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RV Prince Madog PD23/07

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Prince Madog (74P2)
Cruise identifierPD23/07
Cruise period2007-10-03 — 2007-10-04
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 deploy an ADCP (Combined setup, for turbulence) & ADV mooring at 53 32N 3 22W.

C) To service an ADCP mooring and a Smartbuoy at 53 27N 3 39W.

D) To obtain CTD profiles and water samples at the Coastal Observatory sites.

The cruise is the 48th in a series starting in August 2002 to maintain the moorings in objective (A+B) and to steam round a CTD grid in Liverpool Bay / the eastern Irish Sea, objective (D).
Chief scientistM John Howarth (Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory)
ProjectCoastal Observatory Cruises
Coordinating bodyPOL
Cruise reportRV Prince Madog PD23/07 cruise report pd23_07.pdf (0.27 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
SpecificLiverpool Bay and East Irish Sea
Track chartsRV Prince Madog PD23/07 cruise track — pd23_07trk.pdf (0.09 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
CTD stationsQuantity: number of profiles = 35
Description: SeaBird CTD
Transparency (eg transmissometer)Quantity: number of profiles = 35
Description: Transmissometer and LISST on CTD
Optics (eg underwater light levels)Quantity: number of profiles = 35
Description: Irradiance sensors on CTD
Other physical oceanographic measurementsQuantity: number of stations = 11
Description: CEFAS Lab analysis from water bottle samples
Chemical oceanography 
OxygenQuantity: number of stations = 11
Description: CEFAS Lab analysis from water bottle samples
PhosphateQuantity: number of stations = 11
Description: CEFAS Lab analysis from water bottle samples
NitriteQuantity: number of stations = 11
Description: CEFAS Lab analysis from water bottle samples
Total - NQuantity: number of stations = 33
Description: Nutrients samples taken from bottles fired near the surface and near bed
AmmoniaQuantity: number of stations = 11
Description: CEFAS Lab analysis from water bottle samples
SilicateQuantity: number of stations = 33
Description: Nutrients samples taken from bottles fired near the surface and near bed
SilicateQuantity: number of stations = 11
Description: CEFAS Lab analysis from water bottle samples
Other chemical oceanographic measurementsQuantity: number of stations = 11
Description: CEFAS Lab analysis from water bottle samples
Contamination 
Suspended matterQuantity: number of stations = 33
Description: Filtration of near surface and near bed water samples
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of profiles = 35
Description: Fluorometer on CTD
PhytoplanktonQuantity: number of stations = 1
Description: CEFAS vertical net hauls
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of stations = 1
Description: CEFAS vertical net hauls
Geology and geophysics 
GrabQuantity: number of stations = 28
Description: Sediment Grab samples
Moorings, landers, buoys 
Physical oceanography 
Transparency (eg transmissometer)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — CEFAS Smartbuoy, buoy mounted Seapoint turbidity meter. Recovery and deployment
Transparency (eg transmissometer)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" 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.
Transparency (eg transmissometer)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — CEFAS Smartbuoy, buoy mounted Chelsea Fluorometer. Recovery and deployment
Transparency (eg transmissometer)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — CEFAS Smartbuoy, buoy mounted Chelsea Fluorometer. Recovery and deployment
Transparency (eg transmissometer)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — CEFAS Smartbuoy, buoy mounted Seapoint turbidity meter. Recovery and deployment
Optics (eg underwater light levels)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — CEFAS Smartbuoy, buoy mounted LICOR sensor. Recovery and deployment
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — ADCP on sea bed frame, 10 minute averages 35x1 bns from 2.65m above bed. Recovery and deployment.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — ADCP on sea bed frame, 10 minute averages 35x1 bns from 2.65m above bed. Recovery and deployment.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — SonTek ADV single point current readings at 16Hz. Burst mode. Recovery and deployment.
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — Telemetry Toroid recovered
Current profiler (eg ADCP)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Telemetry Toroid recovered
Sea level (inc. bot. press., inverted echosounder)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Sea-Bird SBE 16plus with turbidity, temperature, conductivity & pressure sensor. 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.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Sea-Bird MicroCat x2 with temperature & conductivity sensor. Recovery and deployment.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — CEFAS Smartbuoy, buoy mounted Falmouth CT sensor. Recovery and deployment
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — Sea-Bird MicroCat x2 with temperature & conductivity sensor. Recovery and deployment.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — CEFAS Smartbuoy, buoy mounted Falmouth CT sensor. Recovery and deployment
Chemical oceanography 
Oxygen53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — CEFAS Smartbuoy, buoy mounted Aanderaa Optode. Recovery and deployment
Total - N53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — CEFAS Smartbuoy, buoy mounted EnviroTech water sampler. Recovery and deployment
Silicate53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — CEFAS Smartbuoy, buoy mounted EnviroTech water sampler. Recovery and deployment
Data held at BODC Get data
Series/Profiles 
1  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.
16233162007-10-04 13:30  — 2007-11-28 08:49:38 53° 27' 58" N  3° 38' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1623316
28  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
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Quality control flags
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
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
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Quality control flags
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
13107022007-10-03 11:15 53° 31' 57" N  3° 21' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1310702
13108062007-10-04 14:36 53° 31' 52" N  3° 46' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1310806
13108432007-10-04 18:38 53° 37' 8" N  3° 55' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1310843
16913812007-10-04 07:35 53° 27' 1" N  3° 38' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1691381
16914002007-10-04 13:31 53° 26' 50" N  3° 38' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1691400
16913442007-10-03 19:34 53° 41' 58" N  3° 21' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1691344
13107632007-10-03 22:07 53° 27' 3" N  3° 13' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1310763
13107872007-10-04 09:38 53° 23' 0" N  3° 46' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1310787
16913322007-10-03 18:05 53° 51' 51" N  3° 22' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1691332
16913682007-10-03 22:07 53° 27' 3" N  3° 13' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1691368
13107142007-10-03 13:19 53° 32' 16" N  3° 21' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1310714
16913202007-10-03 13:19 53° 32' 16" N  3° 21' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1691320
16914362007-10-04 17:16 53° 46' 42" N  3° 55' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1691436
13107382007-10-03 19:34 53° 41' 58" N  3° 21' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1310738
13108182007-10-04 16:19 53° 42' 10" N  3° 46' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1310818
13108312007-10-04 17:16 53° 46' 42" N  3° 55' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1310831
13108552007-10-04 20:06 53° 27' 6" N  3° 55' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1310855
13107262007-10-03 18:05 53° 51' 51" N  3° 22' 5" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1310726
13107752007-10-04 07:35 53° 27' 1" N  3° 38' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1310775
13107992007-10-04 13:31 53° 26' 50" N  3° 38' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1310799
16913562007-10-03 21:07 53° 31' 56" N  3° 21' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1691356
16913932007-10-04 09:38 53° 23' 0" N  3° 46' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1691393
16914242007-10-04 16:19 53° 42' 10" N  3° 46' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1691424
16914122007-10-04 14:36 53° 31' 52" N  3° 46' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1691412
16914612007-10-04 20:06 53° 27' 6" N  3° 55' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1691461
13107512007-10-03 21:07 53° 31' 56" N  3° 21' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1310751
16913192007-10-03 11:15 53° 31' 57" N  3° 21' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1691319
16914482007-10-04 18:38 53° 37' 8" N  3° 55' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1691448
35  CTD/STD cast
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
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Density of the water column
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
Raw fluorometer output
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
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Density of the water column
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
Raw fluorometer output

