Small-Boat Hydrographic Surveys of the Oregon Mid- to Inner Shelf, May-September 1999
Abstract
During Spring and Summer 1999, as part of the Oregon State University National Oceanographic Partnership Program (OSU-NOPP) field program, 20 successful hydrographic surveys were undertaken on the Oregon mid- to inner shelf, all near Yaquina Bay. These consisted of 17 cross-shelf sections along the Newport Hydrographic line (extending approximately 30km offshore), two "radiator" -type patterns, and one 40-km long alongshore section. These surveys were made with a Guildline "MiniBAT" (Figure 1), a small towed vehicle equipped with a Sea-Bird Electronics SBE-25 Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) instrument and a WetLabs transmissometer and fluorometer. This package was towed on a 200-m cable behind the R/V Sacajawea (Figure 2), OSU's 10-meter research boat. This report summarizes the instrumentation used, the cruise procedure, specific cruise summaries and details, the data processing procedure, and the data collected.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA400395
Entities
People
- Jay A. Austin
- John A. Barth
- Stephen D. Pierce
Organizations
- Oregon State University