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KN216-02

Ship

R/V Knorr

Cruise Party

Nicholas Makris: Chief Scientist, Principal Investigator MIT 77 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA USA 02139 +1 617 999 0467 makris@mit.edu

Departure: Feb 18, 2014
Alesund
Arrival: Mar 11, 2014
Tromso
Operations Area
Norwegian Territorial waters from Alesung to Northeastern Extreme
Lat/Lon: 62° 28.5′ N / 6° 12.0′ E
Depth Range: roughly 50 m / 2000 or more
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country?	Norway
Are visas or special travel documents required?	no
Science Objectives
Conduct Ocean Acoustic Waveguide Remote Sensing Experiments in the Nordic Seas. One component will be to reveal the currently unknown behavior of many keystone fish species during mass migrations and spawning.
Science Activities
Towed array sensing and coordination with a Norwegian research vessel using conventional fisheries acoustics and capture trawl gear.
Additional Info
Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Teleconference
Meeting Notes: Oct 8 or 9 will work. For Oct 9 needs to be between 9am-1pm or after 3:30 pm.
Stations:
Supporting documentation:
»MOB_PLAN_-_Makris.pdf
»FORA_on_deck_Oceanus.JPG
»Makris_2014_RV_Knorr_cruise_track.jpg
»Makris_Precruise_Agenda_KN215.docx
»met.docx
»PSU-FORA_KOS.ppt
»FORA-levelwind.pdf
»FORA_DECK_PLATES.doc
»FORA_Turning_Block_Pics_with_Dimensions1.pdf

Funding

Funding Agency: ONR/NAVY

Grant or contract number: Nordic Seas/N00014-12-1-0128

Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Knorr

Other Science Vans:

Shipboard Equipment
Bathymetry System 12 kHz
ADCP 300 kHz
Sippican XBT System (Mark 21)
Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz
ADCP 75 kHz
Deionized Water System
Science Underway Seawater System
12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use
Multibeam
Transducer well for visiting instrumentation
Shipboard Communication
Is there a need to transfer data to shore on a regular basis?
Is there a need to receive data from shore on a regular basis?
Is there an expectation to use Skype or any other real-time video conference program?
Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet
CTD/Water Sampling
911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors
Critical CTD Sensors
CTD-Related Equipment
Lowered Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (LADCP)
Hydrographic Analysis Equipment
Salinometer
MET Sensors
Barometric Pressure
Air temperature
Precipitation
Relative Humidity
Wind speed and direction
Short Wave Solar Radiation
Storage Notes:
Navigation
Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation?	no
How many nets?	null
How many tansponders?	null
Will you be using Doppler/GPS navigation?	no
Navigation
GPS
Navigation Notes:
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:

Science Van 1
Type/size: OAWRS Source		Location:
Water:		Power:

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?noDescribe deployment method and quantity:

Radioactive Material

Radioiosotopes:no

Additional Information

Is night time work anticipated on this cruise?yesSpecialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other):
Other required equipment and special needs:
OAWRS vertical source array, OAWRS Horizontal Receiver array

Checklist & Notes

Checklist
U.S. Customs Form:	yes
Diplomatic Clearance:	yes
Date Submitted:
Date Approved:
Agent Information:
Woods Hole Chad Smith WHOI 266 Woods Hole Road Woods Hole, MA 02543 Office: (508)-289-3811 Email: csmith@whoi.edu Norway: AlesundMaster R/V Ship Name Attn: Scientist’s Name c/o Eimskip - CTG Brunholm gata 1 6004 Alesund NORWAY Contacts: Jan Magne Mobile: +47 97 99 16 25  Email: jmg@eimskip.no Address for small packages: Master R/V Knorr Attn: Dr. Nicolas Makris Eimskip-ctg Brunholm gata 1 6004 Alesund NORWAY Address for large shipments: Master R/V Knorr Attn: Dr. Nicolas Makris Tyrholm-farstad c/o Eimskip Nedre strandgate Skutvikterminalen 6004 Alesund NORWAY Norway: Tromso Master R/V Knorr Attn: Dr. Nicolas Makris c/o Eimskip - CTG AS Strandveien 106 N-9006 Tromso NORWAY Contacts: Kaj-Tore Nilsen Phone: +47 97 99 16 10 Mobile:  +47 97 99 15 76 Fax:      +47 76 11 16 19  Email: ktn@eimskip.no Thomas Jenssen Mobile:  +47 97 99 16 14 Email: tsj@eimskip.no
Countries:
Norway United States
Notes:
Customs forms must be submitted to csmith@whoi.edu no later than close of business on 1/30/2014 Failiure to file risks a Federal fines and seizure
Isotope Use Approval:	no
Isotope Notes:
SCUBA Diving:	no
Checklist
SSSG Tech:
Amy Simoneau, David Simms
Pre Mobilization and main loading to take place at Woods Hole prior to departure. Outside crane and truck required for the loading of the FORA array