Collect surface water samples in W. Falmouth Harbor for analysis of nutrients, dissolved greenhouse gases and radon. Collect continuous discharge, nitrate and salinity measurements at Mashapaquit Creek.
Location
West Falmouth Harbor, Falmouth, Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, United States, North America, North Atlantic,
Summary
Collected surface water samples in W. Falmouth Harbor for analysis of nutrients, dissolved greenhouse gases and radon. Dissolved gases and radon samples were analyzed immediately. Nutrient samples were given to WHOI for analysis. Continuous discharge, nitrate, depth, temperature and salinity measurements were recorded at Mashapaquit Creek. Continuous radon, salinity and temperature measurements were recorded from a fixed raft in W. Falmouth Harbor.
Comments
Work was divided into 2 separate trips, one on 9/17-9/18/09 and one on 9/22/09. Original Center People field contained: Mashapaquit Creek sampling - Kevin Kroeger, John Crusius, John Bratton, Sandy Baldwin, Wally Brooks; ADCP and nitrate measurements - Neil Ganju, Chris Sherwood, Marinna Martini; surface water sampling - Adrian Green, Michael Casso.
Project = Assessing Nitrogen: Western Long Island Sound, Assessing Nitrogen: Western Long Island Sound
