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Volatiles: Chem/Bio
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2020
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Atlantis
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Project Title: |
Collaborative Research: Chemical and microbiological studies of water-soluble alkanes in the Ocean |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
Principal Investigator: |
David L. Valentine, UCSB |
Project Institution: |
UCSB |
Project ID: |
105833 |
Version #: |
1 |
Date Submitted: |
7/20/2017 1:13:00 AM |
Created By: |
David L. Valentine |
Date Last Modified: |
11/28/2017 1:38:00 PM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
Funding Agencies: |
NSF/OCE/CO - 1756947 - Funded NSF/OCE/BIO - 1756947 - Funded |
Summary of Field Work: |
We propose a single cruise to the Gulf of Mexico to study the partitioning of water-soluble hydrocarbons between the ocean and atmosphere, and the response of bacteria to these hydrocarbons. We plan: 1) a transect from port in e.g., Saint Petersburg to the North-Central Gulf of Mexico; 2) submersible operations (Jason or Alvin and Sentry) geared toward sampling of seeping oil; 3) water column sampling in support of microbial studies; 4) Atmospheric measurements using the vessel and possible sampling using an aerial system (balloon or drone). |
Summary of Facility Requirements: |
Oceanographic research vessel of sufficient size to handle the submersible vehicles with sufficient bunk space remaining for a science party of ~20 persons to meet both intellectual merit and broader impacts goals. AUV Sentry for seep reconaisance (Multibeam, photo-imaging). Submersible with sampling capability - Either Alvin or Jason. Shipboard walk-in incubators. |
Summary of other requirements and comments: |
Our preference is for a cruise in the spring or early summer, avoiding tropical storm season in the Gulf of Mexico. We are also constrained with our broader impacts as we will be bringing a class on the cruise, as in previous cruises. |
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Type of Request: |
Primary Ship Use |
Request Status: |
Submitted |
Request ID: |
1009444 |
Created By: |
David L. Valentine |
Date Last Modified: |
7/20/2017 1:13:00 AM |
Date Submitted: |
7/20/2017 1:13:00 AM |
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Year: |
2020
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Ship/Facility: |
Atlantis
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Optimum Start Date:
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5/1/2020 |
Dates to Avoid: |
Winter and hurricane season are difficult for our work on the Gulf of Mexico. |
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Earliest Start Date: |
4/15/2020 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
Latest Start Date: |
6/16/2020 |
Other Ship(s): |
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Operating Days Needed: |
Science Days |
Mob Days |
De-Mob Days |
Estimated Transit Days |
Total Days |
10 |
2 |
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5 |
18 |
Repeating Cruise?
(within same year) |
No |
Interval: |
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# of Cruises: |
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Description of Repeating cruise requirements: |
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Justification/Explanation for ship choice, dates,
conflicts, number of days & multi-ship operations: |
The choice of vessel is determined by the need for submersible assets and bunk space sufficient for the intended Science party. The dates are chosen based on the needs of the project. This includes calm weather for atmospheric plume measurements and sea surface oil slick tracking (avoid winter and Hurricane season). The timing is also dependent on the initial development of methodologies at the Coal Oil Point seeps. |
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Short Description of Op Area
for use in schedules: |
Gulf of Mexico |
Description of Op Area: |
Gulf of Mexico operations to include work on the continental slope seeps, as well as a transect for water sampling to e.g., Saint Petersburg. |
Op Area Size/Dia.: |
500 |
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Lat/Long |
Marsden Grid |
Navy Op Area |
Beginning
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Ending
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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.) |
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Requested Start Port |
Intermediate Port(s) |
Requested End Port |
St. Petersburg, FL, USA |
None |
St. Petersburg, FL, USA |
Explanation/justification for requested ports and dates of intermediate stops or to list additional port stops |
We could also Mob or DeMob in another port, such as Galveston. However, the planned transect will require us to transit from the Northern Gulf to offshore the Florida Escarpment (and thus have on port in Florida makes sense as we can combine transit and transect. |
Important Info on Working in Foreign Ports
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Chief Scientist: |
David L. Valentine, UCSB |
# in Science Party |
20 |
# of different science teams |
3 |
# Marine Technicians to be
provided by ship operator:
(include in science party total)
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2 |
Explanation of Science Party Requirements and Technician Requirements |
This size of science party is typical for our cruises, and needed to meet the intellectual merit and broader impacts of our proposed work. |
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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. |
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities Requirements and list description and provider for "other" systems. |
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