Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Cruise Planning Synopsis

SVC VI
Ship
RV Neil Armstrong
Cruise Party
Carin Ashjian: Principal Investigator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Redfield 2-44, MS#33 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 3457 cashjian@whoi.edu Glen Gawarkiewicz: Principal Investigator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Clark 343C, MS#21 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 2913 ggawarkiewicz@whoi.edu Mike Jech: Principal Investigator Organization Name USA +1 508 495 2353 michael.jech@noaa.gov Andone Lavery: Principal Investigator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Bigelow 211, MS#11 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 2345 alavery@whoi.edu Gareth Lawson: Chief Scientist Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Redfield 1-32, MS#34 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 3713 glawson@whoi.edu Joel Llopiz: Principal Investigator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Redfield 212, MS#33 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 3845 jllopiz@whoi.edu Michael Lowe: Principal Investigator LSU USA +1 508 289 2491 mlowe@whoi.edu Tim Stanton: Principal Investigator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Bigelow 201-C, MS#11 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 2757 tstanton@whoi.edu Zhaohui Wang: Principal Investigator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution McLean 203, MS#08 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 3676 zawang@whoi.edu Thomas Weber: Principal Investigator University of New Hampshire USA +1 603 862 1659 weber@ccom.unh.edu Peter Wiebe: Principal Investigator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Redfield 2-26, MS#33 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 2313 pwiebe@whoi.edu Weifeng Zhang: Principal Investigator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Bigelow 201, MS#11 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 2521 wzhang@whoi.edu
- added Gareth Lawson as Chief Scientist on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith
- added Carin Ashjian as Principal Investigator on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith
- added Glen Gawarkiewicz as Principal Investigator on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith
- added Mike Jech as Principal Investigator on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith
- added Andone Lavery as Principal Investigator on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith
- added Joel Llopiz as Principal Investigator on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith
- added Michael Lowe as Principal Investigator on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith
- added Tim Stanton as Principal Investigator on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith
- added Zhaohui Wang as Principal Investigator on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith
- added Thomas Weber as Principal Investigator on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith
- added Peter Wiebe as Principal Investigator on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith
- added Weifeng Zhang as Principal Investigator on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

Departure: Jun 17, 2016
Woods Hole
Arrival: Jun 23, 2016
Woods Hole



Operations Area
Pioneer Array and vicinity
- Pioneer Array and vicinity on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith
Lat/Lon: 40° 3.0′ N / 70° 45.0′ W
- set lat to 40° 3.0′ N, set lon to 70° 45.0′ W on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith
Depth Range: 80 / 3000
- set min to 80, set max to 3000 on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country?	No
- No on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith
Are visas or special travel documents required?	no
- set to no on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith
Science Objectives
The overall objective of this inter-disciplinary cruise is to collect acoustic, biological, and physical data in order to examine bio-physical interactions near the Pioneer Array and adjacent survey locations at the New England shelf break and slope. Specifically we propose to address the following objectives: - Characterize the abundance, distribution, and vertical movements of zooplankton and micronekton relative to physical processes (especially the shelf-slope front and internal waves), with particular focus on krill, meso-pelagic fish, and ichthoplankton (i.e., larval fish). If the opportunity presents itself, the biophysical effects of a warm-core ring and/or high-frequency solitary internal waves will also be examined. - Resolve sub-tidal flow and variability in the position of the shelf-slope front and jet. - Concurrently collect samples with multiple types of net systems and acoustic instruments to cross-compare these sampling methods and ground-truth Pioneer Array echosounders. - As feasible, incidentally assess the utility of acoustics for surveying methane seeps.
- The overall objective of this inter-disciplinary cruise is to collect acoustic, biological, and physical data in order to examine bio-physical interactions near the Pioneer Array and adjacent survey locations at the New England shelf break and slope. Specifically we propose to address the following objectives: - Characterize the abundance, distribution, and vertical movements of zooplankton and micronekton relative to physical processes (especially the shelf-slope front and internal waves), with particular focus on krill, meso-pelagic fish, and ichthoplankton (i.e., larval fish). If the opportunity presents itself, the biophysical effects of a warm-core ring and/or high-frequency solitary internal waves will also be examined. - Resolve sub-tidal flow and variability in the position of the shelf-slope front and jet. - Concurrently collect samples with multiple types of net systems and acoustic instruments to cross-compare these sampling methods and ground-truth Pioneer Array echosounders. - As feasible, incidentally assess the utility of acoustics for surveying methane seeps. on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith
Science Activities
The study region spans a large range of depths and thus presents a useful and challenging test of the Armstrong's sampling capabilities. Surveys will be conducted along a series of cross-isobath transects during which a variety of the vessel's acoustic instruments will be employed, including the Simrad EK80, ADCPs, EM122 and EM702 multi-beams, and Knudsen. This will provide an assessment of the ability to operate these simultaneously while maintaining sufficient data quality and without interference. Underway data on carbonate chemistry will also be collected using science party-supplied systems and the vessel's seawater supply. Surveys will be punctuated by over-the-side operations at stations along these transects, operating over the full 24-hr day, and providing an assessment of deployment capabilities. This will include 1-m2 and 10-m2 mouth opening MOCNESS nets and a single-warp midwater fish trawl. Hydrographic casts and water sample collection will also be conducted with a CTD rosette package with VPR attached and potentially an LADCP.
- The study region spans a large range of depths and thus presents a useful and challenging test of the Armstrong's sampling capabilities. Surveys will be conducted along a series of cross-isobath transects during which a variety of the vessel's acoustic instruments will be employed, including the Simrad EK80, ADCPs, EM122 and EM702 multi-beams, and Knudsen. This will provide an assessment of the ability to operate these simultaneously while maintaining sufficient data quality and without interference. Underway data on carbonate chemistry will also be collected using science party-supplied systems and the vessel's seawater supply. Surveys will be punctuated by over-the-side operations at stations along these transects, operating over the full 24-hr day, and providing an assessment of deployment capabilities. This will include 1-m2 and 10-m2 mouth opening MOCNESS nets and a single-warp midwater fish trawl. Hydrographic casts and water sample collection will also be conducted with a CTD rosette package with VPR attached and potentially an LADCP. on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith
Additional Info
Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Visit WHOI
- Visit WHOI on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith
- on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith
Media personnel on board: WHOI Communications
- WHOI Communications on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith
WHOI Communications is interested to send 1-2 people out with us and we are tentatively holding at least one berth for them.
- WHOI Communications is interested to send 1-2 people out with us and we are tentatively holding at least one berth for them. on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith
Stations:
Supporting documentation:
»SVC_VI_precruise_agenda.docx
»VPR_stand_Photo.jpg
»RonBrown_MOC10_Deck_Photos.pptx
»SVC_VI_Deck_Layout.jpg
- added SVC_VI_precruise_agenda.docx on Apr 12, 2016 1:29 PM by Chad Smith
- added VPR_stand_Photo.jpg on Apr 12, 2016 1:29 PM by Chad Smith
- added RonBrown_MOC10_Deck_Photos.pptx on Apr 12, 2016 1:29 PM by Chad Smith
- added SVC_VI_Deck_Layout.jpg on Apr 12, 2016 1:29 PM by Chad Smith

