Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Cruise Planning Synopsis


AT26-06

Ship

R/V Atlantis

Vehicles

AUV Sentry, ROV Jason
- added ROV Jason on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
- added AUV Sentry on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway

Cruise Party

David Valentine: Chief Scientist, 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
- added David Valentine as Chief Scientist on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
- added David Valentine as Principal Investigator on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway

Departure: Sep 25, 2013

San Francisco

Arrival: Oct 16, 2013

San Diego

Operations Area

Santa Barbara and Santa Monica Basins (Possibly off Big Sur and San Diego)
- Santa Barbara and Santa Monica Basins (Possibly off Big Sur and San Diego) on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
Lat/Lon: 34° 0.0′ N / 120° 0.0′ W
- set lat to 34° 0.0′ N, set lon to 120° 0.0′ W on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
Depth Range: 40 / 1500
- set min to 40, set max to 1500 on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? no

Science Objectives

1. Conduct in-situ incubations with devices for microbial growth, deployed in 2011.
2.  Investigate the fate of dissolved hydrocarbons in the waters along the CA margin.
3. Investigate the variability in composition of seeping hydrocarbons at sites along the CA margin.
4. Investigate the distribution and nature of hydrocarbon seepage and biodegradation along the CA margin.
5. Identify and map hydrocarbon/tar sources and related features along the CA margin.
6. Identify, map and sample microbes and chemicals associated with historical waste disposal practices.
7. Conduct sampling for additional in-situ incubations.

- 1. Conduct in-situ incubations with devices for microbial growth, deployed in 2011.
2.  Investigate the fate of dissolved hydrocarbons in the waters along the CA margin.
3. Investigate the variability in composition of seeping hydrocarbons at sites along the CA margin.
4. Investigate the distribution and nature of hydrocarbon seepage and biodegradation along the CA margin.
5. Identify and map hydrocarbon/tar sources and related features along the CA margin.
6. Identify, map and sample microbes and chemicals associated with historical waste disposal practices.
7. Conduct sampling for additional in-situ incubations.

 on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway

Science Activities

1. Jason operations including coring, water sampling, hydrocarbon sampling, surveys, slurp sampling.
2. Sentry operations including multi-beeam mapping, photosurveys, mass specrometric surveys.
3. CTD casts  (24 place rosette) for water collection.
4. Rate measurements using identical protocols as for SEEPS 07, SEEPS 09, and SEEPS 11 (note the use of radioactive materials).
5. Coring activities using multi-corer and gravity corer. 
6.  Sampling for in-situ incubations using custom vacuum incubators.
- 1. Jason operations including coring, water sampling, hydrocarbon sampling, surveys, slurp sampling.
2. Sentry operations including multi-beeam mapping, photosurveys, mass specrometric surveys.
3. CTD casts  (24 place rosette) for water collection.
4. Rate measurements using identical protocols as for SEEPS 07, SEEPS 09, and SEEPS 11 (note the use of radioactive materials).
5. Coring activities using multi-corer and gravity corer. 
6.  Sampling for in-situ incubations using custom vacuum incubators. on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway

Additional Info

Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Teleconference
- Teleconference on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
- on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway

Stations:

Supporting documentation:

»Prelim_Station_Log_v2.xls
»Atlantis_Working_Decks_VALENTINE.jpg
- added Prelim_Station_Log_v2.xls on Sep 18, 2013 3:48 PM by Eric Benway
- Atlantis-Jason-Sentry.pdf on Sep 18, 2013 3:42 PM by Eric Benway
- added Atlantis-Jason-Sentry.pdf on Sep 18, 2013 3:42 PM by Eric Benway
- added Atlantis_Working_Decks_VALENTINE.jpg on Sep 10, 2013 2:09 PM by Eric Benway
- Atlantis_Working_Decks_VALENTINE.jpg on Sep 10, 2013 1:40 PM by Eric Benway
- Atlantis_Working_Decks_VALENTINE.jpg on Sep 9, 2013 4:39 PM by Eric Benway
- added Atlantis_Working_Decks_VALENTINE.jpg on Sep 9, 2013 4:39 PM by Eric Benway
- added Atlantis_Working_Decks_VALENTINE.jpg on Sep 9, 2013 2:12 PM by Eric Benway

