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RV Prince Madog PD14/08

Cruise summary report

Cruise Info. 
Ship name (ship code)RV Prince Madog (74P2)
Cruise identifierPD14/08
Cruise period2008-05-13 — 2008-05-16
StatusCompleted
Port of departureMenai Bridge, United Kingdom
Port of returnMenai Bridge, United Kingdom
PurposeResearch
ObjectivesA. To recover and deploy a CEFAS Waverider buoy at the Mersey Bar (53 32.05 N, 3 21.2 W).

B. To recover and deploy a ADCP/ADV mooring and a CEFAS Smartbuoy at 53 32 N, 3 21.8 W

C. To recover and deploy an ADCP mooring and a Smartbuoy at 53 27 N, 3 38.6 W

D. To conduct a 25-hour survey of CTD profiles and water samples at 3 32 N, 3 21.8 W

E. To obtain CTD profiles, water samples and sediment grab samples at the Coastal Observatory sites.

F. Collect bathymetry data of the CTD grid covered in (E) using multibeam swath echosounder.

The cruise is the 53rd in a series starting in August 2002 to maintain the moorings in objectives (B) and (C) and to steam round a CTD grid in Liverpool Bay/the eastern Irish Sea, objective (E).
Chief scientistMatthew R Palmer (Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory)
ProjectCoastal Observatory Cruises
Coordinating bodyPOL
Cruise reportRV Prince Madog PD14/08 cruise report pd14_08.pdf (0.76 MB) 
Ocean/sea areas 
GeneralIrish Sea and St. George's Channel
SpecificLiverpool Bay/eastern Irish Sea
Track chartsRV Prince Madog PD14/08 cruise track — pd14_08trk.pdf (0.22 MB) 
Measurements 
Physical oceanography 
Water bottle stationsQuantity: number of stations = 88
Description: Lab analysis for nitrate, phosphate, silicate, near bed and near surface
CTD stationsQuantity: number of profiles = 88
Description: SeaBird CTD
Transparency (eg transmissometer)Quantity: number of profiles = 88
Description: Transmissometer and LISST on CTD
Optics (eg underwater light levels)Quantity: number of profiles = 88
Description: Irradiance sensors on CTD
Chemical oceanography 
PhosphateQuantity: number of stations = 88
Description: Lab analysis for nitrate, phosphate, silicate, near bed and near surface
NitrateQuantity: number of stations = 88
Description: Lab analysis for nitrate, phosphate, silicate, near bed and near surface
SilicateQuantity: number of stations = 88
Description: Lab analysis for nitrate, phosphate, silicate, near bed and near surface
Contamination 
Suspended matterQuantity: number of stations = 88
Description: Filtration of near-surface and near-bed water samples
Biology and fisheries 
Phytoplankton pigs (eg chlorophyll, fluorescence)Quantity: number of profiles = 88
Description: Fluorometer on CTD
PhytoplanktonQuantity: number of hauls = 10
Description: Net hauls at 53 32 N, 3 22 W
ZooplanktonQuantity: number of hauls = 10
Description: Net hauls at 53 32 N, 3 22 W
Other biological/fisheries measurementQuantity: number of stations = 3
Description: Water samples at mooring sites, stored in formalin
Geology and geophysics 
GrabQuantity: number of stations = 33
Description: Lab analysis of bed sediment samples
Moorings, landers, buoys 
Physical oceanography 
Transparency (eg transmissometer)53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Sea-Bird SBE 16Plus with turbidity, temperature, conductivity, oxygen and pressure sensor. Recovery and deployment.
Transparency (eg transmissometer)53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — Sea-Bird SBE 16Plus with turbidity, temperature, conductivity and pressure sensor. Recovery and deployment.
Current meters53° 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 in a sea bed frame. 10 minute averages 35x1 bins from 2.65m above bed. 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, plus telemetry ADCP. 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, oxygen and 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 and pressure sensor. Recovery and deployment.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Sea-Bird Micro-Cat x2 temperature and conductivity. Mini-logger x2 temperature. Recovery and deployment.
Other physical oceanographic measurements53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — Sea-Bird Micro-Cat x2 temperature and conductivity. Mini-logger x2 temperature. Recovery and deployment.
Chemical oceanography 
Nitrate53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted nutrient analyser and water sampler. Recovery and deployment.
Nitrite53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted nutrient analyser and water sampler. Recovery and deployment.
Silicate53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Buoy mounted nutrient analyser and water sampler. Recovery and deployment.
Biology and fisheries 
Other biological/fisheries measurement53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 59" W — Cellulose bags. Recovery and deployment.
Other biological/fisheries measurement53° 31' 59" N  3° 21' 59" W — Cellulose bags. 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.
16232002008-05-15 14:50:47  — 2008-06-25 18:15:42 53° 26' 59" N  3° 38' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1623200
121  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.
13226962008-05-13 12:10 53° 32' 10" N  3° 21' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1322696
13227642008-05-13 21:03 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1322764
13228812008-05-14 07:05 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1322881
13229362008-05-14 12:04 53° 32' 16" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1322936
13229732008-05-14 15:05 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1322973
13230002008-05-15 14:02 53° 26' 56" N  3° 38' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323000
13230362008-05-13 16:04 53° 32' 16" N  3° 20' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323036
13231042008-05-13 22:02 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323104
13231902008-05-14 06:04 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323190
13233132008-05-14 17:07 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323313
13233982008-05-15 01:09 53° 42' 2" N  3° 22' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323398
13234302008-05-15 05:23 53° 26' 57" N  3° 30' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323430
13235092008-05-15 11:06 53° 41' 59" N  3° 38' 50" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323509
13236752008-05-16 03:21 53° 27' 17" N  3° 55' 26" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323675
16822972008-05-13 14:15 53° 31' 54" N  3° 21' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682297
