Field Activity Details for field activity M191NC

AKA: none

Other ID: M-1-91-NC

Status: Completed

Organization(s): National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Affiliate Investigator(s): Cheryl Callahan (NMFS)/Oceanographer

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Data Type(s): Sampling: Geology

Scientific Purpose/Goals: To establish two reference areas in which no dumping has taken place with three primary goals: 1. Develop and test traps for sampling benthic fish and shellfish, 2. Evaluate the ability to sample potential target species, 3. Obtain specimens from reference stations to provide a baseline of contaminants and radionuclides from clean areas for later comparison with possibly contamintated areas.

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Start Date: 1991-11-09

End Date: 1991-11-20

Equipment Used: VanVeengrab, Soutargrab

Information to be Derived: Sediment size, biological and sediment collection data, radionuclide analysis, trace metals and organics analysis

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered:

Staff: Norman Maher

Affiliate Staff:
Tom Jow (GFNMS) - Marine Biologist
Donald MacDonald (Hazmat) - Oceanographer
Jan Roletto (GFNMS) - Research Coordinator
Joan Walsh (PRBO) - Biologist

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Staff information imported from InfoBank
Cheryl Callahan (NMFS) - Chief Scientist/Oceanographer
Tom Jow (GFNMS) - Marine Biologist
Norman Maher (USGS) - Geologist
Donald MacDonald (Hazmat) - Oceanographer
Jan Roletto (GFNMS) - Research Coordinator
Joan Walsh (PRBO) - Biologist

Location:

Gulf of Farallon Islands

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