Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Cruise Planning Synopsis


AR34: OOI Pionneer 12

Ship

RV Neil Armstrong

Cruise Party

Derek Buffitt: Principal Investigator
Organization Name US
+1 508 289 2607
dbuffitt@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 Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
- added Derek Buffitt as Principal Investigator on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller

Departure: Apr 4, 2019

Woods Hole

Arrival: Apr 25, 2019

Woods HOle

Operations Area

Continental shelf and slope south of New England
- Continental shelf and slope south of New England on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
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 Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
Depth Range: 60 / 600
- set min to 60, set max to 600 on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? None
- None on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
Are visas or special travel documents required? no
- set to no on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller

Science Objectives

This is the twelfth 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 twelfth 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 Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller

Science Activities

The Pioneer-12 cruise will consist of 2 legs with distinct objectives. The main objectives of Leg A are to deploy and recover 3 Coastal Surface Moorings (CSMs), deploy and recover multilple gliders, and deploy 2 AUVs (singly or simultaneously) for ship-attended missions. If time and conditions permit, Leg A will include test deployments of a small ROV (Saab Seaeye Falcon). The main objectives of Leg B are to deploy 5 CPMs and recover 7 CPMs. In addition, Leg B will use the Falcon ROV to recover 1 CSM anchor and 1 CPM anchor and line pack. Both legs will involve ancillary activities, including CTD casts with water sampling adjacent to moorings, gliders and AUVs, comparison of buoy and shipboard data, cross-shelf CTD surveys in the vicinity of the moored array, and surveys using shipboard sensors (ADCP, EK-80, thermosalinograph, multibeam) in the Pioneer moored array region.
- The Pioneer-12 cruise will consist of 2 legs with distinct objectives. The main objectives of Leg A are to deploy and recover 3 Coastal Surface Moorings (CSMs), deploy and recover multilple gliders, and deploy 2 AUVs (singly or simultaneously) for ship-attended missions. If time and conditions permit, Leg A will include test deployments of a small ROV (Saab Seaeye Falcon). The main objectives of Leg B are to deploy 5 CPMs and recover 7 CPMs. In addition, Leg B will use the Falcon ROV to recover 1 CSM anchor and 1 CPM anchor and line pack. Both legs will involve ancillary activities, including CTD casts with water sampling adjacent to moorings, gliders and AUVs, comparison of buoy and shipboard data, cross-shelf CTD surveys in the vicinity of the moored array, and surveys using shipboard sensors (ADCP, EK-80, thermosalinograph, multibeam) in the Pioneer moored array region. on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller

Additional Info

Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Teleconference/Visit WHOI
- Teleconference/Visit WHOI on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
- on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller

Stations:

Supporting documentation:

»AR34_OOI_Pioneer_12_Precruise_Agenda_withNotes.docx
»Deck_Plan_Pioneer_12_Leg_2.pdf
»Deck_Plan_Pioneer_12_Leg_1.pdf
»Pioneer12_timeline_v1.docx
»Pioneer12_waypoints_v1.xlsx
»Surface_Buoy_Recovery_Procedure_with_MSDS.pdf
»Pioneer_battery_HAZMAT_list_with_MSDS.pdf
»Pioneer_CTD_HAZMAT_list_with_MSDS.pdf
- added AR34_OOI_Pioneer_12_Precruise_Agenda_withNotes.docx on Feb 25, 2019 2:44 PM by Sarah Fuller
- added Deck_Plan_Pioneer_12_Leg_2.pdf on Feb 25, 2019 2:39 PM by Sarah Fuller
- added Deck_Plan_Pioneer_12_Leg_1.pdf on Feb 25, 2019 2:39 PM by Sarah Fuller
- added Pioneer12_timeline_v1.docx on Feb 25, 2019 2:38 PM by Sarah Fuller
- added Pioneer12_waypoints_v1.xlsx on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
- added Surface_Buoy_Recovery_Procedure_with_MSDS.pdf on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
- added Pioneer_battery_HAZMAT_list_with_MSDS.pdf on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
- added Pioneer_CTD_HAZMAT_list_with_MSDS.pdf on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller

Funding

Funding Agency: NSF
Grant or contract number: OOI

Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Armstrong


- added 12 kHz pinger only in the unlikely event of dragging. USBL navigation is for ROV. on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
- added Monitoring of mooring function by connecting to shore-side servers has been found to require more that the normal captive portal data allocation. on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
Science Van 1 Revisions
-added Science Van1 on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller

