To collect nearshore bathymetry at a "winter" beach using a second generation coastal profiling system and to collect winter surface sediment samples and map the topography of the beach using clammer -6 wheel drive amphibious all-terrain vehicle at Ocean Shores, WA.
Description
Washington State Department of Ecology,United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California. Chief Scientists: Guy Gelfenbaum, Peter Ruggiero. Bathymetric and Geological data (echosounder, GPS, VanVeengrab) of field activity W-1-01-WA in Ocean Shores Washington from 03/29/2001 to 03/31/2001
Location
Ocean Shores Washington
Summary
Collected 16 lines of bathymetry from approximately 15 meters water depth through the surf-zone perpendicular to the beach at Ocean Shores, WA. Surface sediment grab samples were also collected. Topography data for surface map of beach was collected.
Second Generation Coastal Profiling System (specially equipped Waverunners) and Clammer (6 wheel drive amphibious all-terrain vehicle).
Staff information imported from InfoBank
Guy Gelfenbaum (USGS Western Region) - Chief Scientist
Peter Ruggiero (WA State Dept. of Ecology) - Chief Scientist
David Thompson (University of Delaware) - Support
Maarten Buijsman (WA State Dept. of Ecology) - Support
Laura Kerr (Info. Specialist, USGS Western Region) - Support
