Buoy fouling survey, research data (10)
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PrintThe research data documents Louis Hutchins' participation in United States Navy Buoy Fouling Survey, 1943-1947. Includes descriptions of buoy locations, headed with alpha-number designation (M1 - M21) detailing location, length of time in place, water depth, depth of fouling, type, mooring type, extent and content of fouling, sometimes broken down about length of buoy structure. It lists depth of samples, thickness, weight, weight of water, volume of water, and description of fouling with listing of genus or common names of fouling life forms. Additionally, includes data sheets marked "M Series" listing buoy name, samples, length, width, height, number, average number of mussels per buoy. Locations include the vicinity of Catalina Island [Santa Catalina Island], Santa Barbara, Port Hueneme, Anacapa Island, Los Angeles Harbor, California.
1943-1947
1943
1947
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Invertebrates
SIA RU007248
Louis W. Hutchins Papers, circa 1939-1957 and undated
1 field book
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Box 2 Folder 9