FINAL Cruise Instructions
ECO-FOCI
NOAA Ship MILLER FREEMAN, Cruise MF-07-11 Leg 2
17 Sept. – 30 Sept., 2007
Chief Scientist – Wm. Floering, NOAA/PMEL

1.0	FINAL CRUISE INSTRUCTIONS	

1.1	Cruise Title – Ecosystem and Fisheries-Oceanography Coordinated Investigations (Eco-FOCI).

1.2	Cruise Numbers:

1.2.1	Cruise Number – MF-07-11

1.2.2	Eco-FOCI Number – 07-MF-07

1.3	Cruise Dates: 

1.3.1	Departure – 1500 hours 17 Sept. 2007  Dutch Harbor, AK.

1.3.2	Arrival – 0900 hours 30 Sept. 2007, Dutch Harbor AK 

1.4	 Operating Area – Bering Sea from Dutch Harbor north to St. Lawrence Island..

2.0	CRUISE OVERVIEW

2.1	Cruise Objectives – To recover and deploy several oceanographic instrumentation moorings.  To augment the collected mooring data CTD casts and U-Tow operation will be completed.

2.2	Applicability - These instructions, with FOCI Standard Operating Instructions for NOAA Ship MILLER FREEMAN, dated March 1, 2005, present complete information for this cruise.

2.3	Participating Organizations

NOAA - Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL)
7600 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, Washington 98115-6439

NOAA - Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC)
7600 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, Washington 98115-0070

University of Alaska Fairbanks
                   Fairbanks, Alaska
2.4	Personnel

2.4.1	Chief Scientist

Name	Gender	Affiliation	E-mail Address	
William Floering	M	PMEL	William.floering@noaa.gov	

2.4.2	Other Participating Scientists

Name	Gender	Affiliation	E-mail Address	
Carol Dewitt
Antonio Jenkins
Peter Proctor
Danial Naber                 
Chris Tomlin*                
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M
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M	PMEL
PMEL
PMEL
UAF
Guest
	Carol.Dewitt@noaa.gov
Antonio.jenkins@noaa.gov
Peter.proctor@noaa.gov
naber@ims.uaf.edu
	
			*possible guest journalist
2.5	Administration

2.5.1	Ship Operations

Marine Operations Center, Pacific
1801 Fairview Avenue East, Seattle, Washington 98102-3767
Telephone: (206) 553-4548
Fax: (206) 553-1109

Capt. John Ricks, NOAA
Chief, Operations Division, Pacific (MOP1)
Telephone: (206) 553-8705
Cellular: 

2.5.2	Scientific Operations

Dr. Phyllis J. Stabeno, PMEL		Dr. Jeffrey Napp, AFSC
Telephone: (206) 526-6453			Telephone: (206) 526-4148
E-mail: Phyllis.Stabeno@noaa.gov		E-mail: Jeff.Napp@noaa.gov

3.0	OPERATIONS

3.1	Data To Be Collected – We will collect and record the standard PMEL suite of SCS sensors currently aboard the Miller Freeman.  In addition we will deploy the CTD with duel temp. and cond. Sensors, oxygen sensors, fluorometer and Par sensors.  For chlorophyll and nitrogen sampling the vessel should plan on having 11 functioning niskin bottles plus spares.  The U-Tow and the Bongo/SeaCat will be deployed during this cruise.  The underway fluorometer and TSG system will be charged and recorded along with the ADCP system.

3.1.1	Scientific Computer System (SCS) - The ship's SCS shall operate throughout the cruise, acquiring and logging data from navigation, meteorological, oceanographic, and fisheries sensors.  See FOCI Standard Operating Instructions for NOAA Ship MILLER FREEMAN (SOI 5.2) for specific requirements.

3.2	Staging Plan –A percentage of the mooring equipment will be loaded aboard the Freeman during the Aug. 24-30 Seattle import.  The remainder of the PMEL mooring and associated equipment will be shipped to Dutch Harbor via Horizon Lines.  The containers will be dropped at FTS in Dutch Harbor to be offloaded then loaded on a flatbed for delivery to the vessel at it’s docking location.

3.3	 De-Staging Plan –  A subsequent cruise follows MF-07-11 so the majority of  the mooring equipment will be off loaded in Dutch Harbor and shipped to Seattle via Horizon Lines.

