Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center in the Field
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In the Field; Land, Sea, and Air
Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center scientists and staff study coastal and ocean resources and processes from the land, sea, and air, to shorelines and estuaries to the continental shelf, deep sea, lake floor, river bottoms and shallow subsurfaces environments.
We have implemented new safety and fieldwork processes to maintain social distancing to ensure the safety of our employees and communities while following guidance from federal, state and local authorities.
| Location | Funding Program | Dates | Purpose | Equipment | Platform | Data Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport, OR | CMHRP Program Office | May 2021 | Active-source ocean bottom seismic imaging and velocity measurements for forearc structure and physical properties | Ocean Bottom Seismometer | R/V Marcus G. Langseth | Seismics: Ocean Bottom Seismometer |
| Mississippi River Delta | Marine Geohazards Sources and Probability | May 2021 | High-resolution mapping and geophysics over mudflow environments on the Mississippi River Delta Front | Chirp 512i (sp), Reson T20-P | R/V | Sonar: Multibeam, Seismics: Sub Bottom Profiler, Seismics: Sparker, Sampling: Geology |
| Cape Cod, MA | Massachusetts Integrated Coastal Studies | April 2021 | Recovery of instruments to collect data to assess cross-shore sediment transport prediction techniques being implemented in coastal modeling efforts for wave dominated sandy coast. Measurements will focus on waves, wave induced water velocities near the seabed, and the response of the seabed to these forces. | Bottom platform and Grab sampler | R/V Tioga | Time Series: Mooring (physical oceanography), Sampling: Geology |
| Cape Cod, MA | Next-Generation Total Water Level and Coastal Change Forecast | 2021 | Meteorlogical measurements will be made at the CoastCam location to supplement data on nearshore circulation processes, especially during the summer-early fall deployments that overlap with the shark behavior research. | Vaisala weather transmitters, Argus camera system | on foot | Imagery: Photo, Environmental Data, and Meteorology |
| Cape Cod, MA | Next-Generation Total Water Level and Coastal Change Forecast | 2021 | To characterize the beach and nearshore morphology and evaluate the USGS Total Water Level and Coastal Change Forecast. | Echosounder, GPS - Handheld, Spectra Precision SP80, Aeropoint targets, Ricoh GR II, PPK GPS, Plywood targets, Sampling scoop, Argus camera system | on foot | Imagery, Sonar: Single Beam, Sampling: Geology, Location-Elevation: Transects, Location-Elevation: Navigation, Imagery: Photo |
| Cape Cod, MA | Aerial Imaging & Mapping | 2021 | UAS training, proficiency, and accuracy assessment | Spectra Precision SP80, Aeropoint targets, Ricoh GR II, 3DR Solo mRo | on foot | Location-Elevation: Navigation, Imagery: Photo |
R/V Marcus G. Langseth entering NY Harbor
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