Summary Information for Field Activity 1987-031-FA

Area of Operations: Point Sal, Ventura, California, United States, North America, North Pacific

Dates: July 29, 1987 to July 31, 1987

Chief scientist: David Cacchione

   William Strahle

Objectives: The primary objectives of this cruise are recovery of USGS current meter moorings and GEOPROBE tripods which were deployed during the May 1987 USGS sediment dynamics cruise (SPROUL, FA 87017), obtain box cores and CTD profiles at selected sites, and navigate mooring locations for future recovery of anchors.

Type of Activity: Sampling; Mooring work;

Information to be derived: Time series data;

Summary: CAMP 2-2 weathered out; no samples collected. Mooring and GEOPROBE Station A (R-8) navigated in using Miniranger and acoustic transponder.

Contact: David Cacchione ()

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