Field Activity Details for field activity T398PS

AKA: none

Other ID: T-3-98-PS

Status: Completed

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Funding Program(s): Seismic Hazards Investigation in Puget Sound (SHIPS) (MU263)

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Information Specialist(s): Michael Hamer

Data Type(s): Location-Elevation: Navigation, Seismics: Multichannel

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Start Date: 1998-03-10

End Date: 1998-03-24

Equipment Used: navigation, Multichannel

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Summary of Activity and Data Gathered:

Staff: Tanni Abramovitz, Marcos Alvarez, Becky Barnhart, Bruce Beaudoin, Tom Brocher, Jeff Brody, Tom Burdette, Nik Christensen, Katherine Favret, Patrick Hart, Thomas Parsons, Ray Sliter

Affiliate Staff:
Charlotte Keller - Unspecified
Adrian Kropp - Unspecified
Janice Murphy - Unspecified
Tom Pratt - Unspecified
Lori Tapia (Unspecified) - Piozet
Kate Miller - Unspecified
Fiona Kilbride - Unspecified
Kathy Snelson - Unspecified
Terry O'Donnell Jr. - Unspecified
Annette Veilleux - Unspecified
Brett Hiett - Unspecified
Allan Swisenbank - Unspecified
Russ Sells - Unspecified
Alexander Gerst - Unspecified
Sonja Hofmann - Unspecified
Uli Micksch - Unspecified
Andreas Wuestefeld - Unspecified

Notes: See also T-1-98-PS (Thompson) the external NEHRP, Urban Hazards, and the Coastal and Marine Programs all contributed. Coastal and Marine has the honor of having chipped in the greatest share. Permission to use airguns in Puget Sound and the Straits of Juan de Fuca and Georgia, which are home to many marine mammals, took almost a year to obtain. Part of the stipulations in the permit are that when the airguns are operating, marine mammal biologists must remain vigilant aboard both survey ships and aboard an aircraft. Eleven biologists will work closely with geologists to obtain seismic data while minimizing harm to marine life. These biologists have responsibility for shutting off the array whenever a marine mammal enters a specific zone around the airguns where it might suffer hearing damage. The size of the protective zone varies with mammal species, hence the need for expert assistance. With close cooperation, we will obtain three-dimensional seismic data and information on the behavior of marine mammals in response to airgun signals. The data about mammals will help us and other groups plan the next airgun surveys; the seismic data will help city planners allocate scarce funds for seismic strengthening of important infrastructure. Crew from Marfac CMG and EQ leave early next week. Mike Fisher

Staff information imported from InfoBank
Tanni Abramovitz - Unspecified
Becky Barnhart - Unspecified
Tom Brocher - Unspecified
Jeff Brody (USGS Western Region) - Unspecified
Tom Burdette - Unspecified
Katherine Favret - Unspecified
Pat Hart (USGS Western Region) - Unspecified
Charlotte Keller - Unspecified
Adrian Kropp - Unspecified
Janice Murphy - Unspecified
Tom Parsons (USGS Western Region) - Unspecified
Tom Pratt - Unspecified
Ray Sliter (USGS Western Region) - Unspecified
Lori Tapia (Unspecified) - Piozet
Kate Miller - Unspecified
Fiona Kilbride - Unspecified
Kathy Snelson - Unspecified
Terry O'Donnell Jr. - Unspecified
Annette Veilleux - Unspecified
Brett Hiett - Unspecified
Marcos Alvarez - Unspecified
Allan Swisenbank - Unspecified
Bruce Beaudoin - Unspecified
Russ Sells - Unspecified
Alexander Gerst - Unspecified
Sonja Hofmann - Unspecified
Uli Micksch - Unspecified
Andreas Wuestefeld - Unspecified
Nik Christensen - Unspecified

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Washington

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