Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Cruise Planning Synopsis


AR16 Van Mooy "PHAT"

Ship

RV Neil Armstrong

Cruise Party

Christopher Reddy: Principal Investigator
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Fye 107B, MS#04 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543
+1 508 289 2316
creddy@whoi.edu

Daniel Repeta: Principal Investigator
Organization Name
+1 508 289 2635
drepeta@whoi.edu

David Valentine: Principal Investigator
University of California Santa Barbara 1006 Webb Hall, Department of Earth Science Santa Barbara, CA US 93117
+1 805 893 2973
valentine@geol.ucsb.edu

Benjamin Van Mooy: Chief Scientist
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Fye 119, MS#04 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543
+1 508 289 2322
bvanmooy@whoi.edu
- added Benjamin Van Mooy as Chief Scientist on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
- added Christopher Reddy as Principal Investigator on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
- added Daniel Repeta as Principal Investigator on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
- added David Valentine as Principal Investigator on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith

Departure: May 3, 2017

WHOI

Arrival: May 22, 2017

WHOI

Operations Area

Between WH and Bermuda
- Between WH and Bermuda on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
Lat/Lon:
Depth Range: min / max (m)
- set max to max (m) on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? Canada, Bermuda
- Canada, Bermuda on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
Are visas or special travel documents required? no
- set to no on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith

Science Objectives

The primary objective of this cruise is to link the cycling of phosphorus to the distribution and partitioning of biogenic hydrocarbons in the ocean.
- The primary objective of this cruise is to link the cycling of phosphorus to the distribution and partitioning of biogenic hydrocarbons in the ocean. on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith

