Alternate Leg ID: OC178 Area of Operations: Georges Bank, Gulf of Maine, Massachusetts, United States, North America, North Atlantic Dates: September 9, 1986 to September 13, 1986 Chief scientist: Michael Bothner, Chief Scientist
Objectives: Continued effort for Georges Bank Monitoring Program. Samples collected to determine the distribution of barium (a component of drilling mud) around the Bank and with depth in sediments. Samples were also collected to continue the monitoring of benthic infauna. Type of Activity: Sampling
Information to be derived: Time series data
Samples and Chemical Analysis
Summary: Bathymetry: 912km; Oxygen/nutrient water samples:5; Salinity samples:19; XBTs:9; Gravity cores:5; Grabs:100; Hydraulically damped cores:31 USGS Project Number:
Contact: Michael Bothner (mbothner@usgs.gov)
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