Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Cruise Planning Synopsis
AT 15-68 | |
Ship | |
| R/V Atlantis | |
Vehicles | |
| HOV Alvin | |
| - added HOV Alvin on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Cruise Party | |
| Lisa Levin: Principal Investigator, Chief Scientist 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla, CA USA 92093-0218 +1 858 534 3579 llevin@ucsd.edu | |
| - added Lisa Levin as Chief Scientist on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| - added Lisa Levin as Principal Investigator on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli |
Departure: Jul 31, 2010 | |
| Astoria | |
Arrival: Aug 12, 2010 | |
| San Diego | |
Operations Area | |
| Hydrate Ridge 44deg 40.17N, 125deg 5.89W | |
| - Hydrate Ridge 44deg 40.17N, 125deg 5.89W on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| Lat/Lon: 44° 40.17′ N / 125° 5.89′ W | |
| - set lat to 44° 40.17′ N, set lon to 125° 5.89′ W on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| Depth Range: 550 / 1000 | |
| - set min to 550, set max to 1000 on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? | USA |
| - USA on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| Are visas or special travel documents required? | no |
| - set to no on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Science Objectives | |
The primary objectives of this research are to (a) characterize the biotic diversity of authigenic, methane-derived carbonates at Costa Rica seeps, from microbes to metazoans, (b) identify the ecosystem-scale interactions among these groups including habitat alteration, colonization, trophic transfer, (c) assess how proximity to methane seepage influences (a) and (b), define successional dynamics of carbonate ecosystems, (d) determine the evolutionary affinities of carbonate faunas and (e) refine our understanding of one of the most important paleoceanographic indicators, C. wuellerstorfi. Community components to be studied include associated megafauna, attached epifauna, endofauna (i.e. cryptofauna), and endolithofauna, as well as the biogeochemistry of carbonate environments experienced by these organisms. | |
| - The primary objectives of this research are to (a) characterize the biotic diversity of authigenic, methane-derived carbonates at Costa Rica seeps, from microbes to metazoans, (b) identify the ecosystem-scale interactions among these groups including habitat alteration, colonization, trophic transfer, (c) assess how proximity to methane seepage influences (a) and (b), define successional dynamics of carbonate ecosystems, (d) determine the evolutionary affinities of carbonate faunas and (e) refine our understanding of one of the most important paleoceanographic indicators, C. wuellerstorfi. Community components to be studied include associated megafauna, attached epifauna, endofauna (i.e. cryptofauna), and endolithofauna, as well as the biogeochemistry of carbonate environments experienced by these organisms. on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Science Activities | |
| (1A) Survey and map carbonate habitats at several locations with active and inactive seep sites on Hydrate Ridge (500-900 m) (1B) Recover carbonate rocks and associated faunas from the survey areas. Sample via manipulator, cold boxes, slurps, scoops. (2) Collect tube cores of bacterial mat, clam bed and other sediments (3) Place colonization experiments (carbonate, wood, chips, bones) for recovery in 2011 (4) Transplant carbonates to and from areas of active seepage (5) Generate CTD profiles, collect water from immediately over the seep (6) Examine OMZ waters (via CTD) and both OMZ and near seep sediments (via multicorer) during night ops (7) Generate multibeam maps for use in dive and elevator placement CO PIS: Rathburn, Orphan, Rouse Dive 1 -4 Hydrate Ridge North, 590 m 44 O 40.17’N, 125 O 5.89’W Additional Site 612 m, 44 40.03N 125 06.26W Dive 5 Hydrate Ridge South 770 m , 44 34.22 N 125 8.85 W Dive 6 Hydrate Ridge East 905 m , 44 34.36N 125 00.04W Dive 7-8 Hydrate Ridge North 590 m 44 O 40.17’N, 125 O 5.89’W
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| - (1A) Survey and map carbonate habitats at several locations with active and inactive seep sites on Hydrate Ridge (500-900 m) (1B) Recover carbonate rocks and associated faunas from the survey areas. Sample via manipulator, cold boxes, slurps, scoops. (2) Collect tube cores of bacterial mat, clam bed and other sediments (3) Place colonization experiments (carbonate, wood, chips, bones) for recovery in 2011 (4) Transplant carbonates to and from areas of active seepage (5) Generate CTD profiles, collect water from immediately over the seep (6) Examine OMZ waters (via CTD) and both OMZ and near seep sediments (via multicorer) during night ops (7) Generate multibeam maps for use in dive and elevator placement CO PIS: Rathburn, Orphan, Rouse Dive 1 -4 Hydrate Ridge North, 590 m 44 O 40.17’N, 125 O 5.89’W Additional Site 612 m, 44 40.03N 125 06.26W Dive 5 Hydrate Ridge South 770 m , 44 34.22 N 125 8.85 W Dive 6 Hydrate Ridge East 905 m , 44 34.36N 125 00.04W Dive 7-8 Hydrate Ridge North 590 m 44 O 40.17’N, 125 O 5.89’W
on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Additional Info | |
| Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Teleconference | |
| - Teleconference on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| Meeting Notes: Pre cruise meeting was 2/18. | |
| - Pre cruise meeting was 2/18. on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Stations: | |
