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

Field Activity L1413EN

Identifier L1413EN
Alternate names L-14-13-EN
Purpose Collect sediment samples for biological investigations
Description United States Geological Survey, Pacific Science Center,Wimereux Marine Station, University of Lille, France,Research Institute on Natural Environments,University of Littoral Cote dOpale, France. Chief Scientist: Mary McGann. Sampling data of field activity L-14-13-EN in France from 07/01/2013 to 07/07/2013
Location France
Info derived This fieldwork will acquire benthic foraminifera to test the applicability of a new biotic index (a modification of AMBI) for biomonitoring polluted environments and specimens for molecular (DNA) sequencing to determine the similarity of an invasive microorganism to one that is prolific in western US ports.
Comments Staff information imported from InfoBank Mary McGann Vincent Bouchet Eric Armynot du Chatelet
Projects
Itinerary
Start Wimereux, France 2013-07-01
End Wimereux, France 2013-07-07
Bounds
West -6.75
East 2.75
North 51.75
South 49.25
Activity sampling

Personnel

Organization
Research Institute on Natural Environments
Organization
University of Littoral Cote d'Opale, France
Organization
2885 Mission Street
Santa Cruz, CA95060
(831) 460-7401
Organization
Wimereux Marine Station, University of Lille, France
Principal investigators Mary L McGann
Crew members
Mary L McGann
Scientist, Staff
Armynot, Eric
Scientist, Staff
Bouchet, Vincent
Scientist, Staff
Information specialist(s)
Mary L McGann
Specialist, Information

Data types and categories

Data category: Sampling
Data type: Geology

Equipment used

Equipment Usage description Data types Datasets
sediment grab sampler Geology (no data reported)

Publications

Samples collected during this field activity