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Voyage - Leg:           KN 162-16/17
Voyage Dates:           23 May - 01 Jun 2001, 01 Jun - 11 Jun 2001
Chief Sci(s):           James W. Murray
Address:                University of Washington
                        School of Oceanography
                        Box 357940
                        University of Washington
                        Seattle, WA 98195-7940
Phone:                  206-543-4730
Email:                  jmurray@u.washington.edu
Cruise Objective:       Study oxidation/reduction reactions in the
                        suboxic zone located at about 100m. Obtain
                        a complete characterization of the biological
                        food-web. Obtain sediment cores for geochemical
                        analyses.
Science Activities:     Water column sampling (0-2100m)
                        Water and net sampling
                        Sediment coring
                        CTD
Operations Area:        43N, 30E
                        Black Sea - Western Basin
                        0 to 2100 m

SSSG Tech:                     Christina Courcier
                               Robbie Laird
Departure Port:                Istanbul, Turkey
Agent:                         Master
                               R/V Ship Name
                               Attn: Scientist's Name
                               c/o Koctuo Denizcilik ve Ticaret AP
                               Bankalar Caddesi
                               Bozkurt Han No 19/3
                               80000 Karakoy Istanbul TURKEY

                               Contact: Martina
                               Phone: 0212-2513380
                               Fax: 0212-2515257
                               Email: koctug@ixir.comTBD
Arrival Port:                  Istanbul, Turkey
Agent:                         Master
                               R/V Ship Name
                               Attn: Scientist's Name
                               c/o Koctuo Denizcilik ve Ticaret AP
                               Bankalar Caddesi
                               Bozkurt Han No 19/3
                               80000 Karakoy Istanbul TURKEY

                               Contact: Martina
                               Phone: 0212-2513380
                               Fax: 0212-2515257
                               Email: koctug@ixir.comChristina
Installed Scientific           3.5 kHz Transducers
Equipment:                     PDR
                               Box Corer
                               Pinger for Wire Use
                               ADCP
                               Deionized Water System
                               CTD/Rosette System
                               Fume Hood
                               Refrigerator
                               Chest Freezer
                               IMET Sensors - Wind, Air Temp, ??
WHOI-Provided Science Tools:   20 Ft. Rad Van
                               10 Liter Niskin Bottles
                               30 Liter Niskin Bottles
                               Cond. Hydro Cable for CTD/Rosette
                               Steel Trawl Cable for Box Core
Program-Provided Science
Tools:
Shipboard Equipment/Nav:
Other Requirements:              Night work anticipated.
                                 Special requirements: (1) Electrical power
                                 (Turkish scientists require 220v/50hz);
                                 and (2) science stowage.
Notes:                           Clearances approved for
                                 Turkey, Ukraine, Bulgaria.
                                 Authorization for isotope use received
                                 for Hugh Ducklow and Aysen Yilmaz.
Navy Clearance Status:

Last Modified: 04/25/2001

Check List:          Required?          Comments
US Customs Form      No
Explosives Clearance No
Isotope Use Approval Yes                Approval received for
                                        Ducklow and Yilmaz
Diplomatic Clearance Yes                Turkey, Ukraine,Bulgaria
                                        Approved
SCUBA Diving         No