16824082008-05-14 01:05 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682408
16824212008-05-14 02:06 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682421
16825742008-05-14 17:07 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682574
13227402008-05-13 19:04 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1322740
13227762008-05-13 22:02 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1322776
13228202008-05-14 02:06 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1322820
13228562008-05-14 05:03 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1322856
13229122008-05-14 10:02 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1322912
13229242008-05-14 11:04 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1322924
13229482008-05-14 13:05 53° 32' 16" N  3° 20' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1322948
13229612008-05-14 14:04 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 50" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1322961
13229972008-05-14 17:07 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1322997
13230972008-05-13 21:03 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323097
13232572008-05-14 11:04 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323257
13232702008-05-14 13:05 53° 32' 16" N  3° 20' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323270
13235222008-05-15 13:03 53° 32' 1" N  3° 38' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323522
16824332008-05-14 03:04 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682433
16824692008-05-14 06:04 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682469
16825502008-05-14 15:05 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682550
13229852008-05-14 16:06 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1322985
13230122008-05-15 15:52 53° 26' 49" N  3° 37' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323012
13230732008-05-13 19:04 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323073
13231772008-05-14 04:04 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323177
13232822008-05-14 14:04 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 50" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323282
13233492008-05-14 20:12 53° 36' 59" N  3° 13' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323349
13234422008-05-15 06:21 53° 31' 56" N  3° 30' 4" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323442
13234782008-05-15 09:12 53° 46' 57" N  3° 30' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323478
13234912008-05-15 10:07 53° 46' 57" N  3° 39' 4" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323491
13235832008-05-15 19:19 53° 31' 58" N  3° 46' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323583
16823772008-05-13 22:02 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682377
16823902008-05-14 00:03 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682390
16824452008-05-14 04:04 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682445
16825862008-05-15 14:02 53° 26' 56" N  3° 38' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682586
13227272008-05-13 17:05 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1322727
13227882008-05-13 23:06 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1322788
13228322008-05-14 03:04 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1322832
13230612008-05-13 18:07 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323061
13231162008-05-13 23:06 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323116
13231652008-05-14 03:04 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323165
13232212008-05-14 08:02 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323221
13232692008-05-14 12:04 53° 32' 16" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323269
13233012008-05-14 16:06 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323301
13233502008-05-14 21:05 53° 41' 54" N  3° 13' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323350
13235342008-05-15 14:02 53° 26' 56" N  3° 38' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323534
13236262008-05-15 23:09 53° 46' 56" N  3° 55' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323626
16823282008-05-13 18:07 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682328
16825372008-05-14 13:05 53° 32' 16" N  3° 20' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682537
13227032008-05-13 14:15 53° 31' 54" N  3° 21' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1322703
13227152008-05-13 16:04 53° 32' 16" N  3° 20' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1322715
13227392008-05-13 18:07 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1322739
13230242008-05-13 14:15 53° 31' 54" N  3° 21' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323024
13230852008-05-13 20:06 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323085
13231282008-05-14 00:03 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323128
13231532008-05-14 02:06 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323153
13232082008-05-14 07:05 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323208
13232452008-05-14 10:02 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323245
13234292008-05-15 04:18 53° 26' 57" N  3° 21' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323429
13234542008-05-15 07:18 53° 36' 55" N  3° 30' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323454
13235102008-05-15 12:01 53° 36' 52" N  3° 38' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323510
13236512008-05-16 01:13 53° 37' 10" N  3° 55' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323651
13236872008-05-16 04:25 53° 22' 10" N  3° 55' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323687
16823162008-05-13 17:05 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682316
16823412008-05-13 19:04 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682341
16825622008-05-14 16:06 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682562
16823532008-05-13 20:06 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682353
16825132008-05-14 11:04 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682513
16825252008-05-14 12:04 53° 32' 16" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682525
13227522008-05-13 20:06 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1322752
13229002008-05-14 09:02 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1322900
13232332008-05-14 09:02 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323233
13233252008-05-14 18:21 53° 26' 58" N  3° 13' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323325
13233372008-05-14 19:17 53° 31' 56" N  3° 15' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323337
