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RV Prince Madog PD27/07

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Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Prince Madog (74P2)
Cruise identifierPD27/07
Cruise period2007-11-21 — 2007-11-22
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 49th 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 scientistPhil J Knight (Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory)
ProjectCoastal Observatory Cruises
Coordinating bodyPOL
Cruise reportRV Prince Madog PD27/07 cruise report pd27_07.pdf (0.24 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
SpecificLiverpool Bay and East Irish Sea
Track chartsRV Prince Madog PD27/07 cruise track — pd27_07trk.pdf (0.08 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
CTD stationsQuantity: number of profiles = 20
Description: SeaBird CTD
Transparency (eg transmissometer)Quantity: number of profiles = 20
Description: Transmissometer and LISST on CTD
Optics (eg underwater light levels)Quantity: number of profiles = 20
Description: Irradiance sensors on CTD
Other physical oceanographic measurementsQuantity: number of stations = 4
Description: CEFAS Lab analysis from water bottle samples
Chemical oceanography 
OxygenQuantity: number of stations = 4
Description: CEFAS Lab analysis from water bottle samples
PhosphateQuantity: number of stations = 4
Description: CEFAS Lab analysis from water bottle samples
NitriteQuantity: number of stations = 4
Description: CEFAS Lab analysis from water bottle samples
Total - NQuantity: number of stations = 19
Description: Nutrients samples taken from bottles fired near the surface and near bed
AmmoniaQuantity: number of stations = 4
Description: CEFAS Lab analysis from water bottle samples
SilicateQuantity: number of stations = 4
Description: CEFAS Lab analysis from water bottle samples
SilicateQuantity: number of stations = 19
Description: Nutrients samples taken from bottles fired near the surface and near bed
Trace elementsQuantity: number of stations = 18
Description: Trace Metals
Other chemical oceanographic measurementsQuantity: number of stations = 4
Description: CEFAS Lab analysis from water bottle samples
Contamination 
Suspended matterQuantity: number of stations = 18
Description: Filtration of near surface and near bed water samples
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of profiles = 20
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 = 16
Description: Sediment Grab samples
Moorings, landers, buoys 
Physical oceanography 
Transparency (eg transmissometer)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — CEFAS Smartbuoy, buoy mounted Seapoint turbidity meter. Recovery and deployment
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° 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 Chelsea Fluorometer. 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 — SonTek ADV single point current readings at 16Hz. Burst mode. 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.
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° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 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 — 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.
16233532007-11-21 13:20  — 2008-01-11 08:29:38 53° 32' 5" N  3° 21' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1623353
17  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
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters 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
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Quality control flags
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
16691782007-11-22 03:40 53° 42' 5" N  3° 21' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1669178
16691172007-11-21 13:56 53° 32' 9" N  3° 21' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1669117
16691292007-11-21 14:43 53° 27' 23" N  3° 21' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1669129
16691302007-11-21 16:22 53° 26' 52" N  3° 38' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1669130
13124682007-11-22 02:13 53° 51' 31" N  3° 21' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1312468
13125002007-11-22 05:06 53° 32' 9" N  3° 21' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1312500
13124322007-11-21 12:20 53° 31' 51" N  3° 21' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1312432
13124442007-11-21 14:43 53° 27' 23" N  3° 21' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1312444
13124812007-11-22 02:55 53° 47' 1" N  3° 21' 50" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1312481
16691542007-11-22 02:13 53° 51' 31" N  3° 21' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1669154
13124562007-11-21 16:22 53° 26' 52" N  3° 38' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1312456
13124932007-11-22 04:24 53° 37' 5" N  3° 21' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1312493
16691912007-11-22 04:24 53° 37' 5" N  3° 21' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1669191
16691662007-11-22 02:55 53° 47' 1" N  3° 21' 50" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1669166
16692092007-11-22 05:06 53° 32' 9" N  3° 21' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1669209
16691052007-11-21 12:20 53° 31' 51" N  3° 21' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1669105
16691422007-11-21 18:39 53° 27' 5" N  3° 38' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1669142
20  CTD/STD cast
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Salinity of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Temperature of the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Density of the water column
Raw fluorometer output
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
Transmittance and attenuance of the water column
Salinity of the water column
Vertical spatial coordinates
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Temperature of the water column
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Density of the water column
Raw fluorometer output
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
9465422007-11-21 18:37 53° 27' 6" N  3° 38' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946542
9465782007-11-21 22:44 53° 32' 7" N  3° 15' 55" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946578
9466222007-11-22 02:11 53° 51' 31" N  3° 21' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946622
9465052007-11-21 13:54 53° 32' 9" N  3° 21' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946505
9466102007-11-22 01:15 53° 46' 54" N  3° 13' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946610
9465172007-11-21 14:42 53° 27' 22" N  3° 21' 37" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946517
9465912007-11-21 23:30 53° 36' 58" N  3° 13' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946591
9466582007-11-22 04:22 53° 37' 5" N  3° 21' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946658
9466712007-11-22 05:05 53° 32' 10" N  3° 21' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946671
9466952007-11-22 08:02 53° 36' 45" N  3° 30' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946695
9465302007-11-21 16:18 53° 26' 52" N  3° 38' 3" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946530
9466092007-11-22 00:19 53° 41' 42" N  3° 13' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946609
9466342007-11-22 02:54 53° 47' 1" N  3° 21' 50" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946634
9466462007-11-22 03:38 53° 42' 5" N  3° 21' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946646
9466832007-11-22 07:08 53° 31' 55" N  3° 29' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946683
9464982007-11-21 12:18 53° 31' 50" N  3° 21' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946498
9465292007-11-21 15:26 53° 27' 4" N  3° 29' 29" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946529
9465542007-11-21 19:20 53° 23' 1" N  3° 38' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946554
9465662007-11-21 21:40 53° 27' 0" N  3° 13' 27" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946566
9467022007-11-22 11:51 53° 19' 9" N  3° 59' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 946702
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.
9310702007-11-21 08:05  — 2007-11-22 12:35 53° 18' 31" N  4° 2' 21" W — 53° 51' 33" N  3° 13' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 931070
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.
8623682007-11-21 17:30  — 2007-12-07 23:30 53° 26' 51" N  3° 38' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 862368
8622642007-11-21 13:30  — 2008-01-04 23:30 53° 32' 2" N  3° 21' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 862264
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.
8629092007-11-21 13:30  — 2008-01-11 07:30 53° 32' 2" N  3° 21' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 862909
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.
10824992007-11-26 00:00  — 2007-12-28 00:00 53° 32' 2" N  3° 21' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1082499
10823462007-11-21 15:00  — 2008-01-11 07:30 53° 32' 2" N  3° 21' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1082346
1  Meteorological data logger
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Air pressure
Date and time
Wind strength and direction
Air temperature
Solar Radiation
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Air pressure
Date and time
Wind strength and direction
Air temperature
Solar Radiation

