Phosphorus and Hydrocarbons in the ATlantic (PHAT)

Ship

RV Neil Armstrong

Vehicles

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

Departure: WHOI on May 4, 2017

Arrival: WHOI on May 22, 2017

Mobilization Date: May 1, 2017

Demobilization Date: May 23, 2017

Supporting documentation:

Operations Area: Between WH and Bermuda

Lat/Lon:

Depth Range: min / max (m)

Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? Canada, Bermuda
Are visas or special travel documents required? no

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.

Science Activities

CTDs, sediment traps, net tows, McLane pumps, on-deck incubations

Pre-cruise planning meeting: Visit WHOI

Stations:

Funding Agency: NSF #1536346

- added NSF #1536346 on Jan 17, 2017 2:18 PM by Benjamin Van Mooy

R/V Armstrong

Shipboard Equipment

ADCP 300 kHz
ADCP 150 kHz
Deionized Water System
Fume Hood
ADCP 38 kHz

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

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

Critical CTD Sensors: 

MET Sensors

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

Sample Storage

Freezer -70°C 25 cu. ft.
Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea.
Scientific Walk-in Freezer
Scientific Walk-in Refrigerator


Storage Notes:
Navigation Notes:

Winches

Other Portable Winch

Winch Notes: We need a lightweight winch and a suitable block for our sediment net traps deployments, which are < 200 lbs in air.

Wire use and application

CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire


Wire 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.

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

Portable Vans

Isotope Van

Other Science Vans:

Other Science Vans:

Science Van 1
Type/size: Additional rad van		Location:
Water:		Power:

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 do not expect to use hazardous materials outside of the lab spaces.

Radioactive Material

Radioiosotopes: yes

Additional Information

Is night time work anticipated on this cruise? yes

Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other):  Night-time ops will consist of CTD and McLane pump deployments.  

Other required equipment and special needs: 
Date Submitted: Jan 17, 2017 3:10 PM by Benjamin Van Mooy