RMRP 1994

Experiment Location

This experiment primarily focused its efforts on the coastal and near-coastal waters of the Gulf of Maine.

Cruises:
April 3-4, 1994 (RV ARGO MAINE)
Moorings: COAS-1, JORD-1, and TRUX-1 surface moorings deployed

April 25-30, 1994 (RV ARGO MAINE)
Hydrography: 48 CTD stations

Drifters: 5 deployed

June 6, 1994
COAS-1, JORD-1, and TRUX-1 moorings recovered

November 1-8, 1994 (RV ARGO MAINE)
Hydrography (42 stations): CTD and Nutrient Data

Moorings

Description:

The University of Maine deployed three inverse-catenary moorings, one within the 100 meter isobath (COAS-1) and two within the 200 meter isobath (JORD-1 and TRUX-1). These moorings were designed to sample the water column at discrete time intervals and average the data to half-hourly values using 150 kHz ADCPs manufactured by R.D. Instruments, Inc. Seabird Seacat T/S instruments were attached to the mooring wire near the surface at 3 depths on each mooring and sampled at a rate of one sample every 5 minutes. COAS-1 seacats were attached at depths of 5, 40, and 80 meters. TRUX-1 and JORD-1 seacats were located at 75, 125, and 178 meters. The moorings were deployed on the RV ARGO MAINE in April 1994. The surface floats broke free on TRUX-1 and JORD-1 during the first month and were later recovered. The FV CORSAIR recovered COAS-1 and the bottom portions of JORD-1 and TRUX-1 in June 1994. The mooring locations are as follows:

BUOY	Data	Latitude	Longitude	Depth	Deploy. Date	Recov.Date	Comments
COAS-1	Vel,T/S	44° 17.24´N	067° 40.92´W	94m	03 Apr 1994	05 Jun 1994	OK
TRUX-1	Vel,T/S	43° 04.62´N	067° 34.86´W	193m	04 Apr 1994	05 Jun 1994	Float broke free during 1st month
JORD-1	Vel,T/S	43° 57.17´N	067° 44.86´W	194 m	04 Apr 1994	05 Jun 1994	Float broke free during 1st month

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