Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Cruise Planning Synopsis


KN219

Ship

R/V Knorr

Cruise Party

Patricia Quinn: Chief Scientist, Principal Investigator
Organization Name 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA United States 98115
+1 206 526 6892
patricia.k.quinn@noaa.gov
- added Patricia Quinn as Chief Scientist on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith
- added Patricia Quinn as Principal Investigator on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith

Departure: May 20, 2014

WHOI

Arrival: Jun 5, 2014

WHOI

Operations Area

Northwest Atlantic
- Northwest Atlantic on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith
Lat/Lon: 31° 0.0′ N / 65° 0.0′ W
- set lat to 31° 0.0′ N, set lon to 65° 0.0′ W on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith
Depth Range: 0 / 2500
- set min to 0, set max to 2500 on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? Bermuda, Canada
- Bermuda, Canada on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith
Are visas or special travel documents required? no
- set to no on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith

Science Objectives

Sea spray aerosol (SSA) impacts the Earth’s radiation budget indirectly by altering cloud properties including albedo, lifetime, and extent, and directly by scattering solar radiation. The overarching scientific objective of WACSII is to characterize the properties of SSA in its freshly emitted stated to improve model calculations of the climate impacts of SSA. In addition, simultaneous measurements of surface seawater will be made to assess the impact of ocean properties on SSA.
- Sea spray aerosol (SSA) impacts the Earth’s radiation budget indirectly by altering cloud properties including albedo, lifetime, and extent, and directly by scattering solar radiation. The overarching scientific objective of WACSII is to characterize the properties of SSA in its freshly emitted stated to improve model calculations of the climate impacts of SSA. In addition, simultaneous measurements of surface seawater will be made to assess the impact of ocean properties on SSA. on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith

Science Activities

Core WACS II Activities

  1. To assess how ocean biogeochemistry impacts sea spray particles, measurements will be made in both high and low chlorophyll-a waters and relevant surface seawater parameters will be measured in situ. Freshly emitted sea spray particles will be generated using NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL)’s Sea Sweep particle generator which will be deployed over the  side of the ship next to the bow. Aerosol particles will be drawn from the Sea Sweep into the aerosol inlet located on top of AeroPhys van on the O2 deck. Aerosol will then be distributed to instruments in AeroPhys, AeroChem, Guest, and Russell vans. 
  2. Characterization of surface ocean organic material to assess its influence on ocean-derived sea spray aerosol particles.  Uncontaminated seawater will be fed continuously to seawater van on the main deck and analyzed for fluorescence, particulate organic carbon (POC), and dimethylsulfide (DMS).
  3. Comparison of surface and subsurface seawater POC and DOC. CTD sampling of seawater at several depths will be performed to assess which portion(s) of the seawater carbon pool impacts the composition of SSA.
  4. Atmospheric sampling will be conducted continuously while the ship is in transit between Sea Sweep working areas. Atmospheric samples will be drawn into 20' high inlets mounted on top of the AeroPhys and Russell vans. Samples will be distributed from the two inlets to instruments in AeroPhys, AeroChem, Guest, and Russell vans.
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Core WACS II Activities

  1. To assess how ocean biogeochemistry impacts sea spray particles, measurements will be made in both high and low chlorophyll-a waters and relevant surface seawater parameters will be measured in situ. Freshly emitted sea spray particles will be generated using NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL)’s Sea Sweep particle generator which will be deployed over the  side of the ship next to the bow. Aerosol particles will be drawn from the Sea Sweep into the aerosol inlet located on top of AeroPhys van on the O2 deck. Aerosol will then be distributed to instruments in AeroPhys, AeroChem, Guest, and Russell vans. 
  2. Characterization of surface ocean organic material to assess its influence on ocean-derived sea spray aerosol particles.  Uncontaminated seawater will be fed continuously to seawater van on the main deck and analyzed for fluorescence, particulate organic carbon (POC), and dimethylsulfide (DMS).
  3. Comparison of surface and subsurface seawater POC and DOC. CTD sampling of seawater at several depths will be performed to assess which portion(s) of the seawater carbon pool impacts the composition of SSA.
  4. Atmospheric sampling will be conducted continuously while the ship is in transit between Sea Sweep working areas. Atmospheric samples will be drawn into 20' high inlets mounted on top of the AeroPhys and Russell vans. Samples will be distributed from the two inlets to instruments in AeroPhys, AeroChem, Guest, and Russell vans.
 on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith

Additional Info

Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Teleconference
- Teleconference on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith
- on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith

Stations:

Supporting documentation:

