Long Island Sound Mapping - Pilot
- Lead PI: Dr. Frank O Nitsche
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Unit Affiliation: Marine and Polar Geophysics, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO)
- June 2012 - September 2014
- Inactive
- North America ; Long Island Sound ; New York
- Project Type: Research
DESCRIPTION:
The project will map the benthic environment of Long Island Sound to identify areas of resource concern, and areas that are suitable of future infrastructure. Products from the project will include: acoustic intensity, seafloor topography, ecological habitats, sediment texture and environments, and the physical environment of the water column.