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Cruise Planning Timeline

UW Marine Operations is utilizing the UNOLS Marine Facilities Planner to schedule and plan future research cruises.

For inquiries related to R/V Rachel Carson cruise planning please find information HERE or reach out to UW Marine Operations. Marine Operations contacts can be found HERE.

Cruise Planning Timeline – R/V Thomas G Thompson

At least One Year Prior

Complete and submit a shiptime request to NSF (PI, Chief Scientist)

Six Months Prior

Seek Foreign Clearances to work in EEZs (UW MarOps with direction of Chief Scientist)
Seismic Profiling Permitting Applications and Impact Studies
Initial Planning Meeting with UW Marine Operations (UW MarOps will schedule)
Invitation to Project Management in the UNOLS MFP (UW MarOps)

Three Months Prior

Second Planning Meeting with UW Marine Operations team (UW MarOps will schedule)
Radioisotopes Declaration and Description in MFP (Chief Scientist)
Draft Deck Plan Submitted in MFP (Chief Scientist)

One Month Prior

Complete Required MFP Sections (Chief Scientist)
- Draft Supply Agreement (Chief Scientist)
- Hazardous Materials Finalized (Chief Scientist)
MFP Participant Portal Open (UW MarOps)
All participants complete UNOLS Shipboard Civility Training (Chief Scientist)
Participant Contact Manifest submitted to UW Marine Operations (Chief Scientist)

Two Weeks