Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Cruise Planning Synopsis


AR08 OOI Pioneer 7

Ship

RV Neil Armstrong

Cruise Party

Paul Matthias: Principal Investigator
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution LOSOS 213, MS#57 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543
+1 508 289 3672
pmatthias@whoi.edu

Albert Plueddemann: Chief Scientist
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Clark 202A, MS#29 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543
+1 508 289 2789
aplueddemann@whoi.edu
- added Albert Plueddemann as Chief Scientist on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
- added Paul Matthias as Principal Investigator on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith

Departure: Sep 27, 2016

Woods Hole

Arrival: Oct 14, 2016

Woods HOle

Operations Area

Continental shelf and slope south of New England
- Continental shelf and slope south of New England on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
Lat/Lon: 40° 0.0′ N / 71° 0.0′ W
- set lat to 40° 0.0′ N, set lon to 71° 0.0′ W on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
Depth Range: 60 / 600
- set min to 60, set max to 600 on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? N/A
- N/A on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
Are visas or special travel documents required? no
- set to no on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith

Science Objectives

This is the seventh major infrastructure deployment and servicing cruise for the Pioneer Array of the National Science Foundation’s Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI). The Pioneer Array includes a network of moorings and autonomous robotic vehicles to monitor waters of the continental shelf and slope south of New England and, in particular, the shelfbreak front where nutrients and other properties are exchanged between the coast and the deep ocean. Data from the Pioneer Array will provide new insights into coastal ocean processes such as shelf/slope nutrient exchange, air-sea property exchange, carbon cycling, and ocean acidification that are important to the New England shelf, and to continental shelf ecosystems around the world. For further information, see http://www.oceanobservatories.org.
- This is the seventh major infrastructure deployment and servicing cruise for the Pioneer Array of the National Science Foundation’s Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI). The Pioneer Array includes a network of moorings and autonomous robotic vehicles to monitor waters of the continental shelf and slope south of New England and, in particular, the shelfbreak front where nutrients and other properties are exchanged between the coast and the deep ocean. Data from the Pioneer Array will provide new insights into coastal ocean processes such as shelf/slope nutrient exchange, air-sea property exchange, carbon cycling, and ocean acidification that are important to the New England shelf, and to continental shelf ecosystems around the world. For further information, see http://www.oceanobservatories.org. on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith

Science Activities

The Pioneer-6 cruise has multiple main objectives and several ancillary objectives. The main objectives can be grouped into five categories: 1) Deploy 3 Coastal Surface Moorings (CSMs) and recover 3 CSMs, 2) Deploy 5 Coastal Profiler Moorings (CPMs) and recover 5 CPMs, 3) Deploy up to 6 Coastal Pioneer (CP) Gliders and recover up to 6 CP Gliders, 4) Deploy two AUVs (singly or simultaneously) for ship-attended missions, 5) Perform field evaluation activities, including CTD casts with water sampling. The ancillary objectives include 1) Compare buoy and shipboard data, 2) Conduct cross-shelf CTD surveys in the vicinity of the moored array, and 3)
Conduct surveys using shipboard sensors (ADCP, EK-80, thermosalinograph, multibeam) in the Pioneer moored array region. Because all equipment cannot be fit on deck, the cruise will involve two legs (A and B) starting and ending in Woods Hole.
- The Pioneer-6 cruise has multiple main objectives and several ancillary objectives. The main objectives can be grouped into five categories: 1) Deploy 3 Coastal Surface Moorings (CSMs) and recover 3 CSMs, 2) Deploy 5 Coastal Profiler Moorings (CPMs) and recover 5 CPMs, 3) Deploy up to 6 Coastal Pioneer (CP) Gliders and recover up to 6 CP Gliders, 4) Deploy two AUVs (singly or simultaneously) for ship-attended missions, 5) Perform field evaluation activities, including CTD casts with water sampling. The ancillary objectives include 1) Compare buoy and shipboard data, 2) Conduct cross-shelf CTD surveys in the vicinity of the moored array, and 3)
Conduct surveys using shipboard sensors (ADCP, EK-80, thermosalinograph, multibeam) in the Pioneer moored array region. Because all equipment cannot be fit on deck, the cruise will involve two legs (A and B) starting and ending in Woods Hole. on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith

Additional Info

Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Visit WHOI
- Visit WHOI on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
- on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith

Stations:

Supporting documentation:

»Cruise_Plan_Coastal_Pioneer_7_released.pdf
»Deck_Plan_Pioneer7_Leg_1_and_2.pdf
»Pioneer7_waypoints_v2.xls
»Pioneer7_personnel_AR08_2016-08-26.xlsx
»Surface_Buoy_Recovery_Procedure_with_MSDS.pdf
»Pioneer_CTD_HAZMAT_list_with_MSDS.pdf
- added Cruise_Plan_Coastal_Pioneer_7_released.pdf on Sep 22, 2016 11:59 AM by Chad Smith
- added Deck_Plan_Pioneer7_Leg_1_and_2.pdf on Sep 1, 2016 9:01 AM by Chad Smith
- added Pioneer7_waypoints_v2.xls on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
- added Pioneer7_personnel_AR08_2016-08-26.xlsx on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
- added Surface_Buoy_Recovery_Procedure_with_MSDS.pdf on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
- added Pioneer_CTD_HAZMAT_list_with_MSDS.pdf on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith

