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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

Other Science Vans:

Shipboard Equipment
ADCP 75 kHz
Fume Hood
CTD/Water Sampling
911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors
Seapoint STM turbidity sensor
SBE43 oxygen sensor
Wet Labs ECO-AFL fluorometer
Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength)
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
Wind speed and direction
Air temperature
Barometric Pressure
Relative Humidity
Precipitation
Short Wave Solar Radiation
Sample Storage
Refrigerator 8.6 cu. ft.
Chest Freezer (Household type) 0°F
Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea.
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
Slip ring required? no Number of conductors:  Non-standard wire required? no Type:  Traction winch required? no Describe:

Science Van 1
Type/size: Berthing Van		Location:
Water:		Power:

Specialized Deck Equipment

Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Required: no	Type:
Cruise Specific Science Winch Required: no	Type:
Nets Required: no	Type:

Over the Side Equipment

Will you be bringing any equipment (winches, blocks, etc.) that lowers instruments over the side? no

Special Requirements

Elecrical Power: no	Identify:
Equipment Handling: no	Identify:
Inter/intraship Communications: no	Identify:
Science Stowage: no	Identify:
Water: no	Identify:

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?noDescribe 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?yesSpecialized 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.