Moss Landing Marine Labs - Marine Operations

Moss Landing Marine Labs

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I. Vessel Operator Organizational Structure & Points of Contact

A. Organization Description

B. Facility Point(s) of Contact and Responsibilities

II. Research Equipment, Instrumentation and Data Collection

A. Procedures for requesting equipment

B. Computer information

C. Data Collection

III. Pre-Cruise Planning and Services

A. Scientific Party Point(s) of Contact and Responsibility

B. Schedule issues

C. Diplomatic Clearances

D. Shipping and Logistical Information

E. Marine Mammals and Acoustic Permitting

IV. Cruise Planning Details

A. Laboratory Spaces

B. Deck Spaces

C. Determining Personnel Requirements

D. Berthing Spaces and Assignments

E. Ancillary Projects

V. Cruise Loading and Setup

A. Vessel Availability

B. Loading

C. Lab and Deck Setup

D. Lab/Deck Safety Requirements

VI. Activities At Sea

A. Chief Scientist- General Responsibilities

B. Scientific Party - General Responsibilities

C. Shipboard technician(s) - Hours, Duties and responsibilities

D. Ship’s crew responsibilities

E. Ancillary projects

F. Science Operations

G. Data availability and Distribution

H. Communications

 I. Safety Considerations

VII. Post-cruise activities

A. Data products and custody

B. Breakdown and offloading

C. Movement of equipment from deck to dock

D. Movement of equipment from dock to storage

E. Shipment of equipment

F. Storage of equipment or samples on board the vessel

G. Hazmat/radioactive waste procedures

H. Post-cruise reporting

 

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