**Final Cruise Instructions**

***ECO-FOCI***

**NOAA Ship *MILLER FREEMAN*, Cruise MF-07-06**

**April 18 -- May 6, 2007**

**Chief Scientist -- Carol DeWitt, NOAA/PMEL**

1.  **FINAL CRUISE INSTRUCTIONS**

    1.  **[Cruise Title]{.underline} --** Ecosystem and
        Fisheries-Oceanography Coordinated Investigations (Eco-FOCI)

    2.  **[Cruise Numbers]{.underline}:**

        1.  **[Cruise Number]{.underline}** -- MF-07-06

        2.  **[Eco-FOCI Number]{.underline}** -- 3MF07

    3.  **[Cruise Dates]{.underline}:**

        1.  **[Departure]{.underline}** -- April 18, 2007, 1500, Kodiak,
            AK

        2.  **[Touch-and-go]{.underline}** -- approximately April 27,
            2007, Dutch Harbor, AK

        3.  **[Arrival]{.underline}** -- May 6, 2007, 0900, Dutch
            Harbor, AK

    4.  **[Operating Area]{.underline}** - Bering Sea

2.  **CRUISE OVERVIEW**

    1.  **[Cruise Objectives]{.underline}** - To recover and deploy
        surface and subsurface oceanographic instrumentation moorings.
        To complete Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth (CTD) profiler
        casts.

    2.  **[Applicability]{.underline}** - These instructions, with
        ***[FOCI Standard Operating Instructions for NOAA Ship MILLER
        FREEMAN]{.underline}***, dated March 23, 2006, present complete
        information for this cruise.

    3.  **[Participating Organizations]{.underline}**

> 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

4.  **[Personnel]{.underline}**

    1.  **[Chief Scientist]{.underline}**

+-----------------+------+--------+--------+--------------------------+
| **Name**        | **   | #      | **A    | **E-mail Address**       |
|                 | Gend |  Natio | ffilia |                          |
|                 | er** | nality | tion** |                          |
+-----------------+------+--------+--------+--------------------------+
| Carol DeWitt    | F    | US     | PMEL   | [Carol.DeWi              |
|                 |      |        |        | tt@noaa.gov]{.underline} |
+-----------------+------+--------+--------+--------------------------+

2.  **[Other Participating Scientists]{.underline}**

  ------------------ ------------ ----------------- ----------------- -----------------------------
  **Name**           **Gender**   **Nationality**   **Affiliation**   **E-mail Address**

  William J.         M            US                PMEL              <William.Floering@noaa.gov>
  Floering                                                            

  Antonio Jenkins    M            US                PMEL              <Antonio.Jenkins@noaa.gov>

  Peter Proctor      M            US                PMEL              <Peter.Proctor@noaa.gov>

  Steve Smith        M            US                PMEL              
  ------------------ ------------ ----------------- ----------------- -----------------------------

5.  **[Administration]{.underline}**

    1.  **[Ship Operations]{.underline}**

> Marine Operations Center, Pacific
>
> 1801 Fairview Avenue East, Seattle, Washington 98102-3767
>
> Telephone: (206) 553-4548
>
> Fax: (206) 553-1109
>
> CDR Michael Devany, NOAA
>
> Chief, Operations Division, Pacific (MOP1)
>
> Telephone: (206) 553-1857
>
> Cellular: (206) 390-7527
>
> E-mail**:** <ChiefOps.MOP@noaa.gov>
>
> Frank Woods
>
> Telephone -- Work: (206) 553-4764
>
> E-mail: <Frank.Woods@noaa.gov>

2.  **[Scientific Operations]{.underline}**

> 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.  **OPERATIONS**

> **[Data To Be Collected]{.underline}** - In addition to the standard
> suite of Scientific Computer System (SCS) integrated instruments, we
> will deploy the Sea-Bird SBE 911*plus* CTD profiler system and the
> Sea-Bird SBE 19 SEACAT/Bongo combination.

1.  **[Scientific Computer System (SCS)]{.underline}** - 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]{.underline}*** (SOI 5.2) for specific requirements.

> **[Staging Plan]{.underline}** -- There will be two shipments - one
> container will be barged to Kodiak, Alaska and one container will be
> barged to Dutch Harbor, Alaska. The scientific party will be
> responsible for arranging vehicles for moving their equipment from the
> airport and/or docks.
>
> **[De-staging Plan]{.underline}** - The equipment will be off-loaded
> in Dutch Harbor and barged to Seattle, WA. The scientific party will
> be responsible for arranging vehicles for moving their equipment from
> the docks.

1.  **[Cruise Plan]{.underline}** -- At the time that the MF-07-06 Final
    Cruise Instructions are being written, the ice extends below the
    Pribilof Islands. Depending on the extent of the ice edge at the
    time of the cruise, the order of operations may have to change
    significantly and we may not be able to reach some of the work
    areas.

