R/V Oceanus, Voyage #436 (OC436)
7 April 2007 - 15 April 2007
Woods Hole, MA - Woods Hole, MA


The main scientific research objective is investigating the characteristics and consequences of interannual variations in the  Northwest Atlantic's deep western boundary current. 


The planned activities include mooring deployments, mooring recoveries, CTD casts, LADCP and ADCP surveys. The operations area will be at  Station W around the location of 36.5N 67.5W. 


Scientific personnel:
Ms. Ruth Curry, Chief Scientist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Dr. John Toole, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Mr. Scott Worrilow, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Mr. Brian Hogue, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Ms. Margaret Cook, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Mr. Daniel Duffany, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Mr. Howard Marshall Swartz, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Mr. Daniel Torres, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Ms. Julie Deshayes, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Mr. Warren David Wellwood, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Dr. William Smethie, Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory
Ms. Abigail Spieler, Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory
Mr. Matthew Reid, Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory
Mr. Timothy Metzger, PBS TV
Ms. Oya Erez, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution