Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Cruise Planning Synopsis
AT-16 | |
Ship | |
| R/V Atlantis | |
Cruise Party | |
| Timothy Eglinton: Chief Scientist, Principal Investigator Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Fye 111, MS#04 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543 +1 508 289 2627 teglinton@whoi.edu | |
| - added Timothy Eglinton as Chief Scientist on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| - added Timothy Eglinton as Principal Investigator on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli |
Departure: Sep 10, 2010 | |
| Woods Hole | |
Arrival: Oct 5, 2010 | |
| Woods Hole | |
Operations Area | |
| Northwest Atlantic Ocean | |
| - Northwest Atlantic Ocean on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| Lat/Lon: 40° 0.0′ N / 67° 0.0′ W | |
| - set lat to 40° 0.0′ N, set lon to 67° 0.0′ W on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| Depth Range: 200 / 5000 | |
| - set min to 200, set max to 5000 on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? | Canada |
| - Canada on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| Are visas or special travel documents required? | no |
| - set to no on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Science Objectives | |
| The overall goal of the project is to examine the transport and export of particulate organic carbon (POC) over the NW Atlantic Ocean margin. Specific objectives are to examine the role of the Deep Western Boundary Current in along-margin transport of POC. It is hypothesized that along- and across-margin transport of POC is important for supply of organic carbon to deep-ocean sediments. Geochemical investigations of organic matter entrained in bottom and intermediate depth suspended particle (nepheloid) layers as well as sinking particles are planned as well as hydrographic surveys in order to place findings within the context of regional physical oceanography. Hydrographic surveys and sampling will occur along 3 across-margin transects in each case extending from the shelf-break to ~ 5000 m water depth (off Nova Scotia, off Cape Cod, and off Cape Hatteras). We are planning a series of 3 across-margin transects designed to capture the sources and movement of particulate matter. We will be mostly doing CTD hydrocasts and large-volume (up to 1000L) in-situ filtration with McLane submersible pumps. We will also be deploying 2 sediment trap moorings and we may do some sediment coring (multicorer). We hope to obtain high vertical and spatial resolution filter samples for detailed analysis of particle abundance and characteristics within intermediate-depth and bottom nepheloid layers. | |
| - The overall goal of the project is to examine the transport and export of particulate organic carbon (POC) over the NW Atlantic Ocean margin. Specific objectives are to examine the role of the Deep Western Boundary Current in along-margin transport of POC. It is hypothesized that along- and across-margin transport of POC is important for supply of organic carbon to deep-ocean sediments. Geochemical investigations of organic matter entrained in bottom and intermediate depth suspended particle (nepheloid) layers as well as sinking particles are planned as well as hydrographic surveys in order to place findings within the context of regional physical oceanography. Hydrographic surveys and sampling will occur along 3 across-margin transects in each case extending from the shelf-break to ~ 5000 m water depth (off Nova Scotia, off Cape Cod, and off Cape Hatteras). We are planning a series of 3 across-margin transects designed to capture the sources and movement of particulate matter. We will be mostly doing CTD hydrocasts and large-volume (up to 1000L) in-situ filtration with McLane submersible pumps. We will also be deploying 2 sediment trap moorings and we may do some sediment coring (multicorer). We hope to obtain high vertical and spatial resolution filter samples for detailed analysis of particle abundance and characteristics within intermediate-depth and bottom nepheloid layers. on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Science Activities | |
| Sea-Bird Electronics, Inc. CTD rosette equipped with transmissometer and optical back scatter sensor. Glider Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) equipped with CTD & optical backscatter sensor. Sea floor-tethered mooring with Deployment of McLane Mark-7 time-series sediment traps. Ship’s clean seawater intake. McLane submrsible pumps (Water Transfer System, WTS).
