Field Activity Details for field activity 2007-037-FA

Other ID: none

Status: Completed

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

Funding Program(s):

Principal Investigator(s): Michael Bothner

Affiliate Investigator(s):

Information Specialist(s): Michael Casso

Data Type(s): Sampling: Biology

Scientific Purpose/Goals: Collect juvenile river herring for mercury determinations.

Vehicle(s):

Start Port/Location: Surf Drive access, Falmouth, MA

End Port/Location: Surf Drive access, Falmouth, MA

Start Date: 2007-09-07

End Date: 2007-09-07

Equipment Used: 20-foot beach seine

Information to be Derived:

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: Approximately 15-20 juvenile river herring were collected. Other fish (1-2 inches long) were also collected. The collection was accomplished at the south end of Oyster Pond at the path that leads to Surf Drive.

Staff: Sandy Baldwin, Michael Bothner, Michael Casso, Adrian Green

Affiliate Staff:
Paul Drevnick (WHOI-USGS Postdoc)

Notes: A seine constructed of 2 20-foot pieces would be an advantage for future fish collections at this site.
Project = Geo Processes Environ. Change in the Northeast U.S., Geo Processes Environ. Change in the Northeast U.S.

Location:

Oyster Pond, Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States, North America, North Atlantic;

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