Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Cruise Planning Synopsis


AT37-11 Luther "Nanoparticles"

Ship

R/V Atlantis

Vehicles

HOV Alvin

Cruise Party

George Luther: Chief Scientist, Principal Investigator
University of Delaware 700 Pilottown RD Lewes, DE USA 19958
+1 302 645 4208
luther@udel.edu

Departure: Mar 27, 2017

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Arrival: Apr 19, 2017

Manzanillo, Mexico

Operations Area

Eastern Pacific Rise
Lat/Lon: 9° 50.105′ N / 104° 17.087′ W
Depth Range: 2400 / 2600
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? no
Are visas or special travel documents required? no

Science Objectives

1) document the extent of nanoparticulate pyrite, other metal sulfide nanoparticulate phases and other iron nanoparticulate phases emanating from hydrothermal vents and diffuse flow regimes.

2) document sulfide and iron oxidizing microbes in various parts of the ecosystem including on mats, basalts, etc.

3) dissolved manganese speciation in the water column

Science Activities

1. Sampling of hyrothermal vent fluids and plumes for chemistry and diffuse flow fluids for chemisry and for sulfide and iron oxidizing microbes
2. In situ voltammetry measurements using HOV Alvin
3. Samples will be analyzed aboard the Atlantis and processed for further analyses in the home laboratory.
4. Collection of different mat material and macrofauna; e.g., tubeworms, mussels, shrimp that may harbor sulfide and iron oxidizing microbes.
5. up to 4 CTD casts

Additional Info

Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Teleconference
Media personnel on board: Video
I have spoken with Luis Lamar.

Stations:

Supporting documentation:

»Copy_of_vents-epr-7-07.xls

Funding

Funding Agency: NSF
Grant or contract number: OCE-1558712

Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Atlantis

Shipboard Equipment

Deionized Water System
Transponder Navigation - Sonardyne USBL
Navigation - Heading
Fume Hood
Navigation - Position

Shipboard Communication

Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet
Is there an expectation to use Skype or any other real-time video conference program?

CTD/Water Sampling

911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors
SBE43 oxygen sensor
Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength)

Critical CTD Sensors

MET Sensors

Barometric Pressure
Air temperature
Relative Humidity
Wind speed and direction
Short Wave Solar Radiation

Sample Storage

Climate Controlled Walk-in
Freezer -70°C 25 cu. ft.
Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea.
Refrigerator 8.6 cu. ft.
Scientific Walk-in Freezer
Storage Notes:

Navigation

Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? no
How many nets? null
How many tansponders? null
Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation?no

Navigation

GPS
USBL
Navigation Notes:

Winches

CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire
Winch Notes:
Winch Notes:

Standard Oceanographic Cables

Slip ring required? no
Non-standard wire required? no
Traction winch required? no

Portable Vans

Chemical Storage Van

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?yes
Describe deployment method and quantity:
We will process samples wit common acids and chemicals. MSDS forms have been provided when the Atlantis was loaded.

Inert Nitrogen gas will be used.

Radioactive Material

Radioiosotopes:no

Additional Information

Is night time work anticipated on this cruise?yes
Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other):
up to 4 CTD casts.  We wish to have a transponder attached to better sample above the vent areas.
Other required equipment and special needs:

Scientific Instrumentation for HOV Alvin

Site Survey

Navigation

Elevators

Science Supplied Equipment

Hazardous Material

Additional Information

Checklist & Notes

Checklist

U.S. Customs Form: no
Diplomatic Clearance: no
Date Submitted:
Date Approved:
Agent Information:
Woods Hole, Ma.

Shipping address:

Master R/V KNORR
Attn: Scientist's Name - KN201
c/o WHOI
266 Woods Hole Rd.
Woods Hole, MA 02543

Contact: Chad Smith
Phone: (508) 289-3811
Fax: (508) 457-2185
Email: csmith@whoi.edu
Countries:
n/a
Notes:
n/a
Isotope Use Approval: no
Isotope Notes:
SCUBA Diving: no

Checklist

SSSG Tech:
Anton Zafero, Robbie Laird
6 day mobilization scheduled for this cruise begins on June 18.