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SeepC REVISED 12/12
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2014
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Knorr
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Project Title: |
Collaborative Research: Connectivity in western Atlantic seep populations:
Oceanographic and life-history processes underlying genetic structure |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
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Principal Investigator: |
Cindy L. Van Dover, DUML |
Project Institution: |
DUML |
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Project ID: |
103725 |
Version #: |
2 |
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Date Submitted: |
12/29/2012 11:50:00 AM |
Created By: |
Cindy L. Van Dover |
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Date Last Modified: |
1/8/2013 3:52:00 PM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
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Funding Agencies: |
NSF/OCE/BIO - OCE-1031050 - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
Characterization of hydrography, larval abundance and distributions, and population genetics of seeps in the intra-American sea to determine processes and dynamics of connectivity.
This work includes mooring deployments of 1-year duration at seep sites located the Gulf of Mexico and at Blake Ridge on the Atlantic shelf off the east coast of the United States. We plan to sample benthos at seeps sites (including new seeps located off Nantucket and Virginia) for reproductive biology and genetic analysis using Jason and we will sample the water column at the seep sites with a MOCNESS system. We plan to map seep sites in the Gulf of Mexico with Sentry. |
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Summary of Facility Requirements: |
We will need Jason for benthic sampling (Alvin would be ok, but we prefer Jason), a MOCNESS system (with tech) for pelagic samplingand Sentry for mapping. |
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Summary of other requirements and comments: |
For one or both cruises, we would like to use telepresence in collaboration with the URI Inner Space Center (Katy Bell Croft is our contact) if the schedule permits and if we can find support for living expenses and other associated costs.
NOTE: We will also need to request mooring deployment and recovery cruises, but how these play out depend on scheduling of these cruises and recovery of moorings from Trinidad and Tobago (in May). |
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Type of Request: |
Primary Ship Use |
Request Status: |
Submitted |
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Request ID: |
1005920 |
Created By: |
Cindy L. Van Dover |
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Date Last Modified: |
1/8/2013 3:52:00 PM |
Date Submitted: |
12/29/2012 11:50:00 AM |
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Year: |
2014
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Ship/Facility: |
Knorr
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Optimum Start Date:
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5/1/2014 |
Dates to Avoid: |
We have been asked to wait until 2014 for this cruise. Optimal dates under this condition are June through August [two U Oregon faculty teach in May; one PI (R HE) has a Gordon conference commitment in June of 2014, but the dates have not been scheduled]. Summer months are ideal because this is when we expect reproductive activity of the benthic communities to be greatest.
We also need 2 to 3 weeks between this cruise and the Atlantic seeps cruise to accommodate one of our PIs who cannot be absent for more than three weeks or so at a time. due to a chronic illness in a family member. |
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Earliest Start Date: |
5/1/2014 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
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Latest Start Date: |
8/1/2014 |
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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18 |
2 |
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6 |
28 |
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: |
We requested 5 days on station for each of 3 stations in the Gulf of Mexico. I have added 1 weather day for each site as a way to note the likelihood of a hurricane in summer months, and will appreciate your advice on how best to handle this. I estimated transits using google earth, using Gulfport as the embarkation and disembarkation location and assuming a ship speed of 10 kts, and rounded up.
Science has no special mob demob number of days; I assume Jason and Sentry need at least two days as place holders. |
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Short Description of Op Area
for use in schedules: |
GoM Seeps |
| Description of Op Area: |
Florida Escarpment Seep
26 01.8N, 84 54.9W; 3288 m
Brine Pool NR1
27 43.4N, 91 16.5W
GC234
27 44.7N, 91 13.3W
Alaminos Canyon
26 21.3W, 94 29.8N |
| Op Area Size/Dia.: |
10 nmi radius for each site |
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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? |
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 |
Gulfport, MS, USA |
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: |
Cindy L. Van Dover, DUML |
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# in Science Party |
32 |
# of different science teams |
1 |
# Marine Technicians to be
provided by ship operator:
(include in science party total)
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16 |
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Explanation of Science Party Requirements and Technician Requirements |
This science party includes 15 Jason and Sentry operators plus 1 MOCNESS operator plus 16 scientists. |
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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. |
Jason
MOCNESS (1-m2 opening, 153 micron mesh)
Sentry
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems. |
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