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Slow Life
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2019
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Global
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Project Title: |
Slow Life in the Fast Lane: Microbial Activity in the Crustal Deep Biosphere |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
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Principal Investigator: |
Beth Orcutt, Bigelow |
Project Institution: |
Bigelow |
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Project ID: |
105673 |
Version #: |
4 |
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Date Submitted: |
2/10/2017 4:02:00 PM |
Created By: |
Beth Orcutt |
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Date Last Modified: |
6/9/2017 10:49:00 AM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
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Funding Agencies: |
NSF/OCE/BIO - 1737017 - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
I propose a 2-week cruise with ROV Jason on a Ocean or Global Class Vessel to visit CORK observatories on the Juan de Fuca Ridge flank for conducting in situ experiments to examine microbial activity in the crustal deep biosphere. Similar to operations performed on AT18-07, AT26-03, and AT26-18, the ROV will be used to install a free-flow chimney on a 4" ball valve on one of the CORK wellheads for venting hydrothermal (64C) fluids. These fluids will be assayed with an in situ dissolved gas sensor (Franatech, RS-232 comms) and sampled with custom "squeeze" syringe samplers, and incubation devices will be installed within the chimney, left to incubate for a few days, and then recovered in bioboxes. Pressure data will be downloaded from the CORKs using ODI-style connectors, as has been done in the past. Fluid samples recovered will be used for shipboard incubation experiments at room temperature, including incubations with 14C and 35S radioisotopes.
UPDATE 5/17/2017 - Although the proposal requested shiptime in 2018, 2019 is also a feasible option in order to get time with the ROV Jason. |
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Summary of Facility Requirements: |
We will need ROV Jason, enough deck space for launch and recovery of an elevator, a cold room, and a radioisotope van. |
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Summary of other requirements and comments: |
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Type of Request: |
Collaborative Ship Use |
Request Status: |
Submitted |
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Request ID: |
1009185 |
Created By: |
Beth Orcutt |
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Date Last Modified: |
6/9/2017 10:49:00 AM |
Date Submitted: |
2/10/2017 4:02:00 PM |
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Year: |
2019
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Ship/Facility: |
Global
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Optimum Start Date:
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7/1/2019 |
Dates to Avoid: |
Summer is the best weather window for work in this region |
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Earliest Start Date: |
6/1/2019 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
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Latest Start Date: |
9/30/2019 |
Other Ship(s): |
Either an ocean or global class vessel could be used, as long as it can support ROV Jason operations and hold a radioisotope van |
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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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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: |
A global clas vessel is required for supporting ROV Jason. Summer is the preferred weather window. Cruise can occur in 2019, or as ship is available. 10 days are needed on site to complete the proposed work. |
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Short Description of Op Area
for use in schedules: |
Juan de Fuca |
| Description of Op Area: |
IODP Holes U1362A/B on the eastern flank of the Juan de Fuca Ridge |
| Op Area Size/Dia.: |
100 |
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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? |
Yes |
Coastal States:
Canada |
 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.) |
Work at CORKs may require Canadian clearance |
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Requested Start Port |
Intermediate Port(s) |
Requested End Port |
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Astoria, OR, USA |
None, |
Astoria, OR, USA |
Explanation/justification for requested
ports and dates of intermediate stops
or to list additional port stops |
Closest port in the USA to field site, and easy access from PDX airport |
Important Info on Working in Foreign Ports
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Chief Scientist: |
Beth Orcutt, Bigelow |
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# in Science Party |
5 |
# 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 |
One PI, one postdoc, one research technician, one undergraduate student, one student or outreach coordinator. |
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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. |
A global or ocean class vessel capable of supporting ROV Jason. Radioisotope van is requested for conducting room temperature incubations of fluids with 14C and/or 35S labeled substrates.
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems. |
see above |
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