USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Geology Science Center, MA Field Activity Page for 97022

Summary for Field Activity Number 97022

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Area of Operations: Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, United States, North America, North Atlantic

Dates: January 29, 1997 to February 2, 1997

Chief scientist: Jeffrey List

Objectives: To develop and test a GPS system for measuring shoreline position changes. The specific purpose of this cruise was to test attitude sensors.

Type of Activity: Shoreline mapping

Information to be derived: Shoreline Erosion

Summary:

USGS Project Number: 7242-33833

Contact: Jeffrey List (jlist@usgs.gov)

InfoBank: uses the identifier S-22-97-MA. Visit this site for more information.

Map for Area of Operations :

Map of field activity boundary.

Platform Info:

SWASH-I

Related Resources:	Station Descriptions	Seismic Line Descriptions	Track Plot	Related Web Site

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