Diver-assisted sediment sampling on the nearshore ledge off Boca Chica Key in support of efforts to construct an artificial coral reef offshore of Naval Air Station Key West.
Location
Boca Chica Key, FL, United States, Atlantic Ocean
Info derived
Sediment samples and shallow cores
Comments
Entries for this field activity are based on entries from Field Activity 2022-334-FA.
Personnel may change; will update.
The Dusky (R/V Palmatta) is the newest to our fleet and is a 25' side console Dusky with Twin 200HP Suzuki outboards. This vessel is well equipped for longer offshore transits, well drilling/coral coring, SCUBA diving and other types of environmental sampling.
