1. Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources
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Field Activity 1977-022-FA

Identifier 1977-022-FA
Alternate names 77-7
Purpose Conduct current measurements (drogue-tracking), bottom sampling, and SCUBA observations of Vieques Island.
Location Isla de Vieques, Puerto Rico, Caribbean Sea, United States, North America, North Atlantic;
Summary Current measurements (Drogue tracking): 12; Bottom samples: 38; SCUBA dives: 18.
Info derived Time series data; Grain size analysis; Sea floor map;
Comments Project = Puerto Rico Marine Geology Co-op, Puerto Rico Marine Geology Co-op
Platform
Jean A
60 feet
Itinerary
Start (port not specified) 1977-06-15
End (port not specified) 1977-07-01
Days in the field 17
Bounds
West -65.75
East -65.5
North 18.2
South 18.1

Personnel

Organization
384 Woods Hole Road
Quissett Campus
Woods Hole, MA02543-1598
(508) 548-8700
Principal investigators James Trumbull
Crew members

Data types and categories

Data category: Sampling, Visual Identification
Data type: Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Submersible Observations

Documents: Notes and log books

Name Description
Cruise report Tabulation of cruise data for fiscal year 1977 as part of the Puerto Rico Marine Geology Co-Op. Includes information for several field activities and a location map.

Equipment used

Equipment Usage description Data types Datasets
SCUBA Biology, Chemistry, Geology (no data reported)
Submersible Observation Submersible Observations (no data reported)

Publications

Samples collected during this field activity