Summary Information for Field Activity 2004-002-FA

Area of Operations: Gloucester to Nahant, South Essex Sanctuary, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, United States, North America, North Atlantic

Dates: April 12, 2004 to May 07, 2004

Chief scientist: Brad Butman
Jane Denny

   MA CZM

Objectives: Phase I - Complete geophysical mapping of the South Essex Sanctuary (Gloucester to Nahant; 40 m to 10 m water depth). Phase II - Conduct ground validation survey of 100 target stations in the survey area.

Type of Activity: Sampling; Seismic profiling; Sea floor mapping; Photography;Sea floor mapping

Information to be derived: Grain size analysis; Habitat maps; Sea floor map; Bathymetric maps; Morphology;

Summary: Phase I Geophysical Survey: 8 total survey days with Submetrix, Knudsen, EdgeTech. Lost 5 days to rebuilding starboard engine on RAFAEL. Data collected: Submetrix bathymetry/backscatter, EdgeTech sidescan, Knudsen seismic reflection. Phase II Ground Validation: Occupied 100 target stations in 3 survey days, recovered 56 sediment samples. Data collected: bottom video, bottom stills, sediment samples (grain size).

Contact: Brian Andrews (bandrews@usgs.gov)

InfoBank: uses the identifier R-1-04-MA. Visit this site for more information.

InfoBank: uses the identifier R-1-04-MY. Visit this site for more information.

Related Links: http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/pubs/of2005-1293/
http://soundwaves.usgs.gov/2007/12/pubs.html