Funding

Funding Agency: ONR/NAVY
Grant or contract number: SVC funds

Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Armstrong

Shipboard Equipment

A-Frame,

ADCP 150 kHz,

ADCP 300 kHz,

ADCP 38 kHz,

Bathymetry System 12 kHz,

Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz ,

Computer Network,

Crane,

Dynamic Positioning System,

Deionized Water System,

EK80 Sonar,

EM122 (12 kHz) Multibeam Echosounder,

EM710 MkII (40 to 100 kHz) Multibeam Echosounder,

Fume Hood,

K-Synch System,

Multibeam ,

Plotters,

Science Underway Seawater System,

Sippican XBT System (Mark 21),

XBT

-added A-Frame on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added ADCP 150 kHz on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added ADCP 300 kHz on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added ADCP 38 kHz on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added Bathymetry System 12 kHz on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added Computer Network on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added Crane on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added Dynamic Positioning System on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added Deionized Water System on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added EK80 Sonar on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added EM122 (12 kHz) Multibeam Echosounder on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added EM710 MkII (40 to 100 kHz) Multibeam Echosounder on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added Fume Hood on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added K-Synch System on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added Multibeam on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added Plotters on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added Science Underway Seawater System on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added Sippican XBT System (Mark 21) on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added XBT on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

Shipboard Communication

Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet,

Is there a need to receive data from shore on a regular basis?

-added Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added Is there a need to receive data from shore on a regular basis? on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

CTD/Water Sampling

911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors,

Biospherical underwater PAR (1000m depth limit) with reference Surface PAR,

Mocness ,

SBE43 oxygen sensor,

Seapoint STM turbidity sensor,

Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength),

Wet Labs ECO-AFL fluorometer

-added 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added Biospherical underwater PAR (1000m depth limit) with reference Surface PAR on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added Mocness on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added SBE43 oxygen sensor on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added Seapoint STM turbidity sensor on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength) on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added Wet Labs ECO-AFL fluorometer on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

Critical CTD Sensors

CTD-Related Equipment

Lowered Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (LADCP)

-added Lowered Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (LADCP) on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

MET Sensors

Air temperature,

Barometric Pressure,

Precipitation,

Relative Humidity,

Short Wave Solar Radiation,

Wind speed and direction

-added Air temperature on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added Barometric Pressure on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added Precipitation on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added Relative Humidity on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added Short Wave Solar Radiation on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added Wind speed and direction on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

Sample Storage

Chest Freezer (Household type) 0°F ,

Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea.

-added Chest Freezer (Household type) 0°F on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

-added Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea. on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

Storage Notes:

Navigation

Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation?

- added no on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

How many nets?

null

How many tansponders?

null

Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation?

