2604SH
Cruise Summary
Summary:
CalCOFI 2604SH will sail on NOAA FSV Bell M. Shimada on 31 March 2026 from 10th Avenue Marine Terminal, San Diego. 116 science stations are scheduled to be occupied. CTD casts and various net tows will be completed at each science station. Underway science will be conducted while under transit, including visual observations of avifauna and marine mammals, continuous pCO2/pH, and meteorological measurements. The cruise will end on 24 April 2026 in San Francisco.
Cruise Dates:
31 March – 24 April 2026 (Tues– Fri; 25 DAS)
Loading:
28-30 March 2026
Offloading:
25 April 2026
Ship:
Contacts:
Jenna Barrett, Chief Scientists, NOAA
Post Cruise Data Disclaimer:
- Cast 1 is CalCOFI CTD. Due to Winch issues, Cast 2-112 are using the Ship’s CTD. pH, Transmissometer, SUNA data no longer collected after station 1.
- Par Sensors: Historically, CalCOFI uses a Par/Irradiance sensor from Biospherical. On 2604, CalCOFI used a par/logarithmic sensor from SAtlantic. SPAR as well.
- Oxygen sensors: Stations 2-25, please rely on the secondary sensor. The primary sensor is questionable. Stations 1 and 26-112, both sensors are good.
- Please note that we did not deploy the pairovet on this cruise.