2012 EXPEDITIONS
March 5, 2012
TAMUG, R/V MANTA
- Monitoring of the GERG windfarm.
March 24-27, 2012
Water Quality Cruise, R/V MANTA
- Collection and download of quarterly water quality data.
Survey of HIA389A platform.
May 19-26, 2012
UTMSI, R/V MANTA
May 29-June 1, 2012
Stetson LTM, R/V MANTA
- Long-term monitoring data collection at Stetson Bank.
June 8, 2012
NABS, R/V MANTA
- NABS Youth Educational Summit tour of Galveston Bay and water quality sampling.
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June 9-16, 2012
TAMU, R/V MANTA
- Data collection for Dr. DiMarco's work.
June 26-30, 2012
WFGB Refurbishment, R/V MANTA
- Refurbishment of the long-term monitoring study area at West Flower Garden Bank.
July 17, 2012
USS Hatteras, R/V MANTA
- Preparation for shipwreck mapping in September.
July 18-19, 2012
Buoy/Turtles/Glider, R/V MANTA
- Release of rehabilitated sea turtles for NOAA Fisheries and mooring buoy maintenance.
July 23-27, 2012
LTM,
R/V MANTA
- Long-term monitoring data collection at East and West Flower Garden Banks.
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July 30-August 3, 2012
DFH 17, R/V MANTA
- ROV exploration of deep fish habitat at East and West Flower Garden Banks.
August 7-11, 2012
Coral Spawning, R/V MANTA
- Mass coral spawning observations and data collection.
August 14-19, 2012
TAMU, R/V MANTA
September 3-7, 2012
CRCP Shallow Cruise, R/V MANTA
- Coral Reef Conservation Program benthic surveys and observations of the second mass coral spawning of the year.
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September 10-11, 2012
USS Hatteras, R/V MANTA
- Vessel and dive support for 3D mapping of the USS Hatteras wreck near Galveston.
September 19-23, 2012
PSBF II, R/V MANTA
- Exploration of Potentially Sensitive Biological Features at Rankin and 28 Fathom Banks in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico.
September 26-30, 2012
PSBF III, R/V MANTA
- Exploration of Potentially Sensitive Biological Features at Geyer and Bright Banks in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico.
October 22-26, 2012
CRCP Tech Part I, R/V MANTA
October 29-November 2, 2012
CRCP Tech Part II, R/V MANTA
November 8-10, 2012
Water Quality, R/V MANTA
- Collection of quarterly water samples and maintenance of water quality equipment.
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