The objective of the program is to conduct long-term monitoring of currents, sediment transport, and physical/chemical characteristics of sediments in western Massachusetts Bay.
Location
Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, United States, North America, North Atlantic,
Summary
Moorings recovered: 3 (#450, 451 and 452, all deployed FA 95017 WHITE HEATH Feb. 14-15, 1995). Moorings deployed: 2 (#459 and 460 recovered FA 95038 WHITE HEATH Sep. 26-27, 1995).
Info derived
Time series data; Samples and chemical analysis;
Comments
This cruise will be the 18th in a program jointly funded by the USGS and the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. The U.S. Coast Guard is generously providing ship time and at-sea support. Information derived from pre-cruise report and mooring log. Original Center People field contained: Mike Bothner, Michael Casso, Peter Gill, Marinna Martini, Joseph Newell, Richard Rendigs, William Strahle, Chris Green, student volunteer.
Information from Foghorn: hydraulically damped corer;Osprey video camera system;acoustic Doppler current profiler;Anderson trap;refrigerator;
