Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Cruise Planning Synopsis


PUFINS

Ship

R/V Atlantis

Cruise Party

Julian Sachs: Principal Investigator
University of Washington
+1 206 678 7085
jsachs@uw.edu

Elisabeth Sikes: Chief Scientist
Rutgers University 71 Dudley Rd New Brunswick, NJ USA 08901
+1 848 932 3257
sikes@marine.rutgers.edu
- added Elisabeth Sikes as Chief Scientist on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis
- added Julian Sachs as Principal Investigator on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis

Departure: Jun 3, 2022

Woods Hole

Arrival: Jun 15, 2022

Woods Hole

Operations Area

Northwest Atlantic/ North American Northeastern Shelf/slope
- Northwest Atlantic/ North American Northeastern Shelf/slope on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis
Lat/Lon: 43° 0.0′ N / 62° 0.0′ W
- set lat to 43° 0.0′ N, set lon to 62° 0.0′ W on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis
Depth Range: 100 / 5000
- set min to 100, set max to 5000 on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis
Will the vessel be operating within 200 NM of a foreign country? USA and Canada
- USA and Canada on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis
Are visas or special travel documents required? no
- set to no on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis

Science Objectives

The purpose of this voyage is to obtain cores from varying depths on the shelf margin and slope that represent differing subsurface flow regimes.  The objective is to obtain a depth transect of cores from locations off of Nova Scotia (Canada) and New Jersey (USA) that represent different flow regimes.  These will be used to determine the influence of lateral transport by deep currents on SST records in the NW Atlantic.

We will be supproting this with collections of surface sediments with multi-cores.

We wil support these long-coring objectives with CTD water collection and McLane pump filtering.

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The purpose of this voyage is to obtain cores from varying depths on the shelf margin and slope that represent differing subsurface flow regimes.  The objective is to obtain a depth transect of cores from locations off of Nova Scotia (Canada) and New Jersey (USA) that represent different flow regimes.  These will be used to determine the influence of lateral transport by deep currents on SST records in the NW Atlantic.

We will be supproting this with collections of surface sediments with multi-cores.

We wil support these long-coring objectives with CTD water collection and McLane pump filtering.

 on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis

Science Activities

We will be collecting bathymetric data on the voyage (multibeam bottom profiling and 3.5 kHz sub-bottom profiling for core location. 

We will be coring off of Nove Scotia and New Jersey.

We will be collecting water samples at these locations and various location between them.
- We will be collecting bathymetric data on the voyage (multibeam bottom profiling and 3.5 kHz sub-bottom profiling for core location. 

We will be coring off of Nove Scotia and New Jersey.

We will be collecting water samples at these locations and various location between them. on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis

Additional Info

Pre-cruise Planning Meeting: Teleconference
- Teleconference on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis
- on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis
Media personnel on board: Video, Teachers/ outreach
- Video, Teachers/ outreach on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis
We will have 4 teachers and 2 outreach coordinators who will be documenting our science operations for educational and outreach purposes. They are not media professionals but they will be photographing and filming as a major part of their efforts
- We will have 4 teachers and 2 outreach coordinators who will be documenting our science operations for educational and outreach purposes. They are not media professionals but they will be photographing and filming as a major part of their efforts on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis

Stations:

  Nova Scotia
  Distance: 400
  Days: 3
  Latitude: 43° N
  Longitude: 62° W

  New Jersey
  Distance: 560
  Days: 3
  Latitude: 39° N
  Longitude: 72° W

  water station #1
  Distance: 100
  Days: 0.2
  Latitude: 41° 57.0’ N
  Longitude: 66° W

  water station #2
  Distance: 100
  Days: 0.2
  Latitude: 41° N
  Longitude: 69° W

  water station #3
  Distance: 100
  Days: 0.2
  Latitude: 40° 21.0’ N
  Longitude: 71° W
- added Name: Nova Scotia, Lat: 43° N, Lon: 62° W, Distance: 400, Days: 3
added Name: New Jersey, Lat: 39° N, Lon: 72° W, Distance: 560, Days: 3
added Name: water station #1, Lat: 41° 57.0’ N, Lon: 66° W, Distance: 100, Days: 0.2
added Name: water station #2, Lat: 41° N, Lon: 69° W, Distance: 100, Days: 0.2
added Name: water station #3, Lat: 40° 21.0’ N, Lon: 71° W, Distance: 100, Days: 0.2 on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis

