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Project Title: |
Waves, Langmuir Cells and the Upper Ocean Boundary Layer Departmental Research Initiative |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
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Principal Investigator: |
W K. Melville, SIO |
Project Institution: |
SIO |
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Project ID: |
105124 |
Version #: |
2 |
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Date Submitted: |
1/7/2016 7:07:00 PM |
Created By: |
Luc Lenain |
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Date Last Modified: |
1/14/2016 2:11:00 PM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
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Funding Agencies: |
NAVY/ONR - NONE - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
The dynamics within the upper ocean boundary layer (OBL) are critical to the coupling between the atmosphere, the wave surface and the deeper ocean. Most of the energy and momentum transferred from the wind to the water column passes through the surface wave field, with some of that energy captured locally by wave breaking and wave-current interactions while the residual energy propagates away as swell. The surface wind forcing helps to set the mixed layer depth over much of the ocean, but the details of the mechanisms through which this occurs remain elusive.
An improved understanding of the complexities of the coupling between the surface wave field and the OBL is not only central to improved modeling of the physical environment, but also to predicting other fluxes through the ocean surface such as the transmission of electromagnetic energy. The dynamic details of the OBL impact the vertical profiles of essentially all physical, chemical, biological, optical and acoustic variables in the upper ocean, and it must be better understood to allow for more effective observation and modeling of the marine environment.
To address this issue, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is supporting a five-year department research initiative (DRI) to better understand the interplay between waves, Langmuir cells and the upper OBL. |
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Summary of Facility Requirements: |
R/P FLIP (pilot and main experiment), R/V Sproul (Pilot), R/V Sally Ride (main experiment),
research aircraft. |
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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: |
1008207 |
Created By: |
Luc Lenain |
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Date Last Modified: |
1/14/2016 2:11:00 PM |
Date Submitted: |
1/7/2016 7:07:00 PM |
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Year: |
2016
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Ship/Facility: |
FLIP
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Optimum Start Date:
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7/11/2016 |
Dates to Avoid: |
N/A |
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Earliest Start Date: |
7/8/2016 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
Yes |
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Latest Start Date: |
7/12/2016 |
Other Ship(s): |
R/V Sproul |
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Operating Days Needed: |
Science Days |
Mob Days |
De-Mob Days |
Estimated Transit Days |
Total Days |
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10 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
13 |
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: |
SoCal |
| Description of Op Area: |
Exact location TBD at planning meeting mid-jan 2016 but likely off San Clemente Island |
| Op Area Size/Dia.: |
tbd |
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Lat/Long |
Marsden Grid |
Navy Op Area |
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Beginning
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33.229594° N
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118.66476° W
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33° 13.77564' N
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118° 39.8856' W
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Ending
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33.229594° N
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118.66476° W
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33° 13.77564' N
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118° 39.8856' W
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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, , 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: |
Luc Lenain, SIO |
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# in Science Party |
11 |
# of different science teams |
3 |
# 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 |
3-point mooring requested |
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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. |
N/A
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems. |
N/A |
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