2018-358-FA (CMHRP activity #7998)

Field Activity 2018-358-FA

Identifier

2018-358-FA

Alternate names

18CCT09, 18CCT10, 18CCT11

Purpose

Retrieve and redeploy sediment plate, collect sediment cores, and collect multibeam bathymetry along the marsh edge.

Location

Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve,Mississippi and Alabama, United States, Gulf of Mexico

Summary

18CCT11- Completed all priority areas as well as some additional shore perpendicular and transit lines.

Info derived

Grain size, sediment deposition, shoreline positions, bulk density, sediment stratigraphy

Comments

Joseph T. and Isabelle are collecting sediment cores with GBNERR staff using their vessel (18CCT10). Julie, Alisha, and Joe V. are collecting sediment cores and estuarine grab samples using the Mako (18CCT09). Chelsea and Hunter are collecting multibeam bathymetry data on the Twin Vee (18CCT11).

Projects

Sea-level and Storm Impacts on Estuarine Environments and Shorelines - SSIEES

Platform

Mako (SP) 17' Mako
Twin Vee (Jabba Jaw) 22-ft Twin Vee This boat has a carrying capacity of up to 1500 pounds and up to 7 people and a shallow draft (9 inches empty). This boat's cat hull design results in a smoother ride in choppy water, at the expense of a slightly deeper draft. This boat is powered by two Yamaha 70hp motors.
Other

Vehicles

Chevy Suburban Silver

White Dodge Pickup - White

Itinerary

Start	Saint Petersburg, FL	2018-10-22
End	Moss Point, MS	2018-10-27
Days in the field	5

Bounds

West	-88.49138541
East	-88.34690909
North	30.44181901
South	30.30899023

Marine operations

Yes

Personnel

Organization

USGS, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center(SPCMSC)

600 Fourth Street South

St. Petersburg, FL33701-4846

(727) 502-8000

Principal investigators

Kathryn SmithChristopher G Smith

Crew members

Julie C Bernier	Scientist, Staff
Alisha M Ellis	Scientist, Staff
Chelsea A Stalk	Scientist, Staff
Hunter S Wilcox	Scientist, Staff
Isabelle D Atchia	Scientist, Staff
Joseph M Vargas	Scientist, Staff

Information specialist(s)

Julie C Bernier	Specialist, Information
Joseph F Terrano	Specialist, Information
Chelsea A Stalk	Specialist, Information

Data types and categories

Data category:	Location-Elevation, Sampling, Sonar
Data type:	Benchmarks, Navigation, Geology, Multibeam

Equipment used

Equipment	Data types	Datasets
Net Sedimentation Tile	Geology	1
Ashtech Z-Xtreme DGPS	Benchmarks, Navigation	3
Choke Ring Antenna	Benchmarks, Navigation	(no data reported)
Collapsible Tripod	Benchmarks, Navigation, Profiles, Transects	(no data reported)
Other	Unknown, Profiles, Transects, Benchmarks, LIDAR, Navigation	(no data reported)
Applanix POS-MV DGPS/IMU	Navigation	(no data reported)
GPS Pole	Navigation, Profiles, Transects	(no data reported)
Core Barrels	Geology	(no data reported)
Grab Sampler	Biology, Geology	3
Peat Corer	Biology, Geology	1
Push Corer	Geology	4
Sediment Trap	Geology	(no data reported)
Other	Unknown, Geology, Biology, Chemistry	(no data reported)
Multibeam Bathymetry System	Multibeam	1

Datasets

Datasets produced in this activity

Dataset name	Equipment	Description	Dataset contact
18CCT09_SiteInformation.zip	Ashtech Z-Xtreme DGPS	Station location, core lengths, and water quality parameters for project ID 18CCT09	Alisha M Ellis
18CCT09_GammaSpectroscopy.zip	Push Corer	Sediment radiochemical data by gamma spectroscopy for project ID 18CCT09	Alisha M Ellis
18CCT09_GrainSize.zip	Push Corer	Sediment grain size distribution and properties for project ID 18CCT09	Alisha M Ellis
18CCT09_SedimentPhysicalProperties.zip	Push Corer	Sediment bulk density, water content, porosity, and loss on ignition for project ID 18CCT09	Alisha M Ellis
18CCT09_Xrays.zip	Push Corer	Sediment push core x-ray images for project ID 18CCT09	Alisha M Ellis
Grand_Bay_2018_MBB_xyz.zip	Multibeam Bathymetry System	Processed elevation point data (xyz) as derived from a 1-meter grid provided in WGS84 and NAD83, NAVD88 Geoid 12A (.xyz)	Chelsea A Stalk

Datasets compiled from multiple sources

Dataset name	Equipment	Description	Dataset contact
Grand_Bay_Net_Sedimentation_ Tile_Data	Net Sedimentation Tile	Sediment deposition and physical characteristics	Kathryn Smith
Grand_Bay_Elevation_Data	Ashtech Z-Xtreme DGPS	Location and elevation data	Kathryn Smith
18CCT09_21CCT02_SiteInformation	Ashtech Z-Xtreme DGPS	Station location, core lengths, and water quality parameters for project IDs 18CCT09 and 21CCT02	Alisha M Ellis
18CCT09_GrainSize	Grab Sampler	Sediment grain size distribution, properties, and data dictionary for project ID 18CCT09	Alisha M Ellis
18CCT09_21CCT02_SedimentPhysicalProperties	Grab Sampler	Sediment bulk density, water content, porosity, and loss on ignition for project IDs 18CCT09 and 21CCT02	Alisha M Ellis
18CCT09_21CCT02_GammaSpectroscopy	Grab Sampler	Sediment radiochemical data by gamma spectroscopy for project IDs 18CCT09 and 21CCT02	Alisha M Ellis
18CCT09_21CCT02_Xrays	Peat Corer	Sediment push core x-ray images for project IDs 18CCT09 and 21CCT02	Alisha M Ellis

Datasets not currently associated with specific equipment

Dataset name	Description	Dataset contact
Grand_Bay_Water_Level_Data	Water level logger data	Kathryn Smith
Grand_Bay_RBR_Data	RBR sensor (water parameter and tidal) data	Kathryn Smith
Grand_Bay_RBR_Wave_Data	RBR sensor wave data	Kathryn Smith
Grand_Bay_Turbidity_Data	Turbidity data and interactive graphs	Kathryn Smith