Centre for Marine Biodiversity and Biotechnology Open Day 2012. Presentation on UK Ocean Acidification Research Programme's Changing Oceans Expedition into the North Atlantic
2. JC073 Vital Statistics
• Full science crew, 11 institutions
(Denmark, Germany, Spain, UK, USA)
• 5 sites visited
• 181 activity stations
• First visual surveys Hebrides Terrace Seamount (JNCC)
• 41 ROV dives (25% Holland-1 dives to date)
• Departure delayed 34 h (ROV not ready)
• 15 h weather downtime
• Issues with ROV mob/operation total 66 hours
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8. Example of data collected
• Aquatic Eddy Correlation (Karl Attard, Henrik
Stahl, Ronnie Glud)
• System measures high-frequency (up to 64Hz)
3-dimensional current velocity and O2
concentrations and integrates a large area of
the seabed between 50-100 m2
14. Cruise Outreach
• Stewart Stephenson MSP Minister for
Environment and Climate Change visited ship
• Benbecula school children visit at sea
• BBC One Show visit at sea
• Cruise blog (10,000 visits; Jubilee TV coverage)
• Interviews on BBC Radio & TV
• Edinburgh Primary School assemblies & classes
• Facilitated debates with Our Dynamic Earth
17. Many thanks to
• Captain Bill Richardson & crew of RRS James
Cook
• Darren Young (cruise manager) & Terry
Edwards (science liasion)
• Will Handley & ROV team
• Colin Day & all at NMFSS
• UKOA for added-value awards