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Cooperative Agreement NA20NOS4000196
Award Date
1/1/21
Completion Date
12/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$52M
Overview
Activity
Transactions
4
Subawards
2
Federal Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Awardee
University System Of New Hampshire (GBNGC495XA67)
Federal Grant Program
11.400
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Lee, NH 03824, USA
Description
Update #1
CONTINUATION OF THE NOAA JOINT HYDROGRAPHIC CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Posted 8/17/20, 12:00 AM
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THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT ARE TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A NATIONAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN HYDROGRAPHIC, OCEAN, AND COASTAL MAPPING SCIENCES THAT WILL SERVE THE NATION THROUGH RESEARCH, TRAINING, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF STATE-OF-THE-ART OCEAN MAPPING TECHNOLOGIES AND TOOLS. THE PROGRAM OF RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH TO SUPPORT THESE BROAD GOALS IS BASED AROUND THE THEMES OF ADVANCING THE TECHNOLOGY TO MAP U.S. WATERS; ADVANCING THE TECHNOLOGY FOR DIGITAL NAVIGATION SERVICES, AND DEVELOPING AND ADVANCING MARINE GEOSPATIAL AND SOUNDSCAPE EXPERTISE.
$1.0m
8/28/23
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THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT ARE TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A NATIONAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN HYDROGRAPHIC, OCEAN, AND COASTAL MAPPING SCIENCES THAT WILL SERVE THE NATION THROUGH RESEARCH, TRAINING, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF STATE-OF-THE-ART OCEAN MAPPING TECHNOLOGIES AND TOOLS. THE PROGRAM OF RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH TO SUPPORT THESE BROAD GOALS IS BASED AROUND THE THEMES OF ADVANCING THE TECHNOLOGY TO MAP U.S. WATERS; ADVANCING THE TECHNOLOGY FOR DIGITAL NAVIGATION SERVICES, AND DEVELOPING AND ADVANCING MARINE GEOSPATIAL AND SOUNDSCAPE EXPERTISE.
$1.5m
8/9/22
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THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT ARE TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A NATIONAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN HYDROGRAPHIC, OCEAN, AND COASTAL MAPPING SCIENCES THAT WILL SERVE THE NATION THROUGH RESEARCH, TRAINING, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF STATE-OF-THE-ART OCEAN MAPPING TECHNOLOGIES AND TOOLS. THE PROGRAM OF RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH TO SUPPORT THESE BROAD GOALS IS BASED AROUND THE THEMES OF ADVANCING THE TECHNOLOGY TO MAP U.S. WATERS; ADVANCING THE TECHNOLOGY FOR DIGITAL NAVIGATION SERVICES, AND DEVELOPING AND ADVANCING MARINE GEOSPATIAL AND SOUNDSCAPE EXPERTISE.
$6.7m
8/4/22
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THIS PROJECT RESPONDS TO THE INCREASED NATIONAL FOCUS ON OCEAN MAPPING AND THE RESEARCH REQUIRED TO SUPPORT NATIONAL EFFORTS LIKE THE NATIONAL OCEAN MAPPING EXPLORATION AND CHARACTERIZATION (NOMEC) STRATEGY. THE PROJECT WILL CONDUCT RESEARCH INVOLVING DEVELOPMENT OF MARINE ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY AND AT-SEA OPERATIONS AND TESTING OF AUTONOMOUS SURFACE VESSEL TECHNOLOGY FOR HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYING AND OCEAN MAPPING.
$850.0k
8/30/21
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L0125S
The primary emphasis will be on conducting research into emerging remote sensing technologies and algorithms for ocean and coastal mapping and in support of hydrographic workflows. This will include both stand-alone projects, as well as remote sensing support for projects led by UNH investigators. Work will also be conducted to evaluate and develop procedures for use of low-cost positioning and orientation systems. Program priorities of the Center, as defined in the NOFO, that will be directly supported by the OSU team include: â ¢ Data Acquisition: focus on increasing data quality and processing efficiency of bathymetric lidar and other remote sensing data acquisition technologies, including for use in both hydrographic workflows and multiuse applications (e.g., lidar relative reflectance), as well as investigation of positioning capabilities. â ¢ Data Value: focus on emerging sensors, including unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), optical sensors, satellite-based sensors, and crowd-sourced data. â ¢ Resources of the Continental