To map seafloor bathymetry/morphology and collect CHIRP seismic reflection profile data to characterize delta-bay habitats, sediment thickness, sediment facies, and recent change in sedimentation history
Description
United States Geological Survey, Pacific Science Center,Western Washington University. Chief Scientist: Eric Grossman. Seafloor mapping, seismic reflection profiling data (SEA Swath Interferometer, CHIRP seismic reflection profiler) of field activity S-5-10-PS in Nooksack River Delta, WA (Bellingham and Lummi Bay) from 02/15/2010 to 02/22/2010
Location
WA (Bellingham and Lummi Bay)
Info derived
Seafloor bathymetry and acoustic backscatter to characterize benthic morphology and habitats; CHIRP seismic reflection profile data to quantify sediment thickness, sediment facies, and recent sedimentation history
Comments
USGS Coastal Habitats in Puget Sound Large River Deltas. Research Project Coastal Habitats in Puget Sound. See nav/notes for GPS base station info.
Staff information imported from InfoBank
Eric Grossman
Jackson Currie
Pat Hart
Carol Reiss - data manager
Tom Reiss - shore GPS support
