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Field Activity Details for field activity 2023-654-FA

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AKA: none

Other ID: Okeanos cruise

Status: Pending

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

Funding Program(s): Other (Other)

Principal Investigator(s): James Conrad

Affiliate Investigator(s): Samuel Candio, NOAA; Merlin Best, Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Information Specialist(s): James Conrad

Data Type(s): Sampling: Geology

Scientific Purpose/Goals: To explore seafloor geology using a remotely-operated vehicle in support of marine Geohazards research.

Vehicle(s):

Start Port/Location: Kodiak, AK

End Port/Location: Seward, AK

Start Date: 2023-08-23

End Date: 2023-09-16

Equipment Used: grab sampler

Information to be Derived: bathymetry, subbottom profiles, rock type and samples, seafloor character, habitat, age of faults and submarine landslides

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered:

Staff: James Conrad

Affiliate Staff:

Notes: Participating as Lead Geologist on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer cruise EX2306

Location:

Gulf of Alaska

Boundaries
North: 59.534318 South: 51.67255515 West: -156.62109375 East: -131.1328125

Platform(s):


Other

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Portals/Viewers

Data Acquired

Survey EquipmentSurvey InfoData Type(s)Data Collected
grab sampler --- Surveys (geochemical)
Geology

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