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Cruise IDMGLN36MV
VesselR/V MELVILLE
TitleMAGELLAN Expedition (MGLN)
AbstractSediment samples to be collected with boxcore, double vanveen or multicore device for sediment chemistry, benthic community assessment (macroinfauna and meiofauna), potential laboratory based bioaccumulation study. CTD and Rosette with Niskin bottles. Fish (beam) trawls (to be provided by principal investigators). Two current meter moorings to be deployed (approximately 7,500 ft of line with 2,000 lbs anchor weight and 5 instruments spaced equally. Current meter moorings to be retrieved at a later date with a vessel of opportunity based in Guam. RV not required for retrieval. Fish traps set and retrieved using acoustic releases. Refrigerated vans not a required component, alternate methods of storage can be used if not vans not available.
DescriptionSediment chemistry and benthic community assessment
Proposal TitleBaseline Site Condition Survey, ODMDS, Offshore of Apra Harbor, Guam, USA
Starting PortApra, Mariana Islands, Guam
Ending PortApra, Mariana Islands, Guam
Starting Date2008-04-05
Ending Date2008-04-24
Latitude Maximum13
Latitude Minimum13
Longitude Maximum144
Longitude Minimum144
Principal InvestigatorMartin, Andrew