Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Cruise Planning Synopsis
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AT26-15 a&b | |
Ship | |
| R/V Atlantis | |
Vehicles | |
| AUV Sentry, HOV Alvin | |
Cruise Party | |
| Cliff Cunningham: Principal Investigator Duke University 130 Science Drive Durham, NC US 27708 +1 919 660 7356 cliff@duke.edu David Eggleston: Principal Investigator NC State University 303 College Circle Morehead City, NC US 27695 +1 919 515 7840 eggleston@ncsu.edu Ruoying He: Principal Investigator North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC US 27695 +1 919 513 0249 rhe@ncsu.edu Svetlana Maslakova: Principal Investigator University of Oregon P.O. BOX 5389 Charleston, OR US 97420 +1 541 888 2581 ext. 309 svetlana@uoregon.edu Cindy Van Dover: Principal Investigator, Chief Scientist Duke University Marine Laboratory 135 Duke Marine Lab Rd Beaufort, NC US 28516 +1 252 504 7655 clv3@duke.edu Craig Young: Principal Investigator University of Oregon Oregon Institute of Marine Biology P.O. BOX 5389 Charleston, OR US 97420 +1 541 888 2581 ext. 299 cmyoung@uoregon.edu |
Departure: May 21, 2014 | |
| Morehead City NC | |
Arrival: Jun 14, 2014 | |
| Woods Hole MA | |
Operations Area | |
| Atlantic Margin - site locations shared with WHOI as xlsx file | |
| Lat/Lon: | |
| Depth Range: 200 / max (m) | |
| Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? | no |
Science Objectives | |
The primary objective of the SeepC Project is to advance our general knowledge of connectivity in the deep sea using taxa found at seeps as model systems. The focus is on species and processes occurring in the Intra-American Sea (including the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and eastern seaboard of the US), with attention to oceanographic circulation, life histories, and genetics. Questions that apply in shallow-water systems motivate this study:
Our efforts include improving the oceanographic model for the IAS near the seabed using current data from moorings at several depths and locations and coupling this model to a Lagrangian larval transport model. We stress the importance of iterative interactions among the science teams to advance our understanding of connectivity in the deep sea through descriptive and hypothesis-driven research. We will develop effective and best methods for hypothesis testing under the constraints of working in a relatively inaccessible environment and will build capacity in understanding connectivity in deep-sea systems. | |
Science Activities | |
| 1) Two mooring recoveries 2) Alvin seep sampling mussels, clams, tubeworms, and associated animals; targeting at least 30 individuals per species (manips, net, slurp); carbonates 3) Sentry plankton sampling 4) MOCNESS tows 5) Sentry high-resolution mapping 6) CTD casts 7) XBTs 8) Shipboard acoustics (methane plumes) | |
Additional Info | |
| Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Teleconference | |
| Meeting Notes: an initial teleconference is scheduled for 13 Jan, 1500-1700 with WHOI operators | |
Stations: | |
| MC853_1075 m Distance: 165 Days: 2 Latitude: 28° 7.6’ N Longitude: 89° 8.5’ W GC234_540 m Distance: 115 Days: 2 Latitude: 27° 44.7’ N Longitude: 91° 13.3’ W Brine Pool_650 m Distance: 3 Days: 2 Latitude: 27° 43.4’ N Longitude: 91° 16.5’ W Alaminos Canyon_2213 m Distance: 195 Days: 2 Latitude: 26° 21.27’ N Longitude: 94° 29.9’ W Gulfport Distance: 425 Days: 1 Latitude: Longitude: DC583_2445 m Distance: 148 Days: 2 Latitude: 28° 23.1’ N Longitude: 87° 23.3’ W Florida Escarpment_3288 m Distance: 192 Days: 2 Latitude: 26° 1.8’ N Longitude: 84° 54.9’ W St Pete Distance: 172 Days: null Latitude: Longitude: | |
Supporting documentation: | |
Funding |
| Funding Agency: NSF | |
| Grant or contract number: 1031050 |
Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Atlantis |
Shipboard Equipment | |||||||||||
