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Beaked whale ecology
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2009
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F. G. Walton Smith
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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, BMMRO |
Project Institution: |
BMMS |
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Project ID: |
101690 |
Version #: |
1 |
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Date Submitted: |
8/11/2008 5:55:00 PM |
Created By: |
Diane Claridge |
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Date Last Modified: |
8/11/2008 5:55:00 PM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
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Funding Agencies: |
NAVY/ONR/OAS - N00014-07-0120 - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
Conducting approximately 1400 miles of line transects in Beaufort sea states of 4 or less. The transect lines 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 23' 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: |
1002320 |
Created By: |
Diane Claridge |
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Date Last Modified: |
8/11/2008 5:55:00 PM |
Date Submitted: |
8/11/2008 5:55:00 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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8/1/2009 |
Dates to Avoid: |
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Earliest Start Date: |
6/1/2009 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
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Latest Start Date: |
9/15/2009 |
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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31 |
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2 |
35 |
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: |
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:
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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 |
| 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 |
Nassau, Bahama Islands |
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: |
Diane Claridge, BMMRO |
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# in Science Party |
9 |
# 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 |
Deploy and retrieve 22' RHIB. Daily CTD casts. |
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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. |
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems. |
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