1. Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources
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Field Activity 2011-049-FA

Identifier 2011-049-FA
Purpose Photograph and sample tunicates growing on eelgrass.
Location Stonewall Pond, Marthas Vineyard,Massachusetts, United States, North America, North Atlantic, Middle Ground, Vineyard Sound,
Summary We collected 32 whole eelgrass plants and identified and counted the tunicates present on each plant. Photographs were taken of each plant for a total of 163 images.
Info derived Samples and chemical analysis;
Comments Project = Benthic Hab/Geol & Biol Studies, VAC: included Dave Grunden, Oak Bluffs Shellfish Constable, Phil Colarusso EPA Boston, Erik Nelson EPA Boston. Original notes listed ship as "By Fins".
Platform
on foot
survey conducted on foot
Itinerary
Start Stonewall Pond Bridge Ramp 2011-09-20
End Stonewall Pond Bridge Ramp 2011-09-20
Days in the field 1
Bounds
West -70.7616
East -70.75401
North 41.32939
South 41.32552
Scuba operations Yes

Personnel

Organization
384 Woods Hole Road
Quissett Campus
Woods Hole, MA02543-1598
(508) 548-8700
Principal investigators Dann S Blackwood
Crew members
Information specialist(s)
Dann S Blackwood
Specialist, Information
Affiliate principal Mary Carman WHOI
Affiliate staff Dave Grunden, Oak Bluffs Shellfish Constable Phil Colarusso EPA Boston Erik Nelson EPA Boston

Data types and categories

Data category: Sampling, Imagery
Data type: Biology, Geology, Photo

Equipment used

Equipment Usage description Data types Datasets
Sample containers Biology, Geology (no data reported)
Nikonos camera Photo 1

Datasets

Datasets produced in this activity

Dataset name Equipment Description Dataset contact
2011-049-FA-PH-001 Nikonos camera Bottom photos, sample photos, and activity photos. Dann S Blackwood

Publications

Samples collected during this field activity