R/V Oceanus, Voyage #440 (OC440)
8 October 2007 - 18 October 2007
Woods Hole, MA - Woods Hole, MA


The main scientific research objective is to determine the interannual and interdecadal
distribution of Alexandrium fundyense (red tide) cysts  in the Gulf of Maine, Bay of
Fundy and Georges Bank. 


Science activities planned include Craib coring and CTD casts.


Scientific personnel:
Mr. Bruce Keafer, Chief Scientist, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Mr. Kerry Norton, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Mr. Scott McCue, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Ms. Lauren Heinen, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Ms. Hannah Blossom, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Dr. Luciano Fernandes, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Mr. Valery Kosnyrev, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Mr. Patrick Curran, Sea Education Association
Mr. Dane Percy, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Ms. Murielle LeGresley, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Ms. Heather McCrae, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Mr. Christopher Hunt, University of New Hampshire
Mr. Shawn Shellito, University of New Hampshire
Ms. Bryn Warren, Northeastern University guest student
Ms. Theresa Hattenrath, State University of New York
Mr. Alexander Dorsk, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution