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RAPID-MOCHA Array
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2017
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Global
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Project Title: |
Measuring interannual variability of the AMOC and meridional ocean heat transport at 26.5N: The RAPID-MOCHA Array |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
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Principal Investigator: |
William E. Johns, RSMAS |
Project Institution: |
RSMAS |
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Project ID: |
103753 |
Version #: |
1 |
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Date Submitted: |
1/28/2013 6:25:00 PM |
Created By: |
William E. Johns |
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Date Last Modified: |
3/27/2016 5:16:00 PM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
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Funding Agencies: |
NSF/OCE/PO - 1332978 - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
Continuous (time series) measurements of the shallow and deep western boundary currents east of the Bahamas, at 26.5N, as part of a larger international program to monitor the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation.
Main Activities: Current meter mooring deployments and CTD/LADCP stations |
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Summary of Facility Requirements: |
Global class ship, with mooring A-frame, mooring winch, hydrographic analysis lab. |
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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: |
1005985 |
Created By: |
William E. Johns |
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Date Last Modified: |
3/27/2016 5:16:00 PM |
Date Submitted: |
1/28/2013 6:25:00 PM |
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Year: |
2017
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Ship/Facility: |
Global
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Optimum Start Date:
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5/1/2017 |
Dates to Avoid: |
..... |
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Earliest Start Date: |
3/15/2017 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
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Latest Start Date: |
5/20/2017 |
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 |
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0 |
20 |
Repeating Cruise?
(within same year) |
No |
Interval: |
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# of Cruises: |
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Description of Repeating cruise requirements: |
no repeat |
Justification/Explanation for ship choice, dates,
conflicts, number of days & multi-ship operations: |
global ship needed for moorings |
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Short Description of Op Area
for use in schedules: |
NA9 Bahamas |
| Description of Op Area: |
East of Abaco Bahamas |
| Op Area Size/Dia.: |
300 |
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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? |
Yes |
Coastal States:
Bahamas |
 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.) |
Bahamiam clearance needed |
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Requested Start Port |
Intermediate Port(s) |
Requested End Port |
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Port Everglades, FL, USA |
Port Everglades, FL, USA, Port Everglades, FL, USA |
Port Everglades, FL, USA |
Explanation/justification for requested
ports and dates of intermediate stops
or to list additional port stops |
no intermediate ports |
Important Info on Working in Foreign Ports
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Chief Scientist: |
William E. Johns, RSMAS |
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# in Science Party |
14 |
# 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 |
CTD technician |
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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. |
N/A
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems. |
N/A |
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