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Project Title: |
Collaborative Research: Taiwan Integrated Geodynamics Research (TAIGER) |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
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Principal Investigator: |
Kirk D. McIntosh, UTIG |
Project Institution: |
UTIG |
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Project ID: |
100491 |
Version #: |
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Date Submitted: |
3/1/2007 7:27:00 PM |
Created By: |
Kirk D. McIntosh |
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Date Last Modified: |
7/11/2008 6:53:00 PM |
URI Serial #: |
2001112913054158 |
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Funding Agencies: |
NSF/EAR - EAR 0408609 - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
Please see below |
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Summary of Facility Requirements: |
This request is to support an extensive onshore/offshore, active/passive NSF Continental Dynamics project now funded for the Taiwan area. The first request (~14 days in October 2007) is to deploy broadband ocean bottom seismographs (OBS) for the start of the passive seismic program. I understand that the R/V Melville is expected to be in the area at approximately this time, so we would like to use that ship if possible. The next request (44 days in spring 2008) is to perform active source MCS and OBS operations around Taiwan. This will include onshore/offshore shooting and marine only MCS/OBS work. We request the R/V Melville for fall 2007 to deploy 50 broadband OBSs in a passive array around Taiwan. The ship size is dictated by the size and number of instruments and the need for van space. This is not precisely known at present because it depends on which instruments we get from the USOBSIP. We request the R/V Marcus Langseth for the 2008 onshore/offshore active source work because we need its seismic source and recording capabilities. The passive OBS recovery operation is indicated by the third leg (October 2008). Please note that some of the passive deployment or recovery work MAY be provided by Taiwanese research ships (this has not been arranged due to lack of information on the timing of the work). However, use of Taiwanese ships also depends on the type of instruments we are allocated from the US OBS instrument pool (OBSIP) and how they are deployed (from vans, interior ship lab, etc.). Important note: The dates we have specified are important; our project leader has had discussions with NSF, UNOLS, and OBSIP personnel because of the need to coordinate marine and land programs and also have them occur during the proper weather windows. We also have to accommodate the schedules of our collaborators from Japan and Taiwan, who need to schedule their people and equipment. The most serious scheduling problem is that TYPHOON season begins in late May/June and worsens through the summer/early fall. A previous NSF supported cruise in this area occurred in August and September 1995 and experienced FIVE (!) typhoons. Much of the planned data were not acquired and other data were of lower quality than desired due to the bad weather. Unfortunately, winter weather, while less severe, is also poor for seismic data acquisition due to persistent strong wind and rough seas. Note also that the work will take place in both areas IN2 and NP10. Further Notes: This ship request has been revised to reflect the changing reality of OBS and ship availability. I would like to note that the project started in September 2004 (!), so we would really appreciate it if no further delays occur. Final Note: Please contact us if there is ANY confusion about what we have requested. |
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Summary of other requirements and comments: |
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Type of Request: |
Primary Ship Use |
Request Status: |
Submitted |
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Request ID: |
1000285 |
Created By: |
Kirk D. McIntosh |
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Date Last Modified: |
10/1/2007 1:24:00 PM |
Date Submitted: |
3/7/2007 9:29:00 PM |
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Year: |
2007
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Ship/Facility: |
Melville
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Optimum Start Date:
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10/15/2007 |
Dates to Avoid: |
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Earliest Start Date: |
10/15/2007 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
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Latest Start Date: |
11/1/2007 |
Other Ship(s): |
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Operating Days Needed: |
Science Days |
Mob Days |
De-Mob Days |
Estimated Transit Days |
Total Days |
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14 |
0 |
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14 |
Repeating Cruise?
(within same year) |
No |
Interval: |
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# of Cruises: |
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Description of Repeating cruise requirements: |
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Justification/Explanation for ship choice, dates,
conflicts, number of days & multi-ship operations: |
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Short Description of Op Area
for use in schedules: |
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Lat/Long |
Marsden Grid |
Navy Op Area |
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Beginning
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Ending
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Show Degrees Minutes |
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Foreign Clearance Required? |
Yes |
Coastal States:
Japan, China, Philippines, Taiwan |
 Important Info on Foreign Research Clearances
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Are you or any member in your science party bringing in any science equipment items which are regulated for export by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)?
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No |
If yes, have you applied for the necessary permits through your export control office?
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No |
| Questions about ITAR/EAR regulations?
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Comments about foreign clearance requirements or
description of any other special permitting requirements
(e.g., MMPA, ESA, IHA, Marine Sanctuaries, etc.) |
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Requested Start Port |
Intermediate Port(s) |
Requested End Port |
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Chi-Lung, Taiwan |
Chi-Lung, Taiwan |
Kao-hsiung, Taiwan |
Explanation/justification for requested
ports and dates of intermediate stops
or to list additional port stops |
Requested Ports: Start - Keelung, Taiwan/Intermediate - Keelung, Taiwan/End - Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
Important Info on Working in Foreign Ports
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Chief Scientist: |
Kirk D. McIntosh, UTIG |
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# in Science Party |
18 |
# of different science teams |
1 |
# Marine Technicians to be
provided by ship operator:
(include in science party total)
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1 |
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Explanation of Science Party Requirements and Technician Requirements |
Nbr Scientists: 10 to 18 |
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 Dynamic Positioning | ADCP |  Multibeam | Seismic |
| Dredging/Coring/Large Dia. Trawl Wire | Stern A-frame | Fiber Optic (.681) | 0.680 Coax Wire |
| SCUBA Diving | Radioisotope use - briefly describe | NO Radioisotope use/Natural level work | Other Operator Provided Inst. - Describe |
| 1 PI-Provided Vans - briefly describe | MOCNESS | | |
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Explain Instrumentation or Capability
requirements that could affect choice
of ship in scheduling. |
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems. |
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