Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California Warren S. Wooster, Assistant Research Oceanographer Robert W. Gilkey, Senior Marine Technician Applied Fisheries Laboratory, University of Washington Allyn Seymour, Assistant Director The officers and men of the TANEY, under the command of Cdr. Albert J. Carpenter, USCG, supplied invaluable assistance throughout the cruise. In particular, the following should be commended: Cdr. Donald M. Morell, Executive Officer Cdr. William B. Durham, Chief Engineer Lt. Mark F. Mitchell, Navigator Ens. James M. Fournier, Communications Officer BMS Henry T. Scheiding The following men served as technicians in the collection and preparation of samples: BM2 Edward Hall BM3 Ronald E, Petschlag SN Marvin L. Fisher SN Martin Harris In the preparation, Mr. Harris D. LeVine and his staff of the Instruments Branch, HASL, designed and built the required equipment for radioactivity measurement, . All radiochemical equipment was furnished by HASL. Oceanographic equipment was supplied by the Scripps Institution except for the oceanographic winch which was borrowed from the US Navy Electronics Laboratory, San Diego. Some additional biological collecting equipment was furnished by the Applied Fisheries Laboratory, University of Washington.