Andrew Farmer is an Electronics Technician Specialist in Marine Instrumentation at the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Andrew specializes in brings a diverse background of engineering/electronics and marine science to the Marine Operations Group. He has been functionally involved in all aspects of the services we provide to the Center. As part of the Dive Team, he works with our groups to assist in coral surveys and corals coring, drilled underwater sampling wells, and perform instrumentation swaps. He has worked with PIs to collect sediments through grab samples and vibra cores; performed single-beam, multibeam, seismic and GPS surveys. Peripherally to the services provided in the field, he is well versed in our data processing software packages and techniques, the machine shop equipment, and our fleet of vessels. He is also highly knowledgeable in contractor services such as electrical, plumbing, and general construction.
Professional Experience
Electronics Technician: Marine Operations Group U.S. Geological Survey, St. Petersburg, FL 2016 - Present
Fish and Wildlife Technician: Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, St. Petersburg, FL 2013 - 2016
Environmental Specialist III/TMDL Coordinator: Florida Department of Environmental Protection 2012 - 2013
Research Engineer: Center For Ocean Technology, University of South Florida 2000 - 2011
Education and Certifications
Master of Science: Marine Science, Optical Oceanography
2005
University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FLBachelor of Science: Marine Science, Marine Geology
1996
Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FLCertifications: U.S.C.G. O.U.P.V., SCUBA/NITROX/Dry Suit, MOCC Instructor, Adult First Aid/CPR/AED, DAN O2, Wilderness Emergency Medicine, Forklift
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High-resolution Geophysical and Imagery Data Collected in November 2022 Offshore of Boca Chica Key, FL
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center in St. Petersburg, Florida (USGS - SPCSMC), conducted a geophysical and imagery survey around Boca Chica Key, Florida, during November 2022. During this study, multibeam bathymetry and acoustic backscatter data were collected aboard the research vessel (R/V) Sallenger using a Reson T50P Dual Head system.
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Archive of Chirp Subbottom Profile Data Collected in 2022 From Breton Island, Louisiana
As part of the Breton Island Post Construction Monitoring project, scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (SPCMSC) conducted a nearshore geophysical survey in August of 2022 to map the borrow site created during the Breton Island, Louisiana restoration effort that began in December 2020. The objective of the project is to provide baseline
Coastal Single-beam Bathymetry Data Collected in 2022 off Seven Mile Island, New Jersey
The U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (USGS SPCMSC) collected single beam echosounder (SBES) data in the nearshore environment off Seven Mile Island, New Jersey in May 2022. This USGS data release includes the processed elevation point data (xyz) for Field Activity Number (FAN) 2022-309-FA, SubFAN 22BIM03 on board the research vessel (RV) Sallenger and SubFAN
Coastal Multibeam Bathymetry and Backscatter Data Collected in May 2021 from Seven Mile Island, New Jersey
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center in St. Petersburg, Florida (USGS - SPCSMC), conducted a geophysical survey nearshore Seven Mile Island, New Jersey, during May 2021. During this study, multibeam bathymetry and acoustic backscatter data were collected aboard the R/V Sallenger. Efforts were supported by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundat
Coastal Bathymetry and Backscatter Data Collected in September-October 2019 from Rockaway Peninsula, New York
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center in St. Petersburg, Florida (USGS - SPCSMC), conducted a geophysical survey nearshore the Rockaway Peninsula, New York, during September and October 2019. During this study, multibeam bathymetry and acoustic backscatter data were collected aboard the R/V Sallenger (two separate survey efforts: Leg 1-October
Coastal Multibeam Bathymetry Data Collected in 2019 off of Santa Rosa Island, Florida
The U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (USGS SPCMSC), collected multibeam bathymetry data off the coast of Santa Rosa Island, Florida in June of 2019. The data was collected as part of the USGS Resource Evaluation for Management Applications (CREMA) project. This USGS Data Release includes the resulting processed elevation point data (XYZ) as derived from a 1-m
Coastal Bathymetry and Backscatter Data Collected in August 2019 from Cedar Island, Virginia
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center in St. Petersburg, Florida (USGS SPCSMC), conducted a geophysical survey of Cedar Island, Virginia, August 2019. During this study, multibeam bathymetry and backscatter data were collected aboard the R/V Sallenger, while single-beam bathymetry were collected aboard a towed seismic sled. Efforts were support
Multibeam Bathymetry Data Collected in 2018 offshore of Cedar Key, Florida
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (SPCMSC) conducted a multibeam bathymetry survey of a selected area offshore Cedar Key, Florida (FL) for the Florida Big Bend Pilot Study funded by USGS and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The study involves federal, state, and local agencies who are taking a comprehensive approach to investi
Coastal Multibeam Bathymetry Data Collected in 2018 Offshore of Seven Mile Island, New Jersey
The U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (USGS SPCMSC), collected multibeam echosounder (MBES) data off the coast of Seven Mile Island in September of 2018. This USGS data release includes the resulting processed elevation point data (xyz). For further information regarding data collection and/or processing please see the metadata associated with this data relea
Multibeam Bathymetry Data Collected in December 2017, February and March 2018 at Looe Key, the Florida Keys
The U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (USGS SPCMSC), collected multibeam bathymetry data at Looe Key in the Florida Keys during 3 separate survey legs, December 2017, February 2018 and March 2018, as a part of the Ecosystem Processes impacting Coastal Change project (EPIC) in an effort to assess sediment accumulation within the survey area. This USGS data rele
Multibeam Bathymetry Data Collected in March 2018 at Crocker Reef, the Florida Keys
The U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (USGS SPCMSC), collected multibeam bathymetry data at Crocker Reef in the Florida Keys, March 2018 as a part of the Ecosystem Processes Impacting Coastal Change project (EPIC) in an effort to asses sediment accumulation within the survey area. This USGS data release includes the resulting processed elevation point data (xy
Multibeam Bathymetry Data Collected in October and December 2017 at Crocker Reef, the Florida Keys
The U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (USGS SPCMSC), collected multibeam bathymetry data at Crocker Reef in the Florida Keys, October and December 2017, as a part of the Ecosystem Processes Impacting Coastal Change project (EPIC) in an effort to asses sediment accumulation within the survey area. This USGS data release includes the resulting processed elevatio
Nearshore coastal bathymetry data collected in 2016 from West Ship Island to Horn Island, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Mississippi
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, conducted bathymetric surveys of the nearshore waters surrounding Ship and Horn Islands, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Mississippi. The objective of this study was to establish base-level elevation conditions around West Ship, East Ship, and H
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Nancy T. DeWitt, Chelsea A. Stalk, Jake J. Fredericks, James G. Flocks, Kyle W. Kelso, Andrew S. Farmer, Thomas M. Tuten, Noreen A. Buster
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High-resolution Geophysical and Imagery Data Collected in November 2022 Offshore of Boca Chica Key, FL
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center in St. Petersburg, Florida (USGS - SPCSMC), conducted a geophysical and imagery survey around Boca Chica Key, Florida, during November 2022. During this study, multibeam bathymetry and acoustic backscatter data were collected aboard the research vessel (R/V) Sallenger using a Reson T50P Dual Head system. UArchive of Chirp Subbottom Profile Data Collected in 2022 From Breton Island, Louisiana
As part of the Breton Island Post Construction Monitoring project, scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (SPCMSC) conducted a nearshore geophysical survey in August of 2022 to map the borrow site created during the Breton Island, Louisiana restoration effort that began in December 2020. The objective of the project is to provide baselineCoastal Single-beam Bathymetry Data Collected in 2022 off Seven Mile Island, New Jersey
The U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (USGS SPCMSC) collected single beam echosounder (SBES) data in the nearshore environment off Seven Mile Island, New Jersey in May 2022. This USGS data release includes the processed elevation point data (xyz) for Field Activity Number (FAN) 2022-309-FA, SubFAN 22BIM03 on board the research vessel (RV) Sallenger and SubFANCoastal Multibeam Bathymetry and Backscatter Data Collected in May 2021 from Seven Mile Island, New Jersey
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center in St. Petersburg, Florida (USGS - SPCSMC), conducted a geophysical survey nearshore Seven Mile Island, New Jersey, during May 2021. During this study, multibeam bathymetry and acoustic backscatter data were collected aboard the R/V Sallenger. Efforts were supported by the National Fish and Wildlife FoundatCoastal Bathymetry and Backscatter Data Collected in September-October 2019 from Rockaway Peninsula, New York
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center in St. Petersburg, Florida (USGS - SPCSMC), conducted a geophysical survey nearshore the Rockaway Peninsula, New York, during September and October 2019. During this study, multibeam bathymetry and acoustic backscatter data were collected aboard the R/V Sallenger (two separate survey efforts: Leg 1-OctoberCoastal Multibeam Bathymetry Data Collected in 2019 off of Santa Rosa Island, Florida
The U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (USGS SPCMSC), collected multibeam bathymetry data off the coast of Santa Rosa Island, Florida in June of 2019. The data was collected as part of the USGS Resource Evaluation for Management Applications (CREMA) project. This USGS Data Release includes the resulting processed elevation point data (XYZ) as derived from a 1-mCoastal Bathymetry and Backscatter Data Collected in August 2019 from Cedar Island, Virginia
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center in St. Petersburg, Florida (USGS SPCSMC), conducted a geophysical survey of Cedar Island, Virginia, August 2019. During this study, multibeam bathymetry and backscatter data were collected aboard the R/V Sallenger, while single-beam bathymetry were collected aboard a towed seismic sled. Efforts were supportMultibeam Bathymetry Data Collected in 2018 offshore of Cedar Key, Florida
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (SPCMSC) conducted a multibeam bathymetry survey of a selected area offshore Cedar Key, Florida (FL) for the Florida Big Bend Pilot Study funded by USGS and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The study involves federal, state, and local agencies who are taking a comprehensive approach to investiCoastal Multibeam Bathymetry Data Collected in 2018 Offshore of Seven Mile Island, New Jersey
The U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (USGS SPCMSC), collected multibeam echosounder (MBES) data off the coast of Seven Mile Island in September of 2018. This USGS data release includes the resulting processed elevation point data (xyz). For further information regarding data collection and/or processing please see the metadata associated with this data releaMultibeam Bathymetry Data Collected in December 2017, February and March 2018 at Looe Key, the Florida Keys
The U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (USGS SPCMSC), collected multibeam bathymetry data at Looe Key in the Florida Keys during 3 separate survey legs, December 2017, February 2018 and March 2018, as a part of the Ecosystem Processes impacting Coastal Change project (EPIC) in an effort to assess sediment accumulation within the survey area. This USGS data releMultibeam Bathymetry Data Collected in March 2018 at Crocker Reef, the Florida Keys
The U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (USGS SPCMSC), collected multibeam bathymetry data at Crocker Reef in the Florida Keys, March 2018 as a part of the Ecosystem Processes Impacting Coastal Change project (EPIC) in an effort to asses sediment accumulation within the survey area. This USGS data release includes the resulting processed elevation point data (xyMultibeam Bathymetry Data Collected in October and December 2017 at Crocker Reef, the Florida Keys
The U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center (USGS SPCMSC), collected multibeam bathymetry data at Crocker Reef in the Florida Keys, October and December 2017, as a part of the Ecosystem Processes Impacting Coastal Change project (EPIC) in an effort to asses sediment accumulation within the survey area. This USGS data release includes the resulting processed elevatio - Publications
Nearshore coastal bathymetry data collected in 2016 from West Ship Island to Horn Island, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Mississippi
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, conducted bathymetric surveys of the nearshore waters surrounding Ship and Horn Islands, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Mississippi. The objective of this study was to establish base-level elevation conditions around West Ship, East Ship, and HAuthorsNancy T. DeWitt, Chelsea A. Stalk, Jake J. Fredericks, James G. Flocks, Kyle W. Kelso, Andrew S. Farmer, Thomas M. Tuten, Noreen A. Buster