Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Cruise Planning Synopsis
OC 466 | |
Ship | |
| R/V Oceanus | |
Cruise Party | |
| William Fitzgerald: Principal Investigator, Chief Scientist Dept.of Marine Sciences, University of Connecticut 1080 Shennecossett Rd Groton, CT USA 06340 +1 860 405 9158 william.fitzgerald@uconn.edu | |
| - added William Fitzgerald as Chief Scientist on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |
| - added William Fitzgerald as Principal Investigator on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway |
Departure: Jul 11, 2010 | |
| Woods Hole | |
Arrival: Jul 21, 2010 | |
| Woods Hole | |
Operations Area | |
| NW Atlantic Ocean Continental Margin South of Nova Scotia to about the latitude of Delaware Bay | |
| - NW Atlantic Ocean Continental Margin South of Nova Scotia to about the latitude of Delaware Bay on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |
| Lat/Lon: 42° 15.0′ N / 66° 20.0′ W | |
| - set lat to 42° 15.0′ N, set lon to 66° 20.0′ W on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |
| Depth Range: 100-150 / 3000 | |
| - set min to 100-150, set max to 3000 on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |
| Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? | No |
| - No on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |
| Are visas or special travel documents required? | no |
| - set to no on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |
Science Objectives | |
| The objectives of this cruise are to test several hypotheses related to the production of methylmercury in the marine environment (especially sediments) through field collections (air, water, sediments and biota), shipboard experiments, and laboratory tests. | |
| - The objectives of this cruise are to test several hypotheses related to the production of methylmercury in the marine environment (especially sediments) through field collections (air, water, sediments and biota), shipboard experiments, and laboratory tests. on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |
Science Activities | |
This cruise will focus on 12-14 coring stations that span a range of sediment texture and biogeochemistry on the continental shelf and slope. Box-coring will be conducted at each station. Trace-metal-clean rosette collections of water and open-closing net sampling for zooplankton are also planned for each coring station. High-resolution water-column profiles will be made at seven or more of the sampling locations. Underway mercury sampling of air and water will be conducted throughout the cruise. Many mercury related on-board experiments will be carried out and numerous samples will be preserved for later laboratory analyses and experiments.
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| - This cruise will focus on 12-14 coring stations that span a range of sediment texture and biogeochemistry on the continental shelf and slope. Box-coring will be conducted at each station. Trace-metal-clean rosette collections of water and open-closing net sampling for zooplankton are also planned for each coring station. High-resolution water-column profiles will be made at seven or more of the sampling locations. Underway mercury sampling of air and water will be conducted throughout the cruise. Many mercury related on-board experiments will be carried out and numerous samples will be preserved for later laboratory analyses and experiments. on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |
Additional Info | |
| Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Teleconference/Visit WHOI | |
| - Teleconference/Visit WHOI on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |
| Meeting Notes: HELD 4/27/10 at WHOI and on Oceanus. We are about 21/2 hrs from WHOI. Also, Carl Lamborg (Asst Scientist at WHOI) may particpate .. he is a good local contact re: the cruise logistics. | |
| - -changed We are about 21/2 hrs from WHOI. Also, Carl Lamborg (Asst Scientist at WHOI) may particpate .. he is a good local contact re: the cruise logistics. to HELD 4/27/10 at WHOI and on Oceanus. We are about 21/2 hrs from WHOI. Also, Carl Lamborg (Asst Scientist at WHOI) may particpate .. he is a good local contact re: the cruise logistics. on May 21, 2010 10:41 AM by Eric Benway | |
| - We are about 21/2 hrs from WHOI. Also, Carl Lamborg (Asst Scientist at WHOI) may particpate .. he is a good local contact re: the cruise logistics. on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |
Stations: | |
| Station 1 Distance: 85 Days: 6 Latitude: 40° 30.0’ N Longitude: 70° 35.0’ W | |
| - added Name: Lat: 40° 30.0’ N, Lon: 70° 35.0’ W, Distance: 85, Days: 6 on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |
