Field Activity Details for field activity 2014-660-FA

AKA: none

Other ID: none

Status: Completed

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

Funding Program(s): Pacific Coral Reef Geology and Oceanography (ZP00DXN)

Principal Investigator(s): Eric Grossman

Affiliate Investigator(s): Sallie Beavers

Information Specialist(s): Eric Grossman

Data Type(s): Biological Field Study: Surveys (biological), Environmental Data: CTD, Environmental Data: Tide, Imagery: Photo, Location-Elevation: Navigation, Location-Elevation: Profiles, Location-Elevation: Transects

Scientific Purpose/Goals: Map submarine groundwater discharge and nearshore water properties affecting coral community composition, size structure, bleaching and health indicators.

Vehicle(s): None

Start Port/Location: Kailua, HI

End Port/Location: Kailua, HI

Start Date: 2014-09-15

End Date: 2014-09-22

Equipment Used: CTD, sample, wave/tide gauge, camera, topographic equipment, GPS

Information to be Derived: Time-series, depth profiles and surface tows of sea-surface temperature, salinity. Time series of water level (tides). Extent of groundwater plumes across nearshore. Coral bleaching occurrence/prevalence.

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: CTD event and cast summary log on FAD

Staff: Eric Grossman

Affiliate Staff:

Notes: Entries for this field activity are based on entries from Field Activity K-03-13-BI

Location:

West Hawaii Island, Hawaii

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Data Acquired