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Bahamas Deep Corals
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2009
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F. G. Walton Smith
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Project Title: |
Deep-water Connections: Probing the Southern Limits of Distribution
of North Atlantic Deep-Sea Coral Communities |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
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Principal Investigator: |
Scott C. France, Louisiana |
Project Institution: |
Louisiana |
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Project ID: |
101549 |
Version #: |
2 |
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Date Submitted: |
5/8/2008 3:56:00 PM |
Created By: |
Scott C. France |
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Date Last Modified: |
8/12/2008 4:21:00 PM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
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Funding Agencies: |
NOAA/OE - NONE - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
To explore the diversity and abundance of octocorals and black corals, their commensal associates, and associated deep-sea fishes between 1000–2500 m on the continental slope of the Bahama Platform using an ROV, equipped with high-resolution color video, a dexterous manipulator, suction sampler, and insulated sample containers to return intact faunal samples to the surface |
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Summary of Facility Requirements: |
A support vessel with dynamic positioning capability for ROV operations to 2500 meters depth. |
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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: |
1002089 |
Created By: |
Scott C. France |
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Date Last Modified: |
5/8/2008 4:00:00 PM |
Date Submitted: |
5/8/2008 4:00:00 PM |
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Year: |
2009
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Ship/Facility: |
F. G. Walton Smith
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Optimum Start Date:
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1/10/2009 |
Dates to Avoid: |
11/23 - 12/14/2008: overlaps with Deep-Sea Coral Symposium that all PIs are committed to attend |
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Earliest Start Date: |
11/2/2008 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
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Latest Start Date: |
5/10/2009 |
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 |
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24 |
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: |
F.G. Walton Smith was requested for proximity to sampling location, crew familiarity with work area, existing research permits, and ability to deploy ROV Global Explorer to 2500 meters depth and with dynamic positioning for safe ROV operations in areas of steep topography. Winter dates were chosen to avoid hurricane season. 3 days mobe and demobe are required for ROV ops set-up. 14 dives are planned. |
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Short Description of Op Area
for use in schedules: |
Bahama Plateau |
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| Op Area Size/Dia.: |
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Lat/Long |
Marsden Grid |
Navy Op Area |
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Beginning
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26° 36' N
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76° 36' W
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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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Miami, FL, USA |
None |
Miami, FL, USA |
Explanation/justification for requested
ports and dates of intermediate stops
or to list additional port stops |
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Important Info on Working in Foreign Ports
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Chief Scientist: |
Scott C. France, Louisiana |
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# in Science Party |
14 |
# 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 |
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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. |
Dynamic positioning capability for required for safe ROV operations in areas with steep topography.
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems. |
DSSI/Oceaneering ROV Global Explorer |
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