- added no on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

Navigation

GPS

-added GPS on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

Navigation Notes:

Winches

CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire

-added CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

Winch Notes:

Wire use and application

Trawl Winch with .681 fiber optic

-added Trawl Winch with .681 fiber optic on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

Winch Notes: We plan on using the following instruments for over the side work:

1. CTD with minimally a 24-bottle rosette and ideally 36-bottle, with Video Plankton Recorder attached via a science party-supplied sub-stand. Maximum depths sampled will be 1000m with VPR attached and 3000m without VPR. VPR adds ca. 85 lbs in water and 110 lbs in air. Ideally we would also like to attach the SSSG LADCP to the CTD package. Will be deployed with the CTD winch.

2. 1-m2 MOCNESS net system. Ideally this would be deployed over the side using the oceanographic winch with 0.322 wire but we understand that towing instruments over the side is presently not feasible. We therefore would plan to deploy over the stern using the trawl winch with 0.680 EM wire -- note that we selected the 0.681 fiber optic option above but only because the regular 0.680 EM wire wasn't given as an option. We will also need slip rings.

3. 10-m2 MOCNESS net deployed over the stern with the trawl winch with 0.680 EM wire. This is a large net system and we would like to discuss options and needs in terms of deploying/recovering and storing it.

4. Non-rigid mouth-opening 36-m2 midwater trawl. This is a large trawl (although small by fisheries standards) involving two doors. Although it is most often deployed using two warps it is designed to be deployed alternately using a single warp, which we would like to test here using the trawl winch with 0.680 EM wire.

- added We plan on using the following instruments for over the side work:

1. CTD with minimally a 24-bottle rosette and ideally 36-bottle, with Video Plankton Recorder attached via a science party-supplied sub-stand. Maximum depths sampled will be 1000m with VPR attached and 3000m without VPR. VPR adds ca. 85 lbs in water and 110 lbs in air. Ideally we would also like to attach the SSSG LADCP to the CTD package. Will be deployed with the CTD winch.

2. 1-m2 MOCNESS net system. Ideally this would be deployed over the side using the oceanographic winch with 0.322 wire but we understand that towing instruments over the side is presently not feasible. We therefore would plan to deploy over the stern using the trawl winch with 0.680 EM wire -- note that we selected the 0.681 fiber optic option above but only because the regular 0.680 EM wire wasn't given as an option. We will also need slip rings.

3. 10-m2 MOCNESS net deployed over the stern with the trawl winch with 0.680 EM wire. This is a large net system and we would like to discuss options and needs in terms of deploying/recovering and storing it.

4. Non-rigid mouth-opening 36-m2 midwater trawl. This is a large trawl (although small by fisheries standards) involving two doors. Although it is most often deployed using two warps it is designed to be deployed alternately using a single warp, which we would like to test here using the trawl winch with 0.680 EM wire. on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

Standard Oceanographic Cables

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

Specialized Deck Equipment

Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Required: no	Type:
Cruise Specific Science Winch Required: no	Type:
Nets Required: yes	Type: 10-m2 MOCNESS and small trawl

Nets Revisions

- Nets Required? : added yes on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith
- Type : added 10-m2 MOCNESS and small trawl on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

Over the Side Equipment

Will you be bringing any equipment (winches, blocks, etc.) that lowers instruments over the side?

Special Requirements

Elecrical Power: no	Identify
Equipment Handling: yes	Identify: 10-m2 MOCNESS will need to be moved around
Inter/intraship Communications: no	Identify:
Science Stowage: no	Identify:
Water: no	Identify:

Equipment Handling Revisions

- Equipment Handling : added yes on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith
- Identify : added 10-m2 MOCNESS will need to be moved around on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

Additional Cruise Items/Activities

Explosive Devices:

Portable Air Compressors:

Flammable Gases:

Small Boat Operations:

SCUBA Diving Operations:

Hazardous Material

Will hazardous material be utilized?

yes

- added yes on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

Describe deployment method and quantity:

Radioactive Material

Radioiosotopes:

Additional Information

Is night time work anticipated on this cruise?

yes

- added yes on Mar 23, 2016 3:28 PM by Chad Smith

Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other):

Other required equipment and special needs:

Checklist & Notes

Checklist
U.S. Customs Form:	no
Diplomatic Clearance:	no
Date Submitted:
Date Approved:
Agent Information:

Countries:

Notes:

Isotope Use Approval:	no
Isotope Notes:

SCUBA Diving:	no
Checklist
SSSG Tech:

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Cruise Planning Synopsis

SVC VI

Ship

Cruise Party

Departure: Jun 17, 2016

Arrival: Jun 23, 2016

Operations Area

Science Objectives

Science Activities

Additional Info

Stations:

Supporting documentation:

Funding

Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Armstrong

Shipboard Equipment

Shipboard Communication

CTD/Water Sampling

Critical CTD Sensors

CTD-Related Equipment

MET Sensors

Sample Storage

Navigation

Navigation

Winches

Wire use and application

Standard Oceanographic Cables

Specialized Deck Equipment

Over the Side Equipment

Special Requirements

Additional Cruise Items/Activities

Hazardous Material

Radioactive Material

Additional Information

Checklist & Notes

Checklist

Checklist