Oceanographic sensor deployed in Grand Bay estuary
Detailed Description
Oceanographic sensors ready to be deployed to the bottom of the estuary at Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (GBNERR) as part of the Estuarine and Marsh Geology (EMrG) project. The instruments will remain on the seafloor for six weeks to measure total suspended solids (sediment), water level, dissolved oxygen, and waves near a constructed subtidal reef. The sensor deployment is part of a study to examine the impacts of these reefs on nearby marsh shorelines, which have been eroding at approximately 2 meters per year and causing marsh loss. Natural and nature-based features, such as these subtidal reefs, are possible solutions to coastal erosion, but more research is necessary to understand their long-term impacts.
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