To test new coral head core-drilling field equipment and recover cores from several late-Holocene age corals.
Location
Shallow coral reef habitat generally offshore of Pompano Beach, FL.
Summary
Tested new underwater drill setup using NEMO drill and 4" barrels. Collected 1 new late Holocene coral core. Named PMP-C11
Info derived
We will collect several cores from dead corals (number to be determined while in the field). We'll collect GPS location data, water depth, and underwater photos.
