Area of Operations: Stellwagen Bank, Massachusetts, United States, North America, North Atlantic Dates: October 7, 1996 to November 2, 1996 Chief scientist: Page Valentine
Objectives: Conduct sidescan sonar surveys to image sedimentary environments and biological habitats. Acquire data from the sea bed that will be used to interpret sidescan sonar imagery and compile maps of Stellwagen Bank NMS. Type of Activity: Sampling
Seafloor mapping
Photography Information to be derived: Habitat maps
Sea Floor Map Summary: Sidescan sonar: 513 km; Stations: 107 (sample, video transect, still photos at each station) USGS Project Number: SBNMS-08-96
Contact: Page Valentine (pvalentine@usgs.gov)
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