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Information Specialist
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Crew
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George Tate
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Geologist, USGS Western Region
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Equipment Used
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temperature
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currentmeter
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transmissometer
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Purpose
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To measure the internal wave field on the upper continental slope over long time duration (> 1 year), and to estimate the effects of internal waves on the transport of sediment over the slope.
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Information to be Derived
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Seasonal changes in the internal temperature field over the slope, with analysis of the internal waves in this region.
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Summary
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Time-series measurements (hourly) of temperature at 12 depths, currents
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and light transmission at three depths for over one year.
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Notes
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Fishing vessel dragged up mooring to recover it
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Got Help?
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For F-1-96-NC, we would appreciate any information on -- analog materials, contract, days at sea, dive count, funding, kms of navigation, NGDC Info, organization, owner, ports, project number, publications, scanned materials, seismic description, station count, station description, submersible, tabulated info.
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