Tower Deployment: YR160824 to YR161115, 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.

List of folders:

• ADV – There are four ADV folders, all representing one of the ADVs deployed on the tower. ADV order and distance above bed can be found in the Logbook folder. These folders include all raw data from each ADV. If data have been processed, MATLAB m-files for burst processing are also included.

• HOBO – There are four HOBO folders, all representing one of the HOBOs deployed on the tower. HOBO order and distance above bed can be found in the Logbook folder. These folders include all raw data from each HOBO. If data have been processed, MATLAB m-files are also included.

• Logbook – Hand-written field notes and instrument setup documents. This file also contains the deployment log and set-up of tower instruments. All field notes and complications/observations are included here.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.25773/v5-pt4v-pp22

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: YR160825 to YR161103, 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

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