Field Activity Details for field activity 2010-073-FA

Other ID: 2010-072-FA,R-72-10-MA

Status: Completed

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

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Principal Investigator(s): Jane Denny

Affiliate Investigator(s):

Information Specialist(s): Bill Danforth, Jane Denny

Data Type(s): Sonar: Interferometric, Location-Elevation: Navigation

Scientific Purpose/Goals: Collect bathymetric data within Muskeget Channel and surrounding area

Vehicle(s):

Start Port/Location: 12. End Port:

End Port/Location: 2010-10-04

Start Date: 2010-10-04

End Date: 2010-10-15

Equipment Used: SEA SWATHplus-M 234 kHz, Real Time Kinematic GPS

Information to be Derived: Bathymetric maps;

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: Approximately 175 km of swath bathymetric data were collected within Muskeget Channel and adjacent areas to map the topography.

Staff: Wayne Baldwin, Barry Irwin

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Notes: Sponsoring Office: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Number of days at sea: 4 Major Center Equipment Required: Bathymetry - SWATHplus-M 234 kHz,Backscatter - SWATHplus-M 234 kHz Navigation Methods: RTK-GPS Data Types: Bathymetric, Degree of Certainty: 100% Continuous Data (in km): 175 Number of Stations Occupied: 0 Number of Submersible Dives: 0 Science Strategy: None; Notes: 3 days of surveying are needed. A two-week period is reserved in case of weather. 3 days will also be needed at the end of October. Due to windy conditions, cruise dates were extended into the first 2 weeks of October Submitted By: Jane Denny Report Date: 2010-12-03

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Jane Denny - Chief Scientist

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North Atlantic

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