13233742008-05-14 23:10 53° 52' 0" N  3° 22' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323374
13234052008-05-15 02:14 53° 37' 1" N  3° 21' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323405
13234172008-05-15 03:19 53° 31' 53" N  3° 21' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323417
13235712008-05-15 18:25 53° 27' 11" N  3° 46' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323571
13236632008-05-16 02:20 53° 31' 58" N  3° 55' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323663
16823042008-05-13 16:04 53° 32' 16" N  3° 20' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682304
16823652008-05-13 21:03 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682365
16823892008-05-13 23:06 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682389
13228932008-05-14 08:02 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1322893
13228072008-05-14 00:03 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1322807
13228442008-05-14 04:04 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1322844
13228682008-05-14 06:04 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1322868
13230482008-05-13 17:05 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323048
13231892008-05-14 05:03 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323189
13233622008-05-14 21:59 53° 47' 6" N  3° 13' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323362
13233862008-05-15 00:09 53° 46' 58" N  3° 21' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323386
13235462008-05-15 16:35 53° 23' 5" N  3° 38' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323546
13236142008-05-15 22:14 53° 46' 57" N  3° 47' 3" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323614
16824702008-05-14 07:05 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682470
16824822008-05-14 08:02 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682482
16825492008-05-14 14:04 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 50" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682549
13228192008-05-14 01:05 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1322819
13231412008-05-14 01:05 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323141
13232942008-05-14 15:05 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323294
13234662008-05-15 08:14 53° 42' 5" N  3° 30' 21" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323466
13235582008-05-15 17:39 53° 23' 4" N  3° 46' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323558
13235952008-05-15 20:18 53° 36' 59" N  3° 46' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323595
13236022008-05-15 21:17 53° 42' 3" N  3° 47' 4" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323602
13236382008-05-16 00:11 53° 42' 3" N  3° 56' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1323638
16822852008-05-13 12:10 53° 32' 10" N  3° 21' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682285
16824572008-05-14 05:03 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682457
16824942008-05-14 09:02 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682494
16825012008-05-14 10:02 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682501
16825982008-05-15 15:52 53° 26' 49" N  3° 37' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1682598
88  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.
9474652008-05-13 16:02 53° 32' 16" N  3° 20' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947465
9475332008-05-13 19:02 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947533
9475692008-05-13 20:33 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947569
9475702008-05-13 21:02 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947570
9476252008-05-13 23:33 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947625
9476502008-05-14 01:03 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947650
9476862008-05-14 02:31 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947686
9477912008-05-14 07:29 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947791
9478952008-05-14 12:02 53° 32' 16" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947895
9479382008-05-14 14:02 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 50" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947938
9480022008-05-14 17:05 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948002
9480872008-05-15 00:07 53° 46' 58" N  3° 21' 58" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948087
9475082008-05-13 18:05 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947508
9475572008-05-13 20:04 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947557
9478102008-05-14 08:31 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947810
9481552008-05-15 06:19 53° 31' 56" N  3° 30' 4" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948155
9482602008-05-15 16:33 53° 23' 4" N  3° 38' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948260
9483522008-05-16 01:10 53° 37' 10" N  3° 55' 41" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948352
9474412008-05-13 12:09 53° 32' 10" N  3° 21' 44" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947441
9476622008-05-14 01:32 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947662
9477782008-05-14 07:04 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947778
9480752008-05-14 23:08 53° 52' 1" N  3° 22' 16" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948075
9481672008-05-15 07:16 53° 36' 55" N  3° 30' 11" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948167
9481802008-05-15 09:10 53° 46' 58" N  3° 30' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948180
9482592008-05-15 15:50 53° 26' 49" N  3° 37' 46" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948259
9483032008-05-15 20:16 53° 36' 59" N  3° 46' 48" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948303
9483642008-05-16 02:17 53° 31' 58" N  3° 55' 33" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948364
9476492008-05-14 00:29 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947649
9477662008-05-14 06:28 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947766
9478222008-05-14 09:01 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947822
9479872008-05-14 16:03 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947987
9481062008-05-15 02:12 53° 37' 1" N  3° 21' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948106
9481182008-05-15 03:16 53° 31' 53" N  3° 21' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948118
9483882008-05-16 04:23 53° 22' 10" N  3° 55' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948388
