Field Activity 2023-324-FA

Identifier 2023-324-FA
Purpose To collect fossil Acropora palmata from new locations to better understand this important reef builder's species in the Park, where it has been historically absent
Location Dry Tortugas National Park
Summary Visit sites and look for subfossil A. palmata framework. Collect samples with hammer and chisel.
Info derived Samples of A. palmata skeletons which will be radiometrically dated to determine their age.
Projects
Platform
Other
Vehicles
Ford Explorer Blue
Itinerary
Start St. Petersburg, FL 2023-06-11
End Key West, FL 2023-06-16
Days in the field 2-4
Bounds
West -83.01709011
East -82.6962892
North 24.76678452
South 24.40913831
Scuba operations Yes

Personnel

Organization
Dry Tortugas National Park
, FL
Organization
600 Fourth Street South
St. Petersburg, FL33701-4846
(727) 502-8000
Principal investigators Lauren T TothAnastasios Stathakopoulos
Crew members
Anastasios Stathakopoulos
Scientist, Staff
Peter (Contractor) A Modys
Scientist, Staff
Information specialist(s)
Anastasios Stathakopoulos
Specialist, Information
Affiliate staff (Peter) Alex Modys

Data types and categories

Data category: Sampling
Data type: Geology

Publications

Samples collected during this field activity