Summary for Field Activity Number 87031

Alternate Leg: ID (CAMP 2-2;A-6-87-SC)

Area of Operations : Point Sal, California, United States, North America, North Pacific

Dates: July 29, 1987 to July 31, 1987

Chief scientist: David A. Cacchione
    David Drake-Menlo Park
   William Strahle

Objectives: The primary objectives of this cruise are recovery of USGS current meter moorings and GEOPROBE tripods which were deployed during the May 1987, USGS sediment dynamics cruise (SPROUL #87017). Obtain box cores, CTD profiles at selected sites, navigate mooring locations for future recovery of anchors.

Type of Activity: Sampling;Mooring work;

Information to be derived: Times series data;

Summary: CAMP 2-2 weathered out, no samples collected. Mooring and GEOPROBE Station A (R-8) navigated in using Miniranger and acoustic transponder.

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Contact: David A. Cacchione ()