Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Cruise Planning Synopsis
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OC 460 | |
Ship | |
| R/V Oceanus | |
Cruise Party | |
| Don Anderson: Principal Investigator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Redfield 3-32, MS#32 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 2351 danderson@whoi.edu Dennis McGillicuddy: Chief Scientist Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Bigelow 209A, MS#11 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 2683 mcgillic@whoi.edu |
Departure: May 1, 2010 | |
| Woods Hole | |
Arrival: May 10, 2010 | |
| Woods Hole | |
Operations Area | |
| Cruise track will differ between cruises depending upon results and found areas of cell concentrations NA4 | |
| Lat/Lon: 40° 30.0′ N / 69° 0.0′ W | |
| Depth Range: 0 / 250 | |
| Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? | Canada |
| Are visas or special travel documents required? | no |
Science Objectives | |
| Synoptic mapping of Alexandrium fundyense, hydrography, and velocity in the coastal current from Cape Cod to Georges Bank, Cape Cod to Bay of Fundy | |
Science Activities | |
| CTD Casts, Drifter Deployments, water pumping | |
Additional Info | |
| Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Visit WHOI | |
| Meeting Notes: in person | |
Stations: | |
Supporting documentation: | |
| »Anderson_-_McGillicuddy.PNG | |
| »1265744344704_721_GB_GOM_Station_Positions.pdf | |
Funding |
| Funding Agency: NOAA | |
| Grant or contract number: NA06NOS4780245 |
Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Oceanus |
Shipboard Equipment | |||||||||||
| Fume Hood | |||||||||||
| ADCP 75 kHz | |||||||||||
CTD/Water Sampling | |||||||||||
| Seapoint STM turbidity sensor | |||||||||||
| Wet Labs ECO-AFL fluorometer | |||||||||||
| Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength) | |||||||||||
| 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors | |||||||||||
| SBE43 oxygen sensor | |||||||||||
| Biospherical underwater PAR (1000m depth limit) with reference Surface PAR | |||||||||||
Critical CTD Sensors | |||||||||||
| High Flow 10L Niskin Bottles Needed | |||||||||||
Hydrographic Analysis Equipment | |||||||||||
| Salt Bottles (2 cases of 125 ml provided) | |||||||||||
MET Sensors | |||||||||||
| Barometric Pressure | |||||||||||
| Wind speed and direction | |||||||||||
| Air temperature | |||||||||||
| Relative Humidity | |||||||||||
| Precipitation | |||||||||||
| Short Wave Solar Radiation | |||||||||||
Sample Storage | |||||||||||
| Refrigerator 8.6 cu. ft. | |||||||||||
| Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea. | |||||||||||
| Chest Freezer (Household type) 0°F | |||||||||||
| Storage Notes:
2 chest freezers in main Lab Chemical storage | |||||||||||
Navigation | |||||||||||
| Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? | no | ||||||||||
| How many nets? | 0 | ||||||||||
| How many tansponders? | 0 | ||||||||||
| Will you be using Doppler/GPS navigation? | yes | ||||||||||
Winches | |||||||||||
| CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire | |||||||||||
Standard Oceanographic Cables | |||||||||||
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Specialized Deck Equipment | |||||||||||
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Over the Side Equipment | |||||||||||
| Will you be bringing any equipment (winches, blocks, etc.) that lowers instruments over the side? | no | ||||||||||
Special Requirements | |||||||||||
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Additional Cruise Items/Activities | |||||||||||
| Explosive Devices: | no | ||||||||||
| Portable Air Compressors: | no | ||||||||||
| Flammable Gases: | no | ||||||||||
| Small Boat Operations: | no | ||||||||||
| SCUBA Diving Operations: | no | ||||||||||
Hazardous Material | |||||||||||
| Will hazardous material be utilized? | no | ||||||||||
| Describe deployment method and quantity: MSDS hard copies will be brought on board during mob. | |||||||||||
Radioactive Material | |||||||||||
| Radioiosotopes: | no | ||||||||||
Additional Information | |||||||||||
| Is night time work anticipated on this cruise? | yes | ||||||||||
| Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other): | |||||||||||
| Other required equipment and special needs: Gas Powered Pump for pumping Water, hose to be lowered with CTD We would like to request a second CTD/ Rosette for a backup All Hazardous Materials will be removed by the science party at the end of the cruise 7 wire baskets needed for storage of pump hose and drifters Wood bridge will be put between bench and fume hood in wet lab | |||||||||||
Checklist & Notes |
Checklist | |
| U.S. Customs Form: | no |
| Diplomatic Clearance: | yes |
| Date Submitted: | Jan 13, 2010 |
| Date Approved: | |
| Agent Information: | |
| Master R/V Ship Name Attn: Scientist's Name c/o WHOI 266 Woods Hole Rd. Woods Hole, MA 02543 Contact: Eric Benway Phone: (508) 289-3770 Fax: (508) 457-2185 Email: ebenway@whoi.edu | |
| Countries: | |
| Notes: | |
| Isotope Use Approval: | no |
| Isotope Notes: | |
| SCUBA Diving: | no |
Checklist | |
| SSSG Tech: | |
| Sean Guss | |
| Anticipate loading Friday April 30th. Science can move aboard and stay aboard Fri April 30th. | |