Summary for Field Activity Number 2008-014-FA

Alternate Leg ID: S-R3-08-SC

Area of Operations: Palos Verdes, Hueneme Canyon, Mugu Canyon, Los Angeles, California, United States, North America, North Pacific

Dates: April 01, 2008 to April 11, 2008

Objectives: Recover Palos Verdes moorings and tripods. Recover Hueneme Canyon moorings.

Type of Activity: Sampling
Mooring work

Information to be derived: Time series data
Samples and Chemical Analysis
Grain size analysis
Suspended Sediment Concentrations
Tripod and mooring time series from PV and Hueneme Canyon moorings. Passive sampler PCB data from EPA samplers on PV moorings/tripods. Water samples to calibrate CTDs.

Summary: Recovered all PV moorings except: B3 Geoprobe (842), which had already been recovered; B1 tophat (851), recovered on cruise 08015. B6 Geoprobe (846) recovered on 4/11/08 with ROV from R/V SEA WATCH. Also recovered Hueneme Canyon moorings (838 and 839) for USGS Menlo Park.

USGS Project Number: 2921-C5BX6 - Project Description

Contact: Chris Sherwood (csherwood@usgs.gov)

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