<p>This answer might be a bit late but here are some common metadata variables that get recorded:</p>

<p>For a CTD:</p>

<ul>
<li>Operator </li>
<li>Date and time</li>
<li>Start and end co-ordinates of station </li>
<li>Station Number </li>
<li>Sample depths (assuming you'll also be collecting water samples)

<ul>
<li>Here you can also record what the water samples are used for i.e. salinities, chemistry etc</li>
</ul></li>
<li>Sea state</li>
<li>Vessel</li>
<li>File name</li>
</ul>

<p>For the ADCP:</p>

<ul>
<li>Start and end co-ordinates</li>
<li>Date and time</li>
<li>ADCP type</li>
<li>Set-up (sampling frequency, bin size)</li>
<li>Vessel</li>
<li>Operator</li>
<li>File name</li>
</ul>

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Jetman
<p>It is close to the deadline for conducting research on a research vessel for the Irish Sea (one month left). I'm currently a student and would like some descriptive observational data/variables needed to account for when recording measurements from CTD (conductivity, Temperature, Depth) and ADCP (Acoustic Doppler Current Profile) instruments. For both CTD and ADCP, what do I need from these devices to create a general log sheet suitable for all students (my crew) to record during the trip.     </p>

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Creating a general log sheet for CTD and ADCP for fieldwork
MrFlu14
# Creating a general log sheet for CTD and ADCP for fieldwork

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-10-28)

It is close to the deadline for conducting research on a research vessel for the Irish Sea (one month left). I'm currently a student and would like some descriptive observational data/variables needed to account for when recording measurements from CTD (conductivity, Temperature, Depth) and ADCP (Acoustic Doppler Current Profile) instruments. For both CTD and ADCP, what do I need from these devices to create a general log sheet suitable for all students (my crew) to record during the trip.

**Tags:** oceanography


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-11-26. Score: 1

This answer might be a bit late but here are some common metadata variables that get recorded:

For a CTD:

* Operator
* Date and time
* Start and end co-ordinates of station
* Station Number
* Sample depths (assuming you'll also be collecting water samples)
  + Here you can also record what the water samples are used for i.e. salinities, chemistry etc
* Sea state
* Vessel
* File name

For the ADCP:

* Start and end co-ordinates
* Date and time
* ADCP type
* Set-up (sampling frequency, bin size)
* Vessel
* Operator
* File name


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