»WACS2_Haz_Mat_for_WHOI.xlsx
»WACS_Layout.pdf
»WACS2_personnel_for_WHOI.xlsx
»Berthing_Plan_Quinn.pdf
»QUINN__Vent_Removal_Notes_&_Photos.pdf
»rotating_drum_sampler_2.jpg
»rotating_drum_sampler_1.jpg
»sea_sweep_2.jpg
»Sea_Sweep1.jpg
»DSC00042.JPG
»DSC00052.JPG
»Quinn_KNORR_van_layout_(3).pdf
»Quinn_Precruise_Agenda_KN219.pdf
»WACS_II_proposed_cruise_track_for_WHOI.pdf
- added WACS2_Haz_Mat_for_WHOI.xlsx on Apr 30, 2014 9:32 AM by Chad Smith
- added WACS_Layout.pdf on Apr 28, 2014 4:55 PM by Chad Smith
- added WACS2_personnel_for_WHOI.xlsx on Apr 28, 2014 9:33 AM by Chad Smith
- added Berthing_Plan_Quinn.pdf on Apr 28, 2014 9:33 AM by Chad Smith
- added QUINN__Vent_Removal_Notes_&_Photos.pdf on Apr 24, 2014 3:44 PM by Chad Smith
- added rotating_drum_sampler_1.jpg on Mar 7, 2014 1:18 PM by Chad Smith
- added rotating_drum_sampler_2.jpg on Mar 7, 2014 1:18 PM by Chad Smith
- added sea_sweep_2.jpg on Mar 7, 2014 1:17 PM by Chad Smith
- added Sea_Sweep1.jpg on Mar 7, 2014 1:17 PM by Chad Smith
- added DSC00042.JPG on Feb 27, 2014 8:15 AM by Chad Smith
- added Quinn_KNORR_van_layout_(3).pdf on Feb 27, 2014 8:12 AM by Chad Smith
- added DSC00052.JPG on Feb 27, 2014 8:14 AM by Chad Smith
- added Quinn_Precruise_Agenda_KN219.pdf on Feb 27, 2014 8:10 AM by Chad Smith
- added WACS_II_proposed_cruise_track_for_WHOI.pdf on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith
Notes: Due to the complexity of the deck layout, vans are displayed on a seperate diagram from the other equipment.
- -added Due to the complexity of the deck layout, vans are displayed on a seperate diagram from the other equipment.
 on Apr 30, 2014 10:37 AM by Chad Smith

Funding

Funding Agency: NSF
Grant or contract number: xxx
Funding Agency: NOAA
Grant or contract number: xxx

Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Knorr

Shipboard Equipment

Deionized Water System,
Science Underway Seawater System,
Fume Hood
-added Deionized Water System on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith
-added Fume Hood on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith
-added Science Underway Seawater System on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith

Shipboard Communication

Is there a need to transfer data to shore on a regular basis?,
Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet
-added Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith
-added Is there a need to transfer data to shore on a regular basis? on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith

CTD/Water Sampling

Wet Labs ECO-AFL fluorometer,
911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors
-added 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith
-added Wet Labs ECO-AFL fluorometer on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith

Critical CTD Sensors

MET Sensors

Barometric Pressure,
Air temperature,
Precipitation,
Relative Humidity,
Wind speed and direction,
Short Wave Solar Radiation
-added Air temperature on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith
-added Barometric Pressure on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith
-added Precipitation on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith
-added Relative Humidity on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith
-added Short Wave Solar Radiation on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith
-added Wind speed and direction on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith

Sample Storage

Chest Freezer (Household type) 0°F
-added Chest Freezer (Household type) 0°F on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith
Storage Notes:

Navigation

Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? no
- added no on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith
How many nets? null
How many tansponders? null
Will you be using Doppler/GPS navigation?no
- added no on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith

Navigation

GPS
-added GPS on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith
Navigation Notes:

Winches

CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire
-added CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith
Winch Notes:
Wire Notes:

Standard Oceanographic Cables

Slip ring required? no Number of conductors: 
Non-standard wire required? no Type: 
Traction winch required? no Describe: 

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? yes
Details:
Sea Sweep will need to be lowered over the side of the ship with the ship's crane. It is deployed from the stern then pulled along side the ship to the bow. Ideally, it is deployed on the side of the ship that has minimal discharges.
- added Sea Sweep will need to be lowered over the side of the ship with the ship's crane. It is deployed from the stern then pulled along side the ship to the bow. Ideally, it is deployed on the side of the ship that has minimal discharges. on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith

