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Field Activity Details for field activity K0213BI

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AKA: none

Other ID: K-02-13-BI

Status: Completed

Organization(s): University of Hawaii, National Park Service, University of California, Berkeley, USGS, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center

Funding Program(s): Coral Reefs (MU070)

Principal Investigator(s): Eric Grossman

Affiliate Investigator(s):

Information Specialist(s): Eric Grossman

Data Type(s): Sampling: Chemistry

Scientific Purpose/Goals: Map submarine groundwater discharge and nearshore water properties affecting coral community composition, size structure, bleaching and health indicators.

Vehicle(s):

Start Port/Location: Kailua-Kona, HI

End Port/Location: Kailua-Kona, HI

Start Date: 2013-03-18

End Date: 2013-03-22

Equipment Used: samples

Information to be Derived: Nearshore water properties, circulation processes, groundwater flux and plume extent in nearshore

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered:

Staff:

Affiliate Staff:

Notes: kayaks, small skiffs used.
Non USGS data manager = Lisa Marrack

Location:

Hawaii

Boundaries
North: 20.5 South: 18.75 West: -156.25 East: -154.75

Platform(s):

photo of Kayak
Kayak

Publications

Grossman, E.G., and Marrack, L., 2019, Nearshore water properties and estuary conditions along the coral reef coastline of west Hawaii Island (2010-2014): U.S. Geological Survey data release.

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Data Acquired

Survey EquipmentSurvey InfoData Type(s)Data Collected
samples --- Biology
Chemistry
Geology

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