Funding

Funding Agency: NSF
Grant or contract number: 1046144
Funding Agency: NSF
Grant or contract number: 1155855

Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Atlantis

Shipboard Equipment

Bathymetry System 12 kHz,
Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz ,
Deionized Water System,
Fume Hood,
Multibeam ,
Navigation - Heading,
Navigation - Position,
Transponder Navigation - Sonardyne USBL,
Science Underway Seawater System,
ADCP 75 kHz
-added Bathymetry System 12 kHz on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added Deionized Water System on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added Fume Hood on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added Multibeam on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added Navigation - Heading on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added Navigation - Position on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added Transponder Navigation - Sonardyne USBL on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added Science Underway Seawater System on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added ADCP 75 kHz on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway

Shipboard Communication

Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet,
Is there a need to receive data from shore on a regular basis?,
Is there a need to transfer data to shore on a regular basis?,
Is there an expectation to use Skype or any other real-time video conference program?
-added Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added Is there a need to receive data from shore on a regular basis? on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added Is there a need to transfer data to shore on a regular basis? on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added Is there an expectation to use Skype or any other real-time video conference program? on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway

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 C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength),
Wet Labs ECO-AFL fluorometer,
Wet Labs FLNTURTD Combination Flourometer and Turbidity Sensor
-added 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added SBE43 oxygen sensor on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added Seapoint STM turbidity sensor on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength) on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added Wet Labs ECO-AFL fluorometer on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added Wet Labs FLNTURTD Combination Flourometer and Turbidity Sensor on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway

Critical CTD Sensors

CTD-Related Equipment

Lowered Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (LADCP)
-added Lowered Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (LADCP) on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway

MET Sensors

Air temperature,
Barometric Pressure,
Relative Humidity,
Short Wave Solar Radiation,
Wind speed and direction
-added Air temperature on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added Barometric Pressure on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added Relative Humidity on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added Short Wave Solar Radiation on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added Wind speed and direction on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway

Sediment Sampling

Gravity corers,
Multi-core
-added Gravity corers on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added Multi-core on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway

Sample Storage

Climate Controlled Walk-in,
Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea.,
Freezer -70°C 25 cu. ft.,
Refrigerator 8.6 cu. ft.,
Scientific Walk-in Freezer
-added Climate Controlled Walk-in on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea. on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added Freezer -70°C 25 cu. ft. on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added Refrigerator 8.6 cu. ft. on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added Scientific Walk-in Freezer on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
Storage Notes: Walk in 4-6 deg C
- added Walk in 4-6 deg C on Sep 19, 2013 10:49 AM by Eric Benway

Navigation

Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? no
- added no on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
How many nets? null
How many tansponders? null
Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation?no
- added no on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway

Navigation

GPS,
USBL
-added GPS on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added USBL on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
Navigation Notes:

Winches

CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire,
Hydro Winch with .25" hydro wire,
Other Portable Winch
-added CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added Hydro Winch with .25" hydro wire on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added Other Portable Winch on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
Winch Notes:

We plan to conduct CTD operations, small boat operations, coring operations, Sentry operations and Jason operations.

- added

We plan to conduct CTD operations, small boat operations, coring operations, Sentry operations and Jason operations.

 on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway

Wire use and application

Hydro Winch with .25" hydro wire
-added Hydro Winch with .25" hydro wire on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
Winch Notes: We are considering the use of Maclane In-situ pumps (WHISPS).
- changed from We may bring Maclane In-Situ pumps (WHISPS).  I am checking one of the participating scientists, to see if they plan to bring the WHISPS. to We are considering the use of Maclane In-situ pumps (WHISPS). on Sep 19, 2013 10:49 AM by Eric Benway
- changed from We are considering the use of Maclane In-situ pumps (WHISPS). to We may bring Maclane In-Situ pumps (WHISPS).  I am checking one of the participating scientists, to see if they plan to bring the WHISPS. on Jun 12, 2013 9:55 AM by Eric Benway
- changed from We may bring Maclane In-Situ pumps (WHISPS).  I am checking one of the participating scientists, to see if they plan to bring the WHISPS. to We are considering the use of Maclane In-situ pumps (WHISPS). on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
- added We may bring Maclane In-Situ pumps (WHISPS).  I am checking one of the participating scientists, to see if they plan to bring the WHISPS. on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway

