FATE OF MERCURY IN THE ARCTIC Michael Evan ... - COGCI

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mirrors, flags, smoke and flares), as well as first aid kits, food and water. While inspecting ask your
team about the assignment and their responsibilities ensure that they stay focussed.
9) Conduct the field work in accordance with permits and the work plan:
Note deviations to the plan as they (and they will in the Arctic) arrive. Supervise, remain proactive!
10) Return the base and notify the control authorities of your safe return:
Initiate return cargo and proper keeping or pre-processing of samples. Recuperate.
11) Document the expedition with a post expedition field and status report:
Return to authorities per their instruction (generally 30-90 days post expedition). Use their specified
format. I have developed the following format based on my experience and it is generally
acceptable for turn in (given the proper cover sheets) to Danish, Canadian or American scientific
permitting authorities.
The field report is submitted by the Expedition Leader to the Project Leader (who is ultimately
responsible to the funding agencies) and permitting agencies in fulfilment of the requirements as set
forth in the permit from the issuing authorities. It states why the expedition was carried out and
what is to follow. It is submitted to the respective agencies, which have supported the project or
have substantial interest in its results. It primarily provides a public (or status-file) record of the
expedition, detailing how and where environmental samples were taken for later analysis. The
description should be complete enough to allow another team to resample or “reproduce” the
expedition. It should clearly show that all permitting requirements were upheld and that the
environment was not subjected to damage. In the case of accident or damage, it should clearly
document the circumstances seen from the team’s point of view, and provide evidence that the
proper post-incident procedures and notifications were followed.