Field Activity Details for field activity A609PS

AKA: none

Other ID: A-6-09-PS

Status: Completed

Organization(s): Western Washington University, University of Washington, USGS, Western Fisheries Research Center, Nisqually Reach Nature Center, USGS, Water Resources Division, Washington, USGS, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center

Funding Program(s): Coastal Habitats in Puget Sound (ZP00AZZ)

Principal Investigator(s): Eric Grossman

Affiliate Investigator(s): Pete Swarzenski, Steve Rubin

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Data Type(s): Sampling: Geology

Scientific Purpose/Goals: Characterize baseline condition of nearshore/tidal flats of the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge prior to dike removal planned for September 2009. Repeat surveys planned for 2010-2012 are intended to quantify response of nearshore/tidal flat geomorphology, benthic and planktonic community composition and succession, food web connectivity, and water quality conditions following dike removal and develop models of nearshore ecosystem response.

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Start Port/Location: Nisqually, WA

End Port/Location: Nisqually, WA

Start Date: 2009-08-16

End Date: 2009-08-22

Equipment Used: samples

Information to be Derived: Substrate type, benthic invertebrate and phytoplankton community composition, water quality, suspended sediment and detrital organic matter flux to tidal flats, historical sediment and metal accumulation rates in sediment cores, submarine groundwater and associated nutrient flux to coastal waters

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: sample locations submitted by Eric Grossman 7/25/2018

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Notes: USGS Coastal Habitats in Puget Sound Large River Deltas. Research Project Coastal Habitats in Puget Sound. Small skiffs used.
Non USGS data manager = Chris Reich

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WA

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