Summary of oceanographic and water-quality measurements in Barnegat Bay, New Jersey, 2014–15

Open-File Report 2016-1149
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Abstract

Scientists and technical support staff from the U.S. Geological Survey measured suspended-sediment concentrations, currents, pressure, and water temperature in two tidal creeks, Reedy Creek and Dinner Creek, in Barnegat Bay, New Jersey, from August 11, 2014, to July 10, 2015 as part of the Estuarine Physical Response to Storms project (GS2–2D). The oceanographic and water-quality data quantify suspended-sediment transport in Reedy Creek and Dinner Creek, which are part of a tidal marsh wetland complex in the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge. All deployed instruments were removed between January 7, 2015, and April 14, 2015, to avoid damage by ice.

Suggested Citation

Suttles, S.E., Ganju, N.K, Montgomery, E.T., Dickhudt, P.J., Borden, Jonathan., Brosnahan, S.M., and Martini, M.A., 2016, Summary of oceanographic and water-quality measurements in Barnegat Bay, New Jersey, 2014–15: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2016–1149, 22 p., http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/ofr20161149.

ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)

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Table of Contents

  • Acknowledgments
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Instruments
  • Site Description
  • Results
  • References Cited
  • Figures
  • Appendix 1. Water Sample Data, Reedy Creek and Dinner Creek Sites, Barnegat Bay, New Jersey,  2014–15
  • Appendix 2. Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler Transect Measurements, Reedy Creek and Dinner Creek Sites, Barnegat Bay, New Jersey, August 2014 and May 2015
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Summary of oceanographic and water-quality measurements in Barnegat Bay, New Jersey, 2014–15
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 2016-1149
DOI 10.3133/ofr20161149
Year Published 2016
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Description Report: vii, 22 p.; Appendix: 1-2
Country United States
State New Jersey
Other Geospatial Barnegat Bay
Online Only (Y/N) Y
Additional Online Files (Y/N) Y
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