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Ocean Acidification
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2012
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Wecoma
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Project Title: |
West Coast Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia Cruise and High-Resolution Surveys 2011/2012 |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
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Principal Investigator: |
Richard A. Feely, NOAA_PMEL |
Project Institution: |
NOAA_PMEL |
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Project ID: |
102540 |
Version #: |
10 |
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Date Submitted: |
6/8/2010 6:39:00 PM |
Created By: |
Paul Kunicki |
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Date Last Modified: |
6/18/2012 4:55:00 PM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
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Funding Agencies: |
NOAA/OAR - NONE - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
Characterization of the extent and magnitude of the exposure of coastal ecosystems along the U.S. West Coast to anthropogenically acidified conditions and to study linkages between acidification and hypoxia.
This work will consist of a mix of larger hydrographic cruises from Washington to southern California and smaller cruises of high-resolution hydrographic measurements to be conducted on the Oregon continental shelf off Newport using a towed package with sensor and continuous water sampling capability. The high-resolution work would be divided into 5-day surveys spread across the upwelling season to examine the evolution of hypoxic conditions and the chemical reactions linking hypoxia and acidification on the shelf during these times. The large-scale cruise will ideally be scheduled to coincide with the timing of peak hypoxia (Aug.–Sept.). This project will take place over the 2011 and 2012 calendar years. |
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Summary of Facility Requirements: |
The R/V Wecoma was used for the first West Coast Carbon cruise in 2007. While more space would be beneficial so that we could accommodate biological collaborators for a unified look at chemical and biological conditions associated with OA, we can definitely conduct all of the needed core measurements on the Wecoma, as indicated by the very successful outcome of the 2007 cruise, which resulted in papers in Science and Geophysical Research Letters and several additional papers in preparation. |
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Summary of other requirements and comments: |
This project will most directly provide data to fulfill the mandates of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring (FOARAM) Act of 2009, which requires NOAA to “conduct research, monitor ocean chemistry and biological impacts of ocean acidification.” However, because ocean acidification is expected to affect the health of coastal ecosystems and is inextricably linked to climate change through CO2 emissions—the top driver of both OA and climate change, a number of additional mandates (listed above in gray) will be indirectly addressed by data collection on this cruise. |
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Type of Request: |
Primary Ship Use |
Request Status: |
Submitted |
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Request ID: |
1004280 |
Created By: |
Paul Kunicki |
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Date Last Modified: |
6/18/2012 4:55:00 PM |
Date Submitted: |
1/27/2011 5:43:00 PM |
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Year: |
2012
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Ship/Facility: |
Wecoma
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Optimum Start Date:
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5/1/2012 |
Dates to Avoid: |
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Earliest Start Date: |
4/23/2012 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
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Latest Start Date: |
5/7/2012 |
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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5 |
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1 |
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6 |
Repeating Cruise?
(within same year) |
Yes |
Interval: |
May, September |
# of Cruises: |
2 |
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Description of Repeating cruise requirements: |
The high-resolution work would be divided into two 5-day surveys spread across the upwelling season to examine the evolution of hypoxic conditions and the chemical reactions linking hypoxia and acidification on the shelf during these times. The two smaller surveys need to be in early May and late August. |
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: |
Oregon Shelf |
| Description of Op Area: |
Oregon Shelf along the Cascadia Margin |
| Op Area Size/Dia.: |
100 |
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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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Newport, OR, USA |
None |
Newport, OR, 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: |
Richard A. Feely, NOAA_PMEL |
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# in Science Party |
18 |
# of different science teams |
3 |
# 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. |
The WECOMA has been used previously for a very similar cruise and its present configuration is suitable for this expedition.
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems. |
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