| Station 1 Distance: 60 nm? Days: null Latitude: 44° 40.17’ N Longitude: 125° 5.89’ W | |
| - added Name: Lat: 44° 40.17’ N, Lon: 125° 5.89’ W, Distance: 60 nm?, Days: on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Supporting documentation: | |
| »CruisePlan_HydrateRidge_2010-1.doc | |
| - added CruisePlan_HydrateRidge_2010-1.doc on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Funding |
| Funding Agency: NSF | |
| Grant or contract number: 0826254 |
Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Atlantis |
Shipboard Equipment | |||||||||||
| Bathymetry System 12 kHz, | |||||||||||
| Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz , | |||||||||||
| Deionized Water System, | |||||||||||
| Science Underway Seawater System, | |||||||||||
| 12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use, | |||||||||||
| Multibeam , | |||||||||||
| Fume Hood | |||||||||||
| -added Bathymetry System 12 kHz on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added Multibeam on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added Science Underway Seawater System on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added Deionized Water System on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added Fume Hood on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added 12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM 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 C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength) | |||||||||||
| -added Seapoint STM turbidity sensor on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added SBE43 oxygen sensor on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength) on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
Critical CTD Sensors | |||||||||||
Sediment Sampling | |||||||||||
| Multi-core | |||||||||||
| -added Multi-core on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
Sample Storage | |||||||||||
| Scientific Walk-in Freezer, | |||||||||||
| Climate Controlled Walk-in | |||||||||||
| -added Scientific Walk-in Freezer on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added Climate Controlled Walk-in on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| Storage Notes:
Needs a refrigerator in each of the three main labs < 5 gal day milli-Q | |||||||||||
| - added Needs a refrigerator in each of the three main labs < 5 gal day milli-Q on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
Navigation | |||||||||||
| Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? | no | ||||||||||
| - added no on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| How many nets? | 0 | ||||||||||
| How many tansponders? | 0 | ||||||||||
| Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation? | yes | ||||||||||
| - added yes on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
Winches | |||||||||||
| CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire, | |||||||||||
| Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire | |||||||||||
| -added CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| -added Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
Standard Oceanographic Cables | |||||||||||
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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 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| Describe deployment method and quantity: No chem use outside of labs. Gas cylinders general lab chems | |||||||||||
| - added No chem use outside of labs. Gas cylinders general lab chems on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
Radioactive Material | |||||||||||
| Radioiosotopes: | no | ||||||||||
Additional Information | |||||||||||
| Is night time work anticipated on this cruise? | no | ||||||||||
| - added no on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other): Multi beam. CTD, Multi care (1 per night, +/- 12 total). | |||||||||||
| - added Multi beam. CTD, Multi care (1 per night, +/- 12 total). on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
| Other required equipment and special needs: Dark room for x-ray work. Collecting information on x-ray equipment. PI requested running water for Dark room. Do not need multi core tech. Request spare tubes for multi core | |||||||||||
| - added Dark room for x-ray work. Collecting information on x-ray equipment. PI requested running water for Dark room. Do not need multi core tech. Request spare tubes for multi core on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |||||||||||
Scientific Instrumentation for HOV Alvin |
Site Survey | |
| Will you provide detailed charts of the work area(s)? | no |
| - added no on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| If no, willl you need R/V Atlantis to generate maps of the work area(s)? | no |
| - added no on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| Will you need post-dive maps of the work area generated? | no |
| - added no on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Navigation | |
| Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? | no |
| - added no on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| How many nets? | 0 |
| How many tansponders? | 0 |
| Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation for other than Alvin operations? | yes |
| - added yes on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Vehicle Equipment | |
| Push corers (12-pack rack), | |
| High temperature probe (0-480°C), | |
| Low temperature probe , | |
| Scoop nets, | |
| CTD, | |