Science Van 2 Revisions
-added Science Van2 on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller

Science Van 3 Revisions
-added Science Van3 on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller

Science Van 4 Revisions
-added Science Van4 on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller

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,
Fume Hood,
EK80 Sonar,
Dynamic Positioning System,
K-Synch System,
USBL Nav,
WAMOS,
ADCP 38 kHz,
Crane,
EM710 MkII (40 to 100 kHz) Multibeam Echosounder
-added 12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added A-Frame on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added ADCP 150 kHz on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added ADCP 300 kHz on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added ADCP 38 kHz on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Bathymetry System 12 kHz on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Crane on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Deionized Water System on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Dynamic Positioning System on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added EK80 Sonar on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added EM710 MkII (40 to 100 kHz) Multibeam Echosounder on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Fume Hood on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added K-Synch System on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Science Underway Seawater System on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added USBL Nav on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added WAMOS on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
Shipboard Equipment Notes: 12 kHz pinger only in the unlikely event of dragging. USBL navigation is for ROV.

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?
-added Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Is there a need to receive data from shore on a regular basis? on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Is there a need to transfer data to shore on a regular basis? on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
Shipboard Communication Notes: Monitoring of mooring function by connecting to shore-side servers has been found to require more that the normal captive portal data allocation.

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 Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Biospherical underwater PAR (1000m depth limit) with reference Surface PAR on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added SBE43 oxygen sensor on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength) on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Wet Labs FLNTURTD Combination Flourometer and Turbidity Sensor on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller

Critical CTD Sensors

Hydrographic Analysis Equipment

Salinometer ,
Salt Bottles (2 cases of 125 ml provided)
-added Salinometer on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Salt Bottles (2 cases of 125 ml provided) on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller

MET Sensors

Barometric Pressure,
Air temperature,
Precipitation,
Relative Humidity,
Wind speed and direction,
Short Wave Solar Radiation,
Long Wave Solar Radiation
-added Air temperature on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Barometric Pressure on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Long Wave Solar Radiation on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Precipitation on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Relative Humidity on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Short Wave Solar Radiation on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Wind speed and direction on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller

Sample Storage

Freezer -70°C 25 cu. ft.,
Scientific Walk-in Refrigerator
-added Freezer -70°C 25 cu. ft. on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Scientific Walk-in Refrigerator on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
Storage Notes: We have in the past used the walk-in refrigerator for storage (with cooling off).
- added We have in the past used the walk-in refrigerator for storage (with cooling off). on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller

Navigation

Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? no
- added no on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
How many nets? null
How many tansponders? null
Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation?no
- added no on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller

Navigation

GPS,
USBL
-added GPS on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added USBL on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
Navigation Notes: Serial GPS feed for Chief Sci laptop. Nav feeds for ROV group, USBL for ROV.
- added Serial GPS feed for Chief Sci laptop. Nav feeds for ROV group, USBL for ROV. on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller

Winches

Other Portable Winch,
UNOLS Winch Pool
-added Other Portable Winch on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added UNOLS Winch Pool on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
Winch Notes: Science party will reserve split-drum TSE winch. Sciency party will supply Lantec heavy-lift winch, and ROV winch.
- added Science party will reserve split-drum TSE winch. Sciency party will supply Lantec heavy-lift winch, and ROV winch. on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller

Wire use and application

CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire
-added CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
Winch Notes: Possible dragging operations with the trawl winch.
- added Possible dragging operations with the trawl winch. on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller

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: no Type: 

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; ROV winch for ROV deployment and recovery.
- added TSE winch, for mooring deployment and recovery; Lantec winch, for anchor deployment and recovery; ROV winch for ROV deployment and recovery.
 on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller

Special Requirements

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

- Electrical Power : added yes on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
- Identify : added TSE, Rigging van: 440 3ph; Lantec: 480 160 A on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller

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 Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
Describe deployment method and quantity:

Radioactive Material

Radioiosotopes:no

Additional Information

Is night time work anticipated on this cruise?yes
- added yes on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller
Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other):
Other required equipment and special needs:
AUV handling equipment (SOO-LARS) to be installed on starboard aft arm for Leg A.
- added AUV handling equipment (SOO-LARS) to be installed on starboard aft arm for Leg A.
on Feb 22, 2019 2:26 PM by Sarah Fuller

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: