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GOM minilander CH4 data, northern Gulf of Mexico (GC185) Bush Hill, September 18, 2015 to October 1, 2015

Authors: Chris Martens, Howard Mendlovitz
Published On: Feb 15 2018 16:01 UTC
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7266/N76T0K4C
UDI: R4.x268.000:0090
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Project Information

Funded By:
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative

Funding Cycle:
RFP-IV

Research Group:
Ecosystem Impacts of Oil and Gas Inputs to the Gulf-2 (ECOGIG-2)

Point of Contact

Christopher S. Martens
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill / Department of Marine Sciences
cmartens@email.unc.edu

Data Collection Period
2015-09-18
to
2015-10-01
Theme keywords

methane, current velocities, current directions, temperature, GC185

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Abstract:

Methane data were collected to look at the seeps at the GC185 Bush Hill site. Water current (speed and direction) and temperature data were also collected to look at the point sources. Samples were collected September 18th to October 1st, 2015.

Suggested Citation:

Chris Martens, Howard Mendlovitz. 2018. GOM minilander CH4 data, northern Gulf of Mexico (GC185) Bush Hill, September 18, 2015 to October 1, 2015. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/N76T0K4C

Purpose:

Data can be used to track methane plumes and look at the effects of the surrounding community and water column. This data can also be used to target grab samples for further detailed analysis.

Data Parameters and Units:

Date Time (GMT); CH4 0.5m from seafloor (nM)

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