Be part of live conservation science at sea! A full day for two (2) off the coast of California with Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) robot submersible operator Dirk Rosen and Marine Applied Research and Exploration (MARE). Spend the day aboard the FV Donna Kathleen taking video and still images of fish and marine wildlife surveys with University of California graduate students in newly created state Marine Protected Area (MPA). Breakfast and lunch will be provided on board.

Estimated Value: $1,000 Terms & Restrictions: Guests aboard the FV Donna Kathleen must be sea worthy and physically able and are responsible for their own safety and insurance. Guests are responsible for their own transportation to the embarkation dock and back home. Port is likely out of Palos Verdes, but subject to change. All operations personnel are busy with their own jobs and responsibilities. Work at sea is inherently dangerous. There is no doctor aboard. Heavy equipment is being handled from a moving platform (the ship). During the survey the ship must proceed very slowly, and it rolls/pitches a lot. The ship cannot come ashore early as this is true research. Date is TBD in early November, 2012. Departure will be roughly at 5:30 am and return to port up to 12 hrs later. Expires 20 November 2012.

Opening bid: $500   Buy now price: $2,000


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