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BEAMS Multibeam
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2014
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Savannah
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Project Title: |
BEAMS Program: Multibeam Sonar Study of the Continental Shelf off Charleston, SC |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
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Principal Investigator: |
Leslie R. Sautter, COFC |
Project Institution: |
COFC |
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Project ID: |
104145 |
Version #: |
2 |
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Date Submitted: |
1/12/2014 10:05:00 PM |
Created By: |
Leslie R. Sautter |
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Date Last Modified: |
2/3/2014 9:38:00 AM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
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Funding Agencies: |
OTHER - NONE - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
This cruise is dedicated to collecting multibeam sonar and other related data (sidescan, sub-bottom profiling, sediments, water column) to map and examine a mid-shelf portion of the continental margin off Charleston, SC. We are working closely with the SC Dept. of Natural Resources' MARMAP program to identify and characterize potential sites for Marine Protected Area (MPA) designation. Cruise participants will include 13 undergraduate students who are enrolled in the College of Charleston (CofC) BEAMS Program. The program is in its 8th year of training cadres of geoscientists in the area of marine survey, using the CARIS HIPS & SIPS software. Students learn the post-processing software, collect data at sea, and conduct research using the collected data. In the past we've had annual ship-time awarded to the program aboard the NOAA Ship FOSTER. That ship-time is no longer available due to government budget constraints. The CofC has agreed to support the necessary ship-time aboard the R/V Savannah. Kongsberg has offered to loan, install, and assist with the operation of an EM2040 multibeam sonar system for this cruise.
The co-PIs have worked with the R/V Savannah crew (NSF-funded Transect Program, 2003-2008) and believe it is an ideal vessel for data collection and training of BEAMS Program students.
Two days of transit time are included in the request (between Charleston and Savannah), and 4 days are dedicated to the BEAMS cruise. An additional 3-hour outreach/demonstration cruise in the Charleston Harbor will be conducted, allowing other students, members of the CofC community, and local media to experience this type of research cruise and understand the importance of mapping seafloor habitats. BEAMS students will lead the outreach. This demonstration cruise will be scheduled for the morning of the transit day back to Savannah. |
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Summary of Facility Requirements: |
R/V Savannah will provide winch system, CTD and Niskin rosette, and they will work with Kongsberg to mount and install the EM2040.
CofC will provide sidescan sonar towfish, subbottom profiler, sediment grab sampler.
2 days of mobilization are anticipated (3/13 and 3/14), and 1 day of de-mobilization is anticipated (3/21) |
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Summary of other requirements and comments: |
All sonar data will be available for use by BEAMS Program students, faculty, as well as by scientists seeking information on seafloor character. Data will be uploaded to the NOAA NGDC within 1 year of collection. |
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Type of Request: |
Primary Ship Use |
Request Status: |
Submitted |
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Request ID: |
1006676 |
Created By: |
Leslie R. Sautter |
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Date Last Modified: |
1/12/2014 11:14:00 PM |
Date Submitted: |
1/12/2014 11:14:00 PM |
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Year: |
2014
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Ship/Facility: |
Savannah
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Optimum Start Date:
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3/15/2014 |
Dates to Avoid: |
We are attempting to have the cruise during the spring 2014 semester. |
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Earliest Start Date: |
3/14/2014 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
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Latest Start Date: |
3/16/2014 |
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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4 |
2 |
1 |
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9 |
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: |
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Short Description of Op Area
for use in schedules: |
Mid-Shelf, Chas |
| Description of Op Area: |
We plan to conduct multibeam sonar surveys of a mid-shelf area of hard-bottom, off the coast of Charleston, SC |
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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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Charleston, SC, USA |
None |
Charleston, SC, USA |
Explanation/justification for requested
ports and dates of intermediate stops
or to list additional port stops |
This is an undergraduate student research program in which students conduct multibeam sonar related research. Thirteen students from the College of Charleston will participate. Because funds are available only in support of shiptime, there is no travel support. |
Important Info on Working in Foreign Ports
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Chief Scientist: |
Leslie R. Sautter, COFC |
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# in Science Party |
16 |
# 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 |
The co_PIs will oversee the planning and implementation of all survey operations, along with an additional BEAMs Program alumnus. An electronics technician is requested of the operator to assist with survey, CTD, and other related operations. |
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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. |
Kongsberg is donating the use of an EM2040c for installation on the R/V Savannah. They will provide an engineer to assist with the system's installation during mobilization days. The co-PIs and BEAMs alumnus will oversee the sonar data acquisition. Harris and Sautter will also provide a sidescan sonar tow fish.
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems. |
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