Standard Oceanographic Cables

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

Portable Vans

Chemical Storage Van,
Isotope Van
-added Chemical Storage Van on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added Isotope Van on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway

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: yes Identify: We will require the ship's crane to move equipment at mob and demob
Inter/intraship Communications: no Identify: 
Science Stowage: no Identify: 
Water: no Identify: 
Equipment Handling Revisions

- Equipment Handling : changed from no to yes on Sep 19, 2013 10:49 AM by Eric Benway
- Equipment Handling : added no on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
- Identify : changed from We will have compressed gas cylinders and other materials requiring use of ships crane. to We will require the ship's crane to move equipment at mob and demob on Sep 19, 2013 10:49 AM by Eric Benway
- Identify : changed from We will require the ship's crane to move equipment at mob and demob to We will have compressed gas cylinders and other materials requiring use of ships crane. on Jun 12, 2013 9:55 AM by Eric Benway
- Identify : changed from We will have compressed gas cylinders and other materials requiring use of ships crane. to We will require the ship's crane to move equipment at mob and demob on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
- Identify : added We will have compressed gas cylinders and other materials requiring use of ships crane. on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway

Additional Cruise Items/Activities

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

Hazardous Material

Will hazardous material be utilized?yes
- added yes on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
Describe deployment method and quantity:
- removed answer We do not have a comprehensivle list of materials as yet. on Sep 19, 2013 10:49 AM by Eric Benway
- added We do not have a comprehensivle list of materials as yet. on Jun 12, 2013 9:55 AM by Eric Benway
- removed answer We do not have a comprehensivle list of materials as yet. on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
- added We do not have a comprehensivle list of materials as yet. on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway

Radioactive Material

Radioiosotopes:yes

Additional Information

Is night time work anticipated on this cruise?yes
- added yes on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other):
- removed answer We will conduct a variety of different operations  and on an irregular schedule.  We will require techs that are familiar with the vessel's systems, and with the different modes of sampling. on Sep 19, 2013 10:49 AM by Eric Benway
- added We will conduct a variety of different operations  and on an irregular schedule.  We will require techs that are familiar with the vessel's systems, and with the different modes of sampling. on Jun 12, 2013 9:55 AM by Eric Benway
- removed answer We will conduct a variety of different operations  and on an irregular schedule.  We will require techs that are familiar with the vessel's systems, and with the different modes of sampling. on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
- added We will conduct a variety of different operations  and on an irregular schedule.  We will require techs that are familiar with the vessel's systems, and with the different modes of sampling. on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
Other required equipment and special needs:

Scientific Instrumentation for HOV Jason


Current Chart(s):

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Site Survey

Will you provide detailed charts of the work area(s)?no
- added no on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
If no, willl you need R/V Atlantis to generate maps of the work area(s)?yes
- added yes on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
Will you need post-dive maps of the work area generated?yes
- added yes on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway

Navigation

Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? no
- added no on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
How many nets? 0
How many tansponders? 0
Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation?yes
- added yes on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
Will you be using Doppler/GPS navigation? yes
- added yes on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
What type of samples do you expect to collect?Sediment cores, oil samples, gas samples. Slurp samples and water samples are secondary in priority.
- added Sediment cores, oil samples, gas samples. Slurp samples and water samples are secondary in priority. on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway

Elevators

Will you be using elevators to transport samples to the surface?yes
- changed from no to yes on Jun 12, 2013 9:55 AM by Eric Benway
- added no on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
If yes, how many would you anticipate? 6
- added 6 on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway

Cameras & Video

Video & Photo data
-added Video & Photo data on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway

Science Supplied Equipment

Are you supplying equipment to be used on HOV Jason yes
- added yes on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
Has this equipment been used on Jason before? no
- added no on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
Please give a brief description of the equipment, its intended purpose, the cruise # it was last used on if any and its deployment method.

1) Tethys, 2) flux measurement devices (non electrical) similar to those used previously, 3) gas collection tubes (used on Alvin), 4) incubation chambers, and 5) Pressure compliant sampling cyclinders.

1) Please contact Rich Camilli regarding TETHYS. 

2 and 3) The other items are being fabricated or modified.  None are electrical devices.  We anticipate some pressured samples from a new style of flux measurement system currently under development.

