Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Cruise Planning Synopsis


AR28-A,B: OOI Pioneer 10

Ship

RV Neil Armstrong

Cruise Party

Paul Matthias: Principal Investigator
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution LOSOS 213, MS#57 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543
+1 508 289 3672
pmatthias@whoi.edu

Sheri White: Chief Scientist
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution LOSOS 212, MS#57 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543
+1 508 289 3740
swhite@whoi.edu
- added Sheri White as Chief Scientist on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
- added Paul Matthias as Principal Investigator on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller

Departure: Mar 24, 2018

Woods Hole

Arrival: Apr 13, 2018

Woods Hole

Operations Area

Continental shelf and slope south of New England
- Continental shelf and slope south of New England on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
Lat/Lon: 40° 0.0′ N / 71° 0.0′ W
- set lat to 40° 0.0′ N, set lon to 71° 0.0′ W on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
Depth Range: 60 / 600
- set min to 60, set max to 600 on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? N/A
- N/A on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
Are visas or special travel documents required? no
- set to no on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller

Science Objectives

This is the tenth major infrastructure deployment and servicing cruise for the Pioneer Array of the National Science Foundation’s Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI). The Pioneer Array includes a network of moorings and autonomous robotic vehicles to monitor waters of the continental shelf and slope south of New England and, in particular, the shelfbreak front where nutrients and other properties are exchanged between the coast and the deep ocean. Data from the Pioneer Array will provide new insights into coastal ocean processes such as shelf/slope nutrient exchange, air-sea property exchange, carbon cycling, and ocean acidification that are important to the New England shelf, and to continental shelf ecosystems around the world. For further information, see http://www.oceanobservatories.org.
- This is the tenth major infrastructure deployment and servicing cruise for the Pioneer Array of the National Science Foundation’s Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI). The Pioneer Array includes a network of moorings and autonomous robotic vehicles to monitor waters of the continental shelf and slope south of New England and, in particular, the shelfbreak front where nutrients and other properties are exchanged between the coast and the deep ocean. Data from the Pioneer Array will provide new insights into coastal ocean processes such as shelf/slope nutrient exchange, air-sea property exchange, carbon cycling, and ocean acidification that are important to the New England shelf, and to continental shelf ecosystems around the world. For further information, see http://www.oceanobservatories.org. on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller

Science Activities

The Pioneer-10 cruise will consist of 2 separate legs with distinct objectives. The main objectives of Leg A are to deploy and recover 3 Coastal Surface Moorings (CSMs), deploy up to 6 and recover up to 6 Coastal Pioneer (CP) Gliders, and deploy 2 AUVs (singly or simultaneously) for ship-attended missions. The main objectives of Leg B are to deploy 7 and recover 5 Coastal Profiler Moorings (CPMs). Both legs will involve ancillary activities, including CTD casts with water sampling adjacent to moorings, gliders and AUVs, comparison of buoy and shipboard data, cross-shelf CTD surveys in the vicinity of the moored array, and surveys using shipboard sensors (ADCP, EK-80, thermosalinograph, multibeam) in the Pioneer moored array region.
- The Pioneer-10 cruise will consist of 2 separate legs with distinct objectives. The main objectives of Leg A are to deploy and recover 3 Coastal Surface Moorings (CSMs), deploy up to 6 and recover up to 6 Coastal Pioneer (CP) Gliders, and deploy 2 AUVs (singly or simultaneously) for ship-attended missions. The main objectives of Leg B are to deploy 7 and recover 5 Coastal Profiler Moorings (CPMs). Both legs will involve ancillary activities, including CTD casts with water sampling adjacent to moorings, gliders and AUVs, comparison of buoy and shipboard data, cross-shelf CTD surveys in the vicinity of the moored array, and surveys using shipboard sensors (ADCP, EK-80, thermosalinograph, multibeam) in the Pioneer moored array region. on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller

Additional Info

Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Visit WHOI
- Visit WHOI on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
- on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller

Stations:

Supporting documentation:

»Surface_Buoy_Recovery_Procedure_with_MSDS.pdf
»Pioneer_CTD_HAZMAT_list_with_MSDS.pdf
»Pioneer_battery_HAZMAT_list_with_MSDS.pdf
»Pioneer-10_waypoints_2018-01-04.pdf
- added Surface_Buoy_Recovery_Procedure_with_MSDS.pdf on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
- added Pioneer_CTD_HAZMAT_list_with_MSDS.pdf on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
- added Pioneer_battery_HAZMAT_list_with_MSDS.pdf on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
- added Pioneer-10_waypoints_2018-01-04.pdf on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller

Funding

Funding Agency: NSF
Grant or contract number: OOI

Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Armstrong


Science Van 1 Revisions
-added Science Van1 on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller

Science Van 2 Revisions
-added Science Van2 on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller

Science Van 3 Revisions
-added Science Van3 on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller

Science Van 4 Revisions
-added Science Van4 on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller

Shipboard Equipment

Bathymetry System 12 kHz,
ADCP 300 kHz,
ADCP 150 kHz,
A-Frame,
Deionized Water System,
Science Underway Seawater System,
12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use,
Fume Hood,
EK80 Sonar,
Dynamic Positioning System,
Plotters,
ADCP 38 kHz,
Crane,
EM710 MkII (40 to 100 kHz) Multibeam Echosounder
-added 12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added A-Frame on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added ADCP 150 kHz on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added ADCP 300 kHz on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Bathymetry System 12 kHz on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Crane on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Dynamic Positioning System on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Deionized Water System on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added EK80 Sonar on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added EM710 MkII (40 to 100 kHz) Multibeam Echosounder on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Fume Hood on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Plotters on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Science Underway Seawater System on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added ADCP 38 kHz on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller

