NOWRAMP 2002

9/9/02

Position: Nihoa
Latitude: 23° 04.121
Longitude: 161° 56.855
Area Name: Nihoa

Weather:
Barometer: 1019.7
Winds: 25-30 MPH
Description: Partly sunny, isolated showers, East winds.
Forecast: Wind dropping, East winds, 10 to 15 MPH, 2-4 foot seas, isolated showers.

Sea Conditions:
Waves: 6-8 ft.
Current: N. surface currents, 2 knots
Sea: 2 ft wind chop/Buefort scale 4

Daily Vessel Plan:
Scheduled Activities:
REA (Rapid