Supporting documentation:

Funding

Funding Agency: NSF
Grant or contract number: OCE2022462

Scientific Instrumentation for R/V Atlantis


Science Van 1 Revisions
-added Science Van1 on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis

Shipboard Equipment

Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz ,
Deionized Water System,
Science Underway Seawater System,
Multibeam ,
Fume Hood,
Navigation - Position,
Crane
-added Bathymetry System 3.5 kHz on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis
-added Crane on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis
-added Deionized Water System on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis
-added Fume Hood on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis
-added Multibeam on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis
-added Navigation - Position on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis
-added Science Underway Seawater System on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis

Shipboard Communication

Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet,
Is there an expectation to use Skype or any other real-time video conference program?
-added Basic Internet access via HiSeasNet on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis
-added Is there an expectation to use Skype or any other real-time video conference program? on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis

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 Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis

Critical CTD Sensors

McLane pumps. (I have contacted the pump pool about this)
- added McLane pumps. (I have contacted the pump pool about this) on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis

Sediment Sampling

Gravity corers,
Multi-core
-added Gravity corers on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis
-added Multi-core on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis

Sample Storage

Scientific Walk-in Freezer
-added Scientific Walk-in Freezer on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis
Storage Notes: MARSAM should also be contacted about core storage to ensure their gear is aboard or that other accomodations are made for storing the cores.
- added MARSAM should also be contacted about core storage to ensure their gear is aboard or that other accomodations are made for storing the cores. on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis

Navigation

Will you be using Long Base Line (LBL) navigation? no
- added no on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis
How many nets? null
How many tansponders? null
Will you be using Ultra-short baseline (USBL) navigation?no
- added no on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis

Navigation

GPS
-added GPS on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis
Navigation Notes:

Winches

CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire,
Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire
-added CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis
-added Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis
Winch Notes: We will be coring over the side with the trawl wire.  This will require the coring crutch to be placed to support the coring efforts.
- added We will be coring over the side with the trawl wire.  This will require the coring crutch to be placed to support the coring efforts. on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis

Wire use and application

CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire,
Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire
-added CTD Winch with .322" Electro-mechanical wire on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis
-added Trawl Winch with 9/16th trawl wire on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis
Winch Notes: Please Discuss with the MARSAM team about the weight of the equipment and the issues associated with piston and gravity coring.
Our maximum depth cores will be 4000-5000 m
- added Please Discuss with the MARSAM team about the weight of the equipment and the issues associated with piston and gravity coring.
Our maximum depth cores will be 4000-5000 m on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis

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: MARSAM supplied winches
Nets Required: no Type: 
Cruise Specific Science Winch Revisions

- Cruise Specific Science Winch Required? : added yes on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis
- Type : added MARSAM supplied winches on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis

Over the Side Equipment

Will you be bringing any equipment (winches, blocks, etc.) that lowers instruments over the side? yes
Details: Please discuss with MARSAM about the dedicated winch they use to deploy and recover long cores.  This will need to be mounted on the starboard deck
- added Please discuss with MARSAM about the dedicated winch they use to deploy and recover long cores.  This will need to be mounted on the starboard deck on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis

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:no
Small Boat Operations:no
SCUBA Diving Operations:no

Hazardous Material

Will hazardous material be utilized?yes
- added yes on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis
Describe deployment method and quantity:
HgCl will be used inside the lab for sample preservation
- added HgCl will be used inside the lab for sample preservation on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis

Radioactive Material

Radioiosotopes:no

Additional Information

Is night time work anticipated on this cruise?yes
- added yes on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis
Specialized tech support (Seabeam, coring, other):
multibeam, multicoring, CTD sampling,  McLane pumps
- added multibeam, multicoring, CTD sampling,  McLane pumps on Mar 23, 2022 9:16 AM by Christopher T. Lewis
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: