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"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-16-08-SB_LTM_1.nc - 29.19N, 94.64W - 2016-06-07"
Conduct SCUBA operations at Stetson Bank to continue the long term monitoring effort. Operations will include photographing long term photo-stations, conducting randomized... -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-16-03-CIOERT_Tech_Diving.nc - 29.11N, 94.52W - 2016-05-03"
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-15-26_Get_Into_Your_Sanctuary_Day_1.nc - 29.31N, 94.82W - 2015-06-27"
Release as many as 10 rehabilitated sea turtles, in partnership with NOAA?s Southeast Fisheries Science Center, in the waters offshore of Galveston, TX -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-15-27_UTIG_2_1.nc - 29.31N, 94.82W - 2015-10-08"
A key question in the marine and energy geosciences is how sand is transported from the river mouth across continental shelves and slopes to eventually be accumulated in... -
"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-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-17-22-Nov_WQ.nc - 29.31N, 94.67W - 2017-10-30"
Conduct SCUBA operations at EFGB, WFGB, and Stetson Bank to exchange water quality instruments and conduct photo transects and fish surveys in the mortality zone. Collect... -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-16-02-Feb_WQ_I-B_1.nc - 29.28N, 94.8W - 2016-02-24"
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-15-07_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-15-15_Coral_Spawn_and_Mooring_Inspection_1.nc - 29.31N, 94.82W - 2015-08-06"
Conduct SCUBA operations to document and study the annual coral spawning event, including placement of tiles at East and West Flower Garden Banks to study coral recruitment.... -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-17-21-ROV_DFH34.nc - 29.02N, 94.68W - 2017-10-14"
Conduct Remotely Operated Vehicle operations at Stetson Bank to continue long term monitoring studies of the mesophotic coral ecosystems at Stetson Bank. Operations will include... -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-15-18_Lionfish_Derby_1.nc - 28.17N, 94.3W - 2015-08-18"
Conduct SCUBA operations at East and West Flower Garden Banks to support the assessment of fish and benthic communities in areas where lionfish removal is not occurring. Both... -
"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-15-17_NCRMP2_2.nc - 29.31N, 94.82W - 2015-08-23"
The National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) is a broad spatial snapshot for reef condition (i.e., fish species composition/density/size, benthic cover, and coral... -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-16-20-BLEACHING_RESPONSE.nc - 29.31N, 94.82W - 2016-10-18"
Mark and photograph repetitive photo stations, conduct fish surveys, and photograph random transects at WFGB. Install repetitive transect markers around EFGB in the zone of... -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-15-06_UTIG_6.nc - 28.95N, 95.34W - 2015-05-27"
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-16-15-WFGB_LTM.nc - 29.31N, 94.82W - 2016-08-10"
Conduct SCUBA operations at West Flower Garden Bank for the 2016 long-term monitoring field effort. Operations will include photographing long-term photostations, conducting... -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-15-06_UTIG_2.nc - 29.31N, 94.82W - 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-16-16-Coral_Spawn_MBON.nc - 29.31N, 94.82W - 2016-08-25"
FGB Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (FGB_MBON_001) This is the first annual cruise to the FGBNMS in the framework of the MBON project. During this cruise the team will... -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-17-18-ROV_DFH32.nc - 29.32N, 94.67W - 2017-09-22"
Conduct Remotely Operated Vehicle operations at multiple banks in the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico currently undergoing review for potential sanctuary expansion. Capture HD video...
