ATSEA Cruise Technical Meeting
ATSEA Cruise Technical Meeting
Series of Technical Meetings were conducted prior the actual research. The meeting discussed 4 agendas: Cruise Presentation and Station Plan, Cruise Plan, Activity at Station, and Administrative issues.
The first ATSEA Cruise Technical Meeting was conducted regarding the main purpose of the research, which is to generate Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA). Scientific Issues discussed the research methodology and area of study. Administrative Issues discussed the research permit and procedure, and list of members for the research. Technical/Logistic Issues discussed about preliminary assessment for the research preparation, such as equipments and data for previous similar research.
The second Technical Meeting was the final meeting before the research cruise executed. Many changes and decision was made of ATSEA Cruise initial proposal. Cruise Presentation and Station Plan is a presentation about ATSEA Cruise, including background, scientific purpose, and methodological approach, by Dr.Tonny Wagey. Cruise Plan brought several issues concerning ATSEA Cruise time estimation, members and crews, and types of research at each sea. Activity at Station discussed the issues further, especially concerning modification for the cruise track, the location research stations, and suitable station for each research activity. Administrative Issues had two main topics, the first is idea of making sub-groups for each research activities. 12 subgroups was formed, based on the expertise and institution of the researchers. The second and last issue discussed is the administration progress on research permit and procedures.
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