Cruise was the third in a series of seasonal benthic sampling cruises performed as part of the Georges Bank Lease Sale No. 42 Environmental Monitoring Program. Major emphasis was to determine the extent of deposition and accumulation of potentially toxic materials as a result of oil drilling activities and any subsequent effects on the benthic biota.
Location
Georges Bank, United States, North America, North Atlantic,
Summary
Sediment samples were collected for analysis of benthic infauna and epifauna, trace metal and hydrocarbon analysis, and CHN and sediment grain-size analyses (73); camera stations were occupied to record microtopography and visible macrofauna.
Info derived
Samples and chemical analysis;
Comments
Cruise in two legs, February 10-21 on ENDEAVOR and February 27-28 on ASTERIAS. Original Center People field contained: LEG 1 (February 10-21, 1982, ENDEAVOR): Robert Commeau, Carol Parmenter, Larry Poppe, Rick Rendigs, David Queely (Volunteer). LEG 2 (February 27-28, 1982, ASTERIAS): no center personnel indicated on second leg.
Project = Georges Bank Benthic Infauna Monitoring Program, Georges Bank Benthic Infauna Monitoring Program
LEG 1 (February 10-21, 1982, ENDEAVOR): David Queely (Volunteer); George Hampson, WHOI; Steve Page, WHOI; Rosemarie Petrecca, WHOI; Jon Porteus, WHOI; Nancy Maciolek-Blake, Battelle; Bill Driver, Battelle; Holly Groelle, Battelle; Paul Perra, Battelle. LEG 2 (February 27-28, 1982, ASTERIAS): George Hampson, WHOI; Steve Page, WHOI; Rosemarie Petrecca, WHOI
