Kathryn Smith with the EMRG project is deploying and collecting net sediment tiles (NST), shoreline positions, and deploying and retrieving sensors (4 AquaTrolls, 4 RBRs, 4 RuggedTrolls, 1 BaroTroll; combined value ~$30,000) measuring wave height, turbidity, and water level data with Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (GBNERR). Plan is to use GBNERR staff and vessel as often as possible. The study will evaluate the impact of a living shoreline on shoreline erosion and sediment transport. NST will be deployed in Nov 2021 and will be deployed and collected approximately quarterly for 1 year.
This is a continuation of 2020-301-FA when data were collected prior to the installation of a living shoreline and of 2021-320-FA, the first couple of data sets collected following installation.
22CCT01 (Feb 13-17 2022) - Retrieve and redeploy net sediment tiles and well sensors. Deploy platforms with sensors. Collect elevation and positional data for marsh features. Coordination with MSU for training.
22CCT02 (March 29-April 2) - Retrieve and redeploy platforms with sensors. Coordination with MSU for training.
22CCT03 (May 2-6 2022) - Retrieve and redeploy net sediment tiles and well sensors. Retrieve and redeploy platforms with oceanographic sensors. Collect elevation and positional data for marsh features. Coordination with MSU for training.
Location
Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Mississippi, United States, Gulf of America (Gulf of Mexico)
Info derived
Grain size, sediment deposition, shoreline positions and elevations, bulk density, loss on ignition, micro-fossils, turbidity.
Comments
Kathryn Smith with the EMRG project is deploying and collecting net sediment tiles (NST), shoreline positions, and deploying and retrieving sensors (4 AquaTrolls, 4 RBRs, 4 RuggedTrolls, 1 BaroTroll; combined value ~$30,000) measuring wave height, turbidity, and water level data with Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (GBNERR).
Plan is to use GBNERR staff and vessel as often as possible.
Scuba will be utilized during each FAN that retrieval of the deep platforms is necessary.
The study will evaluate the impact of a living shoreline on shoreline erosion and sediment transport. NST will be deployed in Nov 2021 and will be deployed and collected approximately quarterly for 1 year.
This is a continuation of 2020-301-FA when data were collected prior to the installation of a living shoreline and of 2021-320-FA, the first couple of data sets collected following installation.
22CCT01 (Feb 13-17 2022) - Retrieve and redeploy net sediment tiles and well sensors. Deploy platforms with sensors. Collect elevation and positional data for marsh features. Coordination with MSU for training.
22CCT02 (March 29-April 2) - Retrieve and redeploy platforms with sensors. Coordination with MSU for training.
22CCT03 (May 2-6 2022) - Retrieve and redeploy net sediment tiles and well sensors. Retrieve and redeploy platforms with oceanographic sensors. Collect elevation and positional data for marsh features. Coordination with MSU for training.
22-ft Twin Vee
This boat has a carrying capacity of up to 1500 pounds and up to 7 people and a shallow draft (9 inches empty). This boat's cat hull design results in a smoother ride in choppy water, at the expense of a slightly deeper draft. This boat is powered by two Yamaha 70hp motors.
Vehicles
Ford F-250 Stone Grey
Itinerary
Start
Saint Petersburg, FL
2022-02-13
End
Moss Point, MS
2022-12-23
Days in the field
4
Activity events
Start date
End date
Description
2022-02-13
2022-02-17
22CCT01: Retrieve and redeploy net sediment tiles and well sensors (RuggedTrolls). Deploy platforms with sensors (AquaTrolls and RBRs). Collect elevation and positional data for marsh features. No boat or divers needed.
2022-03-29
2022-04-02
22CCT02: Retrieve and redeploy four platforms with AquaTrolls and RBRs oceanographic sensors (~$35,000 worth of sensors). Will coincide with MSU staff training on AquaTroll maintenance, cleaning, data downloads, and review programming and deployment procedure. Cold water divers needed. Hopeful return date of 4/1/22; 4/2/22 includes potential weather day.
2022-05-02
2022-05-06
22CCT03: Retrieve and redeploy (90) net sedimentation tiles (NSTs) at 5 sites. Swap well sensors (RuggedTrolls), BaroTroll, and replace wells on an as needed basis, downloaded data and redeploy. Retrieve and redeploy platform sensors (AquaTrolls and RBRs) at four sites (valued at over $35k). Perform sensor maintenance, cleaning, data downloads, programming, and training to MSU and SPCMSC staff as necessary. Potential for divers needed. RTK at scarp and sample sites will be collected for shoreline analysis and sediment depositional analyses.
Used dually instead of F250.
2022-06-20
2022-06-24
22CCT04: Retrieve and redeploy four platforms with oceanographic sensors from estuary (AquaTrolls, RBRs, valued at over $35k), perform sensor maintenance, cleaning, data downloads, and and training to MSU and SPCMSC staff as necessary. Potential for divers needed. Hopeful return date of 6/22; 6/24 includes potential weather days and allows for shift in departure day if needed. Intend to use boats provided by GNDNERR.
Taking Explorer instead of F250.
2022-08-08
2022-08-12
22CCT05: Retrieve and redeploy (90) net sedimentation tiles (NSTs) at 5 sites. Swap well sensors (RuggedTrolls), BaroTroll, and replace wells on an as needed basis, downloaded data and redeploy. Retrieve and redeploy platform sensors (AquaTrolls and RBRs) at four sites (valued at over $35k). Perform sensor maintenance, cleaning, data downloads, programming, and training to MSU and SPCMSC staff as necessary. Potential for divers needed. RTK at scarp and sample sites will be collected for shoreline analysis and sediment depositional analyses.
2022-09-19
2022-09-23
22CCT06: Retrieve and redeploy four platforms with oceanographic sensors from estuary (AquaTrolls, RBRs, valued at over $45k), perform sensor maintenance, cleaning, data downloads
2022-11-07
2022-11-10
22CCT07: Retrieve and redeploy (75) net sedimentation tiles (NSTs) at 5 sites. Swap well sensors (RuggedTrolls), BaroTroll, and replace wells on an as needed basis, downloaded data and redeploy. Retrieve and redeploy platform sensors (AquaTrolls and RBRs) at four sites (valued at over $35k). Perform sensor maintenance, cleaning, data downloads, and programming. RTK at scarp and sample sites will be collected for shoreline analysis and sediment depositional analyses.
2022-12-12
2022-12-16
22CCT08: Retrieve and redeploy four platforms with oceanographic sensors from estuary (AquaTrolls, RBRs, valued at over $45k), perform sensor maintenance, cleaning, data downloads
Jonathan Pitchford (Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve); Eric Sparks (Mississippi State University)
Affiliate staff
Mike Archer (Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve); Mike Brochard (Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve), Matt Virden (Mississippi State University)
