Project associates, Lee and Gartner, will head the epipelagic and midwater components, respectively. Information is simultaneously needed by MMS to render a decision on the anticipated Chevron plan of exploration. MMS has been approached for supplementary funding, to match state funding. Surface vessel time was been allocated for summer 1999 aboard the RV Dan Moore. Two research cruises have been accomplished in 1999 and 2000.
Results are under analysis.