2011 EXPEDITIONS
February 16-17, 2011
NRDA Cruise #5b, R/V MANTA
- Continuation of Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) activities begun in December 2010.
March 28-30, 2011
NRDA Cruise #6, R/V MANTA
- Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) activities
April 29, 2011
National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) Field Trip, R/V MANTA
- Field trip for students competing in the NOSB finals to learn more about the MANTA's capabilities and how it is used for ocean research.
May 15-18, 2011
Fish & Benthic Surveys ROV Cruise (DFH15), R/V MANTA
- Evaluating fish populations and benthic cover to establish baseline data for proposed research areas.
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May 21-28, 2011
University of Texas Marine Science Institute Research, R/V MANTA
- Students practice different data collection methods, including multibeam bathymetry, acoustic reflection and coring, as part of a marine geology course.
June 3-12, 2011
Naval Research Laboratory Research, R/V MANTA
- Scientists from Stennis Space Center investigate current/topography interactions and their influence on water quality and contaminant transport over shelf-edge banks.
June 15-21, 2011
Whale Shark Research, R/V MANTA
- A visit to Ewing Bank off of Louisiana to try and find an aggregation of whale sharks that has frequented the area the past few years.
June 23-30, 2011
TAMUG Research, R/V MANTA
- Researchers try to determine the size and intensity of the Gulf of Mexico "dead zone".
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July 5-8, 2011
Stetson Bank Long-term Monitoring, R/V MANTA
- Annual collection of photos and other data for evaluation.
July 10-15, 2011
East and West Banks Long-term Monitoring, R/V MANTA
- Annual collection of photos and other data for evaluation.
July 25-29, 2011
East and West Banks Long-term Monitoring Site Upgrades, R/V MANTA
- Maintenance and upgrade of the long-term monitoring site to make perimeter surveys more repeatable and update mapping of photostation markers.
August 1-5, 2011
Baseline Benthic & Fish Surveys, R/V MANTA
- Evaluating fish populations and benthic cover to establish baseline data for proposed research areas.
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August 18-21, 2011
Coral Spawning, R/V MANTA
- Observing annual coral spawning event. Opportunistic tagging of whale shark.
August 21-September 2, 2011
Coral Connections in the Gulf, NOAA Ship Nancy Foster
- Collection of benthic and fish population data along the outer slopes of the sanctuary from depths of 110-150 feet. Daily mission logs posted during expedition. Questions answered by scientists on board.
August 24-29, 2011
Marbled Grouper/Geyer Bank, R/V MANTA
- Search for reported marbled grouper aggregations and make observations at Geyer Bank.
September 15-16, 2011
Mooring Buoy Survey, R/V MANTA
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Survey and document the condition of each mooring buoy system within the sanctuary.
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OTHER EXPEDITIONS
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2012 Expeditions
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