Alternate Leg ID: W4-90
Area of Operations: western Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, United States, North America, North Atlantic
Dates: October 23, 1990 to October 24, 1990
Objectives: Conduct long-term monitoring of currents, sediment transport, and physical/chemical characteristics of sediments in western Massachusetts Bay. Exchange tripod, subsurface mooring and near-surface current meter.
Type of Activity: Sampling Mooring work
Information to be derived: Time series data Samples and Chemical Analysis Grain size analysis Suspended Sediment Concentrations
Summary: Moorings deployed: 2 (#358 and 359, recovered FA 91005 WHITE HEATH Feb. 12-13, 1991). Moorings recovered: 2 (#347 and 348 deployed FA 90016 WHITE HEATH Jul. 10-11, 1990).
USGS Project Number: PTRACE
Contact: Mike Bothner (mbothner@usgs.gov)
InfoBank: uses the identifier H-3-90-MY. Visit this site for more information.
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