Abstract:

Water samples were collected every 3 hours using an automatic sampler (ISCO) positioned on the side of Barataria Pass (29°16'22.3"N 89°56'48.1"W), the major inlet of Barataria Bay, Louisiana from 2018-02-18 to 2018-03-28. Water samples were collected from 20-50 cm below the water surface. Samples were analyzed in the laboratory to determine the total suspended sediment (TSS) and loss on ignition (LOI), i.e. the organic content. This automated sampling allowed measurements of TSS and LOI during energetic events (i.e., cold fronts), during which manual field measurements are not possible.

Suggested Citation:

Mariotti, Giulio. 2019. Suspended sediment time series data from Barataria Pass, Louisiana from 2018-02-18 to 2018-03-28. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/n7-34hv-2r10

Purpose:

These measurements are part of the broader objective of understanding water and sediment fluxes in Barataria Bay (LA) through a multi-instrument deployment.

Data Parameters and Units:

Column 1: Date (MM/DD/YYYY), Column 2: Time (local time, 24 hour format), Column 3: TSS (total suspended sediment; g/L), Column 4: LOI (loss on ignition; %).

Methods:

One liter water samples were collected from 20-50 cm below the water surface using an ISCO water sampler positioned on a platform. Water samples remained in the sampler for up to a week, and were then analyzed in the laboratory.

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