Field Activity Details for field activity S207MK

AKA: none

Other ID: S-2-07-MK

Status: Completed

Organization(s): USGS, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, University of Washington, USGS, National Mapping Division, Flagstaff

Funding Program(s): Geologic Processes on Coral Reefs (MU117)

Principal Investigator(s): Pat Chavez, Michael Field

Affiliate Investigator(s):

Information Specialist(s): Pat Chavez, Susan Cochran, Joshua Logan

Data Type(s): Imagery: Other Imagery, Imagery: Photo, Location-Elevation: LIDAR, Sampling: Geology

Scientific Purpose/Goals: Reoccupy transects from April 2005 to resurvey sediment and processes on the Molokai reef flat, including multi-spectral imaging overflight; survey of upland landscape conditions; collection of nearshore samples along south shore to recon forams (samples for Mary McGann)

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Start Port/Location: Kaunakakai, Molokai, HI

End Port/Location: Kaunakakai, Molokai, HI

Start Date: 2007-05-13

End Date: 2007-05-22

Equipment Used: grab, multi-spectral imaging, camera, LIDAR

Information to be Derived: processes and volume of suspended sediment in water column; survey of foraminifera on the south shore to determine changes along-coast; survey of upland landscape to determine sediment source information

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: Ridge-to-Reef data collections: Survey of suspended sediment concentrations on the reef flat at multiple times throughout the day during a spring high tide/high trade wind cycle, including simultaneous collection of multi-spectral imagery; survey of foraminifera on the south shore to determine changes along-coast; survey of upland landscape to determine sediment source information.

Staff: Rian Bogle, Olivia Buchan, Susan Cochran, Joshua Logan, Thomas Reiss, Michael Torresan

Affiliate Staff:
Andrea Ogston (backpack profiler operation
University of Washington) - Tripod instrumentation
Kurt Rosenburg (instrumentation
USGS Santa Cruz) - Data collection
Jon Stock (USGS Menlo Park) - landscape surveys
Kevin Schmidt (USGS Menlo Park) - landscape surveys

Notes: Platforms used; helicopter, small zodiac inflatable boat, and possibly the Alyce C (boat) if needed for collecting samples in deeper waters on the forereef.

Staff information imported from InfoBank
Mike Field (USGS Santa Cruz) - Chief Scientist
Pat Chavez (USGS Flagstaff) - Chief Scientist
Susie Cochran (data collection, sample processing, logistics, USGS Santa Cruz) - Information specialist
Josh Logan (navigation, instrumentation, vessel operation, USGS Santa Cruz) - Information specialist
Andrea Ogston (backpack profiler operation, University of Washington) - Tripod instrumentation
Mike Torresan (sample processing, USGS Menlo Park) - Data collection
Olivia Buchan (sample processing, USGS Menlo Park) - Data collection
Tom Reiss (navigation, instrumentation, vessel operation, USGS Menlo Park) - Data collection
Kurt Rosenburg (instrumentation, USGS Santa Cruz) - Data collection
Rian Bogle (USGS Flagstaff) - Camera operations
Jon Stock (USGS Menlo Park) - landscape surveys
Kevin Schmidt (USGS Menlo Park) - landscape surveys

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Hawaii

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