2002-027-FA (CMHRP activity #1774)

Field Activity 2002-027-FA

Identifier

2002-027-FA

Alternate names

MK-0202; A-1-02-HW

Purpose

Final recovery of two 21-bottle time-series sediment traps. Recovery of ~14 suspended sediment tube traps. Collection of 2 1.75-inch ID push cores. Downloading of salinity and turbidity data. Perform a post-recovery turbidity calibration bucket test. Clean, dismantle, and ship time-series trap tripods back to Woods Hole. Ship all other gear back to Woods Hole.

Location

Kamiloloa, Pala'au, Hale Olono, Puko'o, Kamalo, Island of Molokai, Hawaii, United States, North America, North Pacific;

Summary

All cruise objectives were met.

Info derived

Time series data; Samples and chemical analysis; Grain size analysis; Suspended sediment concentrations;

URL

http://soundwaves.er.usgs.gov/2009/05/awards.html

Platform

Alyce C

28-ft-long

Itinerary

Start	Kaunakakai, Molokai, HI	2002-02-14
End	Kaunakakai, Molokai, HI	2002-02-15
Days in the field	2

Bounds

West	-157.246
East	-156.79369
North	21.08705
South	21.03747

Personnel

Organization

USGS, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center(WHCMSC)

384 Woods Hole Road

Quissett Campus

Woods Hole, MA02543-1598

(508) 548-8700

Principal investigators

Michael Bothner

Crew members

Michael Bothner	Scientist, Staff
Richard R Rendigs	Scientist, Staff
Michael Casso	Scientist, Staff

Information specialist(s)

Frances L Lightsom	Specialist, Information
Michael Casso	Specialist, Information

Affiliate principal

Mike Field, CMGP-Santa Cruz, CA

Affiliate staff

Mike Field (Chief Scientist and project chief), Curt Storlazzi, Susie Cochran, and Josh Logan (at-sea scientists and divers); Hank Chezar was present to recover his underwater camera system.

Data types and categories

Data category:	Environmental Data, Location-Elevation, Sampling, Time Series
Data type:	CTD, Temperature, Navigation, Geology, Mooring (physical oceanography)

Moorings

RCV:680,681; DEP:;

Equipment used

Equipment	Data types	Datasets
Temperature and salinity	CTD, Temperature	(no data reported)
Sediment traps	Geology	(no data reported)
GPS (wh)	Navigation	(no data reported)
Push corer (wh)	Biology, Geology	1
Bottom platform	Mooring (physical oceanography)	1

Datasets

Datasets produced in this activity

Dataset name	Equipment	Description	Dataset contact
2002-027-FA-SC-001	Push corer (wh)	CORE samples	Brian Buczkowski

Datasets compiled from multiple sources

Dataset name	Equipment	Description	Dataset contact
Benthic habitats of the coral reef ecosystem on the south shore of Moloka'i	Bottom platform	A benthic habitat polygon coverage has been created of the coral reef ecosystem on the south shore of Moloka'i. Polygons were hand-digitized from visual interpretation of aerial photography and SHOALS bathymetry data. We also utilized in situ knowledge from towed instruments, underwater photography and videography, and diver and snorkeler observations. The polygons have attributes for Main Structure/Substrate, Dominant Structure/Substrate, Major Biological Cover, Percent of Major Biological Cover, Reef Zone, and Unique ID, and measurements of acreage, area (m2) and perimeter (m) of each polygon.	Susan Cochran