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Drifter Releases in the Ebb Tidal Plume of Main Pass, Mobile Bay, AL (Fall 2016)

Authors: Dykstra, Steven L.; Dzwonkowski, Brian; O'Brien, Stephan
Published On: Jul 06 2017 20:49 UTC
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7266/N7FF3QQ5
UDI: R4.x260.000:0060
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Project Information

Funded By:
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative

Funding Cycle:
RFP-IV

Research Group:
Consortium for Oil Spill Exposure Pathways in Coastal River-Dominated Ecosystems (CONCORDE)

Point of Contact

Steve Dykstra
University of South Carolina/School of Earth, Ocean & Environment
sdykstra@mailbox.sc.edu

Data Collection Period
2016-09-24
to
2016-09-27
Theme keywords

drifter, plume

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Abstract:

Drifters were released in the ebb tide of Mobile Bay characterizing the structure and fate of the plume on the shelf. Variables of tropic-equatorial (spring neap) tides, high low discharge, and varying wind conditions were used. The data was collected during the fall of 2016 at the mouth of Mobile Bay and the Mississippi Bright with releases of 8 hours to a week. The data includes GPS locations with accompanying time stamps.

Suggested Citation:

Dykstra, Steven L.; Dzwonkowski, Brian; O'Brien, Stephan. 2017. Drifter Releases in the Ebb Tidal Plume of Main Pass, Mobile Bay, AL (Fall 2016). Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/N7FF3QQ5

Purpose:

The purpose is to observe near-field plume dynamics.

Data Parameters and Units:

Channel, Time (DD-MMM-YYYY HH:MM:SS), Time number (time in days since 01-Jan-0000 00:00:00), Latitude (decimal degrees), Longitude (decimal degrees)

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