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FOCI Cruise Planning Documents

FOCI Cruise Overview

The Overview is a preparatory document from the Chief Scientists to the vessel. It is submitted to the Field Operations Leaders and the FOCI Liaison Officer in December for spring cruises and in May for summer and fall cruises. If draft Cruise Instructions have already been submitted, then the Overview is not required. The Overview is a few pages that briefly address the following:
bullet Cruise objectives and operations
bullet Loading the ship
bullet Transferring equipment between cruises
bullet Coordinating with other cruises
bullet Equipment needs
bullet Lab space
bullet Storage space
bullet Special requirements

Include draft itinerary, area of operations, type of operations, special equipment requirements. This information is presented to the ship and publicly discussed at the Pre-Season briefing meeting (MILLER FREEMAN.)