Sediment samples from Palos Verdes for size analysis, in conjunction with USGS Reston (Eganhouse) chemical sampling, funded by US EPA.
Description
United States Geological Survey, Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Chief Scientists: Chris Sherwood, Bob Eganhouse, USGS Reston. Sampling; data of field activity S-P1-10-SC in Palos Verdes Shelf, Los Angeles, California, United States, North America, North Pacific; from 04/22/2010 to 04/25/2010
Location
North Pacific;
Summary
WH group arrive San Diego Tues 20 April 2010; mob ship at Scripps Nimitz Marine Facility. Delay one day for weather, depart Scripps 1700 PDT 22 April. Arrive onsite 0600 PDT 23 April; Grab sample until noon; Eganhouse box core until midnight; grab sample until noon on 24 April; box core and CTD at 8C, 6C, and 3C on shelf until 1800; transit to San Pedro Channel; CTD and box core until 2200 PDT; transit back to port; arrive Scripps Marfac at 0845 PDT Sunday 25 April 2010. Unload ship and travel home.
Info derived
Grain size analysis;
Comments
Days at Sea: 4 Navigation technique: gps;Ships GPS and USGS-WCMG Yo-Nav system. Post-processing to a) compare locations from two systems and b) adjust for heading and distance from GPS antennae to fantail. Degree of Certainty: 100 Mooring Information: S-P1-10-SC Science Strategy: Ecosystems;Human Health; Submitted by: Chris Sherwood Report Date: 2010-06-30
Platform
Robert Gordon Sproul
Length: 125 feet; Beam: 32 feet.
Itinerary
Start
Scripps MARFAC, San Diego and Scripps MARFAC, San Diego
2010-04-22
End
Scripps MARFAC, San Diego and Scripps MARFAC, San Diego
