MINERS: Multiple Inlet & Estuary Remote Sensing
Abstract
In collaboration with researchers using both traditional and non-traditional in-water sensors and in an effort to better understand estuarine fronts and their in-water-column acoustic properties, we propose to conduct a field program of marine radar remote sensing at a set of estuary mouths considered of high interest. Our plan for field observations will include early deployment, beforethe onset of intensive in-situ observations, so as to identify the frontal activity at each estuary mouth and assess spatio-temporal variability and locations of likely interest for in water observations. During the intensive observation periods, we will make available near-real-timeobservations for additional contextual information. Post-experiment analysis will synthesize the results from all sampled estuaries to identify and characterize relationships between front properties (e.g. structure, evolution, recurrence) and estuary properties (e.g. scale, discharge, tidal forcing, boundary structure). We will also characterize the likely observed but unexpected frontal features.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2016
- Source ID
- N000141612854
Entities
People
- Merrick C. Haller
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- Oregon State University
- United States Navy