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Mesophotic Reef Ecos
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2015
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F. G. Walton Smith
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Project Title: |
Mesophotic and Deepwater Reef Ecosystems Project |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
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Principal Investigator: |
John Reed, FAU |
Project Institution: |
FAU |
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Project ID: |
104574 |
Version #: |
1 |
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Date Submitted: |
9/15/2014 11:31:00 AM |
Created By: |
John Reed |
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Date Last Modified: |
9/15/2014 11:31:00 AM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
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Funding Agencies: |
NOAA - Project #: II-CO-MCE-4; 5 - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
We plan a 14 day cruise, using UM’s R/V Walton Smith with UNCW’s new Mohawk ROV to map and survey selected areas of interest to NOAA, NIUST, FWC and GOM FMC, on the SW Florida shelf, in particular areas of northern Pulley Ridge outside of the Pulley ridge HAPC, and the outer shelf at depths of 70 m to 300 m (maximum depth of ROV). The objectives are to ground-truth new sonar maps that will be made with the Bluefin-12 AUV, and to conduct ROV photographic/video transects to characterize the benthic habitats, associated fish communities, and benthic macrobiota, including coral and sponge densities. These data will be analyzed specifically to better understand the interrelationships of the mesophotic fish communities, including commercially and recreationally important species, relative to the mesophotic and deepwater reef ecosystem habitats. |
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Summary of Facility Requirements: |
Univ.Miami R/V Walton Smith; CTD |
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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: |
1007326 |
Created By: |
John Reed |
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Date Last Modified: |
9/15/2014 11:31:00 AM |
Date Submitted: |
9/15/2014 11:31:00 AM |
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Year: |
2015
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Ship/Facility: |
F. G. Walton Smith
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Optimum Start Date:
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5/1/2015 |
Dates to Avoid: |
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Earliest Start Date: |
5/1/2015 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
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Latest Start Date: |
5/14/2015 |
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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14 |
2 |
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16 |
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: |
May 1-14 is required for use of UNCW ROV and potentially Bluefin AUV. UM Marine Ops is aware of dates selection. |
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Short Description of Op Area
for use in schedules: |
SW Florida |
| Description of Op Area: |
Southwest Florida shelf. The general area of operations is along north Pulley Ridge, ~70-80 m depth, north of the Pulley Ridge HAPC, and areas on the outer shelf west of north Pulley Ridge at depths of 70 to 300 m. |
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90 nmi |
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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 |
| 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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None |
None |
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Explanation/justification for requested
ports and dates of intermediate stops
or to list additional port stops |
Start and end at Univ. of Miami docks |
Important Info on Working in Foreign Ports
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Chief Scientist: |
John Reed, FAU |
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# in Science Party |
12 |
# 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 |
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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. |
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems. |
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