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RV Prince Madog PD22/06

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Prince Madog (74P2)
Cruise identifierPD22/06
Cruise period2006-07-26 — 2006-07-27
StatusCompleted
Port of departureMenai Bridge, United Kingdom
Port of returnMenai Bridge, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
Objectives1. At 53 32N 3 21.8W, half a mile west of the Mersey Bar Light Vessel (site A)
To recover: (a) A sea bed frame for a 600 kHz ADCP (waves ADCP); (b) A CEFAS SmartBuoy (with cellulose bags) in a single point mooring. To deploy: (c) A sea bed frame for a 600 kHz ADCP (waves ADCP); (d) A CEFAS SmartBuoy (with cellulose bags) in a single point mooring.

2. At 53 27N 3 38.6W
To recover: (e) A sea bed frame for a 600 kHz ADCP (waves ADCP); (f) A CEFAS SmartBuoy (with cellulose bags) in a single point mooring. To deploy: (g) A sea bed frame fro a 600 kHz ADCP (waves ADCP); (h) A CEFAS SmartBuoy (with cellulose bags) in a single point mooring (i) A telemetry surface buoy.

3. To conduct a CTD/LISST survey of 34 sites every 5 miles covering the eastern Irish Sea between the North Wales coast and Blackpool and the Lancashire coast and the Great Orme, to determine the effects of the rivers Dee, Mersey and Ribble on Liverpool Bay. To obtain calibration samples for salinity, transmittance, suspended sediment and for chlorophyll at selected stations. To obtain near surface and bed water samples for nutrient and suspended sediment determination.