9477052008-05-14 03:30 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 50" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947705
9477542008-05-14 06:02 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947754
9478462008-05-14 10:00 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947846
9478582008-05-14 10:28 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947858
9478712008-05-14 11:01 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947871
9479022008-05-14 12:32 53° 32' 16" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947902
9479512008-05-14 14:37 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947951
9480382008-05-14 20:10 53° 37' 0" N  3° 13' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948038
9482472008-05-15 14:00 53° 26' 56" N  3° 38' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948247
9483392008-05-15 23:06 53° 46' 56" N  3° 55' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948339
9474772008-05-13 16:31 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947477
9474902008-05-13 17:31 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947490
9475212008-05-13 18:32 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947521
9475452008-05-13 19:30 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947545
9475942008-05-13 22:01 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947594
9476372008-05-14 00:00 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947637
9476742008-05-14 02:03 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947674
9476982008-05-14 03:02 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947698
9477292008-05-14 04:28 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 51" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947729
9477302008-05-14 05:01 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947730
9478092008-05-14 08:00 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947809
9478342008-05-14 09:34 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947834
9479142008-05-14 13:03 53° 32' 16" N  3° 20' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947914
9479262008-05-14 13:33 53° 32' 16" N  3° 20' 52" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947926
9479752008-05-14 15:32 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947975
9480142008-05-14 18:20 53° 26' 58" N  3° 13' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948014
9480262008-05-14 19:16 53° 31' 56" N  3° 15' 38" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948026
9481792008-05-15 08:12 53° 42' 6" N  3° 30' 22" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948179
9482962008-05-15 19:16 53° 31' 58" N  3° 46' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948296
9483152008-05-15 21:15 53° 42' 3" N  3° 47' 4" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948315
9483402008-05-16 00:08 53° 42' 2" N  3° 56' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948340
9483762008-05-16 03:19 53° 27' 17" N  3° 55' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948376
9476012008-05-13 22:30 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947601
9477172008-05-14 04:01 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947717
9477422008-05-14 05:46 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947742
9478832008-05-14 11:31 53° 32' 16" N  3° 20' 53" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947883
9479992008-05-14 16:33 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 47" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947999
9480992008-05-15 01:07 53° 42' 2" N  3° 22' 2" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948099
9481432008-05-15 05:21 53° 26' 57" N  3° 30' 9" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948143
9481922008-05-15 10:04 53° 46' 57" N  3° 39' 4" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948192
9482112008-05-15 11:04 53° 41' 59" N  3° 38' 50" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948211
9482232008-05-15 11:59 53° 36' 52" N  3° 38' 45" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948223
9482352008-05-15 13:00 53° 32' 1" N  3° 38' 42" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948235
9482842008-05-15 18:23 53° 27' 10" N  3° 46' 34" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948284
9474532008-05-13 14:13 53° 31' 54" N  3° 21' 1" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947453
9474892008-05-13 17:03 53° 32' 13" N  3° 20' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947489
9475822008-05-13 21:32 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947582
9476132008-05-13 23:01 53° 32' 15" N  3° 20' 54" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947613
9479632008-05-14 15:03 53° 32' 14" N  3° 20' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 947963
9480512008-05-14 21:03 53° 41' 54" N  3° 13' 39" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948051
9480632008-05-14 21:58 53° 47' 6" N  3° 13' 36" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948063
9481312008-05-15 04:16 53° 26' 58" N  3° 21' 40" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948131
9482722008-05-15 17:37 53° 23' 4" N  3° 46' 49" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948272
9483272008-05-15 22:12 53° 46' 57" N  3° 47' 3" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 948327
1  Dissolved oxygen sensor
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.
10824142008-05-13 14:00  — 2008-07-30 12:30 53° 31' 48" N  3° 21' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1082414
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.
9322212008-05-13 07:49:30  — 2008-05-16 05:16:30 53° 19' 4" N  4° 2' 12" W — 53° 52' 2" N  3° 13' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 932221
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.
10822172008-05-15 15:30  — 2008-06-27 23:00 53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1082217
10822302008-05-13 14:00  — 2008-06-20 23:30 53° 31' 48" N  3° 21' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1082230
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.
10825312008-05-18 00:00  — 2008-07-13 00:00 53° 31' 48" N  3° 21' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1082531
10823952008-05-13 14:30  — 2008-05-19 14:30 53° 31' 48" N  3° 21' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1082395
1  Meteorological data logger
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Air pressure
Date and time
Air temperature
Wind strength and direction
Solar Radiation
Atmospheric humidity
Horizontal spatial co-ordinates
Air pressure
Date and time
Air temperature
Wind strength and direction
Solar Radiation
Atmospheric humidity

