Summary for Field Activity Number 03020

Alternate Leg ID: MH41-03

Area of Operations: Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, United States, North America, North Atlantic

Dates: Mar 29, 2003 to Mar 31, 2003

Chief scientist: Michael Bothner
   

Objectives: Exchange moorings and collect sediment samples. This is part of the long-term USGS-MWRA cooperative study.

Type of Activity: Mooring work
Sampling
Photography

Information to be derived: Time series data
Samples and Chemical Analysis
Suspended Sediment Concentrations

Summary: Moorings deployed: 2 (#707 and 708 both recovered FA 03043 MARCUS HANNA Sep. 24-25, 2003). Moorings recovered: 1 (#696 deployed FA 02046 MARCUS HANNA Oct. 22-25, 2002). New Boston tripod - Deployed (#708); New Boston Sub-Surface - Deployed (#707); Old Boston Sub-Surface - Recovered (#696); Coring - 2 sites at Station 3; No Scituate sites occupied due to weather.

USGS Project Number: 2921-0EL16 - Project Description

Contact: Michael Bothner (mbothner@usgs.gov)