| Bathymetry System 12 kHz | |||||||||||
| Deionized Water System | |||||||||||
| Science Underway Seawater System | |||||||||||
| Multibeam | |||||||||||
| Fume Hood | |||||||||||
| Navigation - Position | |||||||||||
Shipboard Communication | |||||||||||
| Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet | |||||||||||
CTD/Water Sampling | |||||||||||
Mocness  | |||||||||||
| 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors | |||||||||||
Critical CTD Sensors | |||||||||||
| CTD TEAM: PLEASE BE SURE THE INSTRUMENTS YOU NEED ARE IDENTIFIED | |||||||||||
Sample Storage | |||||||||||
| Climate Controlled Walk-in | |||||||||||
| Freezer -70°C 25 cu. ft. | |||||||||||
| Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea. | |||||||||||
| Refrigerator 8.6 cu. ft. | |||||||||||
| Scientific Walk-in Freezer | |||||||||||
| Storage Notes: NB: We would like two walk-in spaces temperature controlled, one set a the ambient temperaure at 450 m, the other set at near-freezing. I.e., both at refrigerator T (7C, 3-4C). I checked the 'walk-in freezer' as the place holder for these two walk-in needs. We will supply temperatures. | |||||||||||
Navigation | |||||||||||
| Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? | no | ||||||||||
| How many nets? | null | ||||||||||
| How many tansponders? | null | ||||||||||
| Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation? | no | ||||||||||
Navigation | |||||||||||
| GPS | |||||||||||
| USBL | |||||||||||
| Navigation Notes: For navigation and maps, we defer a final decision until consultation with the Alvin and Sentry operators. There is a lot of high resolution mapping already completed for the GoM; we need to discover how to find the right type of files and would value advice. | |||||||||||
| Winch Notes: We will recover moorings; MOORING TEAM, please complete this section. | |||||||||||
Wire use and application | |||||||||||
| CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire | |||||||||||
| Winch Notes: | |||||||||||
Standard Oceanographic Cables | |||||||||||
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| Science Van 1 | |||
| Type/size: Sentry Tool Van | Location: Main Deck port side | ||
| Water: none | Power:yes | ||
| Science Van 2 | |||
| Type/size: Sentry Vehicle Van | Location: 01 deck | ||
| Water: none | Power:none | ||
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
3/1/14 - eb.
* WHOI Mooring Group is lending two "8011-M" deck boxes for this cruise. Delivery in May before mobe.
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
Hazardous Material
We will use small volumes of formalin and alcohol to preserve specimens.
CRAIG YOUNG: Add your larval trap chemicals
Radioactive Material
Additional Information
MOCNESS, SENTRY
Scientific Instrumentation for HOV Alvin |
Site Survey | |
| Will you provide detailed charts of the work area(s)? | yes |
| If no, willl you need R/V Atlantis to generate maps of the work area(s)? | no |
| Will you need post-dive maps of the work area generated? | no |
Navigation | |
| Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? | no |
| How many nets? | 0 |
| How many tansponders? | 0 |
| Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation for other than Alvin operations? | yes |
Vehicle Equipment | |
| Bio collection boxes: 12 x 12 x 12 | |
| Bio collection boxes: 12 x 12 x 24 | |
| CTD | |
| Large capacity slurp samplers: multi-chamber | |
| Scoop nets | |
| Push corers (12-pack rack) | |
| Small capacity slurp samplers | |
Elevators | |
| Will you be using elevators to transport samples to the surface? | no |
| If yes, how many would you anticipate? | |
Science Supplied Equipment | |
| Are you supplying equipment to be used on HOV Alvin | yes |
| Has this equipment been used on Alvin before? | no |
| Please give a brief description of the equipment, its intended purpose, the cruise # it was last used on if any and its deployment method.
