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

Field Activity 2026-305-FA

Identifier 2026-305-FA
Alternate names SandKey GPS Survey
Purpose Collect beach elevation transects to support our Sand Key camera operation.
Location Sand Key, Clearwater, FL, USA
Info derived Beach elevation
Comments SMG-PF-800-5. GPS Touch Tablet. BPK1. Hypack LIte 15683150. duration: ~2 hours. antenna height = cm; antenna location is over researchers right shoulder. Control point in north parking lot on sidewalk near short light and gravel triangle, facing building/beach/west. Entries for this field activity are based on entries from Field Activity 2024-317-FA. Entries for this field activity are based on entries from Field Activity 2025-302-FA.
Projects
Platform
on foot
survey conducted on foot
Vehicles
Unknown
Itinerary
Start Clearwater, FL 2026-01-01
End Clearwater, FL 2026-12-31
Days in the field 1
Activity events
Start date End date Description
2026-03-23 2026-03-23 Hold for initial site visit.
Bounds
West -82.84202099
East -82.83596992
North 27.94317081
South 27.93443649

Personnel

Organization
600 Fourth Street South
St. Petersburg, FL33701-4846
(727) 502-8000
Principal investigators Kara S DoranJennifer A BrownMargaret L Palmsten
Crew members
Justin J Birchler
Scientist, Staff
Emily L Johnson
Scientist, Staff
Michael P Slattery
Scientist, Staff
Information specialist(s)
Justin J Birchler
Specialist, Information

Data types and categories

Data category: Location-Elevation
Data type: Navigation, Transects

Equipment used

Equipment Usage description Data types Datasets
Ashtech ProFlex 800 GNSS Receiver Benchmarks, Navigation (no data reported)
GPS Tablet Navigation, Profiles, Transects (no data reported)
GPS Backpack Navigation, Profiles, Transects (no data reported)

Publications

Samples collected during this field activity