The general scientific objective of the cruise was to investigate the suspended sediment transport system within the South Texas OCS. Specific objectives consisted of the following: A) obtaining samples of the water column for textural analysis, water chemistry, total mass analysis, trace element analysis, X-ray analysis, and total organic; B) obtaining vertical turbidity-temperature profiles; C) obtaining sea floor photographs; and D) casting drift bottles to measure surface currents.
Location
South Texas outer continental shelf, Matagorda Bay, Texas, United States, Mexico, Gulf of America (Gulf of Mexico), North America, North Atlantic;
Summary
Vertical turbidity-temperature profiles of the water column at 26 stations; Water column samples (surface, mid-depth, bottom) at 26 stations; Ship track (km): 900; Samples: 78 water samples (3 samples at each station).
Info derived
Samples and chemical analysis;
Comments
This cruise is the first of three cruises designed to evaluate the seasonal variability of suspended sediment transport within the South Texas OCS region. The remaining cruises are scheduled for March and May. Original Center People field contained: Gerald L. Shideler, Mike Dorsey, Mike Kirkman, Cary Pyle, Fran Firek, Bob Vitaglione, Jack Kindinger, Ron Miller, Felicity Ohrm, Dee Haines, Cyndi Rice, Kenny Roberts, David Solar, and Scotty Heald.
Project = South Texas OCS Project, South Texas OCS Project
Mike Kirkman, Felicity Ohrm, Dee Haines, David Solar, Scotty Heald; Dave Botts (Lorac), Skipper Hale (Lorac); Jim McQuay (Ocean Research Equip.); Ben Cameron (Martek Inst.)
