Moss Landing Marine Labs
Technical Services

All requests for shared-use equipment (equipment owned and operated by the vessel) should be made using the cruise planning form found on the R/V Point Sur’s website.   This form must be completed and submitted to the Sr. Marine Technician prior to every cruise, regardless of the duration of the cruise.

All cruise planning material, including requests for share-use equipment, must be submitted at least four weeks prior to the scheduled departure.   Questions regarding the condition, capabilities and specifications of any piece of shared-use equipment should be directed to the Sr. Marine Technician.

The Sr. Marine Technician will evaluate the cruise planning forms and any requests for shared use equipment and confirm the receipt of this form with the Chief Scientist.   In cases where equipment is not available or availability is doubtful, the Sr. Marine Technician will work with the science party in obtaining a solution, including attempting to borrow the required items from other UNOLS ship operations.   In such cases, funding issues may develop requiring assistance or guidance from the science party

Equipment requests will be acted upon no matter when they are received and, if possible, the requested items will be made available.   However, if cruise plans arrive after the four week deadline has passed, it is possible that some of the requested equipment may not be available or ready in time for that particular cruise.