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USGS R/V Peterson

By California Water Science Center
A profile of a silver ship with a USGS logo, has three people standing at the bow end dressed in dark colors with yellow pers
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Detailed Description

The USGS R/V Peterson conducts monthly cruises covering the San Francisco Estuary up to the Sacramento River at Rio Vista, California. The USGS has been researching and monitoring the San Francisco Estuary since 1969. The R/V Peterson is a fundamental resource for water-quality monitoring in San Francisco Estuary and will be used in the MERHAB project.

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Public Domain.