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Coral Connect GoM
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2019
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Pelican
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Project Title: |
Connectivity of coral ecosystems in the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico |
Project Status: |
Submitted |
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Principal Investigator: |
Santiago Herrera, LU |
Project Institution: |
LU |
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Project ID: |
106208 |
Version #: |
1 |
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Date Submitted: |
7/19/2018 4:08:00 PM |
Created By: |
Santiago Herrera |
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Date Last Modified: |
7/19/2018 4:08:00 PM |
URI Serial #: |
None |
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Funding Agencies: |
NOAA - NA18NOS4780166 - Funded |
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Summary of Field Work: |
Characterization of 3D connectivity networks in coral ecosystems of the northwestern Gulf of Mexico.
We plan to conduct a 14-16 day ROV cruise in 2019 (24h/day operations) to deploy settlement devices using an elevator basked (wired), perform collections of samples from benthic species, and collect water samples.
We plan to conduct a second 7-8 day ROV cruise in 2021 (24h/day operations) to recover settlement devices using an elevator basked (wired), perform additional collections of samples from benthic species, and collect water samples.
Area of operations is the NW Gulf of Mexico, focusing on the banks found on the continental shelf.
These cruises will ideally take place in May or October. June and July are second best options. |
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Summary of Facility Requirements: |
We will need CTD/rosette, sufficient deck space and crane for ROV van, ROV and elevator basket deployments/recoveries.
Elevator basket is owned by C. McClain (LUMCON). It is an Aluminum bar and mesh system, rectangular in shape with an A-frame frame pick point and 2 independent doors on either side of a-frame. Total length is 1.96 meters, width of basket is 1.33 meters and height of basket enclosure is 0.96 meters. Maximum height at pick point is 1.85 meters. The basket lids on either side of the a-frame swivel on dual hinges and open fully to touch the a-frame where they are held in place by attached magnetic strips. Each lid has a width of 1.25 meters and a depth of 0.765 meters.
This system has been deployed in the past with the CTD winch on the Pelican while deploying the ROV off the back. |
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Summary of other requirements and comments: |
We would prefer to use the R/V Pelican (or equivalent system such as the R/V Point Sur) in combination with an ROV. At the moment we are talks with the ROV Global Explorer , but would be open to equivalent large-payload systems with similar rates. |
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Type of Request: |
Primary Ship Use |
Request Status: |
Submitted |
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Request ID: |
1010001 |
Created By: |
Santiago Herrera |
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Date Last Modified: |
7/19/2018 4:08:00 PM |
Date Submitted: |
7/19/2018 4:08:00 PM |
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Year: |
2019
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Ship/Facility: |
Pelican
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Optimum Start Date:
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5/1/2019 |
Dates to Avoid: |
Avoid August and September, peak of the hurricane season |
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Earliest Start Date: |
4/26/2019 |
Multi-Ship Op: |
No |
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Latest Start Date: |
10/14/2019 |
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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14 |
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18 |
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: |
We would prefer to use the R/V Pelican (or equivalent system such as the R/V Point Sur) in combination with an ROV. At the moment we are talks with the ROV Global Explorer , but would be open to equivalent large-payload systems with similar rates.
The combination of R/V Pelican, ROV Global Explorer, and the elevator basket has been previously been used successfully.
Cruise will ideally take place in May or October. June and July are second best options. |
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Short Description of Op Area
for use in schedules: |
NW GoM |
| Description of Op Area: |
Area of operations is the NW Gulf of Mexico, focusing on the banks found on the continental shelf. |
| Op Area Size/Dia.: |
250 |
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Lat/Long |
Marsden Grid |
Navy Op Area |
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Beginning
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28° 4.8' N
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90° 40.8' W
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Ending
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28° 4.8' N
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90° 40.8' 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 |
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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.) |
N/A |
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Requested Start Port |
Intermediate Port(s) |
Requested End Port |
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None |
None |
None |
Explanation/justification for requested
ports and dates of intermediate stops
or to list additional port stops |
R/V Pelican home port (Cocodrie, LA) is ideally located close to the area of operations |
Important Info on Working in Foreign Ports
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Chief Scientist: |
Santiago Herrera, LU |
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# in Science Party |
14 |
# 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 |
An ROV team of 6 is needed for 24h/day ops.
A science party of 7-8 is needed to direct operations, perform science collections and samples. |
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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. |
N/A
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Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems. |
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