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Deep Coral - GOM
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2009
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Seward Johnson
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Project Title: |
Lophelia II: Continuing Ecological Research on Deep-Sea Corals and
Deep Reef Habitats in the Gulf of Mexico |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
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Principal Investigator: |
Steve W. Ross, UNC_W |
Project Institution: |
UNC_W |
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Project ID: |
101973 |
Version #: |
1 |
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Date Submitted: |
4/1/2009 1:32:00 PM |
Created By: |
Steve W. Ross |
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Date Last Modified: |
4/1/2009 1:32:00 PM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
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Funding Agencies: |
USGS - NONE - Funded
NOAA/OE - NONE - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
This study will complement and expand upon “Lophelia I” and related projects. MMS contractors and USGS scientists will plan and implement closely coordinated field work, data sharing and analyses. The scientific goal of this effort is to better understand the ecology, biology, distribution, and derivation of deep-sea corals and their associated fauna which will lead to improved management and habitat protection. An additional goal is to develop and synthesize information on Lophelia, and other deep corals/hardgrounds, and compare community composition, fauna/habitat linkages, genetic structures and energetics across latitudes, habitat types, depth zones, and regions. |
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Summary of Facility Requirements: |
Various sized research vessels and either ROVs or HOVs are required. |
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Summary of other requirements and comments: |
Standard oceanographic gear, standard fishery and benthos sampling gear, benthic landers |
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Type of Request: |
Primary Ship Use |
Request Status: |
Submitted |
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Request ID: |
1002896 |
Created By: |
Steve W. Ross |
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Date Last Modified: |
4/1/2009 1:32:00 PM |
Date Submitted: |
4/1/2009 1:32:00 PM |
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Year: |
2009
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Ship/Facility: |
Seward Johnson
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Optimum Start Date:
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10/8/2009 |
Dates to Avoid: |
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Earliest Start Date: |
10/1/2009 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
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Latest Start Date: |
11/10/2009 |
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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7 |
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2 |
9 |
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: |
Gulf of Mexico |
| Description of Op Area: |
West Florida slope and north-central Gulf of Mexico |
| 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° 30' N
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84° 30' W
map
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Ending
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28° 36' N
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88° 24' W
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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 |
| 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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St. Petersburg, FL, USA |
None |
Gulfport, MS, 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: |
Steve W. Ross, UNC_W |
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# in Science Party |
16 |
# of different science teams |
4 |
# 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. |
MOCNESS sampler, CTD/rosette system
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems. |
JSL required for precise sampling in rugged deep coral habitats and to deploy experiments. |
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