Field Activity Details for field activity D108MK

AKA: none

Other ID: D-1-08-MK

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): Joshua Logan

Data Type(s): Sampling: Geology

Scientific Purpose/Goals: Foram samples along south Molokai reef; reconnaissance and push core collection in blue holes; recon of Lanai reef; coral samples from south Molokai and Lanai reefs

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Start Port/Location: Kaunakakai, Molokai

End Port/Location: Kaunakakai, Molokai

Start Date: 2008-09-22

End Date: 2008-09-26

Equipment Used: pushcore

Information to be Derived: Changes to ecosystem health along-coast; sedimentation history of blue holes; genetic variability of coral species

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: Survey of foraminifera to determine changes along-coast; grain size analysis and chemistry of blue hole sediment to determine sedimentation history; genetic sequencing of corals to determine genetic variability between species and reef locations

Staff: Curt Storlazzi, Thomas Reiss

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Mike Field (USGS) - Chief Scientist
Curt Storlazzi (USGS) - Oceanographer
Josh Logan (USGS) - Information Specialist
Tom Reiss - Diving Safety Officer USGS

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