Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Cruise Planning Synopsis


AR48: Pioneer 15

Ship

RV Neil Armstrong

Cruise Party

John Trowbridge: Principal Investigator
Organization Name
+1 508 289 2296
jtrowbridge@whoi.edu

Sheri White: Chief Scientist
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution LOSOS 212, MS#57 Woods Hole, Ma. USA 02543
+1 508 289 3740
swhite@whoi.edu
- added Sheri White as Chief Scientist on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
- added John Trowbridge as Principal Investigator on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller

Departure: Oct 28, 2020

Woods Hole

Arrival: Nov 11, 2020

Woods Hole

Operations Area

Continental shelf and slope south of New England
- Continental shelf and slope south of New England on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 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 Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
Depth Range: 60 / 600
- set min to 60, set max to 600 on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? N/A
- N/A on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
Are visas or special travel documents required? no
- set to no on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller

Science Objectives

This is the fifteenth 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 fifteenth 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 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller

Science Activities

The Pioneer-15 cruise will consist of 1 to 2 legs as needed to support the equipment to be deployed. The main objectives are to deploy and recover 3 Coastal Surface Moorings (CSMs), deploy 2 Coastal Profiler Moorings (CPMs). Ancillary activities will include CTD casts with water sampling adjacent to moorings, 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. This cruise has been reduced in scope (as was the previous Pioneer-14 cruise) due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The Pioneer-15 cruise will consist of 1 to 2 legs as needed to support the equipment to be deployed. The main objectives are to deploy and recover 3 Coastal Surface Moorings (CSMs), deploy 2 Coastal Profiler Moorings (CPMs). Ancillary activities will include CTD casts with water sampling adjacent to moorings, 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. This cruise has been reduced in scope (as was the previous Pioneer-14 cruise) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller

Additional Info

Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Teleconference/Visit WHOI
- Teleconference/Visit WHOI on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
- on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller

Stations:

Supporting documentation:

»Pioneer-15_Waypoint_List_2020-08-17.pdf
»Pioneer-15_HazMat_List_2020-08-17.pdf
»Battery_MSDS_Packet_2020-08-17.pdf
»Chemical_MSDS_Packet_2020-08-17.pdf
- added Pioneer-15_Waypoint_List_2020-08-17.pdf on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
- added Pioneer-15_HazMat_List_2020-08-17.pdf on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
- added Battery_MSDS_Packet_2020-08-17.pdf on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
- added Chemical_MSDS_Packet_2020-08-17.pdf on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller

Funding

Funding Agency: NSF
Grant or contract number: OOI 2.0

Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Armstrong


- added We need to access data from the moorings on our shore server – both for moorings to be deployed and those in the water.  We have a secondary FleetBroadBand unit that we can use if necessary. on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
Science Van 1 Revisions
-added Science Van1 on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller

Science Van 2 Revisions
-added Science Van2 on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller

Science Van 3 Revisions
-added Science Van3 on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller

Science Van 4 Revisions
-added Science Van4 on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller

Shipboard Equipment

12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use,
A-Frame,
ADCP 150 kHz,
ADCP 300 kHz,
Bathymetry System 12 kHz,
Crane,
Dynamic Positioning System,
Deionized Water System,
EK80 Sonar,
EM710 MkII (40 to 100 kHz) Multibeam Echosounder,
Fume Hood,
Plotters,
Science Underway Seawater System,
ADCP 38 kHz,
EM122 (12 kHz) Multibeam Echosounder,
K-Synch System
-added 12 kHz Pinger for Wire Use on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added A-Frame on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added ADCP 150 kHz on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added ADCP 300 kHz on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Bathymetry System 12 kHz on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Crane on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Dynamic Positioning System on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Deionized Water System on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added EK80 Sonar on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added EM710 MkII (40 to 100 kHz) Multibeam Echosounder on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Fume Hood on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Plotters on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Science Underway Seawater System on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added ADCP 38 kHz on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added EM122 (12 kHz) Multibeam Echosounder on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added K-Synch System on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller

Shipboard Communication

Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet,
Is there a need to receive data from shore on a regular basis?
-added Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Is there a need to receive data from shore on a regular basis? on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
Shipboard Communication Notes: We need to access data from the moorings on our shore server – both for moorings to be deployed and those in the water.  We have a secondary FleetBroadBand unit that we can use if necessary.