| Major (dual) pair water sampler(s) with ICL temperature probles, | |
| Small capacity slurp samplers, | |
| Bio collection boxes: 12 x 12 x 12 | |
| -added Push corers (12-pack rack) on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| -added High temperature probe (0-480°C) on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| -added Low temperature probe on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| -added Scoop nets on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| -added CTD on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| -added Major (dual) pair water sampler(s) with ICL temperature probles on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| -added Small capacity slurp samplers on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| -added Bio collection boxes: 12 x 12 x 12 on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| - added PI will also bring own bio boxes. PI has requested an additional camera for the sphere, Bruce suggested Lisa bring a camera and have it tested. Tube cores 8-12 per dive will be processed at sea. PI requests homer probes for deployments. Sonar: will have a forward sonar and a reson. Still testing system to have processed data available at end of cruise. on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Elevators | |
| Will you be using elevators to transport samples to the surface? | yes |
| - changed from | |
| - added no on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| If yes, how many would you anticipate? | 6 |
| - added 6 on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Science Supplied Equipment | |
| Are you supplying equipment to be used on HOV Alvin | no |
| - added no on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| Has this equipment been used on Alvin before? | no |
| - added no on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| Please give a brief description of the equipment, its intended purpose, the cruise # it was last used on if any and its deployment method.
colonization experiments (carbonate, wood, chips, bones) | |
| - added colonization experiments (carbonate, wood, chips, bones) on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| Does this equipment use an external pressure housing? | no |
| - added no on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| Has the pressure housing been tested per Alvin Pressure Test requirements? | no |
| - added no on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| Pressure housing schematic with dimensions and include air and water weights. | |
| Air weight of this equipment? | null|
| Water weight of this equipment? | null|
| Does the equipment require a power interface from Alvin? | no |
| Voltage required null | |
| Power required | null|
| Data Interface | null|
| Does the equipment meet the electrical requirements of the Alvin User Manual? | no |
| - added no on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| 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? | no |
| - added no on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| Hydraulic schematic of the equipment requirements. | |
| Does this equipment require manipulation? | no |
| - added no on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| If yes, please describe how the equipment is to be manipulated: | |
| Will this equipment be deployed off the vehicle? | no |
| - added no on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| 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 Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| How long will the deployment be? | 12 Months |
| - added 12 on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| Will the equipment be recovered by the same vehicle? | no |
| - added no on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| Do you intend to recover any other previously deployed equipment? | no |
| - added no on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| If yes, please describe this equipment: | |
| Does this equipment use any glass spheres for either buoyancy or as pressure housings? | no |
| - added no on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| Does the equipment have an associated computer or control panel for remote operation from the personnel sphere? | no |
| - added no on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| Has the computer or control panel been gas tested for use in the personnel sphere? | no |
| - added no on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
Hazardous Material | |
| Will hazardous material be utilized? | no |
| - added no on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| Describe deployment method and quantity: | |
Additional Information | |
| Brief operations description or comments: Equipment loaded in San Fran. All equipment will be offloaded in San Diego. | |
| - added Equipment loaded in San Fran. All equipment will be offloaded in San Diego. on Jun 21, 2010 4:52 PM by Elizabeth A. Caporelli | |
| Navy Clearance: Granted 7/21/10: WITHIN 50 NM RADIUS OF 44-37N 125-05W DURING PERIOD 310000T JUL THRU 122400T AUG 10 | |
| - changed from WITHIN 100 NM RADIUS OF 44-37N 125-05W DURING PERIOD 310000T JUL THRU 122400T AUG 10 WITHIN 50 NM RADIUS OF 44-37N 125-05W DURING PERIOD 310000T JUL THRU 122400T AUG 10 on Jul 21, 2010 2:53 PM by Rick Chandler | |
| - added Requested 7/19/10: WITHIN 100 NM RADIUS OF 44-37N 125-05W DURING PERIOD 310000T JUL THRU 122400T AUG 10 on Jul 19, 2010 3:09 PM by Rick Chandler | |
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: | |