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
9455752007-10-03 16:29 53° 42' 0" N  3° 13' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945575
9458522007-10-04 17:56 53° 41' 49" N  3° 55' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945852
9458882007-10-04 20:03 53° 27' 6" N  3° 55' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945888
9455992007-10-03 18:03 53° 51' 51" N  3° 22' 4" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945599
9458032007-10-04 13:30 53° 26' 50" N  3° 38' 10" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945803
9455382007-10-03 13:17 53° 32' 16" N  3° 21' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945538
9456062007-10-03 18:47 53° 47' 5" N  3° 21' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945606
9456182007-10-03 19:32 53° 41' 58" N  3° 21' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945618
9456552007-10-03 22:05 53° 27' 3" N  3° 13' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945655
9457232007-10-04 03:14 53° 46' 54" N  3° 30' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945723
9457722007-10-04 08:42 53° 23' 1" N  3° 38' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945772
9458762007-10-04 19:22 53° 31' 58" N  3° 55' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945876
9457602007-10-04 07:33 53° 27' 1" N  3° 38' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945760
9457962007-10-04 10:18 53° 27' 9" N  3° 46' 50" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945796
9458152007-10-04 14:34 53° 31' 52" N  3° 46' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945815
9458642007-10-04 18:35 53° 37' 8" N  3° 55' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945864
9459072007-10-04 20:49 53° 22' 20" N  3° 55' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945907
9455512007-10-03 15:04 53° 32' 7" N  3° 15' 56" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945551
9455632007-10-03 15:49 53° 36' 58" N  3° 13' 17" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945563
9456312007-10-03 20:18 53° 37' 1" N  3° 21' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945631
9456672007-10-03 22:53 53° 26' 59" N  3° 21' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945667
9456792007-10-03 23:48 53° 27' 6" N  3° 29' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945679
9457352007-10-04 04:28 53° 46' 57" N  3° 38' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945735
9458272007-10-04 15:27 53° 36' 58" N  3° 46' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945827
9458402007-10-04 17:13 53° 46' 43" N  3° 55' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945840
9455262007-10-03 11:13 53° 31' 57" N  3° 21' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945526
9455872007-10-03 17:11 53° 47' 8" N  3° 13' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945587
9456802007-10-04 00:37 53° 31' 56" N  3° 29' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945680
9456922007-10-04 01:31 53° 36' 51" N  3° 29' 57" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945692
9457592007-10-04 06:47 53° 31' 53" N  3° 38' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945759
9458392007-10-04 16:16 53° 42' 10" N  3° 46' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945839
9456432007-10-03 21:05 53° 31' 56" N  3° 21' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945643
9457112007-10-04 02:23 53° 42' 0" N  3° 30' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945711
9457842007-10-04 09:36 53° 23' 0" N  3° 46' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945784
9457472007-10-04 05:18 53° 42' 0" N  3° 38' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 945747
1  Fish-finder echosounder
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Date and time
Platform or instrument orientation
Horizontal platform movement
Bathymetry and Elevation
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Date and time
Platform or instrument orientation
Horizontal platform movement
Bathymetry and Elevation