3.4	Cruise Plan – Listed below are the primary objectives of this cruise.  The order of events is dependent upon weather, timing and equipment. 
From our departure at Dutch Harbor we will proceed to mooring site BS-2.  At site BS-2 we will recover 1 surface mooring and 2 subsurface moorings and deploy two subsurface moorings.  A CTD cast will be completed prior to recovery and following the deployments.  We will steam to the start of a 6-7 CTD cast line south west of St. George Island.  Depending on time and conditions observed we may deploy the U-Tow along this CTD line.  Also, two temp. sensors may be installed in St. Paul harbor.  See sec 6.2.1 for details.  We will proceed in a northerly direction along the 70 meter isobath stopping at stations BS-4, BS-5 (near St. Matthew island) and BS-8 (near St. Lawrence island).  At each of these stations two subsurface moorings will be recovered and two will be deployed.  CTD casts will take place prior to recovery and following the deployments.  With mooring operations complete we will deploy the U-Tow to collect data from Station BS-8 south along the 70 meter isobath to station BS-2. 

3.5	Station Locations – See Appendix A

3.6	Station Operations - The following are operations to be conducted on this cruise.  The procedures for these operations are listed in the FOCI Standard Operating Instructions for NOAA Ship MILLER FREEMAN (SOI).  Operations not addressed in the SOI and changes to standard procedures are addressed below.

•	CTD/Water Sample Operations (SOI 3.2.1)
•	MARMAP Bongo Tows (SOI 3.2.2)
•	CalVET Net Tows (SOI 3.2.6)
•	Chlorophyll Sampling Operations (SOI 3.2.10)
•	ARGOS Satellite Tracked Drifter Buoy Deployments (SOI 3.2.11)
•	U-Tow Operations
•	Mooring Deployments and Recoveries

3.7	Underway Operations - The following are underway operations to be conducted on this cruise.  The procedures for these operations are listed in the FOCI Standard Operating Instructions for NOAA Ship MILLER FREEMAN (SOI).  Operations not addressed in the SOI and changes to standard procedures are addressed below.

•	Acoustic Doppler Current Profiling  (ADCP)
•	Scientific Computer System (SCS) data acquisition (SOI 5.2),
•	Fluorometer monitoring (SOI 5.3),
•	Thermosalinograph monitoring (SOI 5.3).

3.8	Applicable Restrictions – None

3.9	Small Boat Operations -  The rescue boat will be launched to assist with recovery of the surface mooring at station BS-2.  Small boat may be needed for installation of temp. sensors at St. Paul.  See sec 6.2.1 for details. 

4.0	FACILITIES

4.1	Equipment and Capabilities Provided by Ship

•	Oceanographic winch with slip rings and 3-conductor cable terminated for CTD,
•	Manual wire-angle indicator,
•	Oceanographic winch with slip rings and 3-conductor cable terminated for the SBE SEACAT, for net tow operations,
•	Sea-Bird Electronics’ SBE 911plus CTD system with stand, each CTD system should include underwater CTD, weights, and pinger.  There should be one deck unit and tape recorder for the two systems,
•	10-liter Niskin sampling bottles for use with rosette (10 plus 4 spares),
•	Conductivity and temperature sensor package to provide dual sensors on the CTD (primary),
•	AUTOSAL salinometer, for CTD field corrections,
•	Sea-Bird Electronics’ SBE-19 SEACAT system,
•	Meter block for plankton tows
•	Wire speed indicators and readout for quarterdeck, Rowe, and Marco winches,
•	For meteorological observations: 2 anemometers (one R. M. Young system interfaced to the SCS), calibrated air thermometer (wet-and dry-bulb) and a calibrated barometer and/or barograph,
•	Freezer space for storage of biological and chemical samples -20 and -80 degrees C
•	SIMRAD EQ-50 echosounder,
•	JRC JFV-200R color sounder recorder,
•	RD Instruments’ ADCP written to CD
•	Bench space in Data Plot for the U-Tow computers
•	Use of Pentium PC in DataPlot for data analysis,
•	Scientific Computer System (SCS),
•	Aft Rowe winch with 7 conductor cable and slip rings for U-Tow,
•	Electrical connection between Rowe winch and DataPlot,
•	Removable stern platform (in place)
•	Laboratory space with exhaust hood, sink, lab tables and storage space,
•	Sea-water hoses and nozzles to wash nets (quarterdeck and aft deck),
•	Adequate deck lighting for night-time operations,
•	Navigational equipment including GPS and radar,
•	Safety harnesses for working on quarterdeck and fantail,
•	Ship’s crane(s) used for loading and/or deploying.