Science Activities

  • CTDs.  "Core" CTDs will need the ship to adjust heading to prevent shadows on the CTD, if possible.  Once CTD is deep enough, ship can turn, HOWEVER, prefer to also keep deck PAR sensor out of shadow as well.  Need to put deck PAR on stbd side of ship so that shadows match the CTD.
    • Marshall has borrowed an ISIS Nitrate sensor for the CTD.  Has external battery, need to have an analog channel available.  Marshall will check on available channels on CTD and supply cable.  Presume Science will take care of the battery, but need to confirm.
  • sediment traps.  Simple net hanging at about 150m, floats and hi-flyer on top.  Has irridium, but expect to keep it in "sight" on radar.
  • net tows.  These are hand deployed phytoplankton nets.  No other net tows.
  • McLane pumps  CANCELED. No McLane pumps as per precruise meeting.
  • on-deck incubations
  • Air sampling forward.  Two sample tubes, one at rail, one about 10' up mast.  Filters will be changed about every four hours.  Still working on best location of sampling gear.  Might need 'bridge" for cables/tubes from 01 deck to mast.
- changed
  • CTDs.  "Core" CTDs will need the ship to adjust heading to prevent shadows on the CTD, if possible.  Once CTD is deep enough, ship can turn, HOWEVER, prefer to also keep deck PAR sensor out of shadow as well.  Need to put deck PAR on stbd side of ship so that shadows match the CTD.
  • sediment traps.  Simple net hanging at about 150m, floats and hi-flyer on top.  Has irridium, but expect to keep it in "sight" on radar.
  • net tows.  These are hand deployed phytoplankton nets.  No other net tows.
  • McLane pumps  CANCELED. No McLane pumps as per precruise meeting.
  • on-deck incubations
  • Air sampling forward.  Two sample tubes, one at rail, one about 10' up mast.  Filters will be changed about every four hours.  Still working on best location of sampling gear.  Might need 'bridge" for cables/tubes from 01 deck to mast.
 to
  • CTDs.  "Core" CTDs will need the ship to adjust heading to prevent shadows on the CTD, if possible.  Once CTD is deep enough, ship can turn, HOWEVER, prefer to also keep deck PAR sensor out of shadow as well.  Need to put deck PAR on stbd side of ship so that shadows match the CTD.
    • Marshall has borrowed an ISIS Nitrate sensor for the CTD.  Has external battery, need to have an analog channel available.  Marshall will check on available channels on CTD and supply cable.  Presume Science will take care of the battery, but need to confirm.
  • sediment traps.  Simple net hanging at about 150m, floats and hi-flyer on top.  Has irridium, but expect to keep it in "sight" on radar.
  • net tows.  These are hand deployed phytoplankton nets.  No other net tows.
  • McLane pumps  CANCELED. No McLane pumps as per precruise meeting.
  • on-deck incubations
  • Air sampling forward.  Two sample tubes, one at rail, one about 10' up mast.  Filters will be changed about every four hours.  Still working on best location of sampling gear.  Might need 'bridge" for cables/tubes from 01 deck to mast.
 on Mar 29, 2017 11:36 AM by Robert S Laird
- changed
  • CTDs.  "Core" CTDs will need the ship to adjust heading to prevent shadows on the CTD, if possible.  Once CTD is deep enough, ship can turn, HOWEVER, prefer to also keep deck PAR sensor out of shadow as well.  Need to put deck PAR on stbd side of ship so that shadows match the CTD.
  • sediment traps.  Simple net hanging at about 150m, floats and hi-flyer on top.  Has irridium, but expect to keep it in "sight" on radar.
  • net tows.  These are hand deployed phytoplankton nets.  No other net tows.
  • (McLane pumps)  CANCELED.  No McLane pumps as per precruise meeting,
  • on-deck incubations
  • Air sampling forward.  Two sample tubes, one at rail, one about 10' up mast.  Filters will be changed about every four hours.  Still working on best location of sampling gear.  Might need 'bridge" for cables/tubes from 01 deck to mast.
 to
  • CTDs.  "Core" CTDs will need the ship to adjust heading to prevent shadows on the CTD, if possible.  Once CTD is deep enough, ship can turn, HOWEVER, prefer to also keep deck PAR sensor out of shadow as well.  Need to put deck PAR on stbd side of ship so that shadows match the CTD.
  • sediment traps.  Simple net hanging at about 150m, floats and hi-flyer on top.  Has irridium, but expect to keep it in "sight" on radar.
  • net tows.  These are hand deployed phytoplankton nets.  No other net tows.
  • McLane pumps  CANCELED. No McLane pumps as per precruise meeting.
  • on-deck incubations
  • Air sampling forward.  Two sample tubes, one at rail, one about 10' up mast.  Filters will be changed about every four hours.  Still working on best location of sampling gear.  Might need 'bridge" for cables/tubes from 01 deck to mast.
 on Mar 7, 2017 4:16 PM by Robert S Laird
- changed CTDs, sediment traps, net tows, McLane pumps, on-deck incubations

 to
  • CTDs.  "Core" CTDs will need the ship to adjust heading to prevent shadows on the CTD, if possible.  Once CTD is deep enough, ship can turn, HOWEVER, prefer to also keep deck PAR sensor out of shadow as well.  Need to put deck PAR on stbd side of ship so that shadows match the CTD.
  • sediment traps.  Simple net hanging at about 150m, floats and hi-flyer on top.  Has irridium, but expect to keep it in "sight" on radar.
  • net tows.  These are hand deployed phytoplankton nets.  No other net tows.
  • (McLane pumps)  CANCELED.  No McLane pumps as per precruise meeting,
  • on-deck incubations
  • Air sampling forward.  Two sample tubes, one at rail, one about 10' up mast.  Filters will be changed about every four hours.  Still working on best location of sampling gear.  Might need 'bridge" for cables/tubes from 01 deck to mast.
 on Mar 7, 2017 3:58 PM by Robert S Laird
- CTDs, sediment traps, net tows, McLane pumps, on-deck incubations

 on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith

Additional Info

Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Visit WHOI
- Visit WHOI on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
- on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith

Stations:

Supporting documentation:

»Preliminary_proposed_cruise_track.jpg
»PHAT_track_7Mar_17.pdf
»PHAT_deck_ops_7Mar_17.pdf
- added Preliminary_proposed_cruise_track.jpg on Mar 7, 2017 1:21 PM by Chad Smith
- added PHAT_track_7Mar_17.pdf on Mar 7, 2017 1:21 PM by Chad Smith
- added PHAT_deck_ops_7Mar_17.pdf on Mar 7, 2017 1:20 PM by Chad Smith
- -added on Mar 7, 2017 3:58 PM by Robert S Laird

Funding

Funding Agency: NSF
Grant or contract number: 1536346

Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Armstrong


Science Van 1 Revisions
-added Science Van1 on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith

Shipboard Equipment

ADCP 300 kHz,
ADCP 150 kHz,
Deionized Water System,
Fume Hood,
Incubation Area,
ADCP 38 kHz
-added Incubation Area on Mar 7, 2017 4:03 PM by Robert S Laird
-added ADCP 150 kHz on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
-added ADCP 300 kHz on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
-added ADCP 38 kHz on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
-added Deionized Water System on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
-added Fume Hood on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith

Shipboard Communication

Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet,
Is there an expectation to use Skype or any other real-time video conference program?
-added Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
-added Is there an expectation to use Skype or any other real-time video conference program? on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith

CTD/Water Sampling

Wet Labs ECO-AFL fluorometer,
Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength),
SBE43 oxygen sensor,
911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors,
Biospherical underwater PAR (1000m depth limit) with reference Surface PAR,
Wet Labs FLNTURTD Combination Flourometer and Turbidity Sensor
-added 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
-added Biospherical underwater PAR (1000m depth limit) with reference Surface PAR on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
-added SBE43 oxygen sensor on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
-added Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength) on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
-added Wet Labs ECO-AFL fluorometer on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
-added Wet Labs FLNTURTD Combination Flourometer and Turbidity Sensor on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith

Critical CTD Sensors

ISIS nitrate sensor, Marshall has found and will setup and supply.
- added ISIS nitrate sensor, Marshall has found and will setup and supply. on Mar 29, 2017 11:38 AM by Robert S Laird

MET Sensors

Barometric Pressure,
Air temperature,
Precipitation,
Relative Humidity,
Wind speed and direction,
Short Wave Solar Radiation,
Long Wave Solar Radiation
-added Air temperature on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
-added Barometric Pressure on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
-added Long Wave Solar Radiation on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
-added Precipitation on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
-added Relative Humidity on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
-added Short Wave Solar Radiation on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
-added Wind speed and direction on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith

Sample Storage

Freezer -70°C 25 cu. ft.,
Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea.,
Scientific Walk-in Freezer,
Scientific Walk-in Refrigerator
-added Freezer -70°C 25 cu. ft. on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
-added Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea. on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
-added Scientific Walk-in Freezer on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
-added Scientific Walk-in Refrigerator on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
Storage Notes: Reefer in lab other than the walk-in?  unresolved.  (rsl)
- added Reefer in lab other than the walk-in?  unresolved.  (rsl) on Mar 7, 2017 4:03 PM by Robert S Laird

Navigation

Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? no
- added no on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
How many nets? null
How many tansponders? null
Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation?no
- added no on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
Navigation Notes:

Winches

Other Portable Winch
-added Other Portable Winch on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
Winch Notes: We need a lightweight winch and a suitable block for our sediment net traps deployments, which are < 200 lbs in air. Will be using small DT winch from long core group.
- changed from We need a lightweight winch and a suitable block for our sediment net traps deployments, which are < 200 lbs in air. Will be using small winch from long core group. to We need a lightweight winch and a suitable block for our sediment net traps deployments, which are < 200 lbs in air. Will be using small DT winch from long core group. on Apr 13, 2017 10:32 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
- changed from We need a lightweight winch and a suitable block for our sediment net traps deployments, which are < 200 lbs in air. to We need a lightweight winch and a suitable block for our sediment net traps deployments, which are < 200 lbs in air. Will be using small winch from long core group. on Apr 13, 2017 10:29 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
- added We need a lightweight winch and a suitable block for our sediment net traps deployments, which are < 200 lbs in air. on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith

