DATE: 7/6/05
TIME: 1500
STAFF: Buch, Evans
BOAT: Lucaya (1/2 day use; 0.5 engine hrs)
NOTES: routine service and close inspection of the PAM for visible problems (intermittent output). No obvious problems with the PAM or external grounding wires were observed. Also, there are really no large coral colonies suitable for PAM monitoring within the reach of the current PAM cables. I would suggest considering longer cables-I can give you measurements from the Stick to some of the closest larger corals, if this is something you would be interested in. Just let me know...
Kevin
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
PAM deployed
The PAM fluorometer was redeployed on June 30, 2005. Heads were positioned, using the alignment guide, on the following coral colonies.
PAM1: Agaricia spp.
PAM2: Agaricia spp.
PAM3: Siderastrea siderea
PAM4: Siderastrea siderea
PAM 1 & 2 are on a new coral colony, different than the previous deployments. This change was required due to the fact that the new underwater cables are a few feet shorter than the old cables.
PAM 3 & 4 are on the same S.Siderea that they were on previously.
All 4 heads reported as designed until the evening of July 2. After that some intermittent behavior was observed, with more consistent reporting during the daylight hours. Support staff has been notified and underwater cables, connections, and housings will be inspected.
PAM1: Agaricia spp.
PAM2: Agaricia spp.
PAM3: Siderastrea siderea
PAM4: Siderastrea siderea
PAM 1 & 2 are on a new coral colony, different than the previous deployments. This change was required due to the fact that the new underwater cables are a few feet shorter than the old cables.
PAM 3 & 4 are on the same S.Siderea that they were on previously.
All 4 heads reported as designed until the evening of July 2. After that some intermittent behavior was observed, with more consistent reporting during the daylight hours. Support staff has been notified and underwater cables, connections, and housings will be inspected.
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
CMRC2/3 CREWS Field Log
OK, just had a look at my post. seems the excel data does not read very well when dropped into the blog, so i will revise the format for my next blog update. apologies for any confusion...
KB
KB
CMRC2/3 CREWS Field Log
Here is the latest service/inspection update. i am testing pasting the data from our CREWS spreadsheet onto the blog. if you expand the blog window it seems to read OK-let me know. nothing unusual seen at stick or at N. Norman's reef. PAM should arrive today (6/29/05) for 6/30/05 install. Laura Robinson is our new Science Intern and John Gunderson is our summer Dive Operations Intern-their names will be appearing on the blog updates from time-to time.
cheers,
kevin
Date Time Staff Staff Time (dry) Staff Time (wet) Boat name/Boat use Engine Hrs. Notes
6/16/05 1400 Evans 1.00 0.50 Sampson (1/2 day) 0.50 routine service, no unusual observations
1400 Booker 1.00 0.50
6/21/05 1100 Evans 1.00 Nuwanda (1/2 day) 0.50 checking above water malfunctions, none observed (per Stabeneau)
1100 Robinson 1.00
cheers,
kevin
Date Time Staff Staff Time (dry) Staff Time (wet) Boat name/Boat use Engine Hrs. Notes
6/16/05 1400 Evans 1.00 0.50 Sampson (1/2 day) 0.50 routine service, no unusual observations
1400 Booker 1.00 0.50
6/21/05 1100 Evans 1.00 Nuwanda (1/2 day) 0.50 checking above water malfunctions, none observed (per Stabeneau)
1100 Robinson 1.00
Tuesday, June 07, 2005
PAM out
PAM was removed at approx 1430 hrs, June 7th.
Kevin L. Buch
Assistant Science Director
Perry Institute for Marine Science
Lee Stocking Island, The Bahamas
Kevin L. Buch
Assistant Science Director
Perry Institute for Marine Science
Lee Stocking Island, The Bahamas
Wednesday, June 01, 2005
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