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  GOM_CPIES  -  2021  -  Pelican  
  Project Information  
Project Title: Understanding Gulf Ocean Systems, topic 2, Pressure and Current Meters Project Status: Submitted
Principal Investigator: Kathleen Donohue, URI_GSO Project Institution: URI_GSO
Project ID: 106807 Version #: 2
Date Submitted: 4/6/2020 10:21:00 PM Created By: D R. Watts
Date Last Modified: 1/4/2021 7:48:00 PM URI Serial #: None
Funding Agencies: OTHER - 2000009943 - Funded
Summary of Field Work: Deploy and recovery an array of twenty-five bottom-mounted CPIES (current pressure recording inverted echo sounders) in the central Gulf of Mexico. The array is centered near 26.1N, 87.26W.
Measurement duration is ~18 months with capability of 36 months. Project will also include a telemetry cruise approximately 6 months after CPIES deployment. Full-water column
CTDs will be taken at each site on each cruise. Water depths in array range from 2400 to 3400 m.
Summary of Facility Requirements: Launch operations for CPIES require a stern A-frame with air-tugger or capstan
or small winch for lifting about 240 lbs.

CPIES telemetry cruise will require a 12 kHz in hull transducer for acoustic signaling and
telemetry reception.


Recovery operations occur along the forward starboard rail, assisted by a davit
and either block-and-tackle or air-tugger, to lift pieces of about 80 lbs.

A CTD winch, shipboard CTD with back-up sensors are requested for hydrographic sampling.

A shipboard ADCP with frequency of 150Hz or lower is highly desirable.
Summary of other requirements and comments: We would like to use a 12 kHz in hull transducer for acoustic signaling and
telemetry reception. This is essential for the telemetry cruise.
The CPIES relocation radio is standardly 156.875 MHz
"CHANNEL 77" marine band. A Taiyo RDF on the bridge (or an
updated equivalent) is helpful for CPIES recovery
Ship Request Identification
Type of Request: Primary Ship Use Request Status: Submitted
Request ID: 1011045 Created By: D R. Watts
Date Last Modified: 1/4/2021 7:48:00 PM Date Submitted: 4/6/2020 10:21:00 PM
Requested Ship, Operating Days and Dates
Year: 2021 Ship/Facility: Pelican
Optimum Start Date: 6/2/2021 Dates to Avoid: We would like to avoid Gulf of Mexico peak hurricane months July/August.
 
 
Earliest Start Date: 5/26/2021 Multi-Ship Op: No
Latest Start Date: 6/18/2021 Other Ship(s): N/A

Operating Days Needed: Science Days Mob Days De-Mob Days Estimated Transit Days Total Days
11 1 1 2 15
Repeating Cruise?
(within same year)
No Interval:   # of Cruises:  

Description of Repeating cruise requirements: N/A
Justification/Explanation for ship choice, dates,
conflicts, number of days & multi-ship operations:
N/A
Work Area for Cruise
Short Description of Op Area
for use in schedules:
Gulf of Mexico
Description of Op Area: Array in Gulf of Mexico centered: 26.3N 87.3W in US waters. Polygon array spans ~162 by 130 nm. 25.2N to 27.32N, 88.62 to 85.60 W
Op Area Size/Dia.: 162 nm by 130 nm
 
  Lat/Long Marsden Grid Navy Op Area
Beginning
27.3° N / 88° W map
81 map
NA09 map
Ending
25.2° N / 86.2° W map
81 map
NA09 map
  Show Degrees Minutes    
Foreign Clearance and Permitting Requirements
Foreign Clearance Required? Yes Coastal States:

Mexico
 Important Info on Foreign Research Clearances  

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)?
Yes If yes, have you applied for the necessary permits through your export control office? Yes
 Questions about ITAR/EAR regulations?

Comments about foreign clearance requirements or
description of any other special permitting requirements
(e.g., MMPA, ESA, IHA, Marine Sanctuaries, etc.)
We have requested clearance to work in Mexican waters
Port Calls
Requested Start Port Intermediate Port(s) Requested End Port
Cocodrie, LA, USA None Cocodrie, LA, USA
Explanation/justification for requested
ports and dates of intermediate stops
or to list additional port stops
St. Pete/Tampa could also serve as a port as the CPIES array is located in the central Gulf.

 Important Info on Working in Foreign Ports

 
Science Party
Chief Scientist: Kathleen Donohue, URI_GSO
# in Science Party 7 # of different science teams 1 # Marine Technicians to be
provided by ship operator:
(include in science party total)
2
Explanation of Science Party Requirements and Technician Requirements We request the ship operator to supply two CTD technicians, so that the deep CTDs can occur at any time of day, preferably while the CPIES are still on the sea floor.
Instrumentation Requirements That Impact Scheduling Decisions
Unselected Dynamic PositioningUnselected ADCPUnselected MultibeamUnselected Seismic
Unselected Dredging/Coring/Large Dia. Trawl WireUnselected Stern A-frameUnselected Fiber Optic (.681)Unselected 0.680 Coax Wire
Unselected SCUBA DivingUnselected Radioisotope use - briefly describeUnselected NO Radioisotope use/Natural level workUnselected Other Operator Provided Inst. - Describe
0 PI-Provided Vans - briefly describe Unselected MOCNESS  
Explain Instrumentation or Capability
requirements that could affect choice
of ship in scheduling.

A CTD winch, shipboard CTD with back-up sensors are requested for hydrographic sampling.

Launch operations for CPIES require a stern A-frame with air-tugger or capstan
or small winch for lifting about 240 lbs. Recovery operations require the portside crane.

Major Ancillary Facilities (that require coordination of schedules with ship schedule)
Aircraft
Unselected Helicopter Ops (USCG)Unselected Twin OtterUnselected Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) 
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)
Unselected Other AUVUnselected Sentry  
Coring Facility
Unselected Jumbo Piston CoringUnselected Large Gravity Core Unselected MC800 multicorer w/ MISO camera/telemetryUnselected OSU Coring Facility (MARSSAM)
Unselected Other Large Coring FacilityUnselected WHOI Long Core  
Human Occupied Vehicle (HOV)
Unselected AlvinUnselected Clelia (HBOI)Unselected JSL I & II (HBOI)Unselected Other HOV
Other Facility
Unselected MISO Facility - deep-sea imagingUnselected Other FacilityUnselected Potential Fields Pool Equipment 
Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)
Unselected JasonUnselected Other ROV  
Seismic Facility
Unselected Ocean Bottom Seismograph Instrument Center (OBSIC)Unselected Ocean Bottom Seismograph Instrument Pool (OBSIP)Unselected Ocean-Bottom Seismometer Program (UTIG)Unselected Other Seismic/OBS Facility
Unselected PASSCALUnselected Portable MCS groupUnselected Portable MCS/SCS groupUnselected U.S. Geological Survey Ocean Bottom Seismometer Facility (USGS at WHOI)
Towed Underwater Vehicle
Unselected ARGO IIUnselected Hawaii MR1 (HMRG)Unselected IMI12 (HMRG)Unselected IMI120 (HMRG - formerly DSL 120A)
Unselected IMI30 (HMRG)Unselected Other Towed Underwater VehicleUnselected Towfish 
UNOLS Van Pool
Unselected AUV Lab Van #1Unselected Clean Lab VanUnselected Cold Lab VanUnselected General Purpose Lab Van
Unselected Radioisotope Lab VanUnselected Wet Lab Van  
UNOLS Winch Pool
Unselected Mooring SpoolerUnselected Portable WinchUnselected Turn Table 
Explain Major Ancillary Facilities
Requirements and list description
and provider for "other" systems.
The following equipment is highly desired but not essential:
1) ADCP of 150kHz or lower frequency
2) A 12 kHz in-hull transducer for acoustic commands and receiving
an acoustic beacon from the CPIES.
3) An RDF on the bridge for CPIES relocation. The CPIES relocation radio is
standardly 156.875 MHz “CHANNEL 77” marine band.

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