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ID
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11CRC01
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Also Known As
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C-1-11-PR
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Abstract
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,United
States Geological Survey, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine
Science Center. Chief Scientists: Dwight Gledhill, Greg
Piniak, Ryan Moyer. Coral reef community structure and
biogeochemical cycling surveys data of field activity 11CRC01
(C-1-11-PR) in La Parguera from 01/07/2011 to 09/30/2011
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Organization |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
United States Geological Survey, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
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Project/Theme
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Coral Reef Cooperative
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Chief Scientist
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Dwight Gledhill
Greg Piniak
Ryan Moyer
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Activity Type
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Coral reef community structure and biogeochemical cycling surveys
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Platform
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Caribbean Special
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Area of Operation
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La Parguera, Puerto Rico
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Bounding Coordinates
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20.75000
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-68.75000 -63.25000 |
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15.25000 |
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Ports
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LEAVE La Parguera, Puerto Rico
ARRIVE La Parguera, Puerto Rico
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Dates
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01/07/2011 (JD 007) to 09/30/2011 (JD 273)
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Analog Materials
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No analog holdings.
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Information Specialist
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Purpose
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To collect quarterly community structure, rugosity, and biogeochemical cycling
data using line transects and in situ geochemical sampling apparatus.
(Four quarterly sampling trips have been scheduled, dates to be determined).
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Information to be Derived
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Reef organisms assemblages, seasonal change in community structure, reef
rugosity, ambient pCO2, ambient [O2].
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Summary
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Divers will swim along 50-m line transects and collect photo-quadrate data and
ambient coral species data. A weighted line of known length will be deployed
and used to measure reef rugosity. A CROSS benthic flux unit will be deployed
to measure pCO2 and [O2] at the reef/water column interface. Discrete water
samples will be collected using a peristaltic pump for future geochemical
analysis. Photo-quadrate data will be analyzed in the lab using Coral Point
Count (CPCe) software.
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Notes
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Research Topic: Linking Coral Reef Ecology and Chemistry at the Atlantic Ocean
Acidification Test-Bed
Additional Equipment: 1 x 0.75 m photo quadrate framer, Fiberglass measuring
tape reels, Chain line, CROSS benthic flux unit, NOAA PMEL MAPCO2 buoy
Additional Info: Major funding for this project is provided by NOAA. Logistical
support for this field activity is being provided by the USGS Caribbean Water
Science Center. Contacts: Ryan Moyer (USGS - St. Petersburg) or Pedro Diaz (USGS
- Puerto Rico)
Site 1 - Cayo Enrique (fore-reef)
Site 2 - San Cristobal (back-reef lagoon)
Site 3 - La Atravaso (seagrass bed)
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Got Help?
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For 11CRC01, we would appreciate any information on -- analog materials, contract, crew, days at sea, dive count, equipment used, funding, kms of navigation, national plan, NGDC Info, owner, project number, publications, scanned materials, seismic description, station count, station description, submersible, tabulated info.
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