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
9322082008-05-13 07:49:30  — 2008-05-16 05:16:30 53° 19' 4" N  4° 2' 12" W — 53° 52' 2" N  3° 13' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 932208
8  Moored CTD
Moored instrument depth
Reference numbers
Date and time
Salinity of the water column
Temperature of the water column
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Metadata parameters
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
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column
Metadata parameters
Electrical conductivity of the water column
Sea level

BODC idDate/TimeLocationDoc.
8383202008-05-15 15:10  — 2008-07-31 08:50:01 53° 26' 58" N  3° 38' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 838320
10821742008-05-13 14:00  — 2008-07-30 12:30 53° 31' 48" N  3° 21' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1082174
8382882008-05-15 13:30:03  — 2008-07-07 20:20:03 53° 32' 4" N  3° 21' 31" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 838288
8383072008-05-15 14:50:03  — 2008-06-25 18:10:03 53° 26' 59" N  3° 38' 28" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 838307
8383192008-05-13 13:40  — 2008-07-30 12:30 53° 32' 3" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 838319
8383322008-05-13 13:40  — 2008-07-30 12:30 53° 32' 3" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 838332
8383442008-05-15 15:10  — 2008-07-31 08:50:01 53° 26' 58" N  3° 38' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 838344
10821982008-05-15 15:30  — 2008-06-27 23:00 53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1082198
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.
10822542008-05-13 14:00  — 2008-06-20 23:30 53° 31' 48" N  3° 21' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1082254
10822782008-05-15 15:30  — 2008-06-27 23:00 53° 27' 0" N  3° 38' 24" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1082278
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.
9321902008-05-13 07:49:30  — 2008-05-16 05:16:30 53° 19' 4" N  4° 2' 12" W — 53° 52' 2" N  3° 13' 15" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 932190
3  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.
8383562008-05-13 13:50  — 2008-07-30 12:30 53° 32' 3" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 838356
8383812008-05-15 15:10  — 2008-07-31 08:50 53° 26' 58" N  3° 38' 19" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 838381
8383682008-05-13 13:50  — 2008-07-30 12:30 53° 32' 3" N  3° 21' 25" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 838368
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.
10825672008-05-13 14:00  — 2008-06-20 21:00 53° 31' 48" N  3° 21' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1082567
10824382008-05-13 14:00  — 2008-06-20 21:00 53° 31' 48" N  3° 21' 35" W  View metadata report for BODC series reference number 1082438
Discrete samples 
88  CTD frame plus rosette samplerTransmittance 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
Raw fluorometer output
Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies
4  Instrument mooring