Atlantic Zone Science Vessels

CONTENTS

File Formats

Atlantic Zone Science Platform Committee

Atlantic Zone Cruise Numbering System

Requests for Ship Time

Quebec Region

• Vessel Schedule

Maritimes Region

• Vessel Schedule
• Work Orders
• Voyage Plan, Accommodation Plans and Mission Summaries
• Shipboard Safety Guidelines
• Manual for Senior Scientists
• Bridge Log

Newfoundland Region

• Vessel Schedule

File Formats

Much of this information is contained in a series of PDF formatted files that can be viewed, downloaded, or printed using Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Acrobat Reader. The latter can be obtained free of charge from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html

Blank forms are also available as Microsoft Word (DOC) or Excel (XLS) files.

Atlantic Zone Science Platform Committee

DFO science vessels in the Atlantic Zone are operated by the Canadian Coast Guard. Time allocations and shipboard science related operations are managed by the Atlantic Zone Science Platform Committee which reports to the Atlantic Zone Science Directors Committee.

Atlantic Zone Science Platform Committee Mandate and Membership:   HTML

Atlantic Zone Cruise Numbering System:  DOC |  PDF |  HTML

Requests for Ship Time

DFO operates a fleet of vessels in the Atlantic Zone (Quebec, Maritimes, Gulf and Newfoundland regions) whose primary role is scientific research. Requests for time allocations on these ships are normally only accepted from DFO and NRCan oceanographic scientists and members of the university research community who have appropriate funding approval from NSERC or some other agency. The requests are usually submitted in the autumn of the year preceding the requirement. A description of the vessels is available at http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/vessels-navires/main_e.htm

Ship Time Request Application Form

Quebec Region

Vessel Schedules

During the winter preceding the upcoming field season, DFO zonal science management, in consultation with regional Canadian Coast Guard Operations Directorate, allocates time and schedules the vessels according to program priorities.

Contact Dominique Gascon for most recent schedule.

Maritimes Region

Vessel Schedules

During the winter preceding the upcoming field season, DFO zonal science management, in consultation with regional Canadian Coast Guard Operations Directorate, allocates time and schedules the vessels according to program priorities.

Contact Don Belliveau for most recent schedule.

Work Orders

Scientists assigned time on Maritimes Region vessels must submit work orders for support services from the Bedford Institute of Oceanography workshops well in advance of the departure date. If the work order is created using Microsoft Word then transmitted electronically, it should be protected prior to transmission so that any subsequent alterations are recorded. Completed forms should be sent to the appropriate shop supervisor. Further information on this matter can be obtained from D. Morse, CCG Operations, (902)-426-5114.

BIO Work Order Form:  DOC |  PDF |  HTML

Instructions for Protecting the Form:  DOC |  HTML

Voyage Plan, Accommodation Plans and Mission Summaries

Six weeks before the departure date, the Senior Scientist must submit a "Voyage Plan Form B" and a vessel accommodation plan to D. Morse, CCG Operations, Maritimes Region.

Voyage Plan (Form B):  PDF |  DOC |  HTML

CCGS Alfred Needler:  PDF |  Excel |  HTML

CCGS Hudson:  PDF |  Excel |  HTML

CCGS Matthew:  PDF |  Excel |  HTML

Immediately upon completion of the cruise, the Senior Scientist must submit to D. Morse, CCG Operations, Maritimes Region the following forms:

Scientific Mission Summary (Form C1):  PDF |  DOC |  HTML

Vessel Operation Report (Form C2):  PDF |  DOC |  HTML

Winch and Auxiliary Equipment Report (Form C3):  PDF |  DOC |  HTML

Shipboard Safety Guidelines

On a cruise by cruise basis, Science personnel in consultation with the vessel concerned shall endeavor to have the equipment to be used in the process certified according to guidelines agreed upon by CCG and the Science Sector. Particular attention shall be given to equipment that is to be engaged in potential high-risk functions such as heavy lift and towing operations.

Guidelines for the Certification of Scientific Equipment on Board Coast Guard Vessels:  PDF |  DOC |  HTML

Manual for Senior Scientists

This manual is intended to provide a framework for planning, implementing and reporting on scientific and hydrographic voyages carried out on ships operated by the Maritimes Region of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO).

Manual for Senior Scientists:  PDF

Bridge Log

Cover Page:  PDF  |   Left Page:  PDF  |   Right Page:  PDF file

Newfoundland Region

Vessel Schedules

During the winter preceding the upcoming field season, DFO zonal science management, in consultation with regional Canadian Coast Guard Operations Directorate, allocates time and schedules the vessels according to program priorities.

Contact Joe Tillman for most recent schedule.