Field Activity Details for field activity B707PS

AKA: none

Other ID: B-7-07-PS

Status: Completed

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

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

Principal Investigator(s): Renee Takesue

Affiliate Investigator(s):

Information Specialist(s): Renee Takesue

Data Type(s): Sampling: Geology

Scientific Purpose/Goals: 1) Compare sediment pore water chemistry at four eelgrass transplant sites in Westcott Bay, San Juan Island, WA; 2) Measure the tidal variability of dissolved nutrients at four sites in Westcott Bay, San Juan Island, WA; 3) Compare turbidity over eelgrass beds in Shallow Bay, Sucia Island, WA and in Shoal Bay, Lopez Island, WA.

Vehicle(s):

Start Port/Location: Friday Harbor, WA

End Port/Location: Friday Harbor, WA

Start Date: 2007-06-12

End Date: 2007-06-18

Equipment Used: pushcore

Information to be Derived: Sediment pore water profiles of oxidation-reduction potential, nutrients, and sulfides; Dissolved nutrient time series; In situ turbidity time series.

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered:

Staff:

Affiliate Staff:
Zach Hughes (University of Washington) - Boat operator

Notes: Hand-operated sediment push cores; SLOBS sampled from Friday Harbor Lab 13 foot research boat

Staff information imported from InfoBank
Renee Takesue (USGS) - Chief Scientist
Zach Hughes (University of Washington) - Boat operator

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WA

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