CTD/Water Sampling

911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors,
Biospherical underwater PAR (1000m depth limit) with reference Surface PAR,
SBE43 oxygen sensor,
Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength),
Wet Labs FLNTURTD Combination Flourometer and Turbidity Sensor
-added 911+ Rosette 24-position, 10-liter bottle Rosette with dual T/C sensors on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Biospherical underwater PAR (1000m depth limit) with reference Surface PAR on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added SBE43 oxygen sensor on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Wet Labs C*Star transmissometer (660nm wavelength) on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Wet Labs FLNTURTD Combination Flourometer and Turbidity Sensor on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller

Critical CTD Sensors

Hydrographic Analysis Equipment

Salinometer ,
Salt Bottles (2 cases of 125 ml provided),
Dissolved Oxygen Titration System (Brinkmann Titrator),
Oxygen Sample Bottles (available in 150 ml sizes)
-added Salinometer on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Salt Bottles (2 cases of 125 ml provided) on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Dissolved Oxygen Titration System (Brinkmann Titrator) on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Oxygen Sample Bottles (available in 150 ml sizes) on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller

MET Sensors

Air temperature,
Barometric Pressure,
Precipitation,
Relative Humidity,
Short Wave Solar Radiation,
Wind speed and direction,
Long Wave Solar Radiation
-added Air temperature on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Barometric Pressure on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Precipitation on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Relative Humidity on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Short Wave Solar Radiation on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Wind speed and direction on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Long Wave Solar Radiation on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller

Sample Storage

Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea.,
Scientific Walk-in Refrigerator
-added Freezer -70°C 3.2 cu. ft. ea. on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Scientific Walk-in Refrigerator on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
Storage Notes: Freezer for chlorophyll and nutrient samples.
Refrigerator (@ 4°C) for post-recovery calibration of nutrient sensors.
- added Freezer for chlorophyll and nutrient samples.
Refrigerator (@ 4°C) for post-recovery calibration of nutrient sensors. on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller

Navigation

Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? no
- added no on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 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 Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller

Navigation

GPS
-added GPS on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
Navigation Notes: Serial GPS feed for Chief Sci laptop navigation application.

- added Serial GPS feed for Chief Sci laptop navigation application.

 on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller

Winches

Other Portable Winch,
UNOLS Winch Pool,
Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire
-added Other Portable Winch on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added UNOLS Winch Pool on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
Winch Notes: Science party will supply TSE split drum winch from winch pool, and  Lantec heavy-lift winch.
- added Science party will supply TSE split drum winch from winch pool, and  Lantec heavy-lift winch. on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller

Wire use and application

Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire,
CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire
-added Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
-added CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
Winch Notes: Trawl winch is used for deploying the moorings and for possible dragging operations.
- added Trawl winch is used for deploying the moorings and for possible dragging operations. on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 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: 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 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
- Type : added winches, tuggers, cleats on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
Cruise Specific Science Winch Revisions

- Cruise Specific Science Winch Required? : added yes on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
- Type : added TSE, Lantec on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller

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 Heavy Lift winch, for anchor deployment and recovery.
- added TSE winch, for mooring deployment and recovery; Lantec Heavy Lift winch, for anchor deployment and recovery. on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller

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 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
- Identify : added TSE, rigging van: 440V 3 ph, Lantec: 480V 160A on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 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 Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
Describe deployment method and quantity:
HAZMAT info will be attached in a separate document.  Lithium Batteries, Q size Nitrogen Gas cylinder and Water Sampling Chemicals.
- added HAZMAT info will be attached in a separate document.  Lithium Batteries, Q size Nitrogen Gas cylinder and Water Sampling Chemicals. on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller

Radioactive Material

Radioiosotopes:no

Additional Information

Is night time work anticipated on this cruise?yes
- added yes on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other):
SSSG will be able to handle most activities – e.g., starting or stopping an EK-80. Or just holding the ship in position near moorings for met sensor comparison.
- added SSSG will be able to handle most activities – e.g., starting or stopping an EK-80. Or just holding the ship in position near moorings for met sensor comparison. on Aug 26, 2020 1:56 PM by Sarah Fuller
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: