Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Cruise Planning Synopsis


AT37-13 Cordes "Costa Rica Seeps"

Ship

R/V Atlantis

Vehicles

AUV Sentry, HOV Alvin
- added HOV Alvin on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
- added AUV Sentry on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith

Cruise Party

Erik Cordes: Chief Scientist
Temple University 1900 N 12th St Philadelphia, PA US 19122
+1 215 204 8876
ecordes@temple.edu

Lisa Levin: Principal Investigator
9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla, CA USA 92093-0218
+1 858 534 3579
llevin@ucsd.edu

Victoria Orphan : Principal Investigator
California Institute of Technology 109a North Mudd Laboratory Pasadena, CA USA 91125
+1 626 395 1786
vorphan@gps.caltech.edu

Chris Roman: Principal Investigator
University of Rhode Island South Ferry Road Narragansett, RI USA 02882
+1 401 874 6115
croman2@uri.edu

Gregory Rouse: Principal Investigator
Scripps Institution of Oceanography 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla, CA USA 92093
+1 858 534 624
grouse@ucsd.edu
- added Erik Cordes as Chief Scientist on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
- added Lisa Levin as Principal Investigator on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
- added Victoria Orphan as Principal Investigator on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
- added Chris Roman as Principal Investigator on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
- added Gregory Rouse as Principal Investigator on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith

Departure: May 20, 2017

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Arrival: Jun 11, 2017

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Operations Area

Pacific margin of Costa Rica
- Pacific margin of Costa Rica on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Lat/Lon: 9° 0.0′ N / 84° 30.0′ W
- set lat to 9° 0.0′ N, set lon to 84° 30.0′ W on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Depth Range: 3000 / max (m)
- set min to 3000, set max to max (m) on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? Costa Rica
- Costa Rica on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Are visas or special travel documents required? no
- set to no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith

Science Objectives

Full 3-dimensional characterization of (at least) three known high-flux seep sites on the Costa Rica Pacific margin. Potentially a few additional dives to offshore seamounts and unexplored seep sites along the margin.
- Full 3-dimensional characterization of (at least) three known high-flux seep sites on the Costa Rica Pacific margin. Potentially a few additional dives to offshore seamounts and unexplored seep sites along the margin. on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith

Science Activities

Activities include Sentry and wire flyer characterization of the water column, geochemistry from push cores, niskin samples on Alvin, community collections using the custom Bushmaster and mussel pots, and carbonate transplants. We may need the elevator to accomplish all of our sampling objectives.
- Activities include Sentry and wire flyer characterization of the water column, geochemistry from push cores, niskin samples on Alvin, community collections using the custom Bushmaster and mussel pots, and carbonate transplants. We may need the elevator to accomplish all of our sampling objectives. on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith

Additional Info

Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Teleconference/Visit WHOI
- Teleconference/Visit WHOI on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Meeting Notes: It will be impossible to get everyone to WHOI, but I will try to make it up there. It would be great for everyone to participate in one meeting, although the only essential co-PI for the planning meeting would be Chris Roman since he is bringing over-the-side gear.
- It will be impossible to get everyone to WHOI, but I will try to make it up there. It would be great for everyone to participate in one meeting, although the only essential co-PI for the planning meeting would be Chris Roman since he is bringing over-the-side gear. on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Media personnel on board: artist
- artist on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Lily Simonson is a visual artist who has been out to sea on the Atlantis before.
- Lily Simonson is a visual artist who has been out to sea on the Atlantis before. on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith

Stations:

Supporting documentation:

»potential_CR_sites.xlsx
- added potential_CR_sites.xlsx on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Notes: Bandwith Upgrade Requested: Reliable skype/teleconference connection required with shore via Internet.
- -added Bandwith Upgrade Requested: Reliable skype/teleconference connection required with shore via Internet. on Mar 14, 2017 2:21 PM by Chad Smith

Funding

Funding Agency: NSF
Grant or contract number: 1635219

Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Atlantis

Shipboard Equipment

Deionized Water System,
Relay Transponder for Wire Use,
Transponder Navigation - Sonardyne USBL,
Navigation - Heading,
Multibeam ,
Fume Hood,
Navigation - Position
-added Deionized Water System on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Fume Hood on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Multibeam on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Navigation - Heading on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Navigation - Position on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Relay Transponder for Wire Use on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Transponder Navigation - Sonardyne USBL on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith

Shipboard Communication

Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet
-added Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith

CTD/Water Sampling

911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors
-added 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith

Critical CTD Sensors

Sample Storage

Climate Controlled Walk-in,
Freezer -70°C 25 cu. ft.,
Refrigerator 8.6 cu. ft.,
Scientific Walk-in Freezer
-added Climate Controlled Walk-in on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Freezer -70°C 25 cu. ft. on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Refrigerator 8.6 cu. ft. on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Scientific Walk-in Freezer on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Storage Notes: Freezer space required for samples being removed at WHOI
- added Freezer space required for samples being removed at WHOI on Mar 14, 2017 2:40 PM by Chad Smith

Navigation

Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? no
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
How many nets? null
How many tansponders? null
Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation?no
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith

Navigation

GPS,
USBL
-added GPS on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added USBL on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Navigation Notes:

Winches

CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire
-added CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Winch Notes: Conversations underway about how to launch the Wire Flyer.

