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Arctic ECS Mapping
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2009
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USCGC Healy
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Project Title: |
Mapping in the high Arctic in support of a potential U.S. extended continental shelf. Support of CCG Vessel Louis St. Laurent in collection of seismic data in support of U.S and Canadian ECS issues. |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
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Principal Investigator: |
Larry A. Mayer, UNH |
Project Institution: |
UNH |
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Project ID: |
101565 |
Version #: |
5 |
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Date Submitted: |
6/5/2008 11:02:00 AM |
Created By: |
Larry A. Mayer |
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Date Last Modified: |
1/28/2009 12:27:00 PM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
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Funding Agencies: |
NOAA - NONE - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
We will be mapping in the high-Arctic to define the foot of the continental slope and other features needed to establish the limits of the continental shelf as defined under UNCLOS Article 76. We will also be breaking ice for the Canadian Coast Guard Cutter Louis St. Laurent while it collects seismic data. We may also sample the seafloor with dredges or corers as needed. |
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Summary of Facility Requirements: |
ICEBREAKER, multibeam sonar, high-resolution subbottom profiler, winches and cables capable of supporting dredging and coring in deep (4000 m) water, dredges, good comms with Louis St. Laurent. |
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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: |
1002113 |
Created By: |
Larry A. Mayer |
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Date Last Modified: |
1/28/2009 12:27:00 PM |
Date Submitted: |
6/5/2008 11:24:00 AM |
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Year: |
2009
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Ship/Facility: |
USCGC Healy
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Optimum Start Date:
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8/7/2009 |
Dates to Avoid: |
Earlier than August- too much ice
Later than October -- too much ice |
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Earliest Start Date: |
8/1/2009 |
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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41 |
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43 |
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: |
Need icebreaker with multibeam.
Will possibly be working beyond 85 north - seek minimal ice window |
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Short Description of Op Area
for use in schedules: |
N of Chukchi |
| Description of Op Area: |
We will be following the foot of the slope north of Chukchi Cap probably to the east (but dont know till we get there). |
| Op Area Size/Dia.: |
100,000 sq nm |
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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? |
No |
Coastal States:
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 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 |
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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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Barrow, AK, USA |
None |
Barrow, AK, 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: |
Larry A. Mayer, UNH |
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# in Science Party |
40 |
# of different science teams |
4 |
# Marine Technicians to be
provided by ship operator:
(include in science party total)
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3 |
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Explanation of Science Party Requirements and Technician Requirements |
We will have a mapping team that requires 2-3 MBES support technicians from outside our group. There will be USGS mapping support on board too. There may be several other ancillary programs - ice buoy deployment (NIC), HARP Buoy deployment (SIO) and AUS operations (UofAlaska) |
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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. |
High-res seismic
Dredge
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems. |
Scan Eagle perhaps |
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