4.2	Equipment and Capabilities Provided by Scientists

•	Sea-Bird Electronics’ SBE 911plus CTD system,
•	Sea-Bird Electronics’ SBE-19 SEACAT system,
•	PMEL PC with SEASOFT software for CTD data collection and processing,
•	Fluorometer, Oxygen sensor and light meter to be mounted on CTD,
•	CTD stand
•	Conductivity and temperature sensor package to provide dual sensors on the CTD (backup),
•	CTD rosette sampler,
•	IAPSO standard water,
•	60-cm bongo sampling arrays,
•	20 cm bongo arrays,
•	Spare wire angle indicator,
•	CalVET net array,
•	Surface moorings (FOCI biophysical platforms),
•	Subsurface moorings,
•	ARGOS tracked drifter buoys
•	Miscellaneous scientific sampling and processing equipment
•	Scientific ultra-cold freezer.
•	Cruise Operations Database (COD)

5.0	DISPOSITION OF DATA AND REPORTS

5.1	The following data products will be included in the cruise data package:

•	NOAA Form 77-13d - Deck Log - Weather Observation Sheets,
•	Electronic Marine Operations Abstracts,
•	SCS backup - recordable compact diskette (CD-RW),
•	Calibration Sheets for all ship's instruments used,
•	PMEL CTD Weather Observation Logs,
•	CTD Cast Information/Rosette Log,
•	Autosalinometer Logs,
•	ADCP log and data recorded to a CD
•	Ultra-cold Freezer Temperature Daily Log (SOI 5.4).

5.2	Pre- and Post-cruise Meetings - Cruise meetings may be held in accordance with FOCI Standard Operating Instructions for NOAA Ship MILLER FREEMAN (SOI 5.5).

6.0	ADDITIONAL PROJECTS

6.1	Definition - Ancillary and piggyback projects are secondary to the objectives of the cruise and should be treated as additional investigations.  The difference between the two types of secondary projects is that an ancillary project does not have representation aboard and is accomplished by the ship's force.

6.2	Ancillary Projects - Any ancillary work done during this project will be accomplished with the concurrence of the Chief Scientist and on a not-to-interfere basis with the programs described in these instructions and in accordance with the NOAA Fleet Standing Ancillary Instructions.

6.2.1	St. Paul Temperature Sensors – If time and weather permit, two temperature sensors and datalogging equipment will be installed in the harbor on St. Paul Island.  Divers may be needed for installing the temperature sensors on pier pilings.  Small boat operations will be required to transport the installation team.  Approximately 4 hrs will be needed for installation.

6.3	Piggyback Projects – There is a possibility we will have a bird observer aboard.  A journalist may accompany the scientific crew as a guest.  He is listed in the personnel section.

7.0	HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 

7.1	Inventory

Lithium batteries in a DOT approved can and installed in the instruments.
The list of chemicals for nitrate analysis will be included in the next revision.

7.2	Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

The vessel has been provided with an electronic version of the MSDS sheets for the batteries and chemicals used on this cruise.

8.0	MISCELLANEOUS

8.1	Communications - Specific information on how to contact the NOAA Ship MILLER FREEMAN and all other fleet vessels can be found at:

http://www.moc.noaa.gov/phone.htm

8.2	Important Telephone and Facsimile Numbers and E-mail Addresses

8.2.1	Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL):

FOCI - Ocean Environmental Research Division (OERD2):
•	(206) 526-4700 (voice)
•	(206) 526-6485 (fax)

Administration:
•	(206) 526-6810 (voice)
•	(206) 526-6815 (fax)

E-Mail: FirstName.LastName@noaa.gov

8.2.2	Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC):

FOCI - Resource Assessment and Conservation Engineering (RACE):
•	(206) 526-4171 (voice)
•	(206) 526-6723 (fax)

E-Mail: FirstName.LastName@noaa.gov

8.2.3	NOAA Ship MILLER FREEMAN - Telephone methods listed in order of increasing expense:

Homeport - Seattle, Washington:
•	(206) 553-4589
•	(206) 553-4581
•	(206) 553-8344

United States Coast Guard - Kodiak, Alaska
•	(907) 487-9752
•	(907) 487-9753
•	(907) 487-4397
•	(907) 487-4398

