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Coral Chorus
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2018
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F. G. Walton Smith
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Project Title: |
Coral Chorus: The Role of Soundscapes in Coral Reef Larval Recruitment and Biodiversity |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
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Principal Investigator: |
Amy Apprill, WHOI |
Project Institution: |
WHOI |
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Project ID: |
105989 |
Version #: |
1 |
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Date Submitted: |
1/2/2018 2:03:00 PM |
Created By: |
Amy Apprill |
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Date Last Modified: |
1/2/2018 2:03:00 PM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
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Funding Agencies: |
NSF/OCE/BIO - 1536782 - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
This project will examine the soundscape and benthic and pelagic biodiversity of 10 coral reefs located on the southern coast of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. We request that the ship will be moored in Lameshur Bay, St. John, and we will use the small boats for SCUBA and other activities primarily during the day light hours. The activities include:
- servicing of sound recorders (SCUBA based)
- benthic and pelagic reef surveys (SCUBA based)
- light trapping of reef fish (deployment of light traps in late afternoon and recovery in early morning)
- water sampling (small boat based) |
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Summary of Facility Requirements: |
We will need access to SCUBA tanks (oxygen or NITROX, no preference), and may use ~20 per day. We will need access to at least two small boats. Lastly, on the ship we request access to the science refrigerator and freezer and wet and dry laboratories. |
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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: |
1009672 |
Created By: |
Amy Apprill |
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Date Last Modified: |
1/2/2018 2:03:00 PM |
Date Submitted: |
1/2/2018 2:03:00 PM |
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Year: |
2018
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Ship/Facility: |
F. G. Walton Smith
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Optimum Start Date:
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4/6/2018 |
Dates to Avoid: |
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Earliest Start Date: |
4/6/2018 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
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Latest Start Date: |
4/7/2018 |
Other Ship(s): |
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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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13 |
Repeating Cruise?
(within same year) |
No |
Interval: |
6 months |
# of Cruises: |
2 |
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Description of Repeating cruise requirements: |
We require a spring and fall cruise during 2018. This work will allow for the completion of our original project goals and new post-hurricane project goals. This project was previously based at the VIERS station which is non-functional after Hurricane Irma passed. |
Justification/Explanation for ship choice, dates,
conflicts, number of days & multi-ship operations: |
In April, 2018, we require 10 days of ship time.
In November, 2018, we will also conduct spawning and sound experiments, and require 18 days total. |
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Short Description of Op Area
for use in schedules: |
St. John, USVI |
| Description of Op Area: |
The ship will mobe and demobe scientists in St. Thomas, USVI. It will then transit to Lameshur Bay, St. John, USVI to be moored for the duration of the project. |
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Lat/Long |
Marsden Grid |
Navy Op Area |
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Beginning
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18.3154° N
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64.7274° W
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18° 18.924' N
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64° 43.644' W
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Ending
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18.3154° N
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64.7274° W
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18° 18.924' N
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64° 43.644' 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 |
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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 |
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Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands |
None |
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands |
Explanation/justification for requested
ports and dates of intermediate stops
or to list additional port stops |
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Important Info on Working in Foreign Ports
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Chief Scientist: |
Joel Llopiz, WHOI |
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# in Science Party |
12 |
# 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 |
We are initially submitting the request for WHOI, and we require a science party of 8. If this is approved, we will invite US National Park Service scientists and other researchers working in St. John to join the 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. |
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems. |
We require the use of two small tender vessels to operate within and around Lameshur Bay, St. John for SCUBA diving on the coral reefs. |
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