Field Activity Details for field activity 1993-012-FA

Other ID: SNDS93-1

Status: Completed

Organization(s): USGS, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

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Principal Investigator(s): David Foster

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Data Type(s): Location-Elevation: Navigation, Imagery: Photo, Imagery: Video, Sampling: Geology, Sampling: Biology

Scientific Purpose/Goals: Bottom sediment samples and video were collected to verify interpretation of the NPTN93-1 sidescan sonar data. A total of 102 sediment sampling stations were occupied and 92 samples were recovered for analysis (see map). Bottom video was collected at 26 stations using K. Parolski's newly designed sled (SQUID). Video was recorded when the SQUID was deployed on station and while drifting along the bottom.

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Start Port/Location: North Point Marina, IL

End Port/Location: S. Milwaukee, WI

Start Date: 1993-06-21

End Date: 1993-06-25

Equipment Used: DGPS, Osprey camera system, Shipek grab, Dietz-Lafond snapper

Information to be Derived:

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: Milwaukee, WI to Zion, IL. Sediment sampling stations: 102; sediment samples recovered: 92; bottom video stations: 26.

Staff: David W. Folger, David Foster, Barry Irwin, Andrew Brill

Affiliate Staff:
D. Seng
R. Zenero - Western Michigan Univ.

Notes:
Project = Great Lakes Mapping Project - Lake Michigan, Great Lakes Mapping Project - Lake Michigan

Location:

Lake Michigan, Great Lakes, United States, North America;

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