Collect oceanographic data and suspended sediment samples to understand influence of dredge disposal on nearshore ecosystems
Description
United States Geological Survey, Pacific Science Center. Chief Scientist: Curt Storlazzi. Sediment trap and oceanographic instrument deployment data (ADCP, wave/tide gauge, OBS, temperature/, salinity sensor, sediment traps) of field activity I-D3-09-MB in Monterey Bay from 10/19/2009 to 10/19/2009
Location
Monterey Bay
Info derived
Current speed, current direction, acoustic backscatter, wave height, wave period, wave direction, tidal height, optical backscatter, temperature, salinity, sediment grain size, sediment composition, and sediment geochemistry.
Comments
doppler current profiler (ADCP) Mooring deployment 10/19/2009. Recovery dates 12/15/2009 and 12/21/2009
Staff information imported from InfoBank
Curt Storlazzi (USGS, PSC) - chief scientist
Josh Logan (USGS, PSC) - information specialist
Kathy Presto (USGS, PSC) - instrumentation specialist
Christopher Conaway (USGS, PSC) - postdoctoral researcher
