Deployment Operations
The third Ice-Based Observatory (IBO) deployed during JOIS 2013, included ITP 68 with biosuite sensors on the profiler and a SAMI pCO2 clamped on the wire. In addition, an IMB and Uptempo buoy were also deployed on the site while other scientists obtained detailed ice surveys, core samples, and made other measurements.
A helicopter survey was performed first thing in the morning to locate an ice floe between 1 and 3 m thick, the cargo delivered to the ice, and the deployments conducted in 3 hours in the afternoon.
More information and photos on the deployment operations are also available at: https://archives.whoi.edu/beaufortgyre/www.whoi.edu/page.do@pid=125116.html.
Kris Newhall supports ITP profiler while Brian Hogue clamps the unit to the tether before lowering the instrument through the ice hole into the ocean. (Photo by Rick Krishfield)
SAMI secured to the top of the ITP wire by Cory Beatty. (Photo by Rick Krishfield)
ITP 68 as deployed with IMB and Uptempo in background. (Photo by Rick Krishfield)
Photo from the helicopter of the third IBO deployed during JOIS 2013. (photo by Rick Krishfield)