Special Requirements

Elecrical Power: yes Identify: Power for vans O2, O1, and main decks.
Equipment Handling: yes Identify: Deployment of Sea Sweep
Inter/intraship Communications: no Identify: 
Science Stowage: no Identify: 
Water: yes Identify: Uncontaminated seawater
Electrical Power Revisions

- Electrical Power : changed from no to yes on Mar 23, 2015 1:19 PM by Eric Benway
- Electrical Power : added no on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith
- Identify : added Power for vans O2, O1, and main decks. on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith
Equipment Handling Revisions

- Equipment Handling : changed from no to yes on Mar 23, 2015 1:19 PM by Eric Benway
- Equipment Handling : added no on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith
- Identify : added Deployment of Sea Sweep on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith
Inter/intraship Communications Revisions

- Water : changed from no to yes on Mar 23, 2015 1:19 PM by Eric Benway
- Water : added no on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith
- Identify : added Uncontaminated seawater on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith

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
- added yes on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith
Describe deployment method and quantity:

Gas tanks

We will have around 30 gas tanks.

10 of the tanks are He that can be stored on the main deck. 

9 will be used in AL Van on the O1 deck so we need rack storage there (I think most can fit in the van foyer). The rest will be in labs. 

- changed from

Gas tanks

We will have around 30 gas tanks.

10 of the tanks are He that can be stored on the main deck. 

9 will be used in AL Van on the O1 deck so we need rack storage there (I think most can fit in the van foyer). The rest will be in labs. 

 to

Gas tanks

We will have around 30 gas tanks.

10 of the tanks are He that can be stored on the main deck. 

9 will be used in AL Van on the O1 deck so we need rack storage there (I think most can fit in the van foyer). The rest will be in labs. 

 on Mar 7, 2014 3:45 PM by Chad Smith
- added

Gas tanks

We will have around 30 gas tanks.

10 of the tanks are He that can be stored on the main deck. 

9 will be used in AL Van on the O1 deck so we need rack storage there (I think most can fit in the van foyer). The rest will be in labs. 

 on Mar 7, 2014 1:20 PM by Chad Smith

Radioactive Material

Radioiosotopes:no

Additional Information

Is night time work anticipated on this cruise?yes
- added yes on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith
Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other):
Deployment or capture of Sea Sweep
- added Deployment or capture of Sea Sweep on Feb 5, 2014 2:19 PM by Chad Smith
Other required equipment and special needs:

Checklist & Notes

Checklist

U.S. Customs Form: no
- added no on Mar 5, 2014 2:51 PM by Chad Smith
Diplomatic Clearance: yes
- changed from no to yes on Mar 23, 2015 1:21 PM by Eric Benway
- added no on Mar 5, 2014 2:51 PM by Chad Smith
Date Submitted: Feb 14, 2014
- added Feb 14, 2014 on Mar 23, 2015 1:21 PM by Eric Benway
Date Approved: May 6, 2014
- added May 6, 2014 on Mar 23, 2015 1:21 PM by Eric Benway
Agent Information:
WHOI

Chad Smith
R/V Knorr - QUINN/NOAA
266 Woods Hole Rd
Woods Hole, MA
02543

508-289-3811
csmith@whoi.edu
- added WHOI

Chad Smith
R/V Knorr - QUINN/NOAA
266 Woods Hole Rd
Woods Hole, MA
02543

508-289-3811
csmith@whoi.edu on Mar 5, 2014 2:51 PM by Chad Smith
Countries:
United States
BERMUDA (Coastal)
CANADA (Coastal)
- changed from United States
Bahamas (Coastal)
Barbados (Coastal) to United States
BERMUDA (Coastal)
CANADA (Coastal) on May 23, 2014 11:17 AM by Eric Benway
- added United States
Bahamas (Coastal)
Barbados (Coastal) on Mar 5, 2014 2:51 PM by Chad Smith
Notes:
Isotope Use Approval: no
- added no on Mar 5, 2014 2:51 PM by Chad Smith
Isotope Notes:
SCUBA Diving: no
- added no on Mar 5, 2014 2:51 PM by Chad Smith

Checklist

SSSG Tech:
Amy Simoneau, Ellen Roosen
- changed from Amy Simoneau to Amy Simoneau, Ellen Roosen on Apr 15, 2014 1:55 PM by Eric Benway
- added Amy Simoneau on Mar 5, 2014 2:51 PM by Chad Smith
Resaerch Clearance needed for Bermuda (UK) and Canada.
- added Resaerch Clearance needed for Bermuda (UK) and Canada. on Mar 23, 2015 1:21 PM by Eric Benway