Side-scan sonar mosaic offshore of Petit Bois Island
By St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
2016 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Side-scan sonar mosaic offshore of Petit Bois Island showing shore-oblique sand ridges trending SE-NW across the study area. The shoals are targeted as possible sand resources for island restoration.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Related
Science Support for the Mississippi Coastal Improvement Project
Since 2007, the USGS (with NPS and USACE) has been mapping the seafloor and substrate around the Mississippi barrier islands to characterize the near-surface stratigraphy and identify the influence it has on island evolution and fate.
Related
Science Support for the Mississippi Coastal Improvement Project
Since 2007, the USGS (with NPS and USACE) has been mapping the seafloor and substrate around the Mississippi barrier islands to characterize the near-surface stratigraphy and identify the influence it has on island evolution and fate.