Cellular:
•	(206) 790-7594

Iridium:
•	(808) 659-5684

INMARSAT Mini-M
•	011-872-761-267-346 (voice/PBX)
•	011-872-761-267-347 (voice)
•	011-872-761-267-348 (fax)

INMARSAT B
•	011-872-330-394-120 (voice)
•	011-872-330-394-121 (fax)

E-Mail: NOAA.Ship.Miller.Freeman@noaa.gov (mention the person’s name in SUBJECT field)

8.2.4	Marine Operations Center, Pacific (MOP):

Operations Division (MOP1)
•	(206) 553-4548 (voice)
•	(206) 553-1109 (facsimile)

E-Mail: FirstName.LastName@noaa.gov

E-Mail to Radio Room: Radio.Room@noaa.gov

9.0	APPENDICES

9.1	Equipment Inventory  

Railroad wheel anchors:  
1600 lbs X 4
2150 lbs X 4

ADCP 36 inch syntactic foam floats   800 lbs X 4
Chain moorings on Spools  440 lbs X 4
Misc. instruments and cages  1800 lbs
41 inch metal floats   400 lbs X 3
30 inch metal floats   150 lbs X 6
Acoustic releases       125 lbs X 8
U-Tow                        300 lbs
Misc. chain and hardware   700 lbs

Exact weights recorded when the container is loaded will be provided prior to sailing.

9.2	HAZMAT Inventory  
Lithium batteries installed in instruments:
34 – SBE 39 nine volt lithium batteries
8 – microcats each with a SeaBird pack of 6 lithium battery sticks and Tributyltin oxide
      Antifouling on water intake and exhaust ports
4 – SeaCats each with 3 DD lithium battery packs (30 AH, 10.8 volts) and Tributylin                oxide antifouling on the  water intake and exhaust ports.
4-ECO fluorometers each with a pack of six 9 volt lithium batteries.
2 D cell lithium battery packs for the nitrate meters

         Lithium battery spares packed in a metal haz-mat can:
          6-9 volt lithium batteries
          6 lithium battery sticks.
          2 packs of tributylin oxide antifouling cylinders.

      Chemical Haz-Mat:
      BriJ                                1X100 ml
      Copper Sulfate              2X20 grams
      Imidazole                       4X13.6 grams
      Ammonium chloride     4X14 grams
      N-1-Naphthylethylenediamine Dihydrochloride     2X1 gram
      Silfanilamide                  2X10 grams
      KNO3                              2X3 grams
      HCL (37%)                     1X500 ml
       
9.3	Figures 

9.4	Tables 

9.5	Station Locations

07-BSM-2A     56 degrees  51.936  N     164 degrees  02.764  W

07-BST-2A       56  degrees  51.942  N    164 degrees  02.711  W

07-BSP-2A       56  degrees   51.949  N    164  degrees  03.215  W

07-BS-4A         57  degrees   51.429  N     168  degrees  52.432  W

07-BSP-4A       57  degrees   51.650  N     168  degrees  52.617  W

07-BS-5A          59 degrees    54.58  N   171  degrees  42.46  W

07_BSP-5A       59 degrees    54.28  N   171  degrees  42.28 W

06-BS-8A          62 degrees    11.6334  N   174 degrees  40.0587  W

06-BSP-8A        62 degrees,    11.727  B     174  degrees  39.591  W  

The U-Tow track line will follow the 70 meter isobath in a southerly direction from mooring site BS-8  (south of St. Lawrence island) to mooring site BS-2.  We may also 
Conduct U-Tow operations between the mooring locations as we transit north.

                 St. George Island CTD Stations:

                  56 deg.   03.50 min. N      170 deg.  13.00 min. W
                  56 deg.   07.55 min. N      170 deg.  06.44 min. W
                  56 deg.   11.26 min. N      169 deg.  58.32 min. W
                  56 deg.   15.30 min. N      169 deg.  52.06 min. W
                  56 deg.   19.37 min. N      169 deg.  44.50 min. W
                  56 deg.   23.25 min. N      169 deg.  38.00 min. W

	A few approximate distances:
	Dutch Harbor to the St. George CTD line    208 miles
	Dutch Harbor to Site BS-2                              220 miles
	BS-2 to BS-4                                                      195 miles
	BS-4 to BS-5                                                      171 miles
	BS-5 to BS-8                                                      195 miles
	BS-8 to Dutch Harbor                                      640 miles   

9.6	Chartlet