Other ID: none
Status: Completed
Organization(s): USGS, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Funding Program(s): Estuarine Processes, Hazards, and Ecosystems ?mid-Atlantic (LQ00UHB)
Principal Investigator(s): Neil Kamal Ganju
Affiliate Investigator(s): Katie Castagno, Center for Coastal Studies
Information Specialist(s): Olivia De Meo
Data Type(s): Sampling: Chemistry, Time Series: Mooring (physical oceanography)
Scientific Purpose/Goals: To collect baseline turbidity data in Wellfleet Harbor before the Herring River Restoration project begins.
Vehicle(s):
Start Port/Location: Wellfleet, MA
End Port/Location: Wellfleet, MA
Start Date: 2022-02-23
End Date: 2022-12-31
Equipment Used: Water sampler, Turbidity
Information to be Derived: Turbidity, grain size
Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: Turbidity data were collected at the Mayo and Town Grant sites in Wellfleet, MA from April 2022 through Oct 2022, alongside bed elevation data collected by the Center for Coastal Studies. In October, it was discovered that the frames were damaged, so all instruments were pulled out of the water and the frames were sent for repair. We redeployed the turbidity sensor at the Town Grant site in Nov 2022, which is currently collecting data and will be recovered in Feb 2023. The data will be used to describe the sediment response of Wellfleet Harbor in the context of the tidal channel restoration, which is scheduled to begin next year; the current data show bed elevation change and suspended sediment concentration under both stormy and calm conditions in the context of the strong spring-neap signal at this site. With additional winter data (being collected now), we should have a robust "before restoration" signal. These instruments will be redeployed during and after the restoration to observe the effects on local oystering grounds and the harbor.
Staff: Rachel Allen, Noa Randall
Affiliate Staff:
Notes: The Account Number is GX.22.LQ00.UHB03.00
Location:
Mayo Beach, Wellfleet, MA
| Boundaries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| North: 41.93778583 | South: 41.91428582 | West: -70.07698059 | East: -70.00934601 |
Platform(s):
 on foot |
| Survey Equipment | Survey Info | Data Type(s) | Data Collected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water sampler | --- | Chemistry | |
| Turbidity | --- | Mooring (physical oceanography) |
