Alternate Leg: ID (W17-95) Area of Operations : Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, United States, North America, North Atlantic
Dates: February 14, 1995 to February 15, 1995 Chief scientist: Michael Bothner Objectives: The objective of the program is to conduct long term monitoring of currents, sediment transport, and physical/chemical characteristics of sediments in western Massachusetts Bay. This cruise will be the 17th in a program jointly funded by the USGS and the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. The US Coast Guard is generously providing ship time and at-sea support. Time-series sediment trap and a remotely operated suspended matter sampler will be deployed on the subsurface mooring. Type of Activity: Sampling;Mooring work; Information to be derived: Times series data;Samples and Chemical Analysis; Summary: Moorings recovered:2(#445,446, deployed #94015 WHITE HEATH Oct 4-5, 1994.) Moorings deployed: 3(#450,451,452 all recovered #95032 WHITE HEATH Jun 13-14, 1995.) USGS Project Number:
Contact: Michael Bothner (mbothner@usgs.gov)
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