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RV Prince Madog PD21/05

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Prince Madog (74P2)
Cruise identifierPD21/05
Cruise period2005-06-15 — 2005-06-17
StatusCompleted
Port of departureMenai Bridge, United Kingdom
Port of returnMenai Bridge, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesA) To service an ADCP mooring and a Smartbuoy at 53 32N 3 22W.
B) To service an ADCP mooring and a Smartbuoy at 53 27N 3 39W.
C) To obtain CTD profiles and water samples at the Coastal Observatory sites.
D) To recover a directional wave buoy at 53 23N 3 14W

The cruise is the 27th in a series starting in August 2002 to maintain the moorings in objective (A+B+D) and to steam round a CTD grid in Liverpool Bay / the eastern Irish Sea, objective (C).
Chief scientistM John Howarth (Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory)
ProjectCoastal Observatory cruises
Coordinating bodyCEFAS
Cruise reportRV Prince Madog PD21/05 cruise report pd21_05.pdf (0.24 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
SpecificIrish Sea
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 34
Description: Lab analysis for nitrate (H24), phosphate (H22), silicate (H26), near bed and near surface
CTD stationsQuantity: number of profiles = 34
Description: SeaBird CTD
Transparency (eg transmissometer)Quantity: number of profiles = 34
Description: Transmissometer and LISST on CTD
Optics (eg underwater light levels)Quantity: number of profiles = 34
Description: Irradiance sensors on CTD
Contamination 
Suspended matterQuantity: number of stations = 34
Description: Filtration of near surface and near bed water samples
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of profiles = 34
Description: Fluorometer on CTD
PhytoplanktonQuantity: number of stations = 10
Description: Net hauls at 53 32N 3 22W
PhytoplanktonQuantity: number of stations = 5
Description: Lab analysis for phytoplankton from water bottle samples
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of stations = 10
Description: Net hauls at 53 32N 3 22W
Moorings, landers, buoys 
Physical oceanography 
Transparency (eg transmissometer)53° 31' 59" N  3° 22' 0" W — Sea-Bird SBE 16Plus with turbidity, temperature, conductivity & pressure sensor. Recovery and deployment.
Transparency (eg transmissometer)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — Sea-Bird SBE 16Plus with turbidity, temperature, conductivity & pressure sensor. Recovery and deployment.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — ADCP in a sea bed frame, 10 minute averages 35x1 bins from 2.65m above bed. Recovery and deployment.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 31' 59" N  3° 22' 0" W — ADCP in a sea bed frame, 10 minute averages 35x1 bins from 2.65m above bed. Recovery and deployment.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — Sea-Bird SBE 16Plus with turbidity, temperature, conductivity & pressure sensor. Recovery and deployment.
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)53° 31' 59" N  3° 22' 0" W — Sea-Bird SBE 16Plus with turbidity, temperature, conductivity & pressure sensor. Recovery and deployment.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — Aanderaa temperature and conductivity. Recovery and deployment.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 31' 59" N  3° 22' 0" W — Aanderaa temperature and conductivity. Recovery and deployment.
Chemical oceanography 
Nitrate53° 31' 59" N  3° 22' 0" W — Buoy mounted nutrient analyser and water sampler. Recovery and deployment.
Nitrate53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — Buoy mounted water sampler. Recovery and deployment.
Nitrite53° 31' 59" N  3° 22' 0" W — Buoy mounted water sampler. Recovery and deployment.
Nitrite53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — Buoy mounted water sampler. Recovery and deployment.
Silicate53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — Buoy mounted water sampler. Recovery and deployment.
Silicate53° 31' 59" N  3° 22' 0" W — Buoy mounted water sampler. Recovery and deployment.
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.
