2023-2024 Science Planning Summary
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2023-2024 USAP Field Season
Project Detail

Project Title

Protected Species Observers for Coffin (O-269-N)


Photo by Dave Munroe. Image courtesy of NSF/USAP Photo Library.
T-988-N Research Location(s): Terror Rift, Ross Sea

Summary

Event Number:
T-988-N

Program Director:
Dr. Michael Jackson

ASC POC/Implementer:
Kenneth Vicknair / Jamee Johnson


Principal Investigator(s)

Lee NMI Ellett
eellett@ucsd.edu
University of California San Diego
Scripps Institution of Oceanography


Location

Supporting Stations: RV/IB Nathaniel B. Palmer
Research Locations: Terror Rift, Ross Sea


Description

Protected species observers will participate on NBP24-02 to monitor seismic surveys for O-269-N Coffin.


Field Season Overview

Up to six observers will deploy on the NBP24-02 cruise from Lyttelton, NZ to McMurdo Station.


Deploying Team Members

  • Edgar Alvarado
  • Leonardo de la Rosa
  • Amanda Dubuque
  • Heber Huizar
  • Michelle Klein
  • JImena Ortega