Deepwater Program : exploration and research of northern Gulf of Mexico deepwater natural and artificial hard bottom habitats with emphasis on coral communities: reefs, rigs and wrecks "Lophelia II": Cruise 4 report, Ronald H. Brown - Jason II, 13 October - 4 November, 2010 Lophelia II 2010 cruise report Deepwater Program Exploration and research of northern Gulf of Mexico deepwater natural and artificial hard bottom habitats with emphasis on coral communities, reefs, rigs and wrecks

"This document represents TDI-Brooks' Cruise Report for the Lophelia II Project Cruise 4 for contract number: M08PC20038, issued by the U.S.Department of the Interior, BOEMRE 'Deepwater Program: Exploration and Research of Northern Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Natural and Artificial Hard Bottom Habitats with Emphasis on Coral Communities: Reef, Rigs and Wrecks.' The cruise was completed on NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown from 13 October - 4 November 2010. The cruise mobilized in Pensacola, Florida. One mid-cruise personnel transfer took place on 24 October. The cruise demobilized in Pensacola, Florida on 5 November 2010. This report provides detailed information regarding operational procedures, stations occupied, and sampling activity. Results reported were obtained by analysis of the sampling information and data during the cruise and immediately afterward. Results will possibly be revised. This report is a preliminary product of the contract"--Introduction. Cruise data is available online via NOAA National Oceanographic Data Center Ocean Archive System (OAS) at: http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/OAS/prd/accession/details/72233 Contract no. M08PC20038