hydrophone: D Eggleston is PI and will provide info; Sentry notes. | |
| Does this equipment use an external pressure housing? | yes |
| Has the pressure housing been tested per Alvin Pressure Test requirements? | no |
| Pressure housing schematic with dimensions and include air and water weights. | |
| Air weight of this equipment? | |
| Water weight of this equipment? | null|
| Does the equipment require a power interface from Alvin? | no |
| Voltage required null | |
| Power required | null|
| Data Interface | null|
| Does the equipment meet the electrical requirements of the Alvin User Manual? | no |
| Please provide power and comms specifics, wiring diagram, pinout, and wiring harness in advance of the cruise. | |
| Does this equipment require hydraulic inputs from the vehicle? | no |
| Hydraulic schematic of the equipment requirements. | |
| Does this equipment require manipulation? | no |
| If yes, please describe how the equipment is to be manipulated: | |
| Will this equipment be deployed off the vehicle? | no |
| If yes, please describe how the equipment is intended for deployment: | |
| If yes, will the equipment be disconnected from the vehicle and left in situ? | no |
| How long will the deployment be? | |
| Will the equipment be recovered by the same vehicle? | no |
| Do you intend to recover any other previously deployed equipment? | no |
| If yes, please describe this equipment: | |
| Does this equipment use any glass spheres for either buoyancy or as pressure housings? | no |
| Does the equipment have an associated computer or control panel for remote operation from the personnel sphere? | no |
| Has the computer or control panel been gas tested for use in the personnel sphere? | no |
Hazardous Material | |
| Will hazardous material be utilized? | no |
| Describe deployment method and quantity: | |
Additional Information | |
| Brief operations description or comments: We are very interested in conducting two dives per day at the shallow sites (Brine Pool and GC234). PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DAYS ON STATION ARE NOT FINALIZED | |
| Navy Clearance: Granted 05/16/14: WITHIN 6 NM RADIUS OF 26-22N 94-31W DURING PERIOD 211200Z MAY THRU 142300Z JUN 14. WITHIN 6 NM RADIUS OF 26-21N 94-30W DURING PERIOD 211200Z MAY THRU 142300Z JUN 14. WITHIN 6 NM RADIUS OF 26-21N 94-29W DURING PERIOD 211200Z MAY THRU 142300Z JUN 14. WITHIN 6 NM RADIUS OF 27-39N 88-22W DURING PERIOD 211200Z MAY THRU 142300Z JUN 14. WITHIN 6 NM RADIUS OF 27-34N 88-30W DURING PERIOD 211200Z MAY THRU 142300Z JUN 14. WITHIN 6 NM RADIUS OF 27-43N 91-16W DURING PERIOD 211200Z MAY THRU 142300Z JUN 14. WITHIN 6 NM RADIUS OF 27-43N 91-17W DURING PERIOD 211200Z MAY THRU 142300Z JUN 14. WITHIN 6 NM RADIUS OF 28-23N 87-23W DURING PERIOD 211200Z MAY THRU 142300Z JUN 14. WITHIN 6 NM RADIUS OF 27-38N 92-17W DURING PERIOD 211200Z MAY THRU 142300Z JUN 14. WITHIN 6 NM RADIUS OF 27-37N 92-29W DURING PERIOD 211200Z MAY THRU 142300Z JUN 14. WITHIN 6 NM RADIUS OF 27-37N 92-15W DURING PERIOD 211200Z MAY THRU 142300Z JUN 14. WITHIN 6 NM RADIUS OF 27-45N 91-13W DURING PERIOD 211200Z MAY THRU 142300Z JUN 14. WITHIN 6 NM RADIUS OF 27-49N 91-32W DURING PERIOD 211200Z MAY THRU 142300Z JUN 14. WITHIN 6 NM RADIUS OF 27-56N 90-28W DURING PERIOD 211200Z MAY THRU 142300Z JUN 14. WITHIN 6 NM RADIUS OF 27-07N 91-10W DURING PERIOD 211200Z MAY