Summary for Field Activity Number 90016

Alternate Leg: ID (W3-90)

Area of Operations : Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, United States, North America, North Atlantic

Dates: July 10, 1990 to July 11, 1990

Chief scientist: Michael Bothner
   Mike Michelson-MWRA

Objectives: The objective of the program is to make long-term measurements of currents and sediment transport in the vicinity of the proposed ocean outfall in MA Bay. The purpose of this cruise was to recover and redeploy the instrumented moorings. Samples of bottom sediments are collected on each cruise required to service the instruments. This was the third in a series of 6 cruises during the two year period of the present Joint Funding Agreement between the MA Water Resources Authority and the USGS.

Type of Activity: Sampling;Mooring work;

Information to be derived: Times series data;Samples and Chemical Analysis;Grain size analysis;

Summary: Moorings deployed: 2(#347,348 recovered #90041 WHITE HEATH Oct 23-24, 1990). Moorings recovered: 2(#340, 341 deployed #90002 WHITE HEATH Mar 27-29, 1990.)

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Contact: Michael Bothner (mbothner@usgs.gov)

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