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Field Activity Details for field activity 2023-326-FA

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Other ID: none

Status: Pending

Organization(s): USGS, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Dry Tortugas National Park

Funding Program(s): GRRASP - Science Synthesis (GX.26.MN00.UXB02.00)

Principal Investigator(s): Ilsa Kuffner

Affiliate Investigator(s): Staff and researchers of the Shedd Aquarium

Information Specialist(s): Anastasios Stathakopoulos

Data Type(s): Imagery: Photo

Scientific Purpose/Goals: To aid the Shedd Aquarium's research mission in transplanting 20 A. palmata donor colonies from the Florida Keys to DRTO, and to examine coral resilience metrics with respect to heat tolerance for A. cervicornis in DRTO waters.

Vehicle(s): Ford Explorer Blue

Start Port/Location: St. Petersburg, FL

End Port/Location: St Peterburg, FL

Start Date: 2023-06-18

End Date: 2023-06-25

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Information to be Derived: Photographs

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: Provide local field knowledge and scientific expertise to aid the Shedd Aquarium during their research cruise to DRTO.

Staff: Anastasios Stathakopoulos

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Dry Tortugas National Park

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North: 24.77426616 South: 24.50464412 West: -83.02368164 East: -82.72705078

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