Field Activity G109PS

Identifier G109PS
Alternate names G-1-09-PS
Purpose Quantify wintertime turbidity in 2 eelgrass meadows
Description United States Geological Survey, Pacific Science Center. Chief Scientist: Renee Takesue. Instument deployment data of field activity G-1-09-PS in Liberty Bay, Kitsap County, WA from 02/13/2009 to 03/09/2009
Location WA
Summary 2 turbidity sensors mounted on tripod frames will be deployed in eelgrass beds near Liberty Bay, WA. Bed sediment will be collected for lab-calibrations of the sensor. , USGS Washington Water Science Center vessel used.
Info derived Turbidity at the top of the eelgrass canopy, bed sediment grain size distribution.
Comments Staff information imported from InfoBank Renee Takesue (USGS/WCMG) - Chief scientist Greg Justin (USGS/WWSC) - Boat Operator Rick Dinicola (USGS/WWSC) - Field Assistant
Projects
Platform
Gregor
Itinerary
Start Liberty Bay, WA 2009-02-13
End Liberty Bay, WA 2009-03-09
Bounds
West -125.75
East -122.25
North 49.75
South 47.25
Activity Instument deployment

Personnel

Organization
2885 Mission Street
Santa Cruz, CA95060
(831) 460-7401
Principal investigators Renee K Takesue
Crew members
Dinicola, Rick
Scientist, Staff
Information specialist(s)
Renee K Takesue
Specialist, Information
Affiliate staff Greg Justin (USGS/WWSC) - Boat Operator

Data types and categories

Data category: Environmental Data
Data type: Turbidity

Equipment used

Equipment Usage description Data types Datasets
turbiditymeter Turbidity (no data reported)

Publications

Samples collected during this field activity