Funding

Funding Agency: NSF
Grant or contract number: OOI

Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Armstrong


Science Van 1 Revisions
-added Science Van1 on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith

Science Van 2 Revisions
-added Science Van2 on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith

Science Van 3 Revisions
-added Science Van3 on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith

Shipboard Equipment

Bathymetry System 12 kHz,
ADCP 300 kHz,
ADCP 150 kHz,
A-Frame,
Deionized Water System,
Science Underway Seawater System,
12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use,
Navigation - Heading,
Fume Hood,
Navigation - Position,
EK80 Sonar,
Dynamic Positioning System,
Plotters,
Computer Network,
Crane,
EM710 MkII (40 to 100 kHz) Multibeam Echosounder
-added 12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
-added A-Frame on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
-added ADCP 150 kHz on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
-added ADCP 300 kHz on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
-added Bathymetry System 12 kHz on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
-added Computer Network on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
-added Crane on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
-added Dynamic Positioning System on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
-added Deionized Water System on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
-added EK80 Sonar on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
-added EM710 MkII (40 to 100 kHz) Multibeam Echosounder on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
-added Fume Hood on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
-added Navigation - Heading on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
-added Navigation - Position on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
-added Plotters on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
-added Science Underway Seawater System on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith

Shipboard Communication

Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet
-added Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith

CTD/Water Sampling

Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength),
SBE43 oxygen sensor,
911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors,
Biospherical underwater PAR (1000m depth limit) with reference Surface PAR,
Wet Labs FLNTURTD Combination Flourometer and Turbidity Sensor
-added 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
-added Biospherical underwater PAR (1000m depth limit) with reference Surface PAR on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
-added SBE43 oxygen sensor on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
-added Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength) on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
-added Wet Labs FLNTURTD Combination Flourometer and Turbidity Sensor on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith

Critical CTD Sensors

Hydrographic Analysis Equipment

Dissolved Oxygen Titration System (Brinkmann Titrator),
Oxygen Sample Bottles (available in 150 ml sizes) ,
Salinometer ,
Salt Bottles (2 cases of 125 ml provided)
-added Dissolved Oxygen Titration System (Brinkmann Titrator) on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
-added Oxygen Sample Bottles (available in 150 ml sizes) on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
-added Salinometer on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
-added Salt Bottles (2 cases of 125 ml provided) on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith

MET Sensors

Barometric Pressure,
Air temperature,
Precipitation,
Relative Humidity,
Wind speed and direction,
Short Wave Solar Radiation
-added Air temperature on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
-added Barometric Pressure on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
-added Precipitation on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
-added Relative Humidity on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
-added Short Wave Solar Radiation on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
-added Wind speed and direction on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith

Sample Storage

Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea.
-added Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea. on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
Storage Notes: Freezer for chlorophyll and nutrient samples
- added Freezer for chlorophyll and nutrient samples on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith

Navigation

Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? no
- added no on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
How many nets? null
How many tansponders? null
Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation?no
- added no on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith

Navigation

GPS
-added GPS on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
Navigation Notes:

Winches

Mooring / TSE winch,
CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire
-added CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
-added Mooring / TSE winch on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
Winch Notes: Science party will supply Lantec heavy-lift winch.
- added Science party will supply Lantec heavy-lift winch. on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith

Wire use and application

Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire
-added Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
Winch Notes: Trawl winch is for possible dragging operations.
- added Trawl winch is for possible dragging operations. on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM 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: yes Type: winches, tuggers, cleats
Cruise Specific Science Winch Required: yes Type: TSE, Lantec
Nets Required: no Type: 
Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Revisions

- Mooring Deployment/Recovery Equipment Required? : added yes on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
- Type : added winches, tuggers, cleats on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
Cruise Specific Science Winch Revisions

- Cruise Specific Science Winch Required? : added yes on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
- Type : added TSE, Lantec on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith

Over the Side Equipment

Will you be bringing any equipment (winches, blocks, etc.) that lowers instruments over the side? yes
Details: TSE winch, for mooring deployment and recovery; Lantec winch, for anchor deployment and recovery
- added TSE winch, for mooring deployment and recovery; Lantec winch, for anchor deployment and recovery on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith

Special Requirements

Elecrical Power: yes Identify TSE, rigging van: 440V 3 ph, Lantec: 480V 160A
Equipment Handling: no Identify: 
Inter/intraship Communications: no Identify: 
Science Stowage: no Identify: 
Water: no Identify: 
Electrical Power Revisions

- Electrical Power : added yes on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
- Identify : added TSE, rigging van: 440V 3 ph, Lantec: 480V 160A on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith

Additional Cruise Items/Activities

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

Hazardous Material

Will hazardous material be utilized?yes
- added yes on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
Describe deployment method and quantity:

Radioactive Material

Radioiosotopes:no

Additional Information

Is night time work anticipated on this cruise?yes
- added yes on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other):
SSSG will be able to handle most activities. Occasional need for Bos'n and deck help (crane) for short periods, e.g. a glider deployment or recovery.
- added SSSG will be able to handle most activities. Occasional need for Bos'n and deck help (crane) for short periods, e.g. a glider deployment or recovery. on Aug 29, 2016 10:26 AM by Chad Smith
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: