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ODZ dimensions
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2018
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Thomas G. Thompson
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Project Title: |
Dimensions: Diversity, assembly and function of microbial communities on suspended and sinking particles in a marine Oxygen Deficient Zone |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
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Principal Investigator: |
Gabrielle Rocap, UW |
Project Institution: |
UW |
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Project ID: |
104819 |
Version #: |
2 |
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Date Submitted: |
4/4/2015 1:47:00 PM |
Created By: |
Allan Devol |
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Date Last Modified: |
9/28/2018 3:19:00 PM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
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Funding Agencies: |
NSF/OCE/BIO - 1542240 (Diversity) - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
In 2016 we request a 27 day cruise with a suggested start and end port of San Diego. We request the ship R/V Sally Ride. The purpose of the cruise will be to study the low oxygen water column microbial community in the Eastern Tropical North Pacific. Basically we will work between 23 degrees North to 13 degrees North and between the west coast of Mexico out to 113 degrees West. We anticipate a cruise track that will cover about 4000 nautical miles. Along this track we will occupy about 50 CTD stations where we will collect water samples for chemical analysis. We will select 2 of these stations for rate measurements using stable isotope tracers, one coastal and one open ocean. We will occupy these sites for about 6 days and do extensive experimental work. Here we will do multiple CTS’a to collect water for incubation amendment experiments and deploy and recover free drifting sediment-trap/incubators. We anticipate there will be ancillary (invited) scientists that will make other measurements for a total of 20 to 25 total scientists.
In 2018 we request a 21 day cruise with a suggested start port in Honolulu and end port in San Diego. We request the ship R/V Thomas Thompson. The purpose of the cruise will be to study the low oxygen water column microbial community in the Eastern Tropical North Pacific. Basically we will do a transect from Honolulu to our study area off the west coast of Mexico to understand the Westward extent of oxygen minimum zone. Along this track we will occupy about 50 CTD stations where we will collect water samples for chemical analysis. We will select 2 of these stations for rate measurements using stable isotope tracers, one coastal and one open ocean. We will occupy these sites for about 6 days and do extensive experimental work. Here we will do multiple CTD’s to collect water for incubation amendment experiments and deploy and recover free drifting sediment-trap/incubators. This cruise will be coordinated with an undergraduate class at the University of Washington, which makes the requested time critical. We anticipate there will be ancillary (invited) scientists that will make other measurements. We anticipate ~ 20 Scientists and 10 students for a total of 30 in the science party.
In 2019 we request a 20 day cruise with a suggested start and end port of San Diego. We request the ship R/V Thomas Thompson. The purpose of the cruise will be to study the low oxygen water column microbial community in the Eastern Tropical North Pacific. Basically we will work between 23 degrees North to 13 degrees North and between the west coast of Mexico out to 113 degrees West. We anticipate a cruise track that will cover about 4000 nautical miles. Along this track we will occupy about 50 CTD stations where we will collect water samples for chemical analysis. We will select 2 of these stations for rate measurements using stable isotope tracers, one coastal and one open ocean. We will occupy these sites for about 6 days and do extensive experimental work. Here we will do multiple CTD’s to collect water for incubation amendment experiments and deploy and recover free drifting sediment-trap/incubators. This cruise will be coordinated with an undergraduate class at the University of Washington, which makes the requested time critical. We anticipate there will be ancillary (invited) scientists that will make other measurements. We anticipate ~ 20 Scientists and 10 students for a total of 30 in the science party. |
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Summary of Facility Requirements: |
We will need a CTD with pH meter and 4 in situ pumps (Mclane, pumps in the ship equipment list at UW). Sediment traps deployed off A-frame using ship's winch (we will bring line), need tugger winch, deck gear, pelican hooks, etc. Need cold room and wet lab with functioning chemical hood. ADCP useful, internet access desired for chasing drifting traps using Argos sat trackers. |
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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: |
1007706 |
Created By: |
Allan Devol |
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Date Last Modified: |
3/1/2017 12:56:00 PM |
Date Submitted: |
4/4/2015 1:47:00 PM |
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Year: |
2018
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Ship/Facility: |
Thomas G. Thompson
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Optimum Start Date:
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4/15/2018 |
Dates to Avoid: |
N/A |
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Earliest Start Date: |
3/15/2018 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
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Latest Start Date: |
5/15/2018 |
Other Ship(s): |
N/A |
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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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23 |
Repeating Cruise?
(within same year) |
No |
Interval: |
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# of Cruises: |
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Description of Repeating cruise requirements: |
N/A |
Justification/Explanation for ship choice, dates,
conflicts, number of days & multi-ship operations: |
We anticipate a science party of about 30. this will be the second of 3 cruises scheduled about 8 months apart to cover a seasonal cycle
We have requested 21 science days. In Addition to the 21 days requested from UNOLS, the University of Washington will contribute an additional 14 days, and an additional 2 days will be added from another proposal funded by co-PI Devol for a total of 37 days. Built into this total is the transit from Honolulu to the work area and from the work are to San Diego.This time will be used for setting up equipment in the beginning and repacking equipment at the end. |
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Short Description of Op Area
for use in schedules: |
western Mexico |
| Description of Op Area: |
From Honolulu to the West Coast of Mexico out to 114 W between 23N and 14 N. |
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N/A |
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Lat/Long |
Marsden Grid |
Navy Op Area |
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Beginning
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9° 22.8' N
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137° 57.24' W
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Ending
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Foreign Clearance Required? |
Yes |
Coastal States:
Mexico |
 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.) |
we will apply for clearance from Mexico, following our successful clearance request for our 2016 cruise |
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Requested Start Port |
Intermediate Port(s) |
Requested End Port |
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Honolulu, HI, USA |
Manzanillo, Mexico |
San Diego, CA, USA |
Explanation/justification for requested
ports and dates of intermediate stops
or to list additional port stops |
We would like to start this cruise in Honolulu to approach our study area off of Mexico from the west in order to examine the western extent of the oxygen minimum zone.
An intermediate port call in Manzanillo will be used to exchange personnel (primarily undergraduate students) between the two legs. |
Important Info on Working in Foreign Ports
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Chief Scientist: |
Gabrielle Rocap, UW |
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# in Science Party |
35 |
# of different science teams |
5 |
# 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 will need two marine techs to keep CTD running and assist with sediment trap operations on the deck. |
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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. |
large science party, 30-35.
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems. |
N/A |
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