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"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-17-20-ROV_RESTORE_MT17.nc - 29.03N, 94.49W - 2017-10-10"
We will use the R/V MANTA and the Remotely Operated Vessel (ROV) Mohawk for 5 days at sea to localize and sample coral specimens from mesophotic habitats in the Flower Garden... -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-17-14-EFGB_LTM_WQ.nc - 29.32N, 94.68W - 2017-08-14"
Conduct SCUBA operations to complete EFGB long-term monitoring tasks. Operations will include study site setup, photographing repetitive photostations, conducting randomized... -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-16-01-Feb_WQ.nc - 29.32N, 94.68W - 2015-12-08"
SCUBA operations will be conducted to retrieve and exchange Sea-Bird CTDs and Onset HOBO temp loggers for data download. Water column samples and profiles will be taken via Sea-... -
"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-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-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... -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-17-16-Harvey_Response_Survey.nc - 29.31N, 94.82W...
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-16-07-HI_389_A.nc - 27.9N, 93.58W - 2016-06-01"
Pre-removal bioacoustic surveys of HI-A-389-A and EFGB per the requirements of the BSEE / FGBNMS Interagency Agreement -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-15-12_ROV-Stetson_Bank_1.nc - 29.31N, 94.82W -...
Conduct Remotely Operated Vehicle operations at Stetson Bank to initialize long term monitoring studies of the mesophotic coral ecosystems at Stetson Bank. Operations will... -
"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-17-13-DiMARCO_WTX02.nc - 29.3N, 94.7W - 2017-08-08"
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-15-29_Dimarco_Glider_Recovery_1.nc - 29.26N,...
To conduct a recovery of Teledyne Webb Slocum G2 glider (S/N 541, aka, Sverdrup). The recovery is scheduled to take about 2 hours. The operation may require the use of the R/V... -
"RV Manta - FGBNMS - FGBNMS-17-19-ROV_DFH33.nc - 29.31N, 94.82W - 2017-09-29"
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-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-16-19-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-17-01-DiMarco_Glider_Recovery.nc - 29.31N,...
Deployment of glider at West Flower Garden Bank and recovery of glider 130 nm SE of Galveston, TX. -
"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-17-08-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-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,...