16227552005-06-16 08:10  — 2005-07-14 06:00 53° 27' 13" N  3° 38' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1622755
16227672005-06-15 13:10  — 2005-07-13 10:00 53° 32' 1" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1622767
44  Bottle station
Reference numbers
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
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
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Quality control flags
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Reference numbers
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
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
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Quality control flags
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
13093442005-06-16 04:11 53° 42' 2" N  3° 38' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309344
13094732005-06-16 21:25 53° 31' 58" N  3° 47' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309473
13094852005-06-16 22:13 53° 37' 19" N  3° 47' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309485
13091962005-06-15 17:55 53° 42' 1" N  3° 13' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309196
13092392005-06-15 20:56 53° 41' 57" N  3° 22' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309239
13094002005-06-16 13:22 53° 26' 57" N  3° 22' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309400
13094122005-06-16 14:02 53° 26' 52" N  3° 13' 8" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309412
13094362005-06-16 19:17 53° 22' 43" N  3° 38' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309436
13092882005-06-16 00:43 53° 47' 7" N  3° 38' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309288
13093202005-06-16 02:54 53° 42' 20" N  3° 54' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309320
13093322005-06-16 03:31 53° 42' 20" N  3° 47' 8" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309332
13093682005-06-16 05:44 53° 32' 4" N  3° 38' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309368
13092272005-06-15 20:12 53° 47' 0" N  3° 22' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309227
13092402005-06-15 21:43 53° 37' 7" N  3° 22' 4" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309240
13092642005-06-15 23:07 53° 41' 59" N  3° 29' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309264
13094482005-06-16 20:05 53° 23' 10" N  3° 47' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309448
13094612005-06-16 20:41 53° 27' 0" N  3° 47' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309461
13091602005-06-15 14:56 53° 32' 8" N  3° 21' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309160
13091842005-06-15 17:14 53° 37' 1" N  3° 13' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309184
13092152005-06-15 19:29 53° 51' 48" N  3° 22' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309215
13093192005-06-16 02:12 53° 47' 8" N  3° 55' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309319
13091722005-06-15 16:29 53° 31' 51" N  3° 15' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309172
13093932005-06-16 07:16 53° 27' 4" N  3° 38' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309393
16530352005-06-15 20:56 53° 41' 57" N  3° 22' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1653035
13095162005-06-17 00:42 53° 27' 11" N  3° 55' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309516
13094972005-06-16 23:01 53° 37' 14" N  3° 54' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309497
13095282005-06-17 01:24 53° 22' 12" N  3° 55' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309528
16530112005-06-15 19:29 53° 51' 48" N  3° 22' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1653011
16530472005-06-15 21:43 53° 37' 7" N  3° 22' 4" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1653047
16530592005-06-16 13:22 53° 26' 57" N  3° 22' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1653059
16530232005-06-15 20:12 53° 47' 0" N  3° 22' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1653023
13095652005-06-15 20:56 53° 41' 57" N  3° 22' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309565
13095532005-06-15 20:12 53° 47' 0" N  3° 22' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309553
13095412005-06-15 19:29 53° 51' 48" N  3° 22' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309541
13092032005-06-15 18:37 53° 47' 5" N  3° 13' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309203
13092522005-06-15 22:25 53° 36' 56" N  3° 29' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309252
13093812005-06-16 06:24 53° 31' 53" N  3° 30' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309381
13092762005-06-15 23:54 53° 46' 52" N  3° 29' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309276
13093072005-06-16 01:29 53° 47' 9" N  3° 47' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309307
13093562005-06-16 04:56 53° 37' 16" N  3° 38' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309356
13094242005-06-16 18:24 53° 26' 49" N  3° 29' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309424
13095042005-06-16 23:53 53° 32' 1" N  3° 55' 8" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309504
13095892005-06-16 13:22 53° 26' 57" N  3° 22' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309589
13095772005-06-15 21:43 53° 37' 7" N  3° 22' 4" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1309577
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.
11949022005-06-15 14:00  — 2005-07-13 12:00 53° 32' 3" N  3° 21' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1194902
11951792005-06-16 08:30  — 2005-07-14 06:30 53° 27' 4" N  3° 38' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1195179
2  In-situ nutrient analyser
Reference numbers
Date and time
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Reference numbers
Date and time
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
11951922005-06-17 00:00  — 2005-07-01 00:00 53° 27' 4" N  3° 38' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1195192
11949262005-06-15 16:00  — 2005-07-13 12:00 53° 32' 3" N  3° 21' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1194926
6  Moored CTD
Reference numbers
Moored instrument depth
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
Reference numbers
Moored instrument depth
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.
7017422005-06-15 13:50:01  — 2005-07-13 12:10:01 53° 32' 3" N  3° 21' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 701742
11948952005-06-15 14:00  — 2005-07-13 12:00 53° 32' 3" N  3° 21' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1194895
7019142005-06-16 08:10:03  — 2005-07-14 05:50:03 53° 27' 13" N  3° 38' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 701914
7019022005-06-15 13:10:03  — 2005-07-13 09:50:03 53° 32' 1" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 701902
11951672005-06-16 08:30  — 2005-07-14 06:30 53° 27' 4" N  3° 38' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1195167
7018582005-06-16 08:30:01  — 2005-07-14 07:20:01 53° 27' 4" N  3° 38' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 701858
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.
11949142005-06-15 14:00  — 2005-07-13 12:00 53° 32' 3" N  3° 21' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1194914
11951802005-06-16 08:30  — 2005-07-14 06:30 53° 27' 4" N  3° 38' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1195180
2  Paddle wheel current meter
Reference numbers
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Reference numbers
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
7017302005-06-15 13:55  — 2005-07-13 12:15 53° 32' 3" N  3° 21' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 701730
7017292005-06-16 08:35  — 2005-07-14 07:15 53° 27' 4" N  3° 38' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 701729
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.
11949382005-06-15 14:00  — 2005-07-13 12:00 53° 32' 3" N  3° 21' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1194938
11949512005-06-15 14:00  — 2005-07-13 12:00 53° 32' 3" N  3° 21' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1194951
Discrete samples 
36  CTD frame plus rosette samplerTransmittance and attenuance of the water column
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Temperature of the water column
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Salinity 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
Density of the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Raw light meter output
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
Raw fluorometer output
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
4  Instrument mooring