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Field Activity Details for field activity 2026-312-FA

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Other ID: 26CCT06

Status: Pending

Organization(s): USGS, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Funding Program(s): Other (Other)

Principal Investigator(s): Kathryn Smith

Affiliate Investigator(s): Megan Lamb (Apalachicola NERR, Florida DEP) Meredith O'Donnell (Apalachicola NERR, Florida DEP) Jayur Mehta (Florida State University) Josh Breithaupt (Florida State University)

Information Specialist(s): Kathryn Smith

Data Type(s): Location-Elevation: Navigation, Sampling: Geology

Scientific Purpose/Goals: This is an exploratory field visit to evaluate the use of net sedimentation tiles for sediment delivery and deposition measurements at ANERR long-term sediment elevation table (SET) sites. We may conduct shoreline erosion surveys in coordination with ANERR study sites

Vehicle(s): Ford Expedition Green

Start Port/Location: Eastpoint, FL

End Port/Location: Eastpoint, FL

Start Date: 2026-04-12

End Date: 2026-04-17

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Information to be Derived: site evaluation, sediment deposition, shoreline position

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: Preliminary work to evaluate potential field sites for shoreline change and sediment delivery assessments, including evaluations of archaeological and cultural site risk to shoreline erosion.

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Notes: Some sites will require a boat, but ANERR will provide a vessel.

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Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve

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