Phase I - Complete geophysical mapping of the South Essex Sanctuary (Gloucester to Nahant; 40 m to 10 m water depth). Phase II - Conduct ground validation survey of 100 target stations in the survey area.
Location
Gloucester to Nahant, South Essex Sanctuary, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, United States, North America, North Atlantic;
Summary
Phase I Geophysical Survey: 8 total survey days with Submetrix, Knudsen, EdgeTech. Lost 5 days to rebuilding starboard engine on RAFAEL. Data collected: Submetrix bathymetry/backscatter, EdgeTech sidescan, Knudsen seismic reflection. Phase II Ground Validation: Occupied 100 target stations in 3 survey days, recovered 56 sediment samples. Data collected: bottom video, bottom stills, sediment samples (grain size).
Original Center People field contained: Jane Denny (PI), Barry Irwin (captain). Phase I: (Geophysical) Acquisition - Bill Danforth, Chuck Worley, Brian Andrews; Processing - Jane Denny, Brian Andrews. Phase II: Ground Truth - Barry Irwin (captain); Acquisition - Dann Blackwood (mini-SEABOSS), Brian Andrews, Seth Ackerman; Processing - Kate McMullen (sed samples), Brian Andrews (video/stills).
Project = South Essex Ocean Sanctuary Sea Floor Mapping, South Essex Ocean Sanctuary Sea Floor Mapping
