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methane oxidation
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2012
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Cape Hatteras
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Project Title: |
Investigating the chemical and isotopic kinetics of aerobic methane oxidation |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
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Principal Investigator: |
John D. Kessler, U of R |
Project Institution: |
U of R |
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Project ID: |
103135 |
Version #: |
4 |
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Date Submitted: |
10/4/2011 4:15:00 PM |
Created By: |
John D. Kessler |
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Date Last Modified: |
1/22/2013 5:09:00 PM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
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Funding Agencies: |
NSF/OCE/CO - 1154040 - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
To collect water column samples in the continental margin off the coast of New England to measure methane concentration, oxidation rates, air-sea flux, and natural isotopes. These samples will also be used in incubation experiments. |
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Summary of Facility Requirements: |
1) CTD-Rosette with large (20L) Niskin bottles that is trace metal clean
2) Multi- or box-corer
3) Radioisotope lab van |
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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: |
1004921 |
Created By: |
John D. Kessler |
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Date Last Modified: |
1/22/2013 5:09:00 PM |
Date Submitted: |
10/4/2011 4:15:00 PM |
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Year: |
2012
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Ship/Facility: |
Cape Hatteras
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Optimum Start Date:
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7/1/2012 |
Dates to Avoid: |
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Earliest Start Date: |
6/1/2012 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
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Latest Start Date: |
8/1/2012 |
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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4 |
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8 |
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: |
SCIENTIFICALLY: This time of year and the associated oceanographic parameters most closely match the those during conditions of active flow during the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
LOGISTICALLY: The PIs and cruise participants have less scheduling conflicts during this time period because of negligible in-class teaching commitments. |
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Short Description of Op Area
for use in schedules: |
Gulf of Mexico |
| Description of Op Area: |
The Deepwater Horizon area in the Gulf of Mexico |
| Op Area Size/Dia.: |
250 nm |
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Lat/Long |
Marsden Grid |
Navy Op Area |
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Beginning
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29° 12' N
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87° 30' W
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Ending
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26° 30' N
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91° 18' 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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Gulfport, MS, 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: |
John D. Kessler, U of R |
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# in Science Party |
12 |
# 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 |
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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 |
| 1 PI-Provided Vans - briefly describe | MOCNESS | | |
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Explain Instrumentation or Capability
requirements that could affect choice
of ship in scheduling. |
Use tritium-labeled methane to measure the rates of methane oxidation. This operation requires use of a radioisotope lab van.
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems. |
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