Measure greenhouse gas fluxes from the upper, lower and middle portions of the Chesapeake Bay. Work will be conducted aboard the R/V Rachel Carson in collaboration with scientists from the University of Maryland's Chesapeake Bay Laboratory.
Location
Chesapeake Bay, United States, North America, North Atlantic;, Greenhouse Gas Flux Measurements
Summary
From June 18-June 22, 25 km+ of surface methane and CO2 data collected in the lower, mid and upper chesapeake Bay. Vertical profiles of the methane and CO2 concentration and d13C also obtained at 5 sample stations using a submersible pump to supply the equilibrator
Info derived
Samples and chemical analysis;
Comments
Chuck Worley providing technical assistance locally. Michael Casso attending cruise with Pohlman
Project = Global Dist. Geochem. Gas Hydrate,