4) Incubation chambers were deployed by Jason on AT15-53, Jason lowerings J2-599 and J2-600. We are currently fabricating gas injector frames to be used in the continuing deployment of the incubation chambers, to introduce our tracers into the sealed incubators in situ.  We are working with the marine facilities ship at Scripps to fabricate these.

5) We may bring several (100 to 300 mL in volume) pressure compliant sampling tubes to retain in-situ pressure upon sample retreival.

- added

1) Tethys, 2) flux measurement devices (non electrical) similar to those used previously, 3) gas collection tubes (used on Alvin), 4) incubation chambers, and 5) Pressure compliant sampling cyclinders.

1) Please contact Rich Camilli regarding TETHYS. 

2 and 3) The other items are being fabricated or modified.  None are electrical devices.  We anticipate some pressured samples from a new style of flux measurement system currently under development.

4) Incubation chambers were deployed by Jason on AT15-53, Jason lowerings J2-599 and J2-600. We are currently fabricating gas injector frames to be used in the continuing deployment of the incubation chambers, to introduce our tracers into the sealed incubators in situ.  We are working with the marine facilities ship at Scripps to fabricate these.

5) We may bring several (100 to 300 mL in volume) pressure compliant sampling tubes to retain in-situ pressure upon sample retreival.

 on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
Does this equipment use an external pressure housing? no
- added no on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
If yes, what is the pressure rating?
and test pressure?
Has the pressure housing been tested per Alvin Pressure Test requirements? no
- added no on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
Pressure housing schematic with dimensions and include air and water weights.
Does the equipment have an associated computer or control panel for remote operation from the personnel sphere? no
- added no on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
Air weight of this equipment?
Water weight of this equipment?

Scientific Instrumentation for AUV Sentry


Current Chart(s):

What type of samples do you expect to collect?IF Sentry is outfitted with slurp samplers, I would like to collect water samples. This is not a high priority that would replace other capabilities. null null
- added no on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway

Site Survey

Will you provide detailed charts of the work area(s)?no
- added no on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
If no, willl you need R/V Atlantis to generate maps of the work area(s)?yes
- added yes on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
Will you need post-dive maps of the work area generated?yes
- added yes on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway

Navigation

Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? no
- added no on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
How many nets? 0
How many tansponders? 0
Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation?yes
- added yes on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
Will you be using Doppler/GPS navigation? yes
- added yes on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
- added IF Sentry is outfitted with slurp samplers, I would like to collect water samples. This is not a high priority that would replace other capabilities. on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway

Science Supplied Equipment

Are you supplying equipment to be used on HOV AbeSentry no
- added no on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
Has this equipment been used on AbeSentry before? no
- added no on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
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
- added no on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
Has the pressure case been tested to the anticipated depth of deployment?& no
- added no on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
Pressure housing schematic with dimensions and include air and water weights.
Air weight of this equipment?
Water weight of this equipment?
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
- added no on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway
-added Video & Photo data on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway

Additional Information

Brief operations description or comments:
Typical Sentry operations will involve MBES survey, Mass spectrometry, photo-imaging (with the Pizarro camera system), and other available modes of accoustic and chemical sensing.
- added Typical Sentry operations will involve MBES survey, Mass spectrometry, photo-imaging (with the Pizarro camera system), and other available modes of accoustic and chemical sensing. on Jun 12, 2013 9:52 AM by Eric Benway

Checklist & Notes

Checklist

U.S. Customs Form: no
- added no on Jun 12, 2013 9:56 AM by Eric Benway
Diplomatic Clearance: no
- added no on Jun 12, 2013 9:56 AM by Eric Benway
Date Submitted:
Date Approved:
Agent Information:
Countries:
Notes:
none required.
- added none required. on Jun 12, 2013 9:56 AM by Eric Benway
Isotope Use Approval: yes
- added yes on Jun 12, 2013 9:56 AM by Eric Benway
Isotope Notes:
SCUBA Diving: no
- added no on Jun 12, 2013 9:56 AM by Eric Benway

Checklist

SSSG Tech:
San Francisco loading:


San Diego off loading:
- added San Francisco loading:


San Diego off loading: on Jun 12, 2013 9:56 AM by Eric Benway