Other ID: BTF M-1
Status: Completed
Organization(s): USGS, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Funding Program(s):
Principal Investigator(s): Michael Bothner
Affiliate Investigator(s): Michael Rawson, Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory
Information Specialist(s):
Data Type(s): Sampling: Geology, Imagery: Photo, Sampling: Biology, Environmental Data: Temperature, Location-Elevation: Navigation
Scientific Purpose/Goals: Collect infauna and benthic sediment samples to be used as baseline analyses for the Georges Bank Lease Sale No. 42 Biological Task Force (BTF) Environmental Monitoring Program.
Vehicle(s):
Start Port/Location: Norfolk, VA
End Port/Location: Norfolk, VA
Start Date: 1981-07-06
End Date: 1981-07-23
Equipment Used: Van Veen grab sampler, Digital camera, Epibenthic sled, XBT, Northstar 6000 LORAN-C
Information to be Derived: Samples and chemical analysis;
Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: Van Veen grab samples: 470; Dissolved oxygen analyses: 18; Bottom camera stations: 35; Sled tows: 5; XBT casts: 14.
Staff: Michael Bothner, Lawrence Poppe, Carol M. Parmenter, Cynthia Bryden
Affiliate Staff:
Lynne Wommack; Michael Rawson - Chief Scientist
Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory; Daniel Chayes - LDGO
David Kei - LDGO
Corydon Hine - LDGO; Rose Petrecca
WHOI; Eigi Imamura - Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
NY; William Lang - BLM
NY; Allen Michaels - Taxon
Inc.
Massachusetts
Notes: Original Center People field contained: Mike Bothner, Cynthia Bryden, Carol Parmenter, Lawrence Poppe, Lynne Wommack.
Location:
Georges Bank, United States, North America, North Atlantic,
| Boundaries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| North: 41.59490508 | South: 40.34700921 | West: -70.22642264 | East: -66.38055016 |
Platform(s):
 Eastward |
| Title | Survey Equipment | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise report | (document not focused on specific equipment) | Report describing the objective, sampling program, sampling procedures, and comments. |
| Survey Equipment | Survey Info | Data Type(s) | Data Collected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Veen grab sampler | --- | Geology | 1981-023-FA-SC-001 (GRAB samples) |
| Digital camera | --- | Photo | 1981-023-FA-PH-001 (film collection of BOTTOM PHOTOS) |
| Epibenthic sled | --- | Biology | |
| XBT | --- | Temperature | |
| Northstar 6000 LORAN-C | --- | Navigation | 1981-023-FA-LN-001 (Digital tape(s) of NV-LORAN C, ) |
