{
    "tag": 19483,
    "title": "Time-series measurements of oceanographic and seabed response data collected in Cape Cod Bay, Barnstable, MA, March 10 to April 7, 2021",
    "pubdate": "20251004",
    "sername": null,
    "series_name": null,
    "issue": "DOI:10.5066\/P19NUBNW",
    "publish": null,
    "publisher_name": null,
    "onlink": "https:\/\/cmgds.marine.usgs.gov\/catalog\/whcmsc\/DRB_data_release\/DRB_P19NUBNW\/CCB21_timeseries_metadata.faq.html",
    "format": null,
    "email": null,
    "descript": "To assess cross-shore sediment transport prediction techniques in coastal models for a wave-dominated sandy coast, the U.S. Geological Survey Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center collected data to measure wave-induced and mean current water velocities near the seabed and the response of the seabed to these forces. A four-legged bottom landing frame (quadpod) containing oceanographic instruments was deployed on the seafloor in the nearshore zone of Cape Cod Bay off Sandy Neck Beach, Barnstable, MA on March 10, 2021 and recovered April 7, 2021, to coincide with a climatologically active period for storms. The quadpod was mounted with upward- and downward-looking 5-beam acoustic doppler current profilers (Nortek Signatures) to measure velocity throughout the water column and calculate wave statistics, two acoustic doppler velocimeters (Nortek Vectors) to measure water velocity near the seabed, a conductivity and temperature recorder (SeaBird Microcat) to measure temperature and salinity, a wave and tide pressure logger (SeaBird Seagauge), a digital rotary sonar (Imagenex) to image the seabed, and an acoustic backscatter sensor (Aquatec Aquascat) to profile acoustic backscatter near the seabed. Time-series data was processed using USGS software (stglib), producing  network Common Data Format (netCDF) files, compliant to Climate and Forecast (CF) data convention. Additionally, sediment samples were collected for grain-size analysis. These data will be used in a coupled ocean-atmosphere-wave-sediment transport model at different grid scales to encompass storm events, regional waves and currents, and fine-resolution wave-breaking to increase our understanding of the drivers that control sediment movement in Cape Cod Bay and help coastal zone managers to better address shoreline change issues.",
    "lang": null,
    "journal": null,
    "pwid": null,
    "originator": [
        {
            "name": "Suttles, Steven E.",
            "role": "Author"
        },
        {
            "name": "De Meo, Olivia A.",
            "role": "Author"
        },
        {
            "name": "Bales, Robert D.",
            "role": "Author"
        },
        {
            "name": "Warner, John C.",
            "role": "Author"
        }
    ],
    "index_term": [
        {
            "thcode": 2,
            "code": "814",
            "name": "ocean currents",
            "scope": "Recurrent strong flows of seawater generated by wind or variations in water density along a given path."
        },
        {
            "thcode": 2,
            "code": "817",
            "name": "ocean salinity",
            "scope": "Measure of the percentage of dissolved salts in seawater."
        },
        {
            "thcode": 2,
            "code": "818",
            "name": "ocean sciences",
            "scope": "Sciences involved in the study of geological, biological, chemical, and physical characteristics and processes of the oceans."
        },
        {
            "thcode": 2,
            "code": "822",
            "name": "ocean waves",
            "scope": "A periodic movement of seawater caused by wind, tide, and currents."
        },
        {
            "thcode": 2,
            "code": "1034",
            "name": "sediment transport",
            "scope": "Transport of solid particles of unconsolidated rock and mineral fragments, chemical precipitates, or biological materials."
        },
        {
            "thcode": 2,
            "code": "1743",
            "name": "surface-water level",
            "scope": "Height of the water surface in a lake, reservoir, or wetland. For water levels in flowing streams, refer to streamflow."
        },
        {
            "thcode": 2,
            "code": "1129",
            "name": "suspended material (water)",
            "scope": "Sediment or organic material carried in suspension in the water column, in contrast to material that moves on or near the bottom. May be measured directly by sampling, or indirectly by acoustic or optical backscatter or transmission."
        },
        {
            "thcode": 2,
            "code": "1172",
            "name": "time series datasets",
            "scope": "Digital information describing observations taken at specified time intervals.  The time interval may be regular or variable; the type of observed phenomena and the location are typically constant."
        },
        {
            "thcode": 2,
            "code": "1306",
            "name": "water quality",
            "scope": "The chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of water, usually in respect to its suitability for a particular purpose."
        },
        {
            "thcode": 2,
            "code": "1312",
            "name": "water temperature",
            "scope": "The degrees of heat of water from a given source at a specific time."
        },
        {
            "thcode": 15,
            "code": "008",
            "name": "geoscientificInformation",
            "scope": "Information pertaining to earth sciences, for example geophysical features and processes, geology, minerals, sciences dealing with the composition, structure and origin of the earth's rocks, risks of earthquakes, volcanic activity, landslides, gravity information, soils, permafrost, hydrogeology, groundwater, erosion"
        },
        {
            "thcode": 15,
            "code": "014",
            "name": "oceans",
            "scope": "Features and characteristics of salt water bodies (excluding inland waters), for example tides, tidal waves, coastal information, reefs, maritime, outer continental shelf submerged lands, shoreline"
        }
    ],
    "place_term": [
        {
            "thcode": 1,
            "code": "h01090002",
            "name": "Cape Cod",
            "scope": "hydrologic unit",
            "pname": "Massachusetts-Rhode Island Coastal"
        },
        {
            "thcode": 1,
            "code": "fOC13",
            "name": "North Atlantic",
            "scope": "ocean or sea",
            "pname": "Atlantic"
        },
        {
            "thcode": 1,
            "code": "fUS25",
            "name": "Massachusetts",
            "scope": "state",
            "pname": "United States"
        }
    ],
    "image": [
        {
            "name": "https:\/\/cmgds.marine.usgs.gov\/data-releases\/media\/2025\/10.5066-P19NUBNW\/ffcadc75b37a42b8a13a83c52183dbe1\/quadpod.JPG",
            "description": "Photo of quadpod with attached sensors."
        }
    ],
    "fan": [
        "2021-018-FA",
        "2021-020-FA"
    ]
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