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RRS James Cook JC011

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RRS James Cook (740H)
Cruise identifierJC011
Cruise period2007-07-13 — 2007-08-18
StatusCompleted
Port of departureSouthampton, United Kingdom
Port of returnFairlie, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesThis was the first cruise undertaken as part of the NERC-funded consortium project (NE/C512961/1) entitled ECOMAR - Ecosystem of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge at the Sub-Polar Front and Charlie Gibbs Fracture Zone. ECOMAR - Ecosystem of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge at the Sub-Polar Front and Charlie Gibbs Fracture Zone.

ECOMAR forms part of the Census of Marine Life MAR-ECO project which is an international study of life in the northern mid-Atlantic Ocean with scientists from 16 nations participating in research of the waters around the mid-Atlantic Ridge from Iceland to the Azores.

Depart: Empress Dock, Southampton, UK, Friday 13 July 2007
Sonar Calibration: Bantry Bay Ireland, Sunday 15 July 2007
Long term moorings were placed at four super stations at a bottom depth of 2500m equipped with sediment traps, current meters, ADCP and sensor suites, SE - 49 01.92 N, 27 40.82 W, SW - 48 46.80 N, 28 38.43 W, NW - 53 59.33 N, 36 07.39 W and NE 54 00.05 N 34 10.61 W. Swath bathymetry surveys mapped 1500 square miles along two transects across the ridge between these stations at ca. 49 N and 54 N. Video and still images of the sea floor were obtained during 5 SHRIMP vehicle tows and 9 lander deployments. Faunas samples were taken with 9 megacorer casts, 7 bottom trawls, 4 baited traps and 8 mid-water trawl tows. 58 CTD casts investigated water masses, flow and primary productivity over the ridge and along a line between the southern and northern stations coinciding with the TOPEX-Poseidon satellite altimeter track. EK60 acoustic surveys quantified pelagic biomass and optical remote sensing measured patterns of primary productivity and locations of fronts. Seabird and cetacean observations were made throughout the voyage with acoustic recording of cetacean sounds. A long-term platform, DOBO with cameras and a cetacean sound recorder was deployed at 3690m depth in the Charlie Gibbs Fracture Zone.
Sonar Calibration: Brodick Bay, Arran, UK, Friday 17 August 2007
Arrive: Fairlie Pier, by Largs, Firth of Clyde, UK, Saturday 18 August 2007

The ECOMAR area will be revisited by the RRS Discovery in summer 2008 and the RRS James Cook with the ISIS ROV in 2009.
Chief scientistImants G Priede (University of Aberdeen, Oceanlab)
ProjectECOMAR
Coordinating bodyUniversity of Aberdeen, Oceanlab
Cruise reportRRS James Cook JC011 cruise report jc011.pdf (5.75 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralNorth East Atlantic Ocean (limit 40W)
SpecificAtlantic Ocean
Track chartsRRS James Cook JC011 cruise track — jc011trk.pdf (0.17 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
CTD stationsQuantity: number of profiles = 61
Description: CTD - to study water masses and flow around the Mid Atlantic Ridge
Biology and fisheries 
Primary productivityQuantity: number of profiles = 22
Description: Studies on primary production
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of profiles = 22
Description: Studies on primary production
NeustonQuantity: number of hauls = 8
Description: Rectangular Modwater trawl RMT 1+8
NeustonQuantity: number of observations = 9
Description: EK60 - Acoustic surveys of pelagic biomass
NektonQuantity: number of hauls = 8
Description: Rectangular Modwater trawl RMT 1+8
NektonQuantity: number of observations = 9
Description: EK60 - Acoustic surveys of pelagic biomass
ZoobenthosQuantity: number of hauls = 7
Description: Otter trawl semi-balloon, collected inverterbates and fish
ZoobenthosQuantity: number of track lines = 5
Description: Video and photo-transect surveys ofthe the sea floor
BirdsDescription: Cetacea and bird survey - visual survey undertaken throughout the voyage
Mammals and reptilesDescription: Cetacea and bird survey - visual survey undertaken throughout the voyage
Demersal fishQuantity: number of hauls = 7
Description: Otter trawl semi-balloon, collected inverterbates and fish
Demersal fishQuantity: number of track lines = 5
Description: Video and photo-transect surveys ofthe the sea floor
Other biological/fisheries measurementQuantity: number of profiles = 17
Description: Instrument attached to the CTD for measurement of abundance of pelagic luminescent organisms
Other biological/fisheries measurementQuantity: number of cores = 9
Description: Megacorer - to study benthic infauna, sediment core samples
Geology and geophysics 
Multi-beam echosoundingQuantity: survey square kilometres = 2800
Description: Mapping of the sea floor for biological sampling
Moorings, landers, buoys 
Physical oceanography 
Current meters54° 0' 2" N  34° 10' 36" W — ECOMAR NE Mooring deployed with sediment traps, current meters etc. To be recovered during RRS Discovery Cruise in 2008.
