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NICP Gulf of Mexico
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2017
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Pelican
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Project Title: |
NSFOCE-BSF: Collaborative Research: The Role and Mechanisms of Nuclei-induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation in the Coastal Carbon Cycle: A First In-depth Study |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
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Principal Investigator: |
Zhaohui Aleck Wang, WHOI |
Project Institution: |
WHOI |
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Project ID: |
105200 |
Version #: |
2 |
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Date Submitted: |
2/14/2016 1:28:00 PM |
Created By: |
Zhaohui Aleck Wang |
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Date Last Modified: |
7/30/2016 9:50:00 AM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
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Funding Agencies: |
NSF/OCE/CO - 1635388 - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
The field work will be conducted in the northern Gulf of Mexico and focus on collecting water samples and CTD data to detect evidence of abiotic nuclei-induced CaCO3 precipitation (NICP). Water samples and CTD profiles will be acquired in the Mississippi and Sabine River plumes and in sediment plumes generated by a bottom trawl within Galveston Bay (Texas) and over the inner shelf offshore of Galveston Bay. Measurements in the trawl-generated plumes will be done in conjunction with the R/V Trident (Texas A&M). The Trident will be affixed with a trawl to generate the plume, and subsequently track the plume with ADCP and optical measurements. During both the river plume and sediment resuspension studies, water (with suspended solids) samples will be acquired for on-board analysis of chemical properties, which will extend over 24-48 hr. One 14-day cruises, with sampling in the river and trawl-generated plumes, will be conducted. The cruise will be conducted in late summer (September 2017). |
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Summary of Facility Requirements: |
1. CTD-Rosette 24 or 18 bottles, DO sensor, Flu (Chl-a) sensor, PAR sensor, optical turbidity sensor and/or transmissometer
2. ADCP
3. Uncontaminated underway water
4. DO sensor for underway measurements
5. Underway temperature, salinity, weather, navigation |
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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: |
1008353 |
Created By: |
Zhaohui Aleck Wang |
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Date Last Modified: |
7/30/2016 9:49:00 AM |
Date Submitted: |
2/14/2016 1:28:00 PM |
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Year: |
2017
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Ship/Facility: |
Pelican
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Optimum Start Date:
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9/7/2017 |
Dates to Avoid: |
None |
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Earliest Start Date: |
9/7/2017 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
Yes |
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Latest Start Date: |
9/30/2017 |
Other Ship(s): |
Operations will be carried out with the R/V Trident of Texas A&M University at Galveston over two days in the regions within and near Galveston Bay, Texas. |
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Operating Days Needed: |
Science Days |
Mob Days |
De-Mob Days |
Estimated Transit Days |
Total Days |
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10 |
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2 |
14 |
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: |
Need to be after the Labor Day and as early as possible. |
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Short Description of Op Area
for use in schedules: |
Gulf of Mexico |
| Description of Op Area: |
Northern Gulf of Mexico with concentration on the Mississippi and Sabine River plumes and the area within and near Galveston Bay, Texas. |
| Op Area Size/Dia.: |
210 |
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Lat/Long |
Marsden Grid |
Navy Op Area |
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Beginning
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29° 15' N
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90° 39.6' W
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Ending
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29° 15' N
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90° 39.6' W
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Foreign Clearance Required? |
No |
Coastal States:
NONE |
 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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Cocodrie, LA, USA |
None, , None, |
Cocodrie, LA, 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: |
Zhaohui Aleck Wang, WHOI |
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# in Science Party |
9 |
# of different science teams |
4 |
# 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 |
On-deck flow-through seawater experiments; underway seawater measurements; CTD-rossette operation and seawater sampling from niskin bottles |
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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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