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
9310692007-11-21 08:05  — 2007-11-22 12:35 53° 18' 31" N  4° 2' 21" W — 53° 51' 33" N  3° 13' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 931069
7  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.
7705402007-11-22 08:00  — 2008-01-11 12:20:01 53° 26' 50" N  3° 38' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 770540
7705032007-11-21 13:20:03  — 2008-01-11 08:20:03 53° 32' 5" N  3° 21' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 770503
7705272007-11-21 13:40  — 2008-01-11 08:00 53° 32' 3" N  3° 21' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 770527
7705392007-11-22 08:00  — 2008-01-11 12:20:01 53° 26' 50" N  3° 38' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 770539
8620672007-11-21 13:30  — 2008-01-11 07:30 53° 32' 2" N  3° 21' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 862067
7705152007-11-21 13:40  — 2008-01-11 08:00 53° 32' 3" N  3° 21' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 770515
8621602007-11-21 17:30  — 2008-01-03 00:00 53° 26' 51" N  3° 38' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 862160
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.
8625892007-11-21 17:30  — 2008-01-03 00:00 53° 26' 51" N  3° 38' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 862589
8624852007-11-21 13:30  — 2008-01-11 07:30 53° 32' 2" N  3° 21' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 862485
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 fluorometer output
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor 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 fluorometer output
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
9310572007-11-21 08:05  — 2007-11-22 12:35 53° 18' 31" N  4° 2' 21" W — 53° 51' 33" N  3° 13' 14" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 931057
4  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.
7705522007-11-21 13:40  — 2008-01-11 08:00 53° 32' 3" N  3° 21' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 770552
7705762007-11-21 17:00  — 2008-01-11 12:20 53° 26' 50" N  3° 38' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 770576
7705882007-11-21 17:00  — 2008-01-11 12:20 53° 26' 50" N  3° 38' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 770588
7705642007-11-21 13:40  — 2008-01-11 08:00 53° 32' 3" N  3° 21' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 770564
2  radiometers
Reference numbers
Light extinction and diffusion coefficients
Date and time
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column
Reference numbers
Light extinction and diffusion coefficients
Date and time
Visible waveband radiance and irradiance measurements in the water column

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
8626942007-11-21 13:30  — 2008-01-10 16:30 53° 32' 2" N  3° 21' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 862694
8627982007-11-21 13:30  — 2008-01-11 07:30 53° 32' 2" N  3° 21' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 862798
Discrete samples 
20  CTD frame plus rosette samplerTransmittance and attenuance of the water column
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Salinity of the water column
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Temperature 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
Raw light meter output
Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies
Raw fluorometer output
Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Raw suspended particulate material concentration sensor output
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
3  Instrument mooring