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Images of sediment collected using piston corer, during R/V Weatherbird II cruise 1405, September 23 to October 3, 2013

Authors: MacDonald, Ian
Published On: Jan 20 2016 21:44 UTC
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7266/N7ZK5DNB
UDI: R1.x138.076:0011
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No. of Downloads: 5

No. of Files: 106

File Size: 4.89 GB

File Format(s):
TIF, jpeg files, quick time movies, rar

Project Information

Funded By:
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative

Funding Cycle:
RFP-I

Research Group:
Deepsea to Coast Connectivity in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (DEEP-C)

Point of Contact

Ian MacDonald
Florida State University / Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
imacdonald@fsu.edu

Data Collection Period
2013-09-23
to
2013-10-03
Theme keywords

Geomorphology

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Abstract:

This dataset includes 102 images of sediment collected using piston corer during R/V Weatherbird II cruise 1405 from September 23rd to October 3rd 2013. Three movie files demonstrate the use of the piston corer. The cruise report is provided as supplementary information.

Suggested Citation:

MacDonald, Ian. 2016. Images of sediment collected using piston corer, during R/V Weatherbird II cruise 1405, September 23 to October 3, 2013. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/N7ZK5DNB

Purpose:

To characterize sea floor geomorphology, bathymetry, sediment, and primary benthic habitats specific to the Gulf of Mexico with an emphasis on topographical features that influence deep sea to shelf connectivity.

Data Parameters and Units:

jpeg images of cores - folders are named with site ID. Site ID latitudes and longitudes: NT1000 28.0039 -85.9990 PC02 28.9265 -87.6407 PC03 28.7768 -87.7184 PC04 28.9127 -87.7852

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