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BATS: Yr26-30
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2014
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Atlantic Explorer
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Project Title: |
Bermuda Atlantic Time-series |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
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Principal Investigator: |
Nicholas R. Bates, BIOS |
Project Institution: |
BIOS |
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Project ID: |
103437 |
Version #: |
1 |
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Date Submitted: |
7/16/2012 12:45:00 PM |
Created By: |
Michael W. Lomas |
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Date Last Modified: |
7/15/2013 4:13:00 PM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
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Funding Agencies: |
NSF/OCE/CO - 1258622 - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
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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: |
1005426 |
Created By: |
Michael W. Lomas |
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Date Last Modified: |
7/16/2012 12:45:00 PM |
Date Submitted: |
7/16/2012 12:45:00 PM |
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Year: |
2014
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Ship/Facility: |
Atlantic Explorer
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Optimum Start Date:
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1/1/2014 |
Dates to Avoid: |
monthly time-series cruises so total number of days will be divided up into multiple cruises. |
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Earliest Start Date: |
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Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
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Latest Start Date: |
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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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64 |
0 |
0 |
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64 |
Repeating Cruise?
(within same year) |
Yes |
Interval: |
< monthly |
# of Cruises: |
16 |
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Description of Repeating cruise requirements: |
The total number of days will be divided into 12 monthly core cruises - total of 48 days;
3 biweekly bloom cruises - total of 6 days;
1 validation cruise - 10days. |
Justification/Explanation for ship choice, dates,
conflicts, number of days & multi-ship operations: |
We have used the AE since 2006 for working the Time-series, it is a great ship for the purpose. |
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Short Description of Op Area
for use in schedules: |
Sargasso Sea |
| Description of Op Area: |
NW Sargasso Sea within 200km of Bermuda. |
| Op Area Size/Dia.: |
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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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Foreign Clearance Required? |
Yes |
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. George's, Bermuda |
None |
St. George's, Bermuda |
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: |
Nicholas R. Bates, BIOS |
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# in Science Party |
8 |
# 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 |
Primary operations are CTD, deployment of surface tethered gear and net tows. Operations are round the clock and two MT's are required. |
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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. |
Each cruise involves measurements of primary and bacterial productivity using radioisotopes. There is a UNOLS radiation van regularly on the ship that is built/set up for purpose.
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems. |
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