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Sponge resilience
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2018
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F. G. Walton Smith
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Project Title: |
Sponge resilience in the face of multiple stressors |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
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Principal Investigator: |
Deborah Gochfeld, Ole Miss |
Project Institution: |
Ole Miss |
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Project ID: |
106034 |
Version #: |
1 |
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Date Submitted: |
1/29/2018 3:36:00 PM |
Created By: |
Deborah Gochfeld |
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Date Last Modified: |
1/29/2018 3:36:00 PM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
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Funding Agencies: |
NSF/OCE/BIO - 1807807 - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
Characterization of hurricane-induced changes to sponge assemblages at sites known to be previously exposed to different levels of land-based stressors surrounding the island of St. Thomas, USVI. Changes to sponge assemblages and biomass will be characterized in permanent transects and quadrats, and in quadrats delineated during previous cruises under this project, to assess the
rate of change in sponge and coral assemblages and potential sources of sponge recolonization. Sponge and algal biomass will be measured and sponge samples will be collected for population genetic analysis. |
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Summary of Facility Requirements: |
SCUBA diving with Nitrox, small boats, wet lab counter space,
dry lab counter space, freezer |
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Summary of other requirements and comments: |
Two cruises were requested to initiate this study, since our sites were unsupported by local infrastructure damaged by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. We originally anticipated that subsequent field work could be accomplished using land-based support, but our collaborator at UVI has indicated that this will probably not be the case as recovery efforts at UVI and in the visitor infrastructure are not moving as rapidly as anticipated. |
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Type of Request: |
Primary Ship Use |
Request Status: |
Submitted |
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Request ID: |
1009724 |
Created By: |
Deborah Gochfeld |
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Date Last Modified: |
1/29/2018 3:36:00 PM |
Date Submitted: |
1/29/2018 3:36:00 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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11/22/2018 |
Dates to Avoid: |
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Earliest Start Date: |
6/26/2018 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
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Latest Start Date: |
11/25/2018 |
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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12 |
0 |
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5 |
17 |
Repeating Cruise?
(within same year) |
Yes |
Interval: |
ideally approximately quarterly |
# of Cruises: |
2 |
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Description of Repeating cruise requirements: |
We already have a scheduled cruise in March-April,to follow up on our December 2017 cruise and ideally would have approximately quarterly cruises (one in July, one in November/December). If July does not work out, we will assess how essential the need is and try to make do with local resources on a more limited scale, but would still need the November/December cruise for a more thorough sampling. IF JULY OPENS UP, PLEASE LET US KNOW. |
Justification/Explanation for ship choice, dates,
conflicts, number of days & multi-ship operations: |
NSF advised use of Walton Smith due to proximity and already scheduled for a USVI
cruise. Transit days only needed if not already in USVI. Based on our 2017 cruise, Walton Smith easily meets our needs. |
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Short Description of Op Area
for use in schedules: |
St. Thomas |
| Description of Op Area: |
6 sites surrounding St. Thomas, USVI and small outer islands. Specific sites: Black Point (Brewer's Bay), Botany Bay, Magen's Bay, Coculus Rock, Buck Island (St. Thomas), Savana Island |
| Op Area Size/Dia.: |
15 |
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Lat/Long |
Marsden Grid |
Navy Op Area |
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Beginning
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18.33333° N
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65.06667° W
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18° 19.9998' N
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65° 4.0002' W
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Ending
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18° 18' N
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64° 51' W
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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 |
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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: |
Deborah Gochfeld, Ole Miss |
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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 |
4-6 diving buddy pairs, will use additional UVI students/personnel if room available since their current field access is limited; request 3 small boats, Nitrox compressor, 36 SCUBA tanks & weights |
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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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