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Voyage - Leg:       OC 445,447

Voyage Dates:       28 Apr - 05 May, 2008 - OC445
                    28 May - 04 Jun, 2008 - OC447

Chief Scientist(s): Dennis McGillicuddy (Anderson)
Address:            WHOI
                    Bigelow 209b - MS11
Phone:              2683
Email:              dmcgillicuddy @whoi.edu

Cruise Objective:   Synoptic mapping of Alexandrium fundyense, hydrography,
                    and velocity in the coastal current from Cape Cod to
                    Georges Bank (OC445) Cape Cod to Bay of Fundy for
                    (OC447).

Science Activities: CTD Casts, Drifter deployments, water pumping

Operations Area:    NOTE: Cruise track will differ between cruises depending
                    upon results and found areas of cell concentrations.

                    NA4
                    43 30N ; 69 00W
                    0-250m

Departure Port:     Woods Hole, MA

Agent:              Master R/V Oceanus
                    Attn: Scientist's Name
                    c/o WHOI
                    266 Woods Hole Rd.
                    Woods Hole, MA 02543

                    Contact: John Dyke
                    tel. (508) 289-3770
                    fax: (508) 457-2185
                    email: jdyke@whoi.edu

Arrival Port:       Woods Hole, MA

Agent:              Same as above

SHIP
  Installed or Normally    ADCP - 75 kHz - Critical
  Carried Equipment:       CTD #1 - 12 X 10L - P,T,S, Fluorometer,
                           transmissometer (Critical) , PAR, Oxygen Sensor,
                           High Flow Niskin bottles (27Feb-JD)
                           CTD #2 - 24 X 10L - Backup
                           Surface PAR
                           IMET - wind speed and direction, SW radiation,
                           sea temp, air temp, humidity
                           Fume Hood
                           Refrigerator
                           Chest Freezer (2) (main lab)
                           -70 Degree Freezer (Wet Lab)
                           Seanet or Ku-Band
  WHOI-Provided Equipment: Berthing Van
                           Chemical Storage (27Feb-JD)
  Science Party-Provided   Drifters
  Equipment:               Gas powered pump for pumping water - hose to be
                           lowered with CTD. (27Feb-JD)
  Notes:                   We would like to have 2 standard chest freezers,
                           in addition to the -70 deg freezer.
                           We would also like to request a 2nd CTD/Rosette
                           for a backup.
                           All hazardous materials will be removed by the
                           science party at the end of the cruise.

Other Notes: 7 wire baskets have been requested from Rigging Shop
             It is requested to fuel on Thursday 24 April - Wet Lab is
             needed to be cleaned for setup on 25 April. (27Feb-JD)
             Wood bridge will be put between bench and fume hood in wet lab
             (27Feb-JD)
SSSG Tech:

Check List:          Required?          Comments
US Customs Form      No
Diplomatic Clearance Yes                Canada
Isotope Use Approval No
SCUBA Diving         No

Last Modified: 04/11/2008