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MWREU2025

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F.G. Walton Smith

F.G. Walton Smith

University of Miami · USA

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Planned route: 8 segments · ~3 days steaming · 7 stations

Operating area: Tampa Bay Area

Route: Miami (Florida) - United States → Miami (Florida) - United States


Jun 9 – Jun 13, 20254 days at seaactual: departed Jun 9, 2025, arrived Jun 13, 2025

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Project aboard

All REU participants will have the opportunity to participate in a research cruise to Tampa Bay for the collection of research samples and deployment of research instruments. The primary objective of this research cruise is to investigate turbidity dynamics in Tampa Bay, assess sediment characteristics at key locations inside and outside the bay, and conduct vibracoring of relict coastal features on the West Florida Shelf. The cruise aims to provide insights into sedimentary processes, water quality, and geological features in the study area.


People aboard

  • Ana Arellano · Principal investigator

Party size: 12

Estimated vacant berths: 2

Equipment

Aboard the vessel

  • Ship Fitted Winches & Wires
  • Underway Seawater System

Pooled / portable

  • CTD
  • Sediment Core
  • Grab Sampler

Schedule data from UNOLS Marine Facilities Planning · operator cruise code MWREU: WS25160 · MFP reference 24/4920 · synced Sep 24, 2026