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Rapid GoM Traps
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2010
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Oceanus
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Project Title: |
Rapid Response in the Gulf of Mexico: Sediment Trap Investigations. |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
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Principal Investigator: |
Christopher German, WHOI |
Project Institution: |
WHOI |
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Project ID: |
102499 |
Version #: |
1 |
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Date Submitted: |
5/26/2010 12:02:00 PM |
Created By: |
Christopher German |
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Date Last Modified: |
7/28/2010 2:32:00 PM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
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Funding Agencies: |
NSF/OCE/MGG - 1044289 - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
Deployment of two short (~150m) sediment trap and current meter moorings at two locations in the northern Gulf of Mexico, each in water depths of 400-450m. |
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Summary of Facility Requirements: |
Ship capable of deploying two short (~150m) sediment-trap & current meter moorings, anchor last, in water depths of 400-450m. |
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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: |
1003810 |
Created By: |
Christopher German |
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Date Last Modified: |
5/26/2010 12:02:00 PM |
Date Submitted: |
5/26/2010 12:02:00 PM |
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Year: |
2010
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Ship/Facility: |
Oceanus
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Optimum Start Date:
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6/15/2010 |
Dates to Avoid: |
To ensure continuity of a serendipitous set of time-series sediment trap sampling, documenting the impact of Deepwater Horizon, new traps need to be deployed by July 2nd - but ideally by June 18th. |
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Earliest Start Date: |
6/1/2010 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
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Latest Start Date: |
6/28/2010 |
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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1 |
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2 |
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: |
I understand that other proposal pressure may be driving an intermediate size ship (e.g. Oceanus) to the area but ANY ship able to deploy a 150m mooring, anchor first, would suffice for this need. Since all we need is 12h (max) to deploy the equipment at each of two sites, I am requesting 1 science day (total) here. Obviously this would be done most efficiently as part of a larger cruise and my Rapid grant has therefore asked for funds to enable our dedicated sediment trap mooring tech to remain at sea longer and assist with whatever else such a cruise might engage in. |
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Short Description of Op Area
for use in schedules: |
Gulf of Mexico |
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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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28° 12' N
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89° 36' W
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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 |
| 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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None |
None |
None |
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: |
Christopher German, WHOI |
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# in Science Party |
1 |
# 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 |
This project requires participation of 1 dedicated technician to oversee sediment trap programming, priming with preservative and supervision of the mooring deployment. I anticipate that there will be at least one other scientistaboard the same ship, in pursuit of other objectives, who will be ready and available to assist thereby relieving our need to send additional staff and use up valuable bunk-space. |
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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. |
Ability to deploy a short (150m) mooring comprising (from top to bottom): duplicate acoustic releases, sediment trap, current meter, flotation - to be deployed anchor last and then ranged to, for accurate positioning, using a science-provided deck box.
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems. |
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