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Oceanic Flux Program
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2019
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Atlantic Explorer
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Project Title: |
Time-series particle flux measurements in the Sargasso Sea |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
Principal Investigator: |
Maureen H. Conte, BIOS |
Project Institution: |
BIOS |
Project ID: |
106011 |
Version #: |
3 |
Date Submitted: |
1/16/2018 6:04:00 PM |
Created By: |
Maureen H. Conte |
Date Last Modified: |
6/21/2018 9:58:00 AM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
Funding Agencies: |
NSF/OCE/CO - 1829885 - Funded |
Summary of Field Work: |
The ship time is to support the Oceanic Flux Program time series, a deep ocean sediment trap mooring time-series. The mooring is turned around every six months. |
Summary of Facility Requirements: |
Ship capable of recovering deep ocean moorings. In addition to the mooring work, the ship must support associated sampling activities: full ocean depth CTDs, GoFlo bottle casts on user-supplied clean wire, Hydrowire casts and also have lab facilities to provide sample preparation under clean air (ege laminar flow hood), chemical work (fume hood) and climate controlled space for servicing mooring instrumentation (e.g. sediment trap and pump controllers, MicroCATs, ADCP) |
Summary of other requirements and comments: |
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Type of Request: |
Primary Ship Use |
Request Status: |
Submitted |
Request ID: |
1009693 |
Created By: |
Maureen H. Conte |
Date Last Modified: |
1/16/2018 6:09:00 PM |
Date Submitted: |
1/16/2018 6:04:00 PM |
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Year: |
2019
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Ship/Facility: |
Atlantic Explorer
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Optimum Start Date:
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4/15/2019 |
Dates to Avoid: |
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Earliest Start Date: |
4/1/2019 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
Latest Start Date: |
5/1/2019 |
Other Ship(s): |
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Operating Days Needed: |
Science Days |
Mob Days |
De-Mob Days |
Estimated Transit Days |
Total Days |
12 |
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12 |
Repeating Cruise?
(within same year) |
Yes |
Interval: |
6 months |
# of Cruises: |
2 |
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Description of Repeating cruise requirements: |
The mooring turnarounds are scheduled at six month intervals |
Justification/Explanation for ship choice, dates,
conflicts, number of days & multi-ship operations: |
The Atlantic Explorer is the ship supporting the Bermuda time series operations. The dates are requested to minimize days lost due to weather |
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Short Description of Op Area
for use in schedules: |
NA6 |
Description of Op Area: |
The OFP mooring site and BATS operational area |
Op Area Size/Dia.: |
generally <50 nm |
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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.) |
NA |
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Requested Start Port |
Intermediate Port(s) |
Requested End Port |
None |
None |
None |
Explanation/justification for requested ports and dates of intermediate stops or to list additional port stops |
NA |
Important Info on Working in Foreign Ports
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Chief Scientist: |
Maureen H. Conte, BIOS |
# in Science Party |
6 |
# of different science teams |
2 |
# Marine Technicians to be
provided by ship operator:
(include in science party total)
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3 |
Explanation of Science Party Requirements and Technician Requirements |
The OFP science party is generally 3 people, but the OFP supports ancillary science work and student participation and so have estimated 3 addition people typically on cruises. The request entails a mooring technician and 1-2 MARTECHS to support operations |
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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. |
NA
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities Requirements and list description and provider for "other" systems. |
The AE has mooring and hydrowinches on board but would need to request winches from pool if these are not available for some reason |
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