> The ship will depart Kodiak, Alaska on Wednesday, April 18, 2007, and
> steam directly to the Unimak box of CTDs. See Section 9.2 Cruise
> MF-07-06 Chartlet for an overall view of the proposed cruise.

1.  **Unimak box** -- CTDs will be conducted near Unimak Pass. Deploy
    two drifters.

2.  **CTD operations** -- CTDs will be conducted to Cape Newenham from
    the FOCI Bering Sea "L" (see chart). Bongo tows may be added to six
    of the CTD sites.

3.  **Kodiak Crab moorings** **--** Prior to each of the mooring
    operations, a calibration CTD will be completed. At each of two
    sites, mooring operations will consist of recovering one subsurface
    mooring and deploying one subsurface mooring. No CTD will be
    required after the deployment of either of the moorings

4.  **FOCI Bering Sea Site 2** -- Prior to mooring operations, a
    calibration CTD with nutrient and chlorophyll samples will be
    completed. Mooring operations will consist of recovering two
    subsurface moorings and deploying one surface and two subsurface
    moorings. After the completion of all mooring operations, a
    calibration CTD with nutrient and chlorophyll samples will be
    completed. The four sites surrounding Site 2 will be done by the
    USCG Cutter HEALY.

5.  **Touch-and-go** -- A touch-and-go in Dutch Harbor to load a
    container shipment. The ship will then follow the USCG Cutter
    Healy's CTD trackline between sites 2, 4 and 5 (see section 3.2.9).

6.  **FOCI Bering Sea Site 4** -- Prior to mooring operations, a
    calibration CTD with nutrient and chlorophyll samples will be
    completed. Mooring operations will consist of recovering two
    subsurface mooring and deploying one surface and one subsurface
    mooring. Mooring personnel will monitor the ice conditions and
    forecasts -- they may elect to substitute a subsurface mooring for
    the surface mooring. After the completion of all mooring operations,
    a calibration CTD with nutrient and chlorophyll samples will be
    completed. The four sites surrounding Site 4 will be done by the
    USCG Cutter HEALY.

7.  **U-tow operations** -- The u-tow will be deployed in an area where
    the ice has receded. Exact locations of the tows will be determined
    during the cruise. We will conduct u-tow operations for
    approximately three days.

8.  **FOCI Bering Sea Site 5** -- The ship will transit from FOCI Bering
    Sea Site 4 to FOCI Bering Sea Site 5 -- again following the
    trackline of the USCG Cutter Healy. Prior to mooring operations, a
    calibration CTD will be completed. Mooring operations will consist
    of recovering two subsurface moorings and deploying two subsurface
    moorings. After the completion of all mooring operations, a
    calibration CTD with nutrient and chlorophyll samples will be
    completed. The four sites surrounding Site 5 will be done by the
    USCG Cutter HEALY.

9.  **Ancillary Project - EK60 data collection**. Acoustic data will be
    collected continuously by the Simrad ER60 echo integration system
    incorporating four centerboard-mounted transducers (18 kHz, 38 kHz,
    120 kHz, and 200 kHz) in order to map fish and plankton aggregations
    and intercalibrate acoustic systems with the Coast Guard ship Healy.
    The ADCP will be synchronized to trigger from the EK60 if it is
    used. The vessel must not operate other echo sounders or acoustic
    equipment that interfere with collection of scientific acoustic data
    -- i.e., the Simrad EQ50 bridge sounder must be slaved (external
    trigger on) to the ER60 echo sounder, and the EQ50 must be operated
    in the high frequency (50 kHz) mode during the survey. The survey
    technicians will be asked to turn on the EK60, perform periodic
    checks, and back up data to DVD at the end of the cruise. MACE
    personnel will be available by email and telephone to assist.

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2.  **[Station Locations]{.underline}** - See Section 9.3 Cruise
    MF-07-06 Station Locations.

3.  **[Station Operations]{.underline}** - 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]{.underline}*** (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)

-   Chlorophyll Sampling Operations (SOI 3.2.10)

-   ARGOS Satellite Tracked Drifter Buoy Deployments (SOI 3.2.11)

-   SIMRAD EK-60 and 12 Khz Simrad ES-60 Scientific Echosounder
    Monitoring (SOI 3.2.12)

    1.  **[Underway Operations]{.underline}** - 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]{.underline}*** (SOI). Operations not addressed in the
        SOI and changes to standard procedures are addressed below.

-   Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) Operations (SOI 3.2.13),

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-   Scientific Computer System (SCS) data acquisition (SOI 5.2),

-   Fluorometer monitoring (SOI 5.3),

-   Thermosalinograph monitoring (SOI 5.3).

    1.  **[Applicable Restrictions]{.underline}** - None.

