Collect bathymetric data within Muskeget Channel and surrounding area
Description
United States Geological Survey, Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Chief Scientist: Jane Denny. Seafloor mapping;Seafloor mapping; data of field activity 2010-072-FA (R-72-10-MA) in Muskeget Channel, Nantucket Sound, Massachusetts, United States, North America, North Atlantic from 10/04/2010 to 10/15/2010
Location
North Atlantic
Summary
Approximately 175 km of swath bathymetric data were collected within Muskeget Channel and adjacent areas to map the topography.
Info derived
Bathymetric maps;
Comments
Sponsoring Office: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Number of days at sea: 4 Major Center Equipment Required: Bathymetry - SWATHplus-M 234 kHz,Backscatter - SWATHplus-M 234 kHz Navigation Methods: RTK-GPS Data Types: Bathymetric, Degree of Certainty: 100% Continuous Data (in km): 175 Number of Stations Occupied: 0 Number of Submersible Dives: 0 Science Strategy: None; Notes: 3 days of surveying are needed. A two-week period is reserved in case of weather. 3 days will also be needed at the end of October. Due to windy conditions, cruise dates were extended into the first 2 weeks of October Submitted By: Jane Denny Report Date: 2010-12-03
Staff information imported from InfoBank
Jane Denny - Chief Scientist