2010 EXPEDITIONS
May 17-21, 2010
ROV Surveys (DFH14), R/V MANTA
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ROV exploration and acoustic work at East and West Flower Garden Banks to assess habitat and fish communities in preparation for a proposed research area
June-July 2010
Mechanical difficulties with the R/V MANTA kept us off the water. No alternate vessels were available due to oil spill response.
July 30-31, 2010
NRDA Cruise #1, R/V MANTA
- Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) activities
August 2-7, 2010
Dead Zone Research, R/V MANTA
- Dr. Steve DiMarco, Texas A&M Galveston
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August 8-12, 2010
2010 Stetson Bank Long-Term Monitoring, R/V MANTA
- Annual long-term monitoring efforts
August 15-19, 2010
2010 East and West Flower Garden Banks Long-Term Monitoring, R/V MANTA
- Annual long-term monitoring efforts
August 22-26, 2010
NRDA Cruise #2, R/V MANTA
- Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) activities
August 29-September 1, 2010
Coral Spawning, R/V MANTA
- Annual observance of mass coral spawning event and other coral research
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September 7-13, 2010
Benthic & Fish Surveys, R/V MANTA
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Additional assessment of benthic habitat and fish communities in preparation for a proposed research area
October 8-9, 2010
NRDA Cruise #3a, R/V MANTA
- Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) activities
October 11-12, 2010
NRDA Cruise #3b, R/V MANTA
- Completion of long-term monitoring activities at West Flower Garden Bank. Initial efforts in August were hampered by weather and sea conditions.
December 3-4, 2010
NRDA Cruise #4, R/V MANTA
- Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) activities
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