Collect time series measurements of salinity, temperature, chlorophyll a, and suspended sediment concentration at two locations: one inside and one outside Liberty Bay. Also collect sediment samples to analyze for grain size and contaminants, and water samples to analyze for nutrients.
Description
United States Geological Survey, Pacific Science Center,United States Geological Survey, Tacoma, Washington. Chief Scientists: Jessie Lacy, Renee Takesue. Deployment and Recovery data (CTmeter, flourometer, opticalbackscattersensor) of field activity B-1-06-PS in Liberty Bay and Port Orchard, Puget Sound from 03/31/2006 to 05/25/2006
Location
Puget Sound
Summary
Deployed March 31, 2006, retrieval May 25, 2006 (scheduled)
Info derived
Variation in primary productivity on tidal through monthly time scales. Variations in nutrient levels over two month period. Sediment grain size and chemistry.
Comments
20-ft boat (unnamed). SeaBird Conductivity and temperature sensors, flourometers, optical backscatter sensors.
Staff information imported from InfoBank
Jessie Lacy - Chief Scientist USGS CMG Santa Cruz CA
Rick Dinicola - Scientist USGS WRD Tacoma WA
Gregg Justin - Hydrologic Technician USGS WRD Tacoma WA
