This is the last in the ECOHAB-GOM project cruises for 1998 to study ecology and oceanography of toxic Alexandrium blooms in the Gulf of Maine. Purpose is to recover instrument surface mooring array deployed earlier in the year along the Maine coast and southwest corner of Nova Scotia. Seven surface moorings and 1 tripod (#521) will be recovered. Other scientific activities will include an intensive hydrographic survey including >200 CTD/rosette casts, net tows, submersible pump lowerings, small diameter gravity cores and ADCP data collection.
Location
Jordan Basin, Gulf of Maine, Maine, United States, North America, North Atlantic;
Summary
Moorings recovered: 2 (#520 and 521 deployed FA 98025 OCEANUS Mar. 30 - Apr. 3, 1998).
Info derived
Time series data; Samples and chemical analysis; Grain size analysis;
Comments
University of Maine cruise; recovered USGS moorings #520 and 521. No USGS personnel aboard.
Project = ECOHAB-GOM, ECOHAB-GOM
U. Maine: David Townsend - Ch. Sci., Neal Pettigrew, John Wallinga, Robert Stessel, Keska Kemper; NOAA/NMF: Wendy Milligan; UNH: Rebecca Clauss, Jill Torregiani; UMass/Dartmouth: John Kieser, Jefferson Turner; Vigo U.: Isabel Estraviz; U. Wisconsin: Anni Ala; WHOI: Rochelle Ugstad; Bigelow Lab: Mary Ann Brainard
