Summary for Field Activity Number 2005-009-FA

Alternate Leg ID: 05CRC01

Area of Operations: Pulley Ridge, West Florida Shelf, Florida, Gulf of Mexico, United States, North America, North Atlantic

Dates: June 22, 2005 to July 01, 2005

Objectives: Collect bottom photographs of the deep-water corals in the Pulley Ridge area using Benthos Stingray. Evaluate spatial extent of live coral area in southern Pulley Ridge; investigate other benthic habitats in region and collect samples.

Type of Activity: Photography
biological sampling

Information to be derived: Habitat maps
Species identification (sponge, coral, algae) and spatial extent

Summary: Sub dives: 6; Sub videos: XX copies digital videos in St. Pete, original digital videos with ?; ROV deployments: 10; ROV videos: XX?, original digital videos in Woods Hole; copies of digital videos in St. Pete. Tech dives: 3; Biological samples: ? stored where? Station Locations: 26d14m41.51N, -83d40m38.3W; 25d41N, -83d39W; 25d25.093N, -83d32.154W; 24d51.476N, -83d39.610W; 24d44.386N, -83d41.529W.

USGS Project Number: 2090-BN801

Contact: Kate Ciembronowicz (kciembronowicz@usgs.gov)

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