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| - Sea-Bird Electronics, Inc. CTD rosette equipped with transmissometer and optical back scatter sensor. Glider Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) equipped with CTD & optical backscatter sensor. Sea floor-tethered mooring with Deployment of McLane Mark-7 time-series sediment traps. Ship’s clean seawater intake. McLane submrsible pumps (Water Transfer System, WTS). on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Additional Info | |
| Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Visit WHOI | |
| - Visit WHOI on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| Meeting Notes: Meeting scheduled for 6/10 | |
| - -added Meeting scheduled for 6/10 on Jun 10, 2010 8:57 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Stations: | |
Supporting documentation: | |
| »Sept_10_cruise_version_6-09-10.pdf | |
| »Cruise_track_Sept_2010_ver_6-09-10.xls | |
| - added Cruise_track_Sept_2010_ver_6-09-10.xls on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| - added Sept_10_cruise_version_6-09-10.pdf on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Funding |
| Funding Agency: NSF | |
| Grant or contract number: OCE-0851350 |
Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Atlantis |
Shipboard Equipment | |||||||||||
| Bathymetry System 12 kHz, | |||||||||||
| Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz , | |||||||||||
| ADCP 150 kHz, | |||||||||||
| Deionized Water System, | |||||||||||
| Science Underway Seawater System, | |||||||||||
| 12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use, | |||||||||||
| Navigation - Heading, | |||||||||||
| Multibeam , | |||||||||||
| Fume Hood, | |||||||||||
| Navigation - Position | |||||||||||
| -added Bathymetry System 12 kHz on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added ADCP 150 kHz on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added Multibeam on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added Science Underway Seawater System on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added Deionized Water System on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added Fume Hood on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added 12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added Navigation - Heading on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added Navigation - Position on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
CTD/Water Sampling | |||||||||||
| Seapoint STM turbidity sensor, | |||||||||||
| 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors, | |||||||||||
| SBE43 oxygen sensor, | |||||||||||
| Wet Labs ECO-AFL fluorometer, | |||||||||||
| Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength) | |||||||||||
| -added Seapoint STM turbidity sensor on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added SBE43 oxygen sensor on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added Wet Labs ECO-AFL fluorometer on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength) on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
Critical CTD Sensors | |||||||||||
Hydrographic Analysis Equipment | |||||||||||
| Salinometer , | |||||||||||
| Salt Bottles (2 cases of 125 ml provided), | |||||||||||
| Oxygen Sample Bottles (available in 150 ml sizes) | |||||||||||
| -added Salinometer on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added Salt Bottles (2 cases of 125 ml provided) on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added Oxygen Sample Bottles (available in 150 ml sizes) on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
MET Sensors | |||||||||||
| Barometric Pressure, | |||||||||||
| Air temperature, | |||||||||||
| Relative Humidity, | |||||||||||
| Wind speed and direction | |||||||||||
| -added Barometric Pressure on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added Wind speed and direction on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added Air temperature on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added Relative Humidity on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
Sediment Sampling | |||||||||||
| Multi-core | |||||||||||
| -added Multi-core on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
Sample Storage | |||||||||||
| Freezer -70°C 25 cu. ft., | |||||||||||
| Scientific Walk-in Freezer, | |||||||||||
| Climate Controlled Walk-in, | |||||||||||
| Refrigerator 8.6 cu. ft. | |||||||||||
| -added Freezer -70°C 25 cu. ft. on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added Scientific Walk-in Freezer on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added Climate Controlled Walk-in on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added Refrigerator 8.6 cu. ft. on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
Navigation | |||||||||||
| Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? | no | ||||||||||
| - added no on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| How many nets? | 0 | ||||||||||
| How many tansponders? | 0 | ||||||||||
| Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation? | no | ||||||||||
| - added no on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
Winches | |||||||||||
| Mooring / TSE winch, | |||||||||||
| CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire, | |||||||||||
| Hydro Winch with .25" hydro wire, | |||||||||||
| Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire | |||||||||||
| -added Mooring / TSE winch on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added Hydro Winch with .25" hydro wire on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
Standard Oceanographic Cables | |||||||||||
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Portable Vans | |||||||||||
| Isotope Van | |||||||||||
| -added Isotope Van on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
Specialized Deck Equipment | |||||||||||
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Over the Side Equipment | |||||||||||
| Will you be bringing any equipment (winches, blocks, etc.) that lowers instruments over the side? | no | ||||||||||
Special Requirements | |||||||||||
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Additional Cruise Items/Activities | |||||||||||
| Explosive Devices: | no | ||||||||||
| Portable Air Compressors: | no | ||||||||||
| Flammable Gases: | no | ||||||||||
| Small Boat Operations: | no | ||||||||||
| SCUBA Diving Operations: | no | ||||||||||
Hazardous Material | |||||||||||
| Will hazardous material be utilized? | yes | ||||||||||
| - added yes on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| Describe deployment method and quantity: | |||||||||||
Radioactive Material | |||||||||||
| Radioiosotopes: | yes | ||||||||||
Additional Information | |||||||||||
| Is night time work anticipated on this cruise? | yes | ||||||||||
| - added yes on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other): Seabeam? | |||||||||||
| - added Seabeam? on Jun 10, 2010 8:53 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| Other required equipment and special needs: | |||||||||||
Checklist & Notes |
Checklist | |
| U.S. Customs Form: | no |
| - added no on Jun 10, 2010 8:58 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| Diplomatic Clearance: | no |
| - added no on Jun 10, 2010 8:58 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| Date Submitted: | |
| Date Approved: | |
| Agent Information: | |
| Countries: | |
| Notes: | |
| Isotope Use Approval: | no |
| - added no on Jun 10, 2010 8:58 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| Isotope Notes: | |
| SCUBA Diving: | no |
| - added no on Jun 10, 2010 8:58 AM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Checklist | |
| SSSG Tech: | |