1. Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources
  2. Geoscience Data System

Field Activity 2019-363-FA

Identifier 2019-363-FA
Purpose Perform beach topographic survey; collect camera calibration data to allow for the utilization of a Surfline camera for scientific measurements.
Location Miami Beach, Florida
Summary Collected GPS data for topographic survey and camera calibration targets.
Info derived Beach profiles; camera calibration data.
Comments Entries for this field activity are based on entries from Field Activity 2017-365-FA
Projects
Platform
on foot
survey conducted on foot
Vehicles
Unknown
Itinerary
Start Miami Beach, Florida 2019-09-24
End Miami Beach, Florida 2019-09-26
Days in the field 3
Bounds
West -80.124879
East -80.11255
North 25.827937
South 25.805131
Marine operations Yes

Personnel

Organization
600 Fourth Street South
St. Petersburg, FL33701-4846
(727) 502-8000
Principal investigators Jennifer A Brown
Crew members
Kyle W Kelso
Scientist, Staff
Justin J Birchler
Scientist, Staff
Information specialist(s)
Kyle W Kelso
Specialist, Information
Justin J Birchler
Specialist, Information
Jennifer A Brown
Specialist, Information

Data types and categories

Data category: Imagery, Location-Elevation
Data type: Photo, Benchmarks, Profiles

Equipment used

Equipment Usage description Data types Datasets
GPS Pole Navigation, Profiles, Transects (no data expected)
Digital Camera Photo, Video (no data reported)
Ashtech ProFlex 800 GNSS Receiver Benchmarks, Navigation (no data reported)
SP80 GNSS Receiver Benchmarks, Navigation (no data expected)
Tripod Mooring (physical oceanography), Benchmarks, Navigation (no data reported)

Publications

Samples collected during this field activity