THRU 142300Z JUN 14. WITHIN 6 NM RADIUS OF 28-08N 89-08W DURING PERIOD 211200Z MAY THRU 142300Z JUN 14. WITHIN 6 NM RADIUS OF 29-11N 88-01W DURING PERIOD 211200Z MAY THRU 142300Z JUN 14. WITHIN 6 NM RADIUS OF 29-06N 88-23W DURING PERIOD 211200Z MAY THRU 142300Z JUN 14. WITHIN 6 NM RADIUS OF 26-02N 84-55W DURING PERIOD 211200Z MAY THRU 142300Z JUN 14. WITHIN 6 NM RADIUS OF 26-41N 91-40W DURING PERIOD 211200Z MAY THRU 142300Z JUN 14. WITHIN 6 NM RADIUS OF 27-20N 92-22W DURING PERIOD 211200Z MAY THRU 142300Z JUN 14. WITHIN 6 NM RADIUS OF 27-06N 92-37W DURING PERIOD 211200Z MAY THRU 142300Z JUN 14. | |
Scientific Instrumentation for AUV Sentry |
Site Survey | |
| Will you provide detailed charts of the work area(s)? | no |
| If no, willl you need R/V Atlantis to generate maps of the work area(s)? | yes |
| Will you need post-dive maps of the work area generated? | yes |
Navigation | |
| Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? | no |
| How many nets? | 0 |
| How many tansponders? | 0 |
| Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation? | yes |
| Will you be using Doppler/GPS navigation? | yes |
Science Supplied Equipment | |
| Are you supplying equipment to be used on HOV AbeSentry | no |
| Has this equipment been used on AbeSentry before? | no |
| Please give a brief description of the equipment, its intended purpose, the cruise # it was last used on if any and its deployment method. | |
| Does this equipment use an external pressure housing? | no |
| Has the pressure case been tested to the anticipated depth of deployment?& | no |
| Pressure housing schematic with dimensions and include air and water weights. | |
| Air weight of this equipment? | null|
| Water weight of this equipment? | null|
| Does the equipment require data or a power interface from the vehicle? | no |
| Does the equipment meet the electrical requirements of the Sentry User Manual? | no |
Additional Information | |
| Brief operations description or comments: priority: 1) plankton sampling; close to bottom, below permanent thermocline 3.5 to 100 mab with bottom lock; hi freq dvl for 1 m to 0.5 m to 180m; >180 m, no external reference; needs ship overhead; nb, MOCNESS every other night 2) FE wall low priority: std hi-res mapping tasks SENTRY SPACE: hydrolab or aft section of lab; two vans Data: new camera - 10X resolution supply 1 copy of data; need right kind of hard drive; 2-8 terabytes of data; pro-rate boxes data formatting; ntsf preferred, mac and pc Night ops: handy for launch and recovery; must be covered by workmen's comp. | |
Checklist & Notes |
Checklist | |
| U.S. Customs Form: | no |
| Diplomatic Clearance: | no |
| Date Submitted: | |
| Date Approved: | |
| Agent Information: | |
United States (Gulfport, MS)Master: R/V Ship Name WHOI NOTE: Agent and WHOI contacts should be copied on all communications. It is requested that shipping information of any equipment be communicated to the Agent and WHOI contacts. United States (St. Petersburg / Tampa, FL)Master R/V Ship Name R/V Ship Name Contacts: Dennis: 813-917-6811 - mobile
Last updated: May 22, 2014 | |
| Countries: | |
| Notes: | |
| none | |
| Isotope Use Approval: | no |
| Isotope Notes: | |
| SCUBA Diving: | no |
Checklist | |
| SSSG Tech: | |
| Catie Graver & Robbile Laird | |
| Mobe May 19 and 20th. Gulfport MS. Demobe June 15 & 16, St. Petersburg FL. | |