Sample sand deposit based on seismic data from cruise 81-11; collect bathymetry of the sand deposit to supplement the work of cruise 81-11; and map the edge of Thalasia grass around the sand body.
Location
The Escollo de Arenas, a sand body at the northwest corner of Vieques Island, Puerto Rico, United States, North America, North Atlantic;
Summary
Making bathymetry lines with 100-m line spacing, total 15 line-km. Fifty-three sediment samples were collected (UPR 173-216). Unable to map edge of Thalassia due to sea state and cloud cover.
Comments
Original Center People field contained: James Trumbull - Ch. Sci.; Juan Luis Trias - scientist.