FINAL project instructions. EX-17-01, Kingman/Palmyra, Jarvis (mapping), January 18 - February 10, 2017 EX-17-01 Cruise plan, EX1701

"This document contains project instructions for EX-17-01. Operations for this cruise will strategic mapping transits and focused mapping operations within several marine protected areas. The expedition will commence on January 18, 2017 in Honolulu, Hawaii (21° 22.008'N, 157° 57.922'W) and conclude on February 10, 2017 in Pago Pago, American Samoa (14° 16.3'S, 170° 41.22'W). Operations will include the use of the ship's deep water mapping systems (Kongsberg EM302 multibeam sonar, EK60 split-beam fisheries sonars, ADCPs, and Knudsen 3260 chirp sub-bottom profiler sonar), and the ship's high-bandwidth satellite connection for real-time ship to shore communications. Focused mapping operations will occur in the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument (PRIMNM)(U.S) in the vicinity of Kingman Reef and Palmyra Atoll, and Jarvis Island, as well as in the Phoenix Islands Protected Area (PIPA) (Republic of Kiribati)."--Page [2]. prepared by: Michael White ; Ocean Exploration and Research. "Platform: NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer." "Date submitted: January 17, 2016." Accompanied by: Data Management Plan (DMP), Okeanos Explorer (EX1701) / by Susan Gottfried (4 pages). The document is proceeded by the transmittal letter from Captain Scott M. Sirois, (NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations, Marine Operations Center, Norfolk, Va.). System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. 2017 Ocean Exploration Program OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) Library Public Domain 1878