Ready for nearshore survey
![A small inflatable boat sits on a towing platform with big wheels, on sand in front of an elevated amusement park ride.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/CEESCOPE-SCBB-SLR-IMG_9454.jpg?itok=E9u0u1nC)
Detailed Description
The USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center's new inflatable boat equipped with a portable, single beam, shallow-water echo sounder used for nearshore surveys. USGS scientists collect such data seasonally, to study sediment input and movement in and around Monterey Bay area beaches.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.