Cruise Planning Synopsis

MVCO
Ship
R/V Tioga
Cruise Party
Taylor Crockford: Chief Scientist Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Redfield 316, MS#32 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 2726 ecrockford@whoi.edu Heidi M. Sosik: Principal Investigator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Redfield 3-16, MS#32 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 2311 hsosik@whoi.edu

Departure: Apr 19, 2016
WHOI
Arrival: Apr 19, 2016
WHOI



Operations Area
MVCO
Lat/Lon: 41° 19.5′ N / 70° 34.0′ W
Depth Range: 12 / 15
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country?	no
Science Objectives
Half day trip to MVCO for rosette cast. WX Days: 4/20-4/21
Science Activities
Potentially extend trip to full day if either of the following are needed: 1) dive ops at ASIT and/or 12m node for instrument swap(s). If IFCB or FCB swap, A-frame and winch are required. 2) ASIT platform work for seaprism maintenance.
Additional Info
Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Visit WHOI
Stations:
ASIT Tower Distance: 12.5 Days: 0.5 Latitude: 41° 19.5’ N Longitude: 70° 34.0’ W 12m Node Distance: 0.5 Days: 0.5 Latitude: 40° 20.195’ N Longitude: 70° 33.386’ W
Supporting documentation:

Funding

Funding Agency: WHOI
Grant or contract number: 23139800


Shipboard Equipment
A-Frame
CTD Winch
Dive Ladder
Trawl Winch
CTD/Water Sampling
911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors
SBE43 oxygen sensor
Seapoint STM turbidity sensor
Wet Labs ECO-AFL fluorometer
Equipment Deployment
What type of equipment will you deploy? IFCB, FCB
What are the dimensions? 3
What is the weight in air?
Hazardous Material
Will hazardous material be utilized?	no
Describe deployment method and quantity:
Additional Information
Brief operations description or comments:
Other required equipment and special needs: