Field Activity 2017-322-FA

Identifier 2017-322-FA
Purpose To survey elevations of previously collected surface samples and cores and collect new transects of surface samples along environmental gradients to interpret Holocene sediment cores.
Location Biscayne Bay and Lower Keys
Summary Collected surface sediment samples for modern Foram identification. Collected cores to examine peat stratigraphy and 'russian' cores to peat chronology. GPS/elevation data were collected to reference position and elevation of core locations.
Info derived Foraminiferal identification, elevation data
Projects
Platform
Twin Vee (Jabba Jaw)
22-ft Twin Vee This boat has a carrying capacity of up to 1500 pounds and up to 7 people and a shallow draft (9 inches empty). This boat's cat hull design results in a smoother ride in choppy water, at the expense of a slightly deeper draft. This boat is powered by two Yamaha 70hp motors.
Vehicles
White Dodge Pickup - White
Itinerary
Start St Petersburg, FL 2017-05-15
End St Petersburg, FL 2017-05-24
Days in the field 10
Bounds
West -81.64074707
East -80.16723633
North 25.43924423
South 24.59209923
Marine operations Yes

Personnel

Organization
600 Fourth Street South
St. Petersburg, FL33701-4846
(727) 502-8000
Principal investigators Nicole S Khan
Crew members
Anastasios Stathakopoulos
Scientist, Staff
Jaimie E Shaw
Scientist, Staff
Information specialist(s)
Anastasios Stathakopoulos
Specialist, Information

Data types and categories

Data category: Location-Elevation, Sampling
Data type: Benchmarks, Biology, Geology

Equipment used

Equipment Usage description Data types Datasets
Choke Ring Antenna Benchmarks, Navigation (no data expected)
Ashtech ProFlex 500 GNSS Receiver Benchmarks, Navigation (no data reported)
Ashtech ProFlex 800 GNSS Receiver Benchmarks, Navigation (no data reported)
Peat Corer Biology, Geology (no data reported)
Surface grab sampler Biology, Geology (no data reported)

Publications

Samples collected during this field activity