    2.  **[Small Boat Operations]{.underline}** - Small boat operations
        at FOCI Bering Sea Sites 2 and 4 may be required.

4.  **FACILITIES**

    1.  **[Equipment and Capabilities Provided by Ship]{.underline}**

-   Oceanographic winch with slip rings and 3-conductor cable terminated
    for CTD,

-   Aft Rowe oceanographic winch with 8 conductor slip rings and
    connections to DataPlot,

-   12 Khz hull mounted Edgetech Acoustic release transducer,

-   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 911*plus* CTD system with stand, each CTD
    system should include underwater CTD, weights, and pinger. There
    should be a deck unit for the system,

-   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 for plankton tows,

-   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 disk,

-   Use of Pentium PC in DataPlot for data analysis,

-   Scientific Computer System (SCS),

-   Minimum of 2 computers with internet and e-mail access,

-   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.

    1.  **[Equipment and Capabilities Provided by
        Scientists]{.underline}**

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-   Sea-Bird Electronics' SBE 911*plus* CTD system,

-   Sea-Bird Electronics' SBE-19 SEACAT system,

-   PMEL PC with SEASOFT software for CTD data collection and
    processing,

-   Fluorometer, light meter and dual oxygen sensors 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,

-   60-cm bongo sampling arrays,

-   20 cm bongo arrays,

-   Spare wire angle indicator,

-   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.  **DISPOSITION OF DATA AND REPORTS**

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

-   **NOAA Form 77-13d - *[Deck Log - Weather Observation
    Sheets]{.underline}***,

-   Electronic Marine Operations Abstracts,

-   SCS backup,

-   Calibration Sheets for all ship\'s instruments used,

-   CTD Cast Information/Rosette Log,

-   Autosalinometer Logs,

-   ADCP Log Sheets,

-   ADCP CD (CD-RW),

-   Ultra-cold Freezer Temperature Daily Log (SOI 5.4).

    1.  **[Pre- and Post-cruise Meetings]{.underline}** - Cruise
        meetings may be held in accordance with ***[FOCI Standard
        Operating Instructions for NOAA Ship MILLER
        FREEMAN]{.underline}*** (SOI 5.5).

6.  **ADDITIONAL PROJECTS**

    1.  **[Definition]{.underline}** - 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.

    2.  **[Ancillary Projects]{.underline}** - 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]{.underline}***.

    3.  **[Piggyback Projects]{.underline}** -- None.

7.  **HAZARDOUS MATERIALS** The field party chief shall be responsible
    for complying with MOCDOC 15, Fleet Environmental Compliance #07,
    Hazardous Material and Hazardous Waste Management Requirements of
    Visiting Scientists. July 2002

    1.  **[Inventory]{.underline}**

**7.1.1 Hazmat Inventory, DeWitt:**

  ---------------- ---------- --------------- --------- --------- ------- ------- ------- ------------- ---------- ----------- ------ ------------
  **Chemical**     **CAS      **Respondee**   **Org**   **Qty**   **H**   **F**   **R**   **Storage     **Hazard   **Packing   **UN   **Response
                   Number**                                                               Color Code**  Class**    Group       \#**   Indices**
                                                                                                                   Number**           

  Battery, Lithium mixture    DeWitt          PMEL      \*        **2**   **2**   **3**   **General**   9          II          3090   

  Tributyltin      56-35-9    DeWitt          PMEL      6 oz.     **3**   **1**   **0**   **Poison**    N. R.                         1
  Oxide                                                                                                                               

  **Spill Response                                                                                                                    
  1:** Stop the                                                                                                                       
  leak, if                                                                                                                            
  possible.                                                                                                                           
  Ventilate the                                                                                                                       
  space involved.                                                                                                                     
  Absorb, sweep                                                                                                                       
  up, and place in                                                                                                                    
  container for                                                                                                                       
  disposal. Shut                                                                                                                      
  off or remove                                                                                                                       
  all ignition                                                                                                                        
  sources. Prevent                                                                                                                    
  waterway                                                                                                                            
  contamination.                                                                                                                      
  Construct a dike                                                                                                                    
  to prevent                                                                                                                          
  spreading.                                                                                                                          
  Collect run-off                                                                                                                     
  (water) and                                                                                                                         
  transfer to                                                                                                                         
  drums or tanks                                                                                                                      
  for later                                                                                                                           
  disposal.                                                                                                                           
  ---------------- ---------- --------------- --------- --------- ------- ------- ------- ------------- ---------- ----------- ------ ------------

> \* Lithium and Alkaline battery quantities as follows:

31 - SBE-39 (9-V lithium battery) 10 - Microcat (6 lithium battery
sticks and anti-fouling on conductivity cells) 6 - Seacat (3 DD lithium
battery packs and antifouling cylinders on conductivity cells) 7 -
ECO-fluorometer (6 9-V lithium batteries) 3 - Seacat (6 D alkaline cells
and antifouling cylinders on conductivity cells) 4 - MTR (1 9-V alkaline
cell) Spare batteries, in a hazmat can:

