Biological Task Force (BTF) monitoring cruise. The program is designed to gather and analyze data in order to establish baseline levels of activity and to monitor the deposition and accumulation of potentially toxic drilling material and any subsequent effect of such activity on the benthic biota.
Location
Georges Bank, United States, North America, North Atlantic,
Summary
Sediment samples: 32.
Info derived
Samples and chemical analysis;
Comments
The Biological Task Force comprises representatives from USGS, BLM, NOAA, EPA, and USFWS. Info from BAMG Quarterly Report, final project report and other sources; no post-cruise report found. Revised 6/22/2009 by A. Orton for R. Rendigs.
Project = Biological Task Force (BTF) Georges Bank Monitoring Program, Biological Task Force (BTF) Georges Bank Monitoring Program