Wire use and application

CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire
-added CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
Winch Notes: In addition to the wire for the CTD, we need the 3/8" hydro wire to hang McLane pumps from.  These pumps are in the neighborhood of 100 lbs each in air, and we may hang a half dozen.
 Canceled as per pre-cruise meeting.
- changed from In addition to the wire for the CTD, we need the 3/8" hydro wire to hang McLane pumps from.  These pumps are in the neighborhood of 100 lbs each in air, and we may hang a half dozen. to In addition to the wire for the CTD, we need the 3/8" hydro wire to hang McLane pumps from.  These pumps are in the neighborhood of 100 lbs each in air, and we may hang a half dozen.
 Canceled as per pre-cruise meeting. on Mar 7, 2017 4:12 PM by Robert S Laird
- added In addition to the wire for the CTD, we need the 3/8" hydro wire to hang McLane pumps from.  These pumps are in the neighborhood of 100 lbs each in air, and we may hang a half dozen. on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith

Standard Oceanographic Cables

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

Portable Vans

Isotope Van
-added Isotope Van on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith

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
- added yes on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
Describe deployment method and quantity:
We do not expect to use hazardous materials outside of the lab spaces.
- added We do not expect to use hazardous materials outside of the lab spaces. on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith

Radioactive Material

Radioiosotopes:yes

Additional Information

Is night time work anticipated on this cruise?yes
- added yes on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other):
Night-time ops will consist of CTD and McLane pump deployments. MacLane pumps canceled as per pre-cruise meeting.
- changed from Night-time ops will consist of CTD and McLane pump deployments. to Night-time ops will consist of CTD and McLane pump deployments. MacLane pumps canceled as per pre-cruise meeting. on Mar 7, 2017 4:12 PM by Robert S Laird
- changed from Night-time ops will consist of CTD and McLane pump deployments.   to Night-time ops will consist of CTD and McLane pump deployments. on Mar 7, 2017 4:03 PM by Robert S Laird
- added Night-time ops will consist of CTD and McLane pump deployments.   on Jan 18, 2017 10:06 AM by Chad Smith
Other required equipment and special needs:
Science party will bring a gas chromatograph.  It has a 110V 20A plug.  Request for clean power outlets on 20 amp circut. The GC will use hydrogen gas.  Need to be plumbed from outside?

Science party may bring a refrigerator in lab.
- changed from Science party will bring a gas chromatograph.  It has a 110V 20A plug.  Request for clean power outlets on 20 amp circut. The GC will use hydrogen gas.  Need to be plumbed from outside? to Science party will bring a gas chromatograph.  It has a 110V 20A plug.  Request for clean power outlets on 20 amp circut. The GC will use hydrogen gas.  Need to be plumbed from outside?

Science party may bring a refrigerator in lab. on Apr 13, 2017 10:31 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
- added Science party will bring a gas chromatograph.  It has a 110V 20A plug.  Request for clean power outlets on 20 amp circut. The GC will use hydrogen gas.  Need to be plumbed from outside? on Apr 13, 2017 10:29 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli

Checklist & Notes

Checklist

U.S. Customs Form: no
- added no on Apr 13, 2017 10:17 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
Diplomatic Clearance: no
- added no on Apr 13, 2017 10:17 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
Date Submitted:
Date Approved:
Agent Information:
Countries:
Notes:
Isotope Use Approval: no
- added no on Apr 13, 2017 10:17 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli
Isotope Notes:
SCUBA Diving: no
- added no on Apr 13, 2017 10:17 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli

Checklist

SSSG Tech: