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VPR Gulf of Mexico
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2011
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Oceanus
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Project Title: |
Video Plankton Recorder Survey of the Gulf of Mexico |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
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Principal Investigator: |
Cabell Davis, WHOI |
Project Institution: |
WHOI |
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Project ID: |
102760 |
Version #: |
2 |
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Date Submitted: |
1/14/2011 6:21:00 PM |
Created By: |
Cabell Davis |
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Date Last Modified: |
6/9/2011 5:09:00 PM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
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Funding Agencies: |
NOAA - NONE - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
We plan to survey the plankton of the Gulf of Mexico using the Video Plankton Recorder II (VPRII) and the digital autonomous VPR (DAVPR). |
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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: |
1004249 |
Created By: |
Cabell Davis |
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Date Last Modified: |
6/9/2011 5:09:00 PM |
Date Submitted: |
1/14/2011 6:21:00 PM |
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Year: |
2011
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Ship/Facility: |
Oceanus
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Optimum Start Date:
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3/1/2011 |
Dates to Avoid: |
We will use the Oceanus only from March 1 to April 18, including transit times to/from the Gulf of Mexico. |
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Earliest Start Date: |
3/1/2011 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
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Latest Start Date: |
3/1/2011 |
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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16 |
49 |
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: |
Shelf and slope from Texas to Florida
Area bounded by box:
97W to 81W and 25N to 30N |
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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 |
| 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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Woods Hole, MA, USA |
Gulfport, MS, USA, Gulfport, MS, USA |
Woods Hole, MA, USA |
Explanation/justification for requested
ports and dates of intermediate stops
or to list additional port stops |
We will load the gear at WHOI and meet the ship in Gulfport
We will debark Gulfport and offload the ship in Woods Hole.
The VPRII will remain on the ship for the next cruise (McGillicuddy, Davis etal). |
Important Info on Working in Foreign Ports
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Chief Scientist: |
Cabell Davis, WHOI |
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# in Science Party |
10 |
# of different science teams |
1 |
# Marine Technicians to be
provided by ship operator:
(include in science party total)
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2 |
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Explanation of Science Party Requirements and Technician Requirements |
We need a trained VPRII tech/engineer, plus a marine tech. |
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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. |
VPRII, DAVPR, SBE911plus in small stainless frame.
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems. |
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