42° 52' 7" N  11° 52' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 874333
8743691997-07-27 14:15 42° 21' 50" N  9° 35' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 874369
8744011997-07-29 05:00 42° 20' 1" N  9° 41' 4" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 874401
8744131997-07-29 14:41 42° 20' 2" N  10° 3' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 874413
8742901997-07-21 11:22 42° 37' 50" N  9° 59' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 874290
8743211997-07-22 10:47 42° 37' 57" N  10° 9' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 874321
8743701997-07-28 06:19 42° 20' 10" N  9° 15' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 874370
4  Paddle wheel 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.
5425361997-07-23 10:18  — 1998-02-28 10:17 42° 37' 30" N  10° 1' 30" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 542536
5425851997-07-21 12:03  — 1998-03-01 02:03 42° 38' 30" N  9° 42' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 542585
5425611997-07-23 11:14  — 1998-02-28 09:14 42° 37' 30" N  10° 1' 30" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 542561
5425481997-07-21 12:01  — 1998-03-01 10:01 42° 38' 30" N  9° 42' 18" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 542548
Discrete samples 
6  Bottom LanderDissolved oxygen parameters for sediments
Sediment resistivity
18  Box coreSediment microfossil morphology parameters
Geological sample density
Geological sample radioactivity
Sediment water content, porosity and surface area
Microphytobenthos abundance
Sediment grain size parameters
Nitrogen concentrations in sediment
Carbon concentrations in sediment
18  CTD frame plus rosette samplerTotal dissolved inorganic carbon (TCO2) concentration in the water column
Transmittance 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
Density of the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Metadata parameters
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
2  Instrument mooringParticulate metal concentrations in the water column
Sedimentation flux of identified biota in the water column
Concentration of inorganic sulphur species in suspended particulate material
Sedimentation flux of metallic and metalloid elements and isotopes in water bodies
Sedimentation flux of carbon, nitrogen or organic matter in the water column
Stable isotopes in water bodies
Sedimentation flux of pigments in the water column
Radioactivity in water bodies
Sedimentation flux of biological detritus in the water column
Sedimentation flux quantification in the water column
Sedimentation flux of non-metallic inorganic species in the water column
Phosphorus concentrations in suspended particulate material
18  MulticorerDissolved oxygen parameters for sediments
Sediment resuspension
Nutrient concentrations in sediment pore waters
Nutrient fluxes between the bed and the water column
Carbonate chemistry in sediment pore waters
Sediment grain size parameters
Metal concentrations in sediment pore waters
Nitrogen concentrations in sediment
Carbon concentrations in sediment
4  Piston corerSediment microfossil morphology parameters
Stable isotopes in sediment
Geological sample density
Geological sample magnetic, electrical and acoustic properties
Sediment water content, porosity and surface area
Inorganic chemical composition of sediment or rocks