UNIVERSITY-NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC LABORATORY SYSTEM
Updated: December 18, 2012
The DEep Submergence Science Committee
The DEep Submergence Science Committee (DESSC) is a standing Committee of the University - National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS). DESSC provides advisory responsibilities for the National Deep Submergence Facility which includes Alvin, Jason/Medea, and the Sentry.
Upgraded DSV Alvin slated for operations in 2013; proposals encouraged
Web Page Index¯ Designing a Deeper-Diving HOV to Replace ALVIN ¯ The National Academies Study on Future Needs in Submergence Science ¯ DESSC/NDSF Publications/Letters/Press Releases ¯ DESSC/NDSF Terms, Policies, and Manuals ¯ Deep Submergence Vehicle and Equipment Inventory ¯ The National Deep Submergence Facility |
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DESSC MembersPeter Girguis, Chair Evan Solomon John Wiltshire George Luther Michael Tryon Vicki Ferrini Marsh Youngbluth Wiebke Ziebis Tim Shank (ex-officio) Chris German (ex-officio) Rob Munier (ex-officio) |
The National Academies Study on Future Needs in Submergence Science
The National Academies formed a committee in 2003 to study future needs in submergence science. On the site you will find: the study's Statement of Task, a list of those serving on the committee, downloadable presentations that were made to the committee, and community comments. The Committee’s final report can be viewed at: <http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=0309091144>.
NDSF Vehicle Request System
To request use of the National Deep Submergence Facility (NDSF) vehicles, please submit a UNOLS Ship Time Request Form. Click the appropriate box(es) in the "Ancillary Facilities" section of the form to specify ALVIN or the ROVs.
To view all requests for the NDSF vehicles, navigate to the Search Ship Time Request Forms and select the fields you wish to view.
Search Final Ship Time Request Forms on the old UNOLS STR System.
DESSC/NDSF Publications, Letters, and Press Releases
new! - 2012 DESSC Early Career Workshop Announcement and Application
new! -DSV Alvin Science Verification Cruise Invitiation for Letters of Interest
Pressure Testing of New Alvin Personnel Sphere Successful, June 2012
NBC Today Show host, Ann Curry, dives in Alvin. The broadcast can be seen on the MSNBC website at <http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/27598574#27641853>
Oceanus Magazine: Building the Next-Generation Alvin Submersible - Plan offers a roadmap to extend sub's diving capacity to reach 99 percent of the seafloor. <http://www.whoi.edu/oceanus/viewArticle.do?id=53066>, November 10, 2008
Interactive Tour of Alvin - The deep diving submersible Alvin helped to turn a sunless, freezing marine world into a new frontier. More than 4,000 dives to the seafloor have allowed scientists to discover undersea volcanoes, deep-sea minerals, and hundreds of previously unknown organisms. Learn more about the vehicle in this interactive feature. (Requires Adobe Flash Player) <http://www.whoi.edu/home/interactive/alvin/>
Margo Edwards and Chris German - Letter to Comunity - Subject: Instructions for future science access to DSL-120A, July 13, 2006
ABE is added to the National Deep Submergence Facility. <ABELetter_070606.pdf>.
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, ABE, is added to the National Deep Submergence Facility, July 2006
A Progress Report On The Design Study For An Alvin Replacement , Bob Brown (WHOI), January 2003
Dan Fornari - Letter to Deep Submergence Community - Subject: A perspective on two decades of deliberations regarding deep submergence facility requirements and suggestions for the future, 11/26/02
Being There - The Continuing Need for Human Presence in the Deep Ocean for Scientific Research and Discovery , P. Fryer, D. Fornari, M. Perfit, K. Von Damm, S. Humphris, P.J. Fox, and the UNOLS DESSC, October 2002
Deep Submersibles
and Potential Marine Geological, Biological, and Geochemical Research
Scientific justification for the need for a greater depth-capability in
occupied submersibles, DESSC, August 2002
DESSC and NDSF Terms and Policies
Criteria for Adding New Assets to the NDSF
UNOLS Safety Standards for Human Occupied Vehicles
Science Equipment Inventory
To view a list of optional science equipment for use with the National deep submergence vehicles, click here.
The National Deep Submergence Facility - For information on the deep
submergence vehicles, including specifications, operating schedules, dive logs,
history, user manuals, and proposal guidelines, click <http://www.whoi.edu/page.do?pid=8124>.
DESSC Meeting minutes, Agendas, Reports and Calendar
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Show and Tell
If you have any interesting cruise information/images that you would like to share with the community, send it to the UNOLS office for posting on the homepage.
Dive and Discover: <http://www.divediscover.whoi.edu> - "Dive and Discover is an interactive distance learning Web site designed to immerse you in the excitement of discovery and exploration of the deep seafloor. Dive and Discover brings you right on board a series of research cruises and gives you access to the latest oceanographic and deep submergence research as it happens! Be at the front line of scientific inquiry and join scientists - geologists, geophysicists, chemists and biologists - who are exploring the seafloor and making amazing deep-sea discoveries. Daily updates, photos, videos, and e-mail correspondence with scientists aboard research vessels allow you to follow the progress of the scientific mission and find out about life on the floating laboratories at sea."
UNOLS Agendas, Reports and Meeting Minutes
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Comments: office@unols.org
Revised: December 18, 2012