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Metabolic Index
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2016
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Oceanus
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Project Title: |
Collaborative Research: A metabolic index to predict the consequences of climate change for midwater ecosyste |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
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Principal Investigator: |
Brad A. Seibel, USF_Tampa |
Project Institution: |
URI-Kingston |
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Project ID: |
104527 |
Version #: |
5 |
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Date Submitted: |
8/11/2014 10:58:00 AM |
Created By: |
Brad A. Seibel |
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Date Last Modified: |
3/4/2016 5:38:00 PM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
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Funding Agencies: |
NSF/OCE/BIO - 1459243 - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
Characterization of the temperature, oxygen and zooplankton assemblage in the Eastern North Pacific. Shipboard measurement of critical oxygen partial pressures for diverse zooplankton. We will use MOCNESS and Tucker Trawls as well as bluewater SCUBA to collect specimens. CTD, Imaging systems and a "wire flyer" will be deployed to characterize environmental parameters. |
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Summary of Facility Requirements: |
We require a mid-class research vessel (e.g. New Horizon). We request a 2 m MOCNESS system with oxygen sensor. The MOCNESS, CTD, imaging system and Wire Flyer require 0.32 conducting cable while the Tucker Trawl requires 0.68 conducting cable. We will SCUBA dive from a small boat (e.g. zodiac) deployed from the ship. |
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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: |
1007246 |
Created By: |
Brad A. Seibel |
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Date Last Modified: |
10/15/2015 12:40:00 PM |
Date Submitted: |
8/11/2014 10:58:00 AM |
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Year: |
2016
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Ship/Facility: |
Oceanus
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Optimum Start Date:
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6/1/2016 |
Dates to Avoid: |
none |
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Earliest Start Date: |
6/1/2016 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
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Latest Start Date: |
8/1/2016 |
Other Ship(s): |
none |
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Operating Days Needed: |
Science Days |
Mob Days |
De-Mob Days |
Estimated Transit Days |
Total Days |
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21 |
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4 |
29 |
Repeating Cruise?
(within same year) |
No |
Interval: |
6 months |
# of Cruises: |
2 |
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Description of Repeating cruise requirements: |
We are testing seasonal influences on environmental parameters, organismal distributions and physiology. We are aiming for June 2016 and January 2017. |
Justification/Explanation for ship choice, dates,
conflicts, number of days & multi-ship operations: |
The Oceanus is (almost) large enough to support our manpower requirements and the equipment used. It also deploys near our study location. We have agreed to use the Oceanus in June 2015 but have requested a larger ship (Sally Ride) for January 2017. |
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Short Description of Op Area
for use in schedules: |
Eastern Pacific |
| Description of Op Area: |
more than 300 miles off the coast of Baja Mexico (international waters, Pacific side) running a transect from 28N 119W to 22N 113W. We propose to be international waters. |
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transect |
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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? |
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 |
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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.) |
none required. We have estimated that our proposed transect is in international waters but can't verify the location of Mexican islands. The main goal is to run a transect through a range of oxygen values. The distance from shore is less important except to minimize transit time. |
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Requested Start Port |
Intermediate Port(s) |
Requested End Port |
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San Diego, CA, USA |
None, , None, |
San Diego, CA, USA |
Explanation/justification for requested
ports and dates of intermediate stops
or to list additional port stops |
San Diego is the closest port to our proposed beginning station. |
Important Info on Working in Foreign Ports
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Chief Scientist: |
Brad A. Seibel, USF_Tampa |
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# in Science Party |
13 |
# 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 |
We require a research technician familiar with MOCNESS 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 |
| 1 PI-Provided Vans - briefly describe | MOCNESS | | |
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Explain Instrumentation or Capability
requirements that could affect choice
of ship in scheduling. |
We require a 2 m MOCNESS system with oxygen sensor (SBE43 or similar). We will deploy MOCNESS and Tucker Trawls requiring 2 different wires (0.32 and 0.68 respectively). We will also deploy an imaging system and "wire flyer" that utilize the 0.32 cable. We are in discussions with the winch pool to obtain a second winch. We may bring a dive van for filling bottles and gas mixes. This is not required if a suitable compressor can be provided.
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems. |
We require 0.32 and 0.68 wires for trawling operations. We are in discussions with winch pool folks to obtain a second winch. |
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