Summary for Field Activity Number 2005-048-FA

Area of Operations: Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, United States, North America, North Atlantic

Dates: November 21, 2005 to November 21, 2005

Objectives: Geophysical survey in Boston Harbor - sidescan sonar and swath bathymetry of small area to be used as habitat vitalization by MA Division of Marine Fisheries.

Type of Activity: Sea floor mapping

Information to be derived: Bathymetric and sonar map of the survey area to be used to assess sea floor prior to establishing an artificial benthic habitat.

Summary: Sidescan sonar and swath bathymetry collected within Boston Harbor.

USGS Project Number: 2921-AWW16 - Project Description

Contact: Jane Denny (jdenny@usgs.gov)

InfoBank: uses the identifier R-1-05-BH. Visit this site for more information.

Map for Area of Operations :

Map of field activity boundary.

Platform Info:
photo of RAFAEL
RAFAEL

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