> 6 9-V lithium batteries
>
> 6 9-V alkaline batteries
>
> 6 lithium battery sticks
>
> 2 packs on anti-fouling cylinders

**7.1.2 Hazmat Inventory, Proctor:**

  --------------- ------------------ ------ --------------- --------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------- --------- ------- ------- ------- -------------
  **Common        **Chemical         **UN   **Respondee**   **Org**   **Unit     **Unit   **Unit   **MSDS**   **Total   **H**   **F**   **R**   **Special**
  Material Name** Composition**      ID                               Type**     Size**   Qty**               Qty**                             
                                     \#**                                                                                                       

  NEDA            N-(1-Naphthyl)     N.R.                             plastic    1 g      4        yes        4 g       **2**   **0**   **1**    
                  ethylenediamine                                                                                                               
                  dihydrochloride)                                                                                                              
                  98% ACS Reagent                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                

                                            Proctor         PMEL                                                                                

  Sulfanilamide   C6H8N2O2S          N.R.   Proctor         PMEL      plastic    10 g     4        yes        40 g      **1**   **1**   **0**   G

  Cupric Sulfate  CuSO4              N.R.   Proctor         PMEL      plastic    20 g     2        yes        40 g      **2**   **0**   **0**    

  Imidazole       C3H4N2             3263   Proctor         PMEL      plastic    27.2 g   8        yes        163.2 g   **3**   **1**   **0**    

  Hydrochloric    HCl                1789   Proctor         PMEL      glass      500 ml   1        yes        500 ml    **3**   **0**   **1**   W
  Acid                                                                                                                                          

  Ammonium        NH4Cl              3077   Proctor         PMEL      plastic    14 g     8        yes        112 g     **2**   **0**   **0**    
  Chloride                                                                                                                                      

  Cadmium silver  CdAg               2930   Proctor         PMEL      wire       16 g     2        yes        32 g      **2**   **0**   **0**   I
  wire                                                                                                                                          

  Nitrogen,       N2                 1066   Proctor         PMEL      cylinder   30 lbs   1        no         30 lbs    **2**   **0**   **0**    
  compressed                                                                                                                                    

  Lithium         Mixture            3090   Proctor         PMEL      each                2                   2         **9**   **2**   **3**    
  Batteries                                                                                                                                     

  Salt            NaCl               N.R.   Proctor         PMEL      plastic    300 g    2        yes        600 g     **1**   **0**   **0**    
  --------------- ------------------ ------ --------------- --------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------- --------- ------- ------- ------- -------------

2.  **[Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)]{.underline}**

> An electronic MSDS for each hazardous material will be brought aboard
> the ship.

8.  **MISCELLANEOUS**

    1.  **[Communications]{.underline}** - 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**

2.  **[Important Telephone and Facsimile Numbers and E-mail
    Addresses]{.underline}**

    1.  **[Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory
        (PMEL)]{.underline}**:

> 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

1.  **[Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC)]{.underline}**:

> FOCI - Resource Assessment and Conservation Engineering (RACE):

-   \(206\) 526-4171 (voice)

-   \(206\) 526-6723 (fax)

> E-Mail: FirstName.LastName@noaa.gov

1.  **[NOAA Ship *MILLER FREEMAN*]{.underline}** - 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)

1.  **[Marine Operations Center, Pacific (MOP)]{.underline}**:

> 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.  **APPENDICES**

    1.  **[Equipment Inventory]{.underline}**

This is a preliminary loading list for the container to Kodiak, Alaska.
A final shipment list will be faxed to the ship when the container has
actually been loaded. In addition, a shipment list for the container to
Dutch Harbor, Alaska will be faxed to the ship when that container has
been loaded.

  --------- -------------------------------------------- ------------ ---------
  1         Donut anchor and chain for the surface       7000         lbs
            mooring at site BS-2   total   (anchor is                 
            4150 lbs of the 7000)                                     

  6         steel floats (150 lbs each)                  900          lbs

  9         acoustic releases (150 lbs each)             900          lbs

  2         650 lbs anchors for Crab moorings            1300         lbs

  4         1600 lb anchors  (two for site 2, two for    6500         lbs
            later)                                                    

  1         2150 lb anchor  (back up for subsurface at   2150         lbs
            BS-4 if ice requires)                                     

  1         41 inch steel float                          500          lbs

  3         36 inch syntactic foam floats with 300 khz   2100         lbs
            adcp units installed  (700 lbs each)                      

            Misc hardware, instruments and tools         2000         lbs

            U-Tow                                        300          lbs

                                                                      

            **TOTAL**                                    **23,650**   **lbs**
  --------- -------------------------------------------- ------------ ---------

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