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Using personal watercraft to collect nearshore bathymetry data

By St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
A scientist sits on a personal watercraft near a vegetated, marsh shoreline.
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Detailed Description

A USGS scientist sits on a personal watercraft (PWC) equipped with scientific equipment to collect bathymetry data - or the depth of the water - at locations of interest in Point Aux Chenes Bay, Mississippi. 

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.