Supporting documentation: | |
| »Fitzgerald_deck_plan.PNG | |
| »Fitzgerald_July2010cruisetrack.xls | |
| - added Fitzgerald_deck_plan.PNG on Jul 7, 2010 4:01 PM by Eric Benway | |
| - added Fitzgerald_July2010cruisetrack.xls on Jul 7, 2010 3:38 PM by Eric Benway | |
| Notes: Loading will begin on Friday July 9 after Anderson's group has vacated. Due to scheduling changes, they have permission to stay on board July 9 and 10th. 2 nights prior to departure. | |
| - -added Loading will begin on Friday July 9 after Anderson's group has vacated. Due to scheduling changes, they have permission to stay on board July 9 and 10th. 2 nights prior to departure. on Jul 7, 2010 4:02 PM by Eric Benway | |
Funding |
| Funding Agency: NSF | |
| Grant or contract number: OCE-0751755 |
Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Oceanus |
Shipboard Equipment | |||||||||||
| 12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use, | |||||||||||
| Bathymetry System 12 kHz, | |||||||||||
| Deionized Water System, | |||||||||||
| Fume Hood, | |||||||||||
| Science Underway Seawater System, | |||||||||||
| ADCP 150 kHz, | |||||||||||
| ADCP 75 kHz, | |||||||||||
| Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz | |||||||||||
| -added 12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added Bathymetry System 12 kHz on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added Deionized Water System on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added Fume Hood on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added Science Underway Seawater System on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added ADCP 150 kHz on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added ADCP 75 kHz on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
CTD/Water Sampling | |||||||||||
| 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors, | |||||||||||
| SBE43 oxygen sensor, | |||||||||||
| Wet Labs ECO-AFL fluorometer, | |||||||||||
| Biospherical underwater PAR (1000m depth limit) with reference Surface PAR, | |||||||||||
| Seapoint STM turbidity sensor, | |||||||||||
| Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength) | |||||||||||
| -added 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added SBE43 oxygen sensor on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added Wet Labs ECO-AFL fluorometer on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added Biospherical underwater PAR (1000m depth limit) with reference Surface PAR on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added Seapoint STM turbidity sensor on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength) on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Critical CTD Sensors | |||||||||||
| Science will bring a trace-metal-clean rosette to be deployed off SeaSoar winch. | |||||||||||
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| - added We will bring a trace-metal-clean rosette. on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Hydrographic Analysis Equipment | |||||||||||
| Salinometer , | |||||||||||
| Oxygen Sample Bottles (available in 150 ml sizes) , | |||||||||||
| Salt Bottles (2 cases of 125 ml provided) | |||||||||||
| -added Salinometer on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added Oxygen Sample Bottles (available in 150 ml sizes) on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added Salt Bottles (2 cases of 125 ml provided) on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
MET Sensors | |||||||||||
| Precipitation, | |||||||||||
| Short Wave Solar Radiation, | |||||||||||
| Air temperature, | |||||||||||
| Barometric Pressure, | |||||||||||
| Relative Humidity, | |||||||||||
| Wind speed and direction | |||||||||||
| -added Precipitation on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added Short Wave Solar Radiation on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added Air temperature on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added Barometric Pressure on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added Relative Humidity on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added Wind speed and direction on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Sediment Sampling | |||||||||||
| Box corer | |||||||||||
| -added Box corer on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Sample Storage | |||||||||||
| Chest Freezer (Household type) 0°F , | |||||||||||
| Refrigerator 8.6 cu. ft. | |||||||||||
