Tower Deployment: YR160330 to YR160520, ADV, Clay Bank, York River Virginia
Document Type
Data
Department/Program
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
VIMS Department/Program
Coastal Hydrodynamics and Sediment Dynamics (CHSD)
Publication Date
2022
Spatial Information
All samples contained within (37º39’N, 76º54’W), (37º16’N, 76º20’W), (37º8’N, 76º24’W), (37º34’N, 76º0’W)Tower Coordinates:Tower 1: Built November, 2008, destroyed during a winter storm 2015: (37º 20.506‘ N, -76º 37.475’ W)Tower 2: Rebuilt July, 2015, destroyed during a winter storm 2018: (37º 20.586‘ N, -76º 37.543’ W)This data was collected at Tower 2.
Abstract
Dataset consists of data collected during a tower deployment of four Nortek Vector ADV sensors which were mounted at different depths in the water column to monitor suspended sediment concentrations and sizes. Conductivity and temperature were also monitored at corresponding depths.
Description
ADV towers were deployed for a prolonged amount of time to monitor suspended sediment fluxes as well as conductivity and temperature. Because the towers were deployed for longer periods of time, biofouling did occur. To combat biofouling, the ADVs were treated with Interlux Trilux 33 antifouling paint, including a thin coat of over the acoustic sensors. This thin layer of paint had a negligible effect on the acoustic data collected by the ADV. The structure itself was painted with Interlux MicronCSC anti-fouling paint and all instrument bodies were wrapped in cellophane and electrical tape for easy removal of biofouling. It should be noted that data occurring closer to the start date of the deployment is more reliable than data collected later in the deployment. Any excessive biofouling of the tower should be listed in the logbook during retrieval.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25773/v5-p5cz-tw73
Keywords
Sediment transport, suspended sediment, ADV, acoustic Doppler velocimeter, CTD, conductivity, temperature, depth
Associated Publications
Master Sampling Spreadsheet and Timeline for MUDBED Project
Tripod Deployment: YR160328 to YR160520, ADV, Clay Bank, York River Virginia
Publication Statement
Grace M. Massey ORCID ID: 0000-0001-7936-1586
Kelsey A. Fall ORCID ID: 0000-0001-5496-433X
Carl T. Friedrichs ORCID ID: 0000-0002-1810-900X
Funding
NSF grants OCE-0536572, OCE-1061781, and OCE-1459708
Recommended Citation
Massey, G.M., Fall, K.A., and Friedrichs, C.T., 2022. Tower Deployment: YR160330 to YR160520, ADV, Clay Bank, York River Virginia. Virginia Institute of Marine Science, William & Mary.