Chad S-Mash2k Winch from WHOI Winch Pool for Chris Roman's Wire Flyer (between strbd cane and Alvin track). Turntable required.

- changed from Conversations underway about how to launch the Wire Flyer.

Chad S-Mask2k Winch from WHOI Winch Pool for Chris Roman's Wire Flyer (between strbd cane and Alvin track). Turntable required.

to Conversations underway about how to launch the Wire Flyer.

Chad S-Mash2k Winch from WHOI Winch Pool for Chris Roman's Wire Flyer (between strbd cane and Alvin track). Turntable required.

on Mar 14, 2017 2:33 PM by Chad Smith
- changed from Conversations underway about how to launch the Wire Flyer.
-Mask2k Winch from WHOI Winch Pool for Chris Roman's Wire Flyer

to Conversations underway about how to launch the Wire Flyer.

Chad S-Mask2k Winch from WHOI Winch Pool for Chris Roman's Wire Flyer (between strbd cane and Alvin track). Turntable required.

on Mar 14, 2017 2:32 PM by Chad Smith
- changed from Conversations underway about how to launch the Wire Flyer. to Conversations underway about how to launch the Wire Flyer.
-Mask2k Winch from WHOI Winch Pool for Chris Roman's Wire Flyer

on Mar 14, 2017 2:31 PM by Chad Smith
- added Conversations underway about how to launch the Wire Flyer. on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Winch Notes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oax3B8PJY74

- added https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oax3B8PJY74

on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 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: yes Type: for Wire Flyer, see below
Nets Required: no Type: 
Cruise Specific Science Winch Revisions

- Cruise Specific Science Winch Required? : changed from no to yes on Mar 29, 2017 10:29 AM by Rick Chandler
- Cruise Specific Science Winch Required? : added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
- Type : added for Wire Flyer, see below on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith

Over the Side Equipment

Will you be bringing any equipment (winches, blocks, etc.) that lowers instruments over the side? yes
Details: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oax3B8PJY74

Night operations consist of either Wire Flyer tows or AUV Sentry deployments.
- changed from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oax3B8PJY74

to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oax3B8PJY74

Night operations consist of either Wire Flyer tows or AUV Sentry deployments.
on Mar 14, 2017 2:41 PM by Chad Smith
- added https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oax3B8PJY74

on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith

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

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 Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM 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 Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other):
Sentry work will primarily be at night. Wire Flyer operations will also be at night. There will also be CTD casts when neither of these are operating. In addition, some multibeam operations are anticipated.
- added Sentry work will primarily be at night. Wire Flyer operations will also be at night. There will also be CTD casts when neither of these are operating. In addition, some multibeam operations are anticipated. on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Other required equipment and special needs:

Scientific Instrumentation for HOV Alvin


Current Chart(s):

What type of samples do you expect to collect?push cores, carbonates, mobile fauna, Bushmaster and mussel pots.
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith null

Site Survey

Will you provide detailed charts of the work area(s)?no
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
If no, willl you need R/V Atlantis to generate maps of the work area(s)?no
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Will you need post-dive maps of the work area generated?no
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith

Navigation

Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? no
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
How many nets? null
How many tansponders? null
Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation for other than Alvin operations?no
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith

Vehicle Equipment

Bio collection boxes: 12 x 12 x 12,
Bio collection boxes: 12 x 12 x 24,
CTD,
Niskin bottles (1L bottle rack),
Push corers (12-pack rack),
Rock collection baskets: 12" x 12" x 12" milk crates,
Rock collection baskets: 12" x 18" x 12" milk crates,
Scoop nets,
Search sonar,
Slurp pump: single chamber 'pelagic' medium flow,
Tube cores: 12 core array (12" x 18" milk crate base),
Tube cores: 8 core array
-added Bio collection boxes: 12 x 12 x 12 on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Bio collection boxes: 12 x 12 x 24 on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added CTD on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Niskin bottles (1L bottle rack) on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Push corers (12-pack rack) on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Rock collection baskets: 12" x 12" x 12" milk crates on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Rock collection baskets: 12" x 18" x 12" milk crates on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Scoop nets on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Search sonar on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Slurp pump: single chamber 'pelagic' medium flow on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Tube cores: 12 core array (12" x 18" milk crate base) on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Tube cores: 8 core array on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
- added push cores, carbonates, mobile fauna, Bushmaster and mussel pots. on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith

Elevators

Will you be using elevators to transport samples to the surface?no
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
If yes, how many would you anticipate?

