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Beaked Whales
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2008
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Project Title: |
Distribution, abundance and population structuring of beaked whales in the Great Bahama Canyon, northern Bahamas |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
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Principal Investigator: |
Diane Claridge, BMMS |
Project Institution: |
BMMS |
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Project ID: |
101175 |
Version #: |
2 |
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Date Submitted: |
7/18/2007 6:19:00 PM |
Created By: |
Diane Claridge |
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Date Last Modified: |
8/1/2007 2:33:00 PM |
URI Serial #: |
20070716103726UV |
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Funding Agencies: |
NAVY/ONR - N00014-07-0120 - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
Need to run approximately 1400 miles of line transects in Beaufort sea states of 4 or less. The transects line run in a zig-zag pattern across Northeast and Northwest Providence Channels and Tongue of the Ocean. We will co-ordinate with Naval Undersea Warfare Center to survey waters of the Atlantic Underwater Testing and Evaluation Center's range in Tongue of the Ocean. This may include docking at the AUTEC base. During >B5 conditions will remain in port, unless there is need to transit. When beaked whales are sighted, we will want to launch the RHIB for close approaches to the group. We will be towing the hydrophone array during all surveys and transits. |
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Summary of Facility Requirements: |
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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: |
1001434 |
Created By: |
Diane Claridge |
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Date Last Modified: |
8/1/2007 2:33:00 PM |
Date Submitted: |
7/18/2007 6:27:00 PM |
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Year: |
2008
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Ship/Facility: |
Local
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Optimum Start Date:
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5/15/2008 |
Dates to Avoid: |
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Earliest Start Date: |
5/1/2008 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
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Latest Start Date: |
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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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29 |
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2 |
31 |
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: |
Original Shiptime request lists the Walton Smith and the Urraca, but it appears that this is a request for either vessel, but not both.
Updated Request (8/1/07) now lists 47 total science days. |
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Short Description of Op Area
for use in schedules: |
Bahamas |
| Description of Op Area: |
Northeast and Northwest Providence Channels and Tounge of the Ocean. |
| Op Area Size/Dia.: |
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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:
Bahamas |
 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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Nassau, Bahama Islands |
Freeport, Bahamas |
Nassau, Bahama Islands |
Explanation/justification for requested
ports and dates of intermediate stops
or to list additional port stops |
May include docking at the AUTEC base.
During >B5 conditions will remain in port, unless there is need to transit. |
Important Info on Working in Foreign Ports
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Chief Scientist: |
Diane Claridge, BMMS |
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# in Science Party |
8 |
# 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 |
The science party consists of Bahamians, Americans, and British persons |
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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 |
| 0 PI-Provided Vans - briefly describe | MOCNESS | | |
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Explain Instrumentation or Capability
requirements that could affect choice
of ship in scheduling. |
We will be bringing our own 18' RHIB and will need to lift and stow this on deck. The RHIB will be launched during beaked whale encounters and used for close approaches. We may need a 55 gal drum store don deck for auxiliary gasoline for the RHIB. We will tow a 400m hydrophone array. We will need to mount 2 pairs of BigEye binoculars on the pilot house roof, if possible or one wings. These weigh 135 lbs. each.
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems. |
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