Shipboard Communication

Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet
-added Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller

CTD/Water Sampling

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 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Biospherical underwater PAR (1000m depth limit) with reference Surface PAR on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added SBE43 oxygen sensor on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength) on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Wet Labs FLNTURTD Combination Flourometer and Turbidity Sensor on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller

Critical CTD Sensors

Hydrographic Analysis Equipment

Salinometer ,
Salt Bottles (2 cases of 125 ml provided)
-added Salinometer on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Salt Bottles (2 cases of 125 ml provided) on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller

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 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Barometric Pressure on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Precipitation on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Relative Humidity on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Short Wave Solar Radiation on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Wind speed and direction on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Long Wave Solar Radiation on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller

Sample Storage

Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea.,
Scientific Walk-in Refrigerator
-added Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea. on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Scientific Walk-in Refrigerator on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
Storage Notes: Freezer for chlorophyll and nutrient samples.
Refrigerator (@ 4°C) for post-recovery calibration of nutrient sensors.
- added Freezer for chlorophyll and nutrient samples.
Refrigerator (@ 4°C) for post-recovery calibration of nutrient sensors. on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller

Navigation

Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? no
- added no on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
How many nets? null
How many tansponders? null
Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation?no
- added no on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller

Navigation

GPS
-added GPS on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
Navigation Notes: Serial GPS feed for Chief Sci laptop navigation application.
- added Serial GPS feed for Chief Sci laptop navigation application. on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller

Winches

Other Portable Winch,
UNOLS Winch Pool
-added Other Portable Winch on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added UNOLS Winch Pool on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
Winch Notes: Science party has reserved TSE split drum winch from winch pool. Science party will supply Lantec heavy-lift winch.
- added Science party has reserved TSE split drum winch from winch pool. Science party will supply Lantec heavy-lift winch. on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller

Wire use and application

CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire,
Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire
-added Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
Winch Notes: Trawl winch is for possible dragging operations.
- added Trawl winch is for possible dragging operations. on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller

Standard Oceanographic Cables

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

Specialized Deck Equipment

Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Required: yes Type: winches, tuggers, cleats
Cruise Specific Science Winch Required: yes Type: TSE, Lantec
Nets Required: no Type: 
Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Revisions

- Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Required? : changed from no to yes on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
- Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Required? : added no on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
- Type : added winches, tuggers, cleats on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
Cruise Specific Science Winch Revisions

- Cruise Specific Science Winch Required? : changed from no to yes on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
- Cruise Specific Science Winch Required? : added no on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
- Type : added TSE, Lantec on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller

Over the Side Equipment

Will you be bringing any equipment (winches, blocks, etc.) that lowers instruments over the side? yes
Details: TSE winch, for mooring deployment and recovery; Lantec Heavy Lift winch, for anchor deployment and recovery.
- added TSE winch, for mooring deployment and recovery; Lantec Heavy Lift winch, for anchor deployment and recovery. on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller

Special Requirements

Elecrical Power: yes Identify TSE, rigging van: 440V 3 ph, Lantec: 480V 160A
Equipment Handling: no Identify: 
Inter/intraship Communications: no Identify: 
Science Stowage: no Identify: 
Water: no Identify: 
Electrical Power Revisions

- Electrical Power : changed from no to yes on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
- Electrical Power : added no on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
- Identify : added TSE, rigging van: 440V 3 ph, Lantec: 480V 160A on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller

Additional Cruise Items/Activities

Explosive Devices:no
Portable Air Compressors:no
Flammable Gases:no
Small Boat Operations:yes
SCUBA Diving Operations:no

Hazardous Material

Will hazardous material be utilized?yes
- added yes on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
Describe deployment method and quantity:
HAZMAT info will be attached in a separate document.  Lithium Batteries, Q size Nitrogen Gas cylinder and Water Sampling Chemicals.
- added HAZMAT info will be attached in a separate document.  Lithium Batteries, Q size Nitrogen Gas cylinder and Water Sampling Chemicals. on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller

Radioactive Material

Radioiosotopes:no

Additional Information

Is night time work anticipated on this cruise?yes
- added yes on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other):
SSSG will be able to handle most activities. Occasional need for Bos'n and deck help (crane) for short periods, e.g. a glider deployment or recovery.
- added SSSG will be able to handle most activities. Occasional need for Bos'n and deck help (crane) for short periods, e.g. a glider deployment or recovery. on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
Other required equipment and special needs:
AUV handling equipment (SOO-LARS) will need to be installed on starboard aft arm for Leg A.
- added AUV handling equipment (SOO-LARS) will need to be installed on starboard aft arm for Leg A. on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller

Checklist & Notes

Checklist

U.S. Customs Form: no
- added no on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
Diplomatic Clearance: no
- added no on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
Date Submitted:
Date Approved:
Agent Information:
Countries:
Notes:
Isotope Use Approval: no
- added no on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller
Isotope Notes:
SCUBA Diving: no
- added no on Jan 19, 2018 2:55 PM by Sarah Fuller

Checklist

SSSG Tech: