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Cetacean Survey
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2017
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Hugh R. Sharp
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Project Title: |
Northeast Cetacean Biology Survey |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
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Principal Investigator: |
Nathan Keith, NOAA_NEFSC |
Project Institution: |
NOAA_NEFSC |
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Project ID: |
105856 |
Version #: |
1 |
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Date Submitted: |
8/2/2017 10:51:00 AM |
Created By: |
Nathan Keith |
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Date Last Modified: |
8/2/2017 10:51:00 AM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
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Funding Agencies: |
NOAA/NMFS - NONE - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
1) Locate and document occurrence of mesoplodon beaked whales (Mesoplodon spp), including deployment of suction-cup digital recording tags (DTAGs) on at least 6 individuals. Deployments may last up to 8 hrs at a time, during which time the vessel will track the animal. Collect passive acoustic recordings, identification photographs, biopsy samples.
2) Collect water samples for eDNA testing in the vicinity of beaked whales
3) Collect mid-water prey samples in regions where beaked whales are found
The secondary objectives are:
5) Collect information on the distribution and occurrence of all cetacean and sea turtle species sighted during the survey
6)Collect oceanographic data (primarily related to temperature, salinity, acoustic reflectance, and zooplankton abundance) |
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Summary of Facility Requirements: |
Large offshore vessel to support small boat launching with crane. Winch and A-Frame to support towed acoustic array, side sampling station with .322 conductive wire and seabird to oceanographic measurements |
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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: |
1009482 |
Created By: |
Nathan Keith |
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Date Last Modified: |
8/2/2017 10:51:00 AM |
Date Submitted: |
8/2/2017 10:51:00 AM |
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Year: |
2017
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Ship/Facility: |
Hugh R. Sharp
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Optimum Start Date:
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9/8/2017 |
Dates to Avoid: |
none |
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Earliest Start Date: |
9/7/2017 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
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Latest Start Date: |
9/8/2017 |
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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12 |
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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: |
n/a |
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Short Description of Op Area
for use in schedules: |
Northeast Shelf |
| Description of Op Area: |
Will similarly operate along the northeast shelf break and offshore waters, primarily along Georges Bank. |
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Lat/Long |
Marsden Grid |
Navy Op Area |
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Beginning
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38.7746° N
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75.1393° W
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38° 46.476' N
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75° 8.358' W
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Ending
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38.7746° N
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75.1393° W
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38° 46.476' N
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75° 8.358' W
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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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Yes |
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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.) |
Nathan Keith will fill State Department foreign clearance requirements prior to cruise. |
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Requested Start Port |
Intermediate Port(s) |
Requested End Port |
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Lewes, DE, USA |
None |
Lewes, DE, USA |
Explanation/justification for requested
ports and dates of intermediate stops
or to list additional port stops |
Vessels home port and centrally located to grounds |
Important Info on Working in Foreign Ports
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Chief Scientist: |
Nathan Keith, NOAA_NEFSC |
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# in Science Party |
12 |
# 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 |
12 scientific berths are needed for this cruise. |
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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. |
Ships crane, .322 conductive wire.
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems. |
n/a |
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