| -added Chest Freezer (Household type) 0°F on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added Refrigerator 8.6 cu. ft. on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| Storage Notes: Need 2 large chest freezers and 1 half size freezer. there should be an additional small freezer in the trace-metal clean laboratory van ( must be requested from van pool). | |||||||||||
| - added Need 2 large chest freezers and 1 half size freezer. there should be an additional small freezer in the trace-metal clean laboratory van ( must be requested from van pool). on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Navigation | |||||||||||
| Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? | no | ||||||||||
| - added no on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| How many nets? | 0 | ||||||||||
| How many tansponders? | 0 | ||||||||||
| Will you be using Doppler/GPS navigation? | yes | ||||||||||
| - added yes on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Winches | |||||||||||
| CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire, | |||||||||||
| Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire | |||||||||||
| -added CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| -added Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| Wires Notes:
We will be using Amsteel cable (3/8 inch .. ?? need to check at WHOI storage). Lenth available is about 4000m. We will use Kevlar .. also about 3/8 inch ..as a backup. About 3000 m available. Require a separate drum and winch for the trace-metal sampling with rosette. Clean zooplankton collections will also be made using the Amsteel .. exchange nets and rosette and we will work off of the same winch. Trace metal clean block needed | |||||||||||
| - added We will be using Amsteel cable (3/8 inch .. ?? need to check at WHOI storage). Lenth available is about 4000m. We will use Kevlar .. also about 3/8 inch ..as a backup. About 3000 m available. Require a separate drum and winch for the trace-metal sampling with rosette. Clean zooplankton collections will also be made using the Amsteel .. exchange nets and rosette and we will work off of the same winch. Trace metal clean block needed on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
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? | yes | ||||||||||
| Details: Trace metal clean block and clean metering block from URI | |||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||
| - added no on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| Describe deployment method and quantity: | |||||||||||
Radioactive Material | |||||||||||
| Radioiosotopes: | no | ||||||||||
Additional Information | |||||||||||
| Is night time work anticipated on this cruise? | yes | ||||||||||
| - added yes on Mar 30, 2010 3:41 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
| Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other): | |||||||||||
| Other required equipment and special needs: WHOI Rigging shop will wrap seasoar winch drum in neoprene and cover cheeks. They will wind on 4000 meters of Amsteel and splice the bitter end with thimble for zooplankton wire clamps. | |||||||||||
| - added WHOI Rigging shop will wrap seasoar winch drum in neoprene and cover cheeks. They will wind on 4000 meters of Amsteel and splice the bitter end with thimble for zooplankton wire clamps. on May 25, 2010 4:44 PM by Eric Benway | |||||||||||
Checklist & Notes |
Checklist | |
| U.S. Customs Form: | no |
| - added no on Mar 30, 2010 3:43 PM by Eric Benway | |
| Diplomatic Clearance: | no |
| - added no on Mar 30, 2010 3:43 PM by Eric Benway | |
| Date Submitted: | |
| Date Approved: | |
| Agent Information: | |
| Master R/V Ship Name Attn: Scientist's Name - OC464 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 | |
| - added Master R/V Ship Name Attn: Scientist's Name - OC464 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 on Mar 30, 2010 3:43 PM by Eric Benway | |
| Countries: | |
| n/a | |
| - added n/a on Mar 30, 2010 3:43 PM by Eric Benway | |
| Notes: | |
| n/a | |
| - added n/a on Mar 30, 2010 3:43 PM by Eric Benway | |
| Isotope Use Approval: | no |
| - added no on Mar 30, 2010 3:43 PM by Eric Benway | |
| Isotope Notes: | |
| SCUBA Diving: | no |
| - added no on Mar 30, 2010 3:43 PM by Eric Benway | |
Checklist | |
| SSSG Tech: | |
| Robbie Laird (m) | |
| - added Robbie Laird (m) on May 21, 2010 10:52 AM by Eric Benway | |
| Loading will take place July 9 2010 at WHOI. demob will be on arrival July 20. | |
| - added Loading will take place July 9 2010 at WHOI. demob will be on arrival July 20. on May 21, 2010 10:52 AM by Eric Benway | |
| DRY ICE needed (Science will supply) | |
| - added DRY ICE needed (Science will supply) on May 21, 2010 10:52 AM by Eric Benway | |