| NSF Org: |
OCE Division Of Ocean Sciences |
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| Initial Amendment Date: | March 10, 2020 |
| Latest Amendment Date: | May 19, 2021 |
| Award Number: | 2017148 |
| Award Instrument: | Standard Grant |
| Program Manager: |
James Holik
OCE Division Of Ocean Sciences GEO Directorate for Geosciences |
| Start Date: | March 15, 2020 |
| End Date: | February 28, 2022 (Estimated) |
| Total Intended Award Amount: | $356,124.00 |
| Total Awarded Amount to Date: | $711,641.00 |
| Funds Obligated to Date: |
FY 2021 = $33,293.00 |
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| Recipient Sponsored Research Office: |
266 WOODS HOLE RD WOODS HOLE MA US 02543-1535 (508)289-3542 |
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| Primary Place of Performance: |
MA US 02543-1050 |
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| NSF Program(s): |
SUBMERSIBLE SUPPORT, OCEANOGRAPHIC TECHNICAL SERVCE, SHIPBOARD SCIENTIFIC SUPP EQUI |
| Primary Program Source: |
01002122DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT |
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| Award Agency Code: | 4900 |
| Fund Agency Code: | 4900 |
| Assistance Listing Number(s): | 47.050 |
ABSTRACT
A request is made to fund Shipboard Scientific Support Equipment (SSSE) on R/V Atlantis, a 274? general purpose research vessel, and R/V Armstrong, a 238-foot multidisciplinary vessel. Both are operated by WHOI as part of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet (ARF) which is scheduled by the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS). Both are owned by the U.S. Navy, have state-of-the-art instrumentation and support all disciplines of oceanographic research. The vessels work in all the world?s oceans supporting science funded primarily by U.S government agencies. R/V Atlantis is specifically outfitted for launching and servicing Alvin, the human occupied submersible as well as other vehicles of the National Deep Submergence Facility (NDSF).
In 2019, R/V Atlantis completed 284 days at sea. NSF funded projects accounted for 90% of the total sailing schedule (254 days). In 2020, Atlantis is scheduled for 138 days with NSF accounting for 72 of those or 52%. R/V Armstrong sailed 217 total days in 2019 and 43 of these, 20%, were for NSF. Additionally, 78 days (36%) were for NSF-OOI. The vessel is scheduled for 2395 days in 2020, 25% of which (59 days) are for NSF and 33% (79 days) are for NSF OOI.
With this proposal, WHOI provides technical descriptions and rationale for the acquisition of the following SSSE:
(4) Fume Hood Replacement and Installation $44,697
Dynamic Positioning System $360,195
Sonardyne USBL Tracking System $296,953
(2) Lithium Battery Storage systems $6,843
Underway Seawater System Upgrade Package $14,474
Science Refrigeration Units $498,100
Science labs working deck renewals $141,213
$1,362,475
Broader Impacts
The principal impact of the present proposal is under Merit Review Criterion 2 of the Proposal Guidelines (NSF 19-602). It provides infrastructure support for scientists to use the vessel and its shared-use instrumentation in support of their NSF-funded oceanographic research projects (which individually undergo separate review by the relevant research program of NSF). The acquisition, maintenance and operation of shared-use instrumentation allows NSF-funded researchers from any US university or lab access to working, calibrated instruments for their research, reducing the cost of that research, and expanding the base of potential researchers.
This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
PROJECT OUTCOMES REPORT
Disclaimer
This Project Outcomes Report for the General Public is displayed verbatim as submitted by the Principal Investigator (PI) for this award. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this Report are those of the PI and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation; NSF has not approved or endorsed its content.
WHOI operates two research vessels, RV NEIL ARMSTRONG and RV ATLANTIS as part of the U.S. Academic Fleet which is scheduled by the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS). Both are owned by the U.S. Navy, have state-of-the-art instrumentation, and support all disciplines of oceanographic research. The vessels work in all the world’s oceans supporting science funded primarily by U.S government agencies. To the maximum extent possible, equipment and capability standardization has been attempted, but for numerous reasons stemming from differences between the vessels and their operating modes, this proposal must address a variety of loosely related equipment requirements. Knowledge gained and the discoveries made by the research programs supported by ATLANTIS and ARMSTRONG enhance understanding of the oceans and address a broad range of important scientific questions. The goal of this proposal was to provide equipment required to conduct science safely and productively at sea. The items requested were essential prerequisites for successful voyages. Updating the fume hoods and USBL systems improved safety and navigation of ATLANTIS. Additionally, upgrading the underway uncontaminated science seawater system allowed for incorporation of more scientific instrumentation and better maintenance infrastructure. The funding for various improvements and repairs to the ALVIN Launch and Recovery System was instrumental in assuring safe operating practices could be followed and NAVSEA certification of the system could be maintained.
Last Modified: 06/29/2022
Modified by: Timothy Twomey
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