2013 Research Campaigns

CMOP uses vessels and various platforms to conduct field campaigns in the Columbia River estuary and coastal waters of Oregon and Washington. The research in these areas includes: advance mechanistic understanding of estuarine plankton blooms, biogeochemical exchange between lateral bays and the estuary, Estuarine Turbidity Maxima physical and biogeochemical processes, and ecological effects of ocean acidification and hypoxia.

2013 Research Field Campaigns

Every Thursday: Jan. 17, 31, Feb. 14, 28, Mar. 14, 21
Ship: T/V Forerunner
Chief Scientist: Michael Wilkin
Purpose: Quantify extent of salt intrusion, cross compare data with SATURN & Endurance stations

April 26 - May 2, 2013
Ship: R/V Oceanus
Chief Scientist: Murray Levine, OSU
Purpose: Mooring recovery and deployment, underwater glider deployment, and baseline sampling.
Web: Mission page
Document: Cruise Plan

May 30 - June 03, 2013
Ships: R/V Inferno and T/V Forerunner
Chief Scientist: Craig McNeil, APL-UW
Purpose: AUV study of the mouth of the Columbia River.
Web: Mission page

July 20-29, 2013
Ship: R/V Oceanus
Chief Scientist: Byron Crump, Univ. of Maryland, Horn Point Lab
Purpose: Estuarine turbidity maxima (ETM) research
Web: Mission Page
Documents: Campaign Report Material

September 13-17, 2013
Ship: R/V Oceanus
Chief Scientist: Murray Levine, OSU
Purpose: Mooring recovery and deployment, underwater glider deployment, and baseline sampling.