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USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Program

Field Activity Details for field activity 2020-002-FA

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Other ID: none

Status: Cancelled

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

Funding Program(s): Other (Other)

Principal Investigator(s): David Foster

Affiliate Investigator(s): Jennifer Miselis

Information Specialist(s): Other

Data Type(s): Seismics: Sub Bottom Profiler, Sonar: Multibeam

Scientific Purpose/Goals: To determine the morphology and seismic stratigraphy of the nearshore bars and shoreface of eastern Cape Cod for the purpose of understanding seal and Great White Shark behavior in this environment.

Vehicle(s):

Start Port/Location: Chatham, Massachusetts

End Port/Location: Chatham, Massachusetts

Start Date: 2020-06-16

End Date: 2020-06-26

Equipment Used: Knudsen CHirp 3200, Reson T20-P

Information to be Derived: Bathymetry, backscatter, sand shoal thickness

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered:

Staff: Other

Affiliate Staff:

Notes: Staffing TBD
A funding project number has not been assigned yet

Location:

Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States, Atlantic Ocean

Boundaries
North: 42.06152862 South: 41.82096681 West: -70.09002686 East: -69.90394592

Platform(s):

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Publications

Portals/Viewers

Data Acquired

Survey EquipmentSurvey InfoData Type(s)Data Collected
Knudsen CHirp 3200 --- Sub Bottom Profiler
Reson T20-P --- Multibeam
Water column reflectivity

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