4. Collect 10 vertical net hauls at mooring site A.

5. To recover a directional wave buoy at 53 22.6N 3 14.1W, off Hilbre Island.
Chief scientistM John Howarth (Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory)
ProjectPOL Coastal Observatory
Cruise reportRV Prince Madog PD22/06 cruise report pd22_06.pdf (0.23 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
SpecificLiverpool Bay and eastern Irish Sea.
Track chartsRV Prince Madog PD22/06 cruise track — pd22_06trk.pdf (0.11 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
CTD stationsQuantity: number of stations = 35
Description: The Sea-Bird 911 CTD recorded downwelling PAR light levels (CEFAS light sensor) and transmittance, measurements were taken to within an estimated 3 m above the bed
CTD stationsQuantity: number of stations = 38
Description: The Sea-Bird 911 CTD recorded temperature and conductivity, measurements were taken to within an estimated 3 m above the bed
Chemical oceanography 
OxygenQuantity: number of stations = 35
Description: The Sea-Bird 911 CTD recorded oxygen (no calibration samples), measurements were taken to within an estimated 3 m above the bed
PhosphateQuantity: number of stations = 35
Description: Water samples were taken from the near surface and near bed bottles and frozen for nutrient analysis by NOC
NitrateQuantity: number of stations = 35
Description: Water samples were taken from the near surface and near bed bottles and frozen for nutrient analysis by NOC
SilicateQuantity: number of stations = 35
Description: Water samples were taken from the near surface and near bed bottles and frozen for nutrient analysis by NOC
Contamination 
Suspended matterQuantity: number of stations = 35
Description: Water samples were taken from the near surface and near bed bottles and were filtered to determine suspended sediment load and calibrate the CTD transmissometer. Water samples from the second near surface bottle from stations 1 and 21 were filtered for suspended sediment determination and some filtrate was preserved with mercuric chloride for nutrient determination by CEFAS. A LISST-25 and a LISST-100 particle sizer were fitted to the CTD
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of stations = 35
Description: The Sea-Bird 911 CTD recorded fluorescence at 24 Hz. Measurements were taken to within an estimated 3 m above the bed. Water samples from the second near surface bottle from stations 1 and 21 were filtered for chlorophyll
Meteorology 
Other meteorological measurementsQuantity: activity duration in days = 1
Description: Parameters recorded every minute 3 m below sea level by the WS Oceans surface sampling system: Date, Solar Radiation, PAR, Air Temperature, Relative Humidity, Relative Wind Speed, Relative Wind Direction (zero indicates wind on the bow), Transmissance, Hull Temperature, Barometric Pressure, Fluorescence, Turbidity, Salinity, Minimum Air Temp, Maximum Air Temp, Wind Gust, GPS Time, Latitude, Longitude, Barometric Pressure Minimum, Barometric Pressure Maximum (mbar), and Conductivity sensor water temperature
Moorings, landers, buoys 
Physical oceanography 
Current meters53° 31' 57" N  3° 21' 37" W — Site A: SonTek ADV (Acoustic Doppler Velocimeter); ADV Logger 258. Sensor height to middle of fork 1.59m. Sample rate 16Hz; burst interval 3600s; samples in each burst 19200; burst length 1200s. Recovery and Deployment
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 26' 58" N  3° 38' 36" W — Site B: Telemetry ADCP 1200 kHz RDI 0572. Mode 1: 100 pings every 10 minutes (velocity standard deviation 0.003 m s-1). 30 x 1 m bins (2.15 - 31.15 m above the bed). LinkQuest acoustic modem set for transmission of ADCP data every hour. Deployment
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 31' 57" N  3° 21' 37" W — Site A: Waves ADCP 600 kHz RDI 5806; battery pack #2. Mode 1: 100 pings every 10 minutes (velocity standard deviation 0.007 m s-1). 35 x 1 m bins (2.65 - 36.65 m above the bed). Fitted with a pressure sensor and 1 Gbyte PCMCIA memory; hourly wave recording enabled. Recovery and Deployment
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 26' 54" N  3° 38' 20" W — Site B: Waves ADCP 600 kHz RDI 3644; battery pack #1. Mode 1: 100 pings every 10 minutes (velocity standard deviation 0.007 m s-1). 35 x 1 m bins (2.65 - 36.65 m above the bed). Fitted with a pressure sensor and 1Gbyte PCMCIA memory; hourly wave recording enabled. Recovery and Deployment
Surface drifters/drifting buoys53° 26' 58" N  3° 38' 26" W — Site B: SmartBuoy Mooring. The CEFAS SmartBuoy is fitted with a surface CTD (including turbidity and fluorescence sensors). The frame was fitted with bags for the determination of bacterial degradation. Recovery and Deployment
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)53° 26' 54" N  3° 38' 20" W — Site B: Sea-Bird 16plus S/N 4596 on base of frame with pumped conductivity sensor underneath. SeaPoint turbidity sensor: SN 10487 taped to roll bar; set up for 0 - 125 FTU range. Sample interval 600 s; digiquartz integration time 40s, range 400; run pump 0.5s, 1 s delay. 5238 samples recorded. Recovery and Deployment
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)53° 31' 57" N  3° 21' 37" W — Site A: Sea-Bird 16plus S/N 4736 on base of frame with pumped conductivity sensor underneath. SeaPoint turbidity sensor: S/N 10490 taped to roll bar; set up for 0 - 125 FTU range. Sample interval 600 s; digiquartz integration time 40 s, range 400; pump 0.5s, 1 s delay. 5175 samples recorded. Recovery and Deployment
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 32' 0" N  3° 21' 34" W — Site A: The CEFAS SmartBuoy is fitted with one surface CTD, light sensors at 1 and 2 m below the surface, a water sampler which obtains water samples once per day for laboratory nutrient (TOXN and silicate), fluorometer (SeaPoint), oxygen (Aanderaa Optode) and chlorophyll determination and an in situ NAS2E nutrient analyser. Recovery and Deployment
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 26' 57" N  3° 38' 39" W — Site B: Telemetry toroid with LinkQuest acoustic modem, GPS receiver and Orbcomm transmitter. Deployment
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 32' 0" N  3° 21' 34" W — Site A: Sea-Bird MicroCAT temperature and conductivity recorder Serial number 2081 at 5 m below the surface. Sample interval 600s. ID #02 5155 samples. Serial number 2010 at 10 m below the surface. Sample interval 600s. ID #01, 5162 samples. 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.
18  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.
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.
1  In-situ dissolved gas analyser
Reference numbers
Date and time
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Metadata parameters
Reference numbers
Date and time
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Metadata parameters

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
1  In-situ nutrient analyser
Reference numbers
Date and time
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Reference numbers
Date and time
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
2  Moored CTD
Reference numbers
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Reference numbers
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
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.
1  Surface water sample (unspecified)
Reference numbers
Date and time
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Reference numbers
Date and time
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
2  radiometers
Reference numbers
Date and time
Light extinction and diffusion coefficients
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Reference numbers
Date and time
Light extinction and diffusion coefficients
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
Discrete samples 
38  CTD frame plus rosette samplerTransmittance and attenuance of the water column
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Temperature of the water column
Dissolved oxygen parameters in 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