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UCYN-A Study
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2017
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Robert Gordon Sproul
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Project Title: |
Collaborative Research: Biogeochemical significance of the abundant, uncultivated symbiotic cyanobacteria UCYN-A |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
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Principal Investigator: |
Kevin Arrigo, Stanford |
Project Institution: |
Stanford |
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Project ID: |
105006 |
Version #: |
8 |
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Date Submitted: |
8/12/2015 7:27:00 PM |
Created By: |
Matthew M. Mills |
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Date Last Modified: |
11/17/2016 3:09:00 PM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
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Funding Agencies: |
NSF/OCE/BIO - 1559152 - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
We propose 2 cruises in shelf waters along the west coast of California between San Diego, CA and 27.5°N (along the west coast of the northern Baja peninsula). During the cruises we will quantify the distribution and activity of the symbiotic nitrogen fixing cyanobacteria (UCYN-A) and its Haptophyte host(s). There are multiple UCYN-A clades and we will endeavor to quantify the distribution and activity of each. We will also conduct deck incubations to understand physical and chemical controls on the different UCYN-A subclade distributions and their rates of nitrogen fixation, as well as host productivity. Finally we will identify new UCYN-A subclades and hosts that are likely present. |
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Summary of Facility Requirements: |
We require a ships capable of transiting between San Diego and 27.5°N. On each cruise we require CTD operations with water collections (full rosette), as well as, deck incubations. Water column biological, physical, and chemical profiles will be no deeper the 500m (most to ~300m). We will require a chemical hood for work with preservatives. Additionally we will need lab space for filtrations, bench top fluorometers, and likely a sorting flow cytometer. On the CTD we request a fluorometer, PAR sensor, transmissometer, and O2 sensor (in addition to the standard conductivity, temperature, and depth sensors). Finally, we request ADCP data- both for shallow and deep velocity measurements. We will also need to receive data transmission of satellite products to help guide our cruise track. The tracks in the proposal are guides. We will uses data such as sea surface temperature, sea surface height, and chlorophyll a to determine our specific track underway. |
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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: |
1008049 |
Created By: |
Matthew M. Mills |
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Date Last Modified: |
11/17/2016 3:09:00 PM |
Date Submitted: |
8/12/2015 7:27:00 PM |
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Year: |
2017
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Ship/Facility: |
Robert Gordon Sproul
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Optimum Start Date:
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5/1/2017 |
Dates to Avoid: |
spring cruise. |
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Earliest Start Date: |
5/1/2017 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
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Latest Start Date: |
5/31/2017 |
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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7 |
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11 |
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: |
N/A |
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Short Description of Op Area
for use in schedules: |
E Trop N Pacif |
| Description of Op Area: |
We plan to work in the shelf waters between 33°N and 27.5°N (along the N. Baja peninsula). |
| Op Area Size/Dia.: |
proposed track ~900-1000 nmi |
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Lat/Long |
Marsden Grid |
Navy Op Area |
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Beginning
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33° 0' N
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114° 54' W
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Ending
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28° 18' N
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120° 30' W
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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.) |
N/A |
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Requested Start Port |
Intermediate Port(s) |
Requested End Port |
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San Diego, CA, USA |
None, |
San Diego, CA, USA |
Explanation/justification for requested
ports and dates of intermediate stops
or to list additional port stops |
N/A |
Important Info on Working in Foreign Ports
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Chief Scientist: |
Matthew M. Mills, Stanford |
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# in Science Party |
10 |
# of different science teams |
2 |
# 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 have up to 10 scientists working in two 12 hour shifts most likely. Ideally we will have two ships techs for deployment of CTD. |
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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 may have a flow cytometer with us but whether it is housed in its own container is not yet known.
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems. |
We request a general purpose van for setting up and processing our incubation bottles cleanly. |
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