Current meters53° 59' 31" N  36° 7' 23" W — ECOMAR NW Mooring deployed with sediment traps, current meters etc. To be recovered during RRS Discovery Cruise in 2008.
Current meters49° 1' 55" N  27° 40' 49" W — ECOMAR SE Mooring deployed with sediment traps, current meters etc. To be recovered during RRS Discovery Cruise in 2008.
Current meters48° 46' 48" N  28° 38' 25" W — ECOMAR SW Mooring deployed with sediment traps, current meters etc. To be recovered during RRS Discovery Cruise in 2008.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)54° 5' 15" N  34° 9' 14" W — PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP
Current profiler (eg ADCP)54° 0' 2" N  34° 10' 36" W — ECOMAR NE Mooring deployed with sediment traps, current meters etc. To be recovered during RRS Discovery Cruise in 2008.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)49° 1' 59" N  27° 42' 6" W — PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 59' 31" N  36° 7' 23" W — ECOMAR NW Mooring deployed with sediment traps, current meters etc. To be recovered during RRS Discovery Cruise in 2008.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)54° 3' 21" N  34° 9' 28" W — PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP
Current profiler (eg ADCP)49° 2' 0" N  27° 42' 9" W — PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP
Current profiler (eg ADCP)48° 46' 48" N  28° 38' 25" W — ECOMAR SW Mooring deployed with sediment traps, current meters etc. To be recovered during RRS Discovery Cruise in 2008.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 56' 50" N  36° 11' 35" W — PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP
Current profiler (eg ADCP)49° 1' 55" N  27° 40' 49" W — ECOMAR SE Mooring deployed with sediment traps, current meters etc. To be recovered during RRS Discovery Cruise in 2008.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 56' 51" N  36° 11' 27" W — PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP
Current profiler (eg ADCP)52° 41' 20" N  35° 4' 10" W — DOBO, deep ocean benthic observatory in the Charlie Ginbbs Fracture Zone, To be recovered during RRS Discovery Cruise in 2008.
Biology and fisheries 
Demersal fish53° 56' 51" N  36° 11' 27" W — PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP
Demersal fish53° 56' 50" N  36° 11' 35" W — PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP
Demersal fish54° 5' 15" N  34° 9' 14" W — PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP
Demersal fish49° 1' 59" N  27° 42' 6" W — PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP
Demersal fish54° 3' 21" N  34° 9' 28" W — PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP
Demersal fish49° 2' 0" N  27° 42' 9" W — PAL lander Fish photography plus ADCP
Crustaceans49° 1' 9" N  27° 42' 17" W — Baited Amphipod Trap
Crustaceans53° 56' 26" N  36° 11' 33" W — Baited Amphipod Trap
Crustaceans54° 2' 18" N  34° 9' 35" W — Baited Amphipod Trap
Crustaceans54° 4' 4" N  34° 9' 25" W — Baited Amphipod Trap
Other biological/fisheries measurement49° 1' 26" N  27° 43' 35" W — ISIT lander. Benthic bioluminescence
Other biological/fisheries measurement49° 2' 13" N  27° 55' 34" W — ISIT lander. Benthic bioluminescence
Other biological/fisheries measurement48° 43' 35" N  28° 9' 51" W — ISIT lander. Benthic bioluminescence
Other biological/fisheries measurement48° 44' 15" N  28° 10' 20" W — Acoustic Lander from IMR Bergen, Adjacent to the summit of a sea mount on the west side of the ridge Failed to surface on 27 July recovery
Other biological/fisheries measurement52° 41' 20" N  35° 4' 10" W — DOBO, deep ocean benthic observatory in the Charlie Ginbbs Fracture Zone, To be recovered during RRS Discovery Cruise in 2008.