Science Supplied Equipment

Are you supplying equipment to be used on HOV Alvin yes
- added yes on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Has this equipment been used on Alvin before? yes
- added yes on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Please give a brief description of the equipment, its intended purpose, the cruise # it was last used on if any and its deployment method.
Bushmaster and mussel pots.
- added Bushmaster and mussel pots. on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Does this equipment use an external pressure housing? no
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Has the pressure housing been tested per Alvin Pressure Test requirements? no
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Pressure housing schematic with dimensions and include air and water weights.
Air weight of this equipment? 5-15
- added 5-15 on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Water weight of this equipment? 1-10 lbs
- added 1-10 lbs on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Does the equipment require a power interface from Alvin? no
Voltage required
Power required
Data Interface
Does the equipment meet the electrical requirements of the Alvin User Manual? yes
- added yes on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
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? yes
- added yes on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
How many? 1 Bi-directional
- added 1 on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Pressure requirements?
Flow requirements?
Hydraulic schematic of the equipment requirements.
Does this equipment require manipulation? yes
- added yes on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
If yes, please describe how the equipment is to be manipulated:
mussel pots require a stop on the manipulator to catch the bar on the t-handle.
- added mussel pots require a stop on the manipulator to catch the bar on the t-handle. on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Will this equipment be deployed off the vehicle? no
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
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
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
How long will the deployment be?
Will the equipment be recovered by the same vehicle? no
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Do you intend to recover any other previously deployed equipment? no
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
If yes, please describe this equipment:
Does this equipment use any glass spheres for either buoyancy or as pressure housings? no
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Does the equipment have an associated computer or control panel for remote operation from the personnel sphere? no
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Has the computer or control panel been gas tested for use in the personnel sphere? no
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith

Hazardous Material

Will hazardous material be utilized?no
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Describe deployment method and quantity:

Additional Information

Brief operations description or comments:
Navy Clearance:
Granted 5/4/2017:
WITHIN 150 NM RADIUS OF 09-00N 084-48W DURING PERIOD 200000T MAY THRU 112400T JUN 17
- changed from Requested 5/2/2017:
WITHIN 150 NM RADIUS OF 09-00N 084-48W DURING PERIOD 200000T MAY THRU 112400T JUN 17
to Granted 5/4/2017:
WITHIN 150 NM RADIUS OF 09-00N 084-48W DURING PERIOD 200000T MAY THRU 112400T JUN 17
on May 5, 2017 10:27 AM by Rick Chandler
- added Requested 5/2/2017:
WITHIN 150 NM RADIUS OF 09-00N 084-48W DURING PERIOD 200000T MAY THRU 112400T JUN 17
on May 2, 2017 12:00 PM by Rick Chandler

Scientific Instrumentation for AUV Sentry


Current Chart(s):

What type of samples do you expect to collect?none
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith

Site Survey

Will you provide detailed charts of the work area(s)?no
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
If no, willl you need R/V Atlantis to generate maps of the work area(s)?no
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Will you need post-dive maps of the work area generated?no
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith

Navigation

Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? no
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
How many nets? null
How many tansponders? null
Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation?no
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Will you be using Doppler/GPS navigation? no
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Bio collection boxes: 12 x 12 x 12 on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Bio collection boxes: 12 x 12 x 24 on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added CTD on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Niskin bottles (1L bottle rack) on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Push corers (12-pack rack) on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Rock collection baskets: 12" x 12" x 12" milk crates on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Rock collection baskets: 12" x 18" x 12" milk crates on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Scoop nets on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Search sonar on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Slurp pump: single chamber 'pelagic' medium flow on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Tube cores: 12 core array (12" x 18" milk crate base) on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
-added Tube cores: 8 core array on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
- added none on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith

Science Supplied Equipment

Are you supplying equipment to be used on HOV AbeSentry yes
- added yes on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Has this equipment been used on AbeSentry before? no
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Please give a brief description of the equipment, its intended purpose, the cruise # it was last used on if any and its deployment method.
There will be additional sensors supplied by Chris Roman (croman2@uri.edu). He will be in touch with more of this information.
- added There will be additional sensors supplied by Chris Roman (croman2@uri.edu). He will be in touch with more of this information. on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Does this equipment use an external pressure housing? no
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
Has the pressure case been tested to the anticipated depth of deployment?& no
- added no on Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith
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 Jan 3, 2017 1:41 PM by Chad Smith

Additional Information

Brief operations description or comments:

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: