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Field Activity Details for field activity 1982-007-FA

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Other ID: 82-3

Status: Completed

Organization(s): USGS, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Funding Program(s):

Principal Investigator(s): Juan Luis Trias

Affiliate Investigator(s):

Information Specialist(s):

Data Type(s): Location-Elevation: Navigation, Seismics: Sparker

Scientific Purpose/Goals: Make high-resolution seismic profiles for reconnaissance into late Pleistocene and Holocene sea-level rise and coral reef history.

Vehicle(s):

Start Port/Location:

End Port/Location:

Start Date: 1982-02-19

End Date: 1982-02-19

Equipment Used: Sparker , Raytheon radar, Single channel hydrophone

Information to be Derived:

Summary of Activity and Data Gathered: Seismic lines: 27.78 km (15 nm).

Staff: David Nichols, Juan Luis Trias

Affiliate Staff:
Jack Morelock - USGS
scientist; Nelson Espinell - Field Technician
Puerto Rico DNR

Notes: Original Center People field contained: Juan Luis Trias - Ch. Sci.; Dave Nichols - electronics technician.

Location:

South coast of Puerto Rico, Guanica, Parguera, Puerto Rico, Caribbean Sea, United States, North America, North Atlantic;

Boundaries
North: 18 South: 17.75 West: -67.25 East: -66.8

Platform(s):

photo of Jean A
Jean A

Publications

Portals/Viewers

Documents associated with this activity

Title Survey Equipment Description
Cruise report (document not focused on specific equipment) Minimal cruise report listing personnel, equipment, and very brief comments.

Data Acquired

Survey EquipmentSurvey InfoData Type(s)Data Collected
Sparker --- Sparker
Raytheon radar --- Navigation
Single channel hydrophone --- Air Gun / Water Gun
Boomer
Bubble Gun
Sparker
Sub Bottom Profiler

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