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
9299562007-10-03 08:19  — 2007-10-04 21:26 53° 18' 55" N  4° 2' 19" W — 53° 51' 55" N  3° 13' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 929956
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.
8623562007-10-04 13:00  — 2007-11-11 23:30 53° 26' 55" N  3° 38' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 862356
8622522007-10-03 13:00  — 2007-11-07 23:30 53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 862252
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.
8628912007-10-03 13:00  — 2007-11-21 13:00 53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 862891
2  In-situ nutrient analyser
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.
10824872007-10-04 00:00  — 2007-11-17 00:00 53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1082487
10823342007-10-03 14:00  — 2007-11-21 12:30 53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1082334
1  Meteorological data logger
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Air pressure
Date and time
Air temperature
Wind strength and direction
Solar Radiation
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Air pressure
Date and time
Air temperature
Wind strength and direction
Solar Radiation

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
9299442007-10-03 08:19  — 2007-10-04 21:26 53° 18' 55" N  4° 2' 19" W — 53° 51' 55" N  3° 13' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 929944
8  Moored CTD
Moored instrument depth
Reference numbers
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
Moored instrument depth
Reference numbers
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.
8621592007-10-04 13:00  — 2007-11-07 23:30 53° 26' 55" N  3° 38' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 862159
7678452007-10-04 13:00:01  — 2007-11-21 17:20:01 53° 26' 55" N  3° 38' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 767845
7678572007-10-04 13:00:01  — 2007-11-21 17:20:01 53° 26' 55" N  3° 38' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 767857
8620552007-10-03 13:00  — 2007-11-21 13:00 53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 862055
7678702007-10-04 13:30:03  — 2007-11-18 12:50:03 53° 27' 58" N  3° 38' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 767870
7678332007-10-03 12:50:01  — 2007-11-21 13:30:01 53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 767833
7678692007-10-03 12:50:01  — 2007-11-21 13:30:01 53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 767869
7678822007-10-03 12:30:03  — 2007-11-12 20:20:03 53° 32' 6" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 767882
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.
8624732007-10-03 13:00  — 2007-11-01 23:30 53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 862473
8625772007-10-04 13:00  — 2007-11-20 12:30 53° 26' 55" N  3° 38' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 862577
1  Ship's non-toxic supply
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
Raw fluorometer output
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
Raw fluorometer output

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
9299322007-10-03 08:19  — 2007-10-04 21:26 53° 18' 55" N  4° 2' 19" W — 53° 51' 55" N  3° 13' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 929932
2  Water temperature and/or salinity monitor
Reference numbers
Date and time
Temperature of the water column
Reference numbers
Date and time
Temperature of the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
7678942007-10-04 13:00  — 2007-11-21 17:30 53° 26' 55" N  3° 38' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 767894
7679012007-10-03 12:50  — 2007-11-21 13:30 53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 767901
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.
8627862007-10-03 13:00  — 2007-11-01 17:00 53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 862786
8626822007-10-03 13:00  — 2007-11-01 16:30 53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 862682
Discrete samples 
35  CTD frame plus rosette samplerElectrical conductivity of the water column
Raw fluorometer output
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Salinity of the water column
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Temperature of the water column
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Density of the water column
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Raw light meter output
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
4  Instrument mooring