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Field Activity Details for field activity 2021-023-FA

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Other ID: Long_Pond_Survey_0521

Status: Completed

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

Funding Program(s): CMG-WH Core Competency - Laboratories (LQ000GT)

Principal Investigator(s): Michael Bothner

Affiliate Investigator(s): Chuck Martinsen (Falmouth DNR)

Information Specialist(s): Michael Casso

Data Type(s): Geochemical: Surveys (geochemical), Biological Field Study: Surveys (biological)

Scientific Purpose/Goals: To collect fish samples for mercury analysis.

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Start Port/Location: Falmouth, MA

End Port/Location: Falmouth, MA

Start Date: 2021-05-13

End Date: 2021-05-13

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Information to be Derived: Total Hg (ppm); fish species, length, and weight.

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: On 5/13/21 Mike Bothner and Michael Casso harvested flesh and liver samples from 15 small mouth bass, which were collected as part of a larger survey of fish population in Long Pond, Falmouth, MA.

Staff: Michael Casso

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Notes: 15 small mouth bass were sampled (#703 - #717, in Hg database).

Location:

Long Pond

Boundaries
North: 41.585547 South: 41.57094 West: -70.624625 East: -70.609476

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