Field Activity Details for field activity A503HW

AKA: none

Other ID: A-5-03-HW

Status: Completed

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

Funding Program(s): Coral Reefs (MU070)

Principal Investigator(s): Michael Field

Affiliate Investigator(s):

Information Specialist(s): Eric Grossman, Ann Gibbs

Data Type(s): Environmental Data: CTD, Environmental Data: Turbidity, Imagery: Video, Sampling: Chemistry

Scientific Purpose/Goals: Map and sample groundwater discharge into near shore zone; map suspended sediment concentration and grain size in water column; map benthic cover. Acquire underwater video.

Vehicle(s):

Start Port/Location: Kaunakakai, Molokai

End Port/Location: Kaunakakai, Molokai

Start Date: 2003-07-10

End Date: 2003-07-13

Equipment Used: CTD, opticalbackscattersensor, underwatertelevision, transmissometer, Niskenbottle

Information to be Derived: Conductivity, temperature salinity, optical backscatter, sediment concentration and 32 sediment-grain size classes of suspended sediments, pH, and chlorophyll in the water column. Scaled video of substrate type, coral cover, and benthic habitats. Ra isotopes of nearshore water to derive mixing models and quantify terrestrial groundwater discharge into near shore. Delta-14C and isotope-13C of near shore waters to quantify terrestrial groundwater discharge into near shore. DIC concentration of near shore water to quantify carbonate chemistry. DOC and POC of near shore water to assess local carbon budget. Nutrient concentration (nitrate, nitrite, ammonium, phosphate) of near shore water to characterize nutrient and calculate flux.

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered:

Staff: Eric Grossman, Jodi Harney, Ann Gibbs

Affiliate Staff:
Adina Paytan (Stanford University) - Collect water samples
Joseph Street (Stanford University) - Collect water samples

Notes:

Staff information imported from InfoBank
Mike Field (USGS Western Region) - Chief Scientist
Eric Grossman (acquire CTD/video data and collect water samples, USGS Western Region) - Coordinate and conduct mapping and sampling
Jodi Harney (USGS Western Region) - Acquire LISST data
Ann Gibbs (USGS Western Region) - Acquire navigation data
Adina Paytan (Stanford University) - Collect water samples
Joseph Street (Stanford University) - Collect water samples

Location:

Hawaii

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Data Acquired