PI NAME                             INSTITUTION ADDRESS
Robert F. Anderson                  Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
                                    Columbia University
                                    Palisades, NY  10964

PHONE              FAX                E-MAIL
(914) 365-8508     (914) 365-8155     boba@ldeo.columbia.edu

PURPOSE OF SHIP TIME
Multidisciplinary study of carbon fluxes and biogeochemical cycles in the
Southern Ocean

NSF PROPOSAL #     SUBMITTED TO--Agency:   NSF
OPP-9530398                    Division: OCE & DPP (Chem, Bio)

YEAR    SHIP(S) REQUESTED           NUMBER OF DAYS REQUIRED
1997    THOMPSON                    Science: 157     Total: 197
1998    THOMPSON                    (both yrs combined)

OPTIMUM DATES (MO/DA/YR)               ALTERNATE DATES (MO/DA/YR)
10/1/97 - 12/31/97                     None
1/1/98 - 4/15/98                       None

AREA OF OPERATIONS                     NUMBER IN SCIENCE PARTY
SP7, AN6: SW Pacific sector of the     30+ each leg
Southern Ocean

PROPOSED PORTS
Lyttleton, New Zealand

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Mooring deployment and recovery; SeaBeam

INSTALLED EQUIPMENT TO BE USED (INDICATE WITH "X")
  Winches:               x Computer/peripherals:  Navigation:
    x Dredge/Trawl       x PC computers             x GPS
    x Hydro              x SAIL system              x Transit satellite
    x CTD                x Digital XBT              _ Loran
    x Capstans           x ADCP                     _ Other
                         _ Gravimeter

Wire:                                   x 12 kHz echosounder
  Mechanical:                           x 3.5 kHz echosounder
    x 9/16"   _ 1/2"    _ 1/4"          _ Magnetometer
  Conductor:                            x Multibeam sounder
    _ 0.680"  x 0.322"  x 0.225"        _ Air compressor(s)
    x SINGLE  _ MULTI                   x Uncontaminated seawater intake

  x INMARSAT          x Fax
  x ATS               _ Cellular

AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT TO BE USED (INDICATE WITH "X")
  x Pingers               Vans:                       x AutoAnalyzer
  x Gravity corers          x Refrigerated            x Salinometer
  x Piston corers           _ Magazine                x Nutrients
  x Box corers              x Isotope isolation       x Oxygen titration
  _ Rock dredges            x Lab                     x Niskin bottles
  x Chest freezers          x Storage                 x Thermometers
  x Refrigerators           x Berthing
  x CTD
  x Rosette system

  Nets:                     _ Airgun/watergun system
    _ Dip net               _ Explosive handling gear
    _ Plankton
    _ Neuston               ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
    x Bongo                 Radioactive--14C, 3H (standard
    x Mid-water trawl       procedures)
    x MOCNESS -- Size: 1 m
    _ Work boats