Other biological/fisheries measurement53° 57' 52" N  36° 11' 29" W — Bathysnap Long term, time lapse photo lander deployed to be recovered in 2008
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
50  CTD/STD cast
Reference numbers
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Density of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Reference numbers
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Density of the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
9342392007-07-16 17:20 50° 51' 11" N  15° 2' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934239
9344242007-07-28 15:23 49° 39' 13" N  30° 28' 12" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934424
9344482007-07-29 01:47 50° 4' 6" N  30° 56' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934448
9344852007-07-29 16:58 50° 43' 38" N  31° 43' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934485
9345412007-07-30 18:35 51° 51' 52" N  33° 9' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934541
9346212007-08-01 08:02 53° 24' 45" N  35° 16' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934621
9342402007-07-17 16:15 50° 7' 50" N  20° 3' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934240
9344002007-07-28 04:54 49° 9' 43" N  29° 55' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934400
9345042007-07-30 03:44 51° 13' 1" N  32° 19' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934504
9347252007-08-08 12:29 54° 0' 0" N  34° 57' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934725
9347132007-08-08 08:24 53° 59' 59" N  35° 17' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934713
9347622007-08-12 13:43 54° 3' 0" N  34° 5' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934762
9346692007-08-04 07:30 53° 59' 44" N  36° 7' 43" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934669
9343562007-07-26 11:26 48° 44' 47" N  28° 14' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934356
9343932007-07-27 18:04 48° 51' 32" N  29° 35' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934393
9345532007-07-30 23:22 52° 6' 19" N  33° 28' 4" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934553
9346572007-08-04 03:40 54° 9' 3" N  36° 21' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934657
9346702007-08-05 09:25 54° 11' 8" N  36° 5' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934670
9347502007-08-11 13:15 54° 5' 22" N  34° 9' 13" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934750
9343192007-07-23 14:45 49° 2' 12" N  27° 55' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934319
9344122007-07-28 10:13 49° 26' 17" N  30° 13' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934412
9344362007-07-28 20:20 49° 51' 40" N  30° 42' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934436
9344972007-07-29 21:58 50° 58' 21" N  32° 1' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934497
9345772007-07-31 09:19 52° 30' 17" N  34° 0' 6" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934577
9346082007-08-01 03:18 53° 10' 38" N  34° 56' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934608
9346822007-08-06 17:23 54° 9' 53" N  36° 6' 0" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934682
9343442007-07-24 10:58 48° 54' 4" N  28° 8' 30" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934344
9343682007-07-26 17:45 48° 45' 47" N  28° 38' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934368
9344612007-07-29 06:47 50° 16' 29" N  31° 11' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934461
9347372007-08-08 17:08 54° 0' 0" N  34° 17' 59" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934737
9342642007-07-19 15:36 49° 4' 50" N  27° 50' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934264
9343202007-07-24 00:00 48° 56' 29" N  28° 3' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934320
9345892007-07-31 14:19 52° 44' 35" N  34° 19' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934589
9346942007-08-07 12:52 53° 56' 29" N  36° 11' 23" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934694
9347742007-08-13 15:05 54° 2' 16" N  34° 9' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934774
9342522007-07-19 01:20 49° 0' 0" N  27° 40' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934252
9343072007-07-22 18:00 48° 43' 21" N  28° 10' 4" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934307
9345162007-07-30 08:14 51° 25' 12" N  32° 35' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934516
9345902007-07-31 23:08 52° 56' 26" N  34° 36' 4" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934590
9347012007-08-08 05:14 53° 59' 58" N  35° 32' 57" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934701
9342762007-07-20 14:25 49° 4' 50" N  27° 50' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934276
9343322007-07-24 05:01 48° 54' 31" N  28° 5' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934332
9344732007-07-29 11:45 50° 28' 51" N  31° 25' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934473
9345282007-07-30 13:18 51° 39' 46" N  32° 53' 32" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934528
9345652007-07-31 04:25 52° 18' 19" N  33° 44' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934565
9347492007-08-09 14:26 54° 0' 0" N  33° 57' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934749
9346452007-08-01 16:28 53° 48' 7" N  35° 50' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934645
9346332007-08-01 12:39 53° 36' 27" N  35° 33' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934633
9342882007-07-20 15:45 49° 4' 50" N  27° 50' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934288
9343812007-07-27 07:20 48° 43' 12" N  28° 10' 12" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 934381
Discrete samples 
50  CTD frame plus rosette samplerSalinity of the water column
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column