CRUISE	DATES	LOCATION
MOBY-L215	06-Jul-2013 - 08-Jul-2013	Lanai
Description: MOBY-L215: 06 to 08-Jul-2013 MOBY Maintenance Cruise: 06-Jul-2013, T. Houlihan flew to Maui, Mokulele Air. 06-Jul-2013, MOBY252 underwater photos, before-cleaning diver calibration. Replace ARGOS transponder. 07-Jul-2013, MOBY252 collectors cleaned, after-cleaning diver calibration, AFT recharged. Install new Campbell data logger program. 08-Jul-2013, T. Houlihan flew to Honolulu.
Details: Monday we took photos, a set of dirty calibrations and received a scolding from a fishing boat for tying up to the buoy. We also installed a couple of "MO" signs to the weather buoy so all the fisherman will know where they are. I did some troubleshooting on the weather buoy as well, trying to get an updated program on the Campbell data logger and download some data from the Seacat. I would say the trouble shooting was partially successful. I modified the Campbell program so that the modem stays on longer and so we can update the logger from land until I get the issues worked out. It is collecting data but I need to modify some sensor calibration numbers due to new sensors installed but old numbers in the program. Tuesday we did a cleaning, clean calibrations and reinstalled the anti-foulant tubes. Steve also took photos of the upper 3/4" shackle on the weather buoy. It sure was nice out, there with about 30 Pacific Bottlenose dolphins hanging around with a couple of good size one and a set of mahi mahi and schools of smaller fish, flat calm with no current. We should be charging the divers on these trips. I straightened the bird spikes on the Es collector but it didnt look like they were in the field of view. There were a set of AFTs in the van that were replaced by Steve on L212 where the copper was corroded, I brought them back to Oahu to be refurbished.