Shelf: focus on investigation of new hydrographic surveying and emerging mapping technologies in support of responsible management of marine resources. Under the direction of OSU PI, the primary project responsibilities of the Oregon State University (OSU) project team will include: 1) Investigation of ICESat-2 bathymetry and UAS in support of multi-scale marine resource mapping (Resources of the Continental Shelf) 2) Investigation of operationally-efficient hydrographic workflows for topobathymetric lidar (Data Acquisition) 3) Evaluation UAS for hydrographic reconnaissance and shallow bathymetry (Data Value) 4) Enhanced seafloor characterization with topobathymetric lidar waveforms (Data Acquisition) 5) Evaluation of low-cost positioning and navigation technologies (Data Acquisition) 6) Assessment of UAS-based bathymetric lidar (Data Acquisition)
Oregon State University
Cooperative Agreement NA20NOS4000196
$406.8k
2/21/23
PZL0222S
OET PROPOSES TO PROVIDE 8 DAYS (192 HOURS) OF SHIP TIME ABOARD ITS E/V NAUTILUS TO SUPPORT UNH CENTER FOR COASTAL AND OCEAN MAPPING/JOINT HYDROGRAPHIC CENTER TO ALLOW THE CENTER(S) TO TEST, IN THE FIELD, MANY COMPONENTS OF ITS RESEARCH PROGRAM INVOLVING THE UNCREWED SURFACE VESSEL (USX) DRIX, INCLUDING SONAR QUALITY ASSURANCE STUDIES, WATER COLUMN MAPPING ACTIVITIES, MULTISPECTRAL SEAFLOOR CHARACTERIZATION, AS WELL AS HABITAT AND SEAFLOOR CHARACTERIZATION EFFORTS. OCEAN EXPLORATION TRUST (OET)Â S EXPLORATION VESSEL E/V NAUTILUS IS AN EFFICIENT 68-METER EXPLORATION VESSEL WITH BERTHING FOR 17 PERMANENT CREW MEMBERS IN ADDITION TO 33 BERTHS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ROTATING CORPS OF EXPLORATION. THE SHIP IS EQUIPPED WITH A KONGSBERG EM302 MULTIBEAM ECHOSOUNDER AND TWO REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLES (ROVS), HERCULES AND ARGUS. E/V NAUTILUS HAS A DATA LAB AND NEWLY RENOVATED WET LAB FOR PROCESSING DIGITAL DATA AND PHYSICAL SAMPLES. AS PART OF THE OCEAN EXPLORATION TRUSTÂ S EFFORT TO SHARE EXPEDITIONS WITH STUDENTS, PUBLIC AUDIENCES, AND COLLEAGUES, WE UTILIZE TELEPRESENCE TECHNOLOGY TO STREAM LIVE VIDEO FROM THE ROVS AND VARIOUS LOCATIONS ABOARD THE SHIP IN REAL TIME TO THE NAUTILUS LIVE WEBSITE (HTTP://WWW.NAUTILUSLIVE.ORG). OET ORGANIZES AND MOUNTS AN ANNUAL NAUTILUS EXPLORATION EXPEDITION. IN 2022, THIS EXPEDITION INCLUDES THE 25-DAY CRUISE NA142 MAPPING AREAS OF PAPAHÄ NAUMOKUÄ KEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT THAT HAVE NOT ALREADY BEEN PREVIOUSLY MAPPED AT HIGH-RESOLUTION VIA SHIP-BASED MAPPING SURVEYS. SHIP-BASED MAPPING SURVEYS WILL BE CONDUCTED WITH THE KONGSBERG EM302 MULTIBEAM ECHOSOUNDER INSTALLED IN THE HULL OF E/V NAUTILUS. THE SYSTEM IS CAPABLE OF MAPPING THE SEAFLOOR AT DEPTHS BETWEEN 100 AND 7,000 METERS WHILE THE SHIP CRUISES AT 8-10 KNOTS. OET PLANS TO WORK WITH UNH TO DEPLOY THE UNCREWED SURFACE VESSEL (USX) DRIX FOR NEARSHORE MAPPING. ACQUIRING THIS DATA IS IMPORTANT FOR DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTING TO A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE FORMATION OF DEEP-WATER AND SHALLOW-WATER TERRAIN OF THE NWHI; CONTRIBUTING NEW DATA TO NAUTICAL CHARTS AND INFORMING NAVIGATION IN THESE AREAS; AIDING IN THE CONTINUED COLLECTION OF DATA FOR PMNM TO INFORM CURRENT AND FUTURE MANAGEMENT NEEDS; AND CONTRIBUTING TO NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PRIORITIES TO OBTAIN HIGH RESOLUTION MAPS OF THE SEAFLOOR, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS NEEDING PROTECTION. THE EXPEDITION WILL TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE ORIGINAL BOUNDARY OF PMNM BETWEEN THE ISLANDS OF NIHOA AND LAYSAN. IN ADDITION TO THE 8-DAYS OF FUNDING THROUGH THIS STATEMENT OF WORK, THIS EXPEDITION IS CO-FUNDED BY NOAA OCEAN EXPLORATION AND NOAA OFFICE OF COAST SURVEY. OET PLANS TO DEDICATE 24 HOURS/DAY TO CONDUCTING MAPPING SURVEYS WITHIN THE MONUMENT. DURING THIS TIME, WE WILL DEPLOY THE UNCREWED SURFACE VESSEL DRIX DURING DAYTIME HOURS TO MAP AREAS BETWEEN 5-500 METERS DEEP AND AT LEAST 500 METERS AWAY FROM THE NEAREST SHORELINE OR FRINGING REEF. THE TARGETED SURVEY AREAS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY NOAA OFFICE OF COAST SURVEY AS HIGH-PRIORITY AREAS TO MAP. OVERNIGHT, WE WILL UTILIZE THE HULL-MOUNTED MULTIBEAM SONAR ABOARD NAUTILUS TO COLLECT HIGH-RESOLUTION BATHYMETRY DATA IN AREAS THAT ARE DEEPER THAN 200 METERS, WITHIN THE ORIGINAL BOUNDARY AS WELL AS WITHIN THE EXPANDED BOUNDARY OF THE MONUMENT.
Ocean Exploration Trust, Inc.
Cooperative Agreement NA20NOS4000196
$375.0k
5/3/22