Draft Cruise Instructions
ECO-FOCI
NOAA Ship MILLER FREEMAN, Cruise MF-XX-XX
Date from – Date to
Chief Scientist – xxxx, NOAA/PMEL/AFSC

1.0	FINAL/DRAFT/REVISED CRUISE INSTRUCTIONS	

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

1.2	Cruise Numbers:

1.2.1	Cruise Number - (cruise number).

1.2.2	Eco-FOCI Number - (FOCI number, if applicable).

1.3	Cruise Dates: (If the cruise has multiple legs, add new subsections for each departure/arrival)

1.3.1	Departure - (dates, time, and port.)

1.3.2	Arrival - (date, time, and port.)

1.4	 Operating Area - (General geographic area Bering Sea, Gulf of Alaska, Shelikof Strait, etc).

2.0	CRUISE OVERVIEW

2.1	Cruise Objectives - (List the objectives of the cruise as they pertain to the program.  This section is not necessarily a list of operations).

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

(Others, as needed.)

2.4	Personnel

2.4.1	Chief Scientist

Name	Gender	Affiliation	E-mail Address	

2.4.2	Other Participating Scientists

Name	Gender	Affiliation	E-mail Address	

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

Commander Mark P. Ablondi, NOAA
Chief, Operations Division, Pacific (MOP1)
Telephone: (206) 553-8705
Cellular: (206) 390-7527
E-mail: Mark.Ablondi@noaa.gov

Larry Mordock
Deputy Chief, Operations Division (MOP1x1)
Telephone – Work: (206) 553-4764
Home: (206) 365-3567
Cellular: (206) 465-9316
E-mail: Larry.Mordock@noaa.gov

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 - (Briefly describe what shipboard sensor measurements will be required and what project-supplied sensors and equipment will be deployed and recovered and/or mounted during the cruise.  Most shipboard scientific sensors are referenced in the SCS section that is an appendix to the Standard Operating Instructions.  Review that list, and include here any deviations from it.  Include as well sensors that you will bring aboard the vessel.)

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 - (Briefly describe the projects plans for staging their equipment.  Include location that gear will be shipped and the dates requested for loading.  Include any special requests of early access to the ship for extensive set up procedures.  Also, include a statement reflecting that the scientific party will be responsible for arranging vehicles for moving their equipment from the airport and/or docks.)

3.3	De-staging Plan - (Briefly describe the projects plans for de-staging their equipment.  Include location and dates for offloading.  Include a statement reflecting that the scientific party will be responsible for arranging vehicles for moving their equipment to the airport and/or docks and any equipment that will be left on the vessel for upcoming cruises.)

3.4	Cruise Plan - (Narrative description of operations.  Include mooring deployments, CTDs, bongos, etc.  Give a "snapshot" of the cruise.)

3.5	Station Locations - (Provide a list of expected station locations or reference the applicable appendix, if the list is extensive.  If the station locations are unknown at this time, or the proposed study is highly flexible, either inform the ship that the station locations will be forwarded as soon as known or these points will be chosen after initial sampling in the region.  Regardless, the ship should be given as much advance notice of the station locations as possible for planning purposes and route management.)

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.

(Edit this list to include only those operations specific to your cruise.  Include any other station operations that are not covered within the SOI; such as, mooring operations, etc.)
•	CTD/Water Sample Operations (SOI 3.2.1)
•	MARMAP Bongo Tows (SOI 3.2.2)
•	Bongo Larval Condition Tows (SOI 3.2.3)
•	Live Zooplankton Net Tows (SOI 3.2.4)
•	MOCNESS Tows (SOI 3.2.5)
•	CalVET Net Tows (SOI 3.2.6)
•	Methot Trawls (SOI 3.2.7)
•	Midwater Trawls (SOI 3.2.8)
•	Tucker Trawls (SOI 3.2.9)
•	Chlorophyll Sampling Operations (SOI 3.2.10)
•	ARGOS Satellite Tracked Drifter Buoy Deployments (SOI 3.2.11)
•	SIMRAD EK 500 Scientific Echosounder Monitoring (SOI 3.2.12)

(Include here any deviations from SOI and description of special operations.)

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.

(Edit this list to include only those operations specific to your cruise.  Include any other station operations that are not covered within the SOI.)
•	Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) Operations (SOI 3.2.13), [*Not operational at this time (July 2004), Remove all reference from cruise instructions for now.]
•	Radiometer Operations (SOI 3.2.14),
•	Scientific Computer System (SCS) data acquisition (SOI 5.2),
•	Fluorometer monitoring (SOI 5.3),
•	Thermosalinograph monitoring (SOI 5.3).

(Include here any deviations from SOI and description of special operations.)

3.8	Applicable Restrictions - (Describe any restrictions that may be encountered.  If operating in foreign waters, sanctuaries, and/or ecological reserves, clearances should be listed and provided in the appendix.)

3.9	Small Boat Operations - (Describe any small boat operations anticipated.)

4.0	FACILITIES

4.1	Equipment and Capabilities Provided by Ship

 (Edit this list to include only equipment or capabilities needed for your cruise.)
•	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 (blast and storage freezers, indicate desired temperatures),
•	SIMRAD EQ-50 echosounder,
•	JRC JFV-200R color sounder recorder,
•	RD Instruments’ ADCP written to Iomega Zip drive,
•	Bench space in DataPlot for PCs, monitor, printer and VCR to fly MOCNESS,
•	Use of Pentium PC in DataPlot for data analysis,
•	Scientific Computer System (SCS),
•	Aft Rowe winch with single conductor cable and slip rings for MOCNESS,
•	Electrical connection between Rowe winch and DataPlot,
•	Removable stern platform (in place/removed),
•	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

(Edit this list to include only equipment and capabilities needed for your cruise.  If mooring operations are scheduled, include each mooring type (subsurface, toroid, TRAP, etc.), number and type of reels (such as nylon, Kevlar, etc.), anchors, instruments, and general hardware in the Equipment Inventory section of the appendices.  Dimensions and weights are critical for the ship to calculate trim and stability.  Also, include schematics for each mooring in the Figures section of the appendices.)

•	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 and light meter to be mounted on CTD,
•	CTD stand modified for attachment of fluorometer,
•	Conductivity and temperature sensor package to provide dual sensors on the CTD (backup),
•	CTD rosette sampler,
•	IAPSO standard water,
•	XBTs for project,
•	60-cm bongo sampling arrays,
•	20 cm bongo arrays,
•	Spare wire angle indicator,
•	Tucker trawl, complete 1-M sampling array,
•	Scanmar,
•	Marinovich midwater trawl,
•	Methot trawl,
•	Rope trawl,
•	CalVET net array,
•	MOCNESS,
•	Radar tracked drifter buoy,
•	Holy sock drogue for radar tracked drifter buoy,
•	Surface moorings (FOCI biophysical platforms),
•	Subsurface moorings,
•	Trawl Resistant ADCP Platforms (TRAP),
•	ARGOS tracked drifter buoys with optical sensors,
•	Miscellaneous scientific sampling and processing equipment,
•	Sorting tables and baskets for processing trawl catches,
•	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:

(Edit this list to include only those data products needed for your cruise.)
•	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 Sheets,	} [* Not operational at this time.  Remove reference in instructions.]
•	ADCP Iomega Zip and/or recordable compact diskette (CD-RW),	} [* see note above.]
•	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.

6.3	Piggyback Projects - (list projects or state "None")

7.0	HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (Edit sections 7.1 and 7.2.  If no HAZMATs are being brought aboard then delete sub-sections 7.1 through 7.2 and state that no HAZMATS will be brought aboard.)

7.1	Inventory

If the inventory is for 20 or fewer hazardous materials, include the list here.  Otherwise, attach it as part of the section 9 Appendix.  Include quantity, neutralizing agent(s) brought aboard and their quantity.  Also, document existence of spill kits, and identify the individual on board the vessel to be should be notified should a spill occur.

7.2	Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

(Provide an electronic MSDS for each hazardous material that will be brought aboard the ship.  These may be included as part of the Appendix of these instructions.  If so, refer here to that section of the Appendix.  Otherwise, state that MSDSs will be forwarded separately.)

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 (List all program supplied equipment, including quantity, weight, and dimensions.)

9.2	HAZMAT Inventory (If the inventory is for more than 20 hazardous materials, include the list here.  Otherwise, attach it as part of section 7.  List all HAZMATS and quantities, MSDSs, spill kits, and buffering agents.)

9.3	Figures (Include any figures, schematics, and/or chartlets.)

9.4	Tables (Include any tables of station locations.)