"EX1004 Leg 1 signified the commencement of INDEX-SATAL 2010, a joint expedition between the Republic of Indonesia and the United States. The objectives of EX1004 Leg 1 were to: safely transit from Guam to Bitung, Indonesia; train new mapping personnel on the onboard mapping system; and map the waters of the Indonesia Sangihe Talaud Region offshore North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Specific objectives included collection of baseline data to support Leg II and III ROV operations, refinement of CTD and Tow-Yo operations, Exploration Command Center training (ECC), and refinement of communication pathways. Due to delays in obtaining the required ship work permits and clearances to work in Indonesian waters, the objectives changed to include mapping and CTD operations in an area west of Guam"--Cruise objectives. [doi:10.7289/V5/MDR-OER-EX1004L1 (http://doi.org/10.7289/V5/MDR-OER-EX1004L1)]

Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)
Ocean Exploration Program

Pacific Ocean