| Identifier |
2019-337-FA |
| Purpose |
Determine the geographic extent of elkhorn coral populations in the past. Sample subfossil elkhorn corals for radiometric dating. |
| Location |
Dry Tortugas National Park |
| Summary |
Collected 7 A. palmata and 5 A. cervicornis samples. Collected images, video, and GPS data of fossil Acropora frameworks. |
| Info derived |
Hand samples from sub-fossil Acropora palmata (elkhorn coral), GPS coordinates of locations with subfossil A. palmata. |
| Comments |
Entries for this field activity are based on entries from Field Activity 2018-340-FA |
| Projects |
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| Platform |
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| Vehicles |
Ford F-350 Dually White (GSA) |
| Itinerary |
| Start |
St. Petersburg, FL |
2019-09-15 |
| End |
Dry Tortugas National Park, FL |
2019-09-20 |
| Days in the field |
6 |
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| Bounds |
| West |
-83.028226 |
| East |
-82.713868 |
| North |
24.701006 |
| South |
24.539872 |
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| Marine operations |
Yes |
| Scuba operations |
Yes |
