Revised:   December 9, 2009

Agenda

UNOLS DEep Submergence Science Committee (DESSC)
Annual Community Meeting
Sunday, December 13, 2009

San Francisco, CA 94103

Location: Moscone Center South- Room: 302

0830 - Coffee and Pastries

0900 - Introductory Remarks, Meeting Logistics, Introductions (Deb Kelley)

• Review Agenda Items
• Introductions of DESSC members
• Summary of DESSC Activities from the Past Year and Future plans

0915 - Agency Reports

• NSF
• NOAA Report and Okeanos Explorer Update
• Navy
• UNOLS Announcements

0945 - National Facility Operators Report (WHOI)

1. NDSF Announcements – Susan Humphris
2. Summary of Upgrades to NDSF vehicles – Andy Bowen
3. Deep Submergence Scheduling: 2010 and Beyond – Chris German

1030 - Break

1045 - PI Reports

• NDSF 2009 Vehicle Operations Summary – Chris German
• Alvin
• Jason
• ABE
• Other facilities

1200 - NDSF Vehicle Debrief Interviews

• Summary of issues identified in all debrief interviews (Jeff Karson, Bill Chadwick, and Mike Tryon)
• Summary of WHOI’s Response to debriefs (Andy Bowen)

1300 – Lunch Break

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2:00 pm - Afternoon Discussion Topics

2:00 pm The Replacement Human Occupied Vehicle (RHOV):

- Project Status and timeline – Susan Humphris

- First RHOV Science Cruise Criteria/Constraints, PI Proposal Timelines, Community Involvement – Chris German

- Open Discussion

3:00 pm Break

3:15 pm HROV Nereus – Andy Bowen

- Highlights from the 2009 Cruise

- Future plans and operations

- Community guidance on access and capabilities

- Open Discussion

4:15 pm Adjourn