The Sagamore-Duxbury study area lies in western Cape Cod Bay, Massachusetts. Multiple glaciations and relative sea-level changes have strongly influenced the geologic evolution of this region. Approximately 270 km² (104 mi²) of the inner shelf were mapped in 2006 along the South Shore and in northern Cape Cod Bay focusing on nearshore areas from the coast out to depths of about 75 m (250 ft).
Cooperators: Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Overview of the Sagamore-Duxbury survey area showing shaded relief bathymetry colored by depth. Click on figure for larger image. |
Project Status: In progress
Activity |
Status |
Collection of geophysical data - Part I |
complete |
Collection of geoplysical data - Part 2 |
scheduled April 2007 |
Collection of geoplysical data - Part 3 |
scheduled August 2007 |
Collection of sample data |
scheduled September 2007 |
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For more information:
Walter Barnhardt
U.S. Geological Survey
Woods Hole Science Center
384 Woods Hole Rd.
Woods Hole, MA 02543-1598
wbarnhardt@usgs.gov
Brian Andrews
U.S. Geological Survey
Woods Hole Science Center
384 Woods Hole Rd.
Woods Hole, MA 02543-1598
bandrews@usgs.gov
Seth Ackerman
Massachusets Office of Coastal Zone Management
c/o U.S. Geological Survey
Woods Hole Science Center
384 Woods Hole Rd.
Woods Hole, MA 02543-1598
sackerman@usgs.gov
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