Determine distribution and thickness of fine wood waste (wood pulp) from abandoned pulp mill that has accumulated in the nearshore and now has created anoxic conditions.
Description
United States Geological Survey, Pacific Science Center,University of Washington. Chief Scientist: Eric Grossman. Sediment Coring data (augercore) of field activity A-1-07-PS in Thatcher Bay, Blakely Isl., San Juan Islands, WA from 08/23/2007 to 08/26/2007
Location
WA
Summary
Thirty two cores ranging 0.5 to 2.0 m in length between approximately -0.5 to 2.0 m above mean lower low water in Thatcher Bay.
Info derived
Lateral and vertical distribution of buried fine wood waste and overlying sediment, foraminifer community structural variations associated with concentrated wood waste and anoxia.
Comments
Staff information imported from InfoBank
Eric Grossman (USGS) - Chief Scientist
Joel Breems (Chief, U of M) - Co
