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"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-15-03_Lionfish_Removal_1.nc - 29.31N, 94.82W - 2015-06-08"
The main focus of this cruise was monitor abundance and size of lionfish and remove as many as possible of this invasive species -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-15-06_UTIG_1.nc - 29.31N, 94.82W - 2015-05-23"
Marine geology and geophysics field class. Data collection will include a small MCS airgun/streamer system, chirp acoustic reflection, and gravity coring. We may also use a... -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-16-02-Feb_WQ_I-B_2.nc - 29.31N, 94.82W - 2016-02-28"
SCUBA operations will be conducted to finish water quality tasks. Repetitive photographs will be taken at Stetson Bank to document seasonal change in algal cover. In addition,... -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-15-05_CIOERT_Tech_Dive_1.nc - 2917.57N, -9439.92W - 2015-10-28"
FGBNMS-15-05 CIOERT Tech Dive. Texas A&M University/ Department of Ocecanography data from a local source. -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-15-07_NCRMP1_1.nc - 29.31N, 94.82W - 2015-05-31"
This cruise is to establish the FGBNMS as the final of three sentinel climate and ocean acidification monitoring sites of the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program?s National... -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-15-16_Long_Term_Monitoring_1_1.nc - 29.31N, 94.82W - 2015-09-07"
Conduct SCUBA operations at East Flower Garden Bank and West Flower Garden Bank for the 2015 long-term monitoring field effort. Operations will include photographing long-term... -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-17-15-WFGB_LTM_WQ.nc - 29.33N, 94.69W - 2017-08-21"
Conduct SCUBA operations at West Flower Garden Bank for the 2017 long-term monitoring field effort. Operations will include study site setup, photographing repetitive... -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-17-06-DiMarco_WTX01.nc - 29.31N, 94.82W - 2017-06-11"
To conduct oceanographic research in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico, 12-16 June 2017, to estimate the areal extent and vertical distribution of dissolved oxygen concentration,... -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-16-17-NRL.nc - 29.31N, 94.82W - 2016-09-20"
Recover "Lander" instrument system off the seafloor. If the primary and secondary recovery systems on board the lander have not yet/cannot be freed from their current fouled... -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-17-07-MOORING_INSTALL.nc - 29.15N, 94.59W - 2017-06-26"
Inspect, photograph, and tag all U-Bolts at EFGB, WFGB, and Stetson Bank. Mooring buoy assemblies will be inspected, cleaned, repaired, or replaced at EFGB, WFGB, and Stetson... -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-15-14_ROV-FGBNMS_1.nc - 29.31N, 94.82W - 2015-07-19"
Conduct Remotely Operated Vehicle operations at multiple banks in the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico currently undergoing review for potential sanctuary expansion. Capture HD video... -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-17-16-Harvey_Response_Survey.nc - 29.31N, 94.82W - 2017-09-01"
Single side band survey work in the Houston and Galveston Ship Channel as part of NOAA, USACE, and USCG survey efforts to reopen the Ports of Houston and Galveston. -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-15-XX_NRL_1.nc - 29.32N, 94.68W - 2015-12-08"
Glider Test Cruise ? testing two new 1000-m gliders. A three-day cruise is planned between Nov 17 and Nov 19, 2015. The cruise dates may be changed due to rough seas. -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-16-14-FGB_Mortality_Response_1.nc - 29.31N, 94.82W - 2016-08-04"
Conduct SCUBA operations at East Flower Garden Bank to document coral mortality. Operations will include photographing randomized benthic transects, fish surveys, and sample... -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-15-09_Stetson_Bank_Long_Term_Monitoring_1.nc - 29.31N, 94.79W - 2015-06-22"
Conduct SCUBA operations at Stetson Bank to continue the long term monitoring effort. Operations will include photographing long term photo-stations and conducting randomized... -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-17-08-OA_MOORING_BUOYS.nc - 29.34N, 94.74W - 2017-07-06"
Recover TAMU Slowey OA instrument package, obtain diver-collected water samples, and exchange tilt meters at EFGB Long Term Mean (LTM) RR Wheel. Verify appropriate site for... -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-15-06_UTIG_3.nc - 28.95N, 95.34W - 2015-05-24"
Marine geology and geophysics field class. Data collection will include a small MCS airgun/streamer system, chirp acoustic reflection, and gravity coring. We may also use a... -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-16-18-CIOERT.nc - 29.19N, 94.59W - 2016-09-26"
This cruise will continue CIOERT, NOAA, and FGBNMS objectives in the NW Gulf of Mexico (GOM) to characterize morphological, physiological, and molecular differences between... -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-16-19-E_and_W_RESPONSE.nc - 29.34N, 94.72W - 2016-10-05"
Complete reef wide Long Term Mean (LTM) fish and random transects at WFGB and conduct additional monitoring at EFGB and Stetson Bank to document the fate of the benthic... -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-15-18-Tropical_Storm_Bill_Jun_2015_1.nc - 29.31N, 94.82W - 2015-06-15"
Measurements during Tropical_Storm_BIll-15-18_Jun_2015.