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In January and February 2018, USGS scientists visited more than 15 coastal and offshore locations studying mineral crusts, a subduction zone trench, Hurricane Irma impacts, and much more. Here’s a quick overview of some fieldwork by our researchers.
This article is part of the February 2018 issue of the Sound Waves newsletter.
Barnstable, Massachusetts: Created an elevation map of the Great Marsh for carbon budget computer models, February 21–23. Details:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2018-003-FA
Waquoit, Massachusetts: Created a detailed elevation map of Sage Lot Pond for carbon capture and storage computer models, February 21–23. Details:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2018-004-FA
Tampa Bay, Florida: Serviced Ocean Carbon System and collected sea-water samples for lab analysis, February 20-23, February 1, January 17–19. Details:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2018-311-FA
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2018-309-FA
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2018-305-FA
Madeira Beach, Florida: Collected air photos and beach profiles to evaluate structure-from-motion technique for coastal topography, February 22, January 24. Details:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2018-312-FA
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2018-307-FA
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2018-308-FA
Southwest Atlantic Ocean: Collected samples of ferromanganese crusts and phosphorites from Rio Grande Rise, January 20–February 18. Details:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2018-602-FA
Florida Keys: Collected multibeam bathymetry to measure sediment accumulation on Looe Key Reef, February 4–14. Details:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2017-373-FA
North Island, New Zealand: Collected 3D seismic data along the Hikurangi trench for subduction zone science. January 6–February 9. Details:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2018-601-FA
San Francisco, California: Set ground control points for structure-from-motion surveys, February 5–6. Details:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2018-611-FA
Florida Keys: Post-Hurricane Irma assessment of land loss or gain, elevation changes, and loss of vegetation; characterized storm signature to interpret cores, January 28–February 3. Details:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2018-306-FA
Tampa Bay, Florida: Investigated impacts of ocean acidification and water chemistry on shellfish production, January 19–31. Details:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2017-318-FA
Monterey Bay, California: Measured beach topography at Seascape and Sunset State Beach using drones and structure-from-motion, January 29. Details:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2018-608-FA
Matanzas Inlet, Florida: Measured sediment transport near an inlet, January 18–26. Details:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2018-026-FA
South Fork American River, California: Surveyed Cleveland Corral landslide using drones and structure-from-motion techniques, January 24–26. Details:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2018-605-FA
Florida Keys: Serviced OBS instrument measuring grain size distribution and suspended sediment concentration on Crocker Reef, January 23–25. Details:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2018-304-FA
Long Island, New York: Measured currents, waves, pressure, suspended sediment concentration, volatile solids, and stable isotope analysis; took time-series photos of the marsh edge in Jamaica Bay and Great South Bay, January 23–24. Details:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2018-030-FA
San Francisco, California: Monitored changes in Ocean Beach sand volume and distribution, January 16. Details:
https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2018-603-FA