USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Geology Science Center, MA Field Activity Report for 94040

Alternate number:

W14-94

Platform:

WHITE HEATH

Submersible:

Owner-Operator:

USCG-Boston, MA

Captain:

Center Principal:

Mike Bothner

Affiliate Principal
(if any):

Area of Operations:

Massachusetts Bay, Stellwagen Bank, Massachusetts, United States, North America, North Atlantic

Bounding Coordinates

North:

42.4

South:

42.25

West:

-70.75

East:

-70.15

Start and End Dates:

February 15, 1994 to February 17, 1994

Start and End Ports:

from Boston, MA to Boston, MA

Days at Sea:

Project Number:

Project Title:

Cruise Funding Source:

Contract:

Type of Activity:

Sampling
Mooring work

Objectives:

Recover moorings #428 and 429 from Massachusetts Bay; deploy moorings #430 and 431 in Massachusetts Bay and #432 on Stellwagen Bank; sampling.

Information to be derived:

Time series data
Samples and Chemical Analysis
Grain size analysis
Suspended Sediment Concentrations

Data Types (and Media) Produced:

Scientific Party
(USGS):

Scientific Party
(affiliate):

Data Curator:

Scientific Equipment:

Mooring gear
sediment traps

Navigation techniques used:

Summary of Results:

Moorings deployed: 3 (#430 and 431, both recovered WHITE HEATH FA 94022 Jun. 7-8, 1994, and #432 recovered WHITE HEATH FA 94019 Jul. 6-11, 1994). Moorings recovered: 2 (#428 and 429, both deployed WHITE HEATH FA 93024 Oct. 5-6, 1993).

Number of Stations Occupied:

Station Description:

Number of Submersible Dives:

Continuous Data (in Km):

Seismic Line Descriptions:

Track Plot:

Related Web Sites:

http://soundwaves.usgs.gov/2008/07/awards.html

Remarks:

Contact:

Brian Buczkowski (bbuczkowski@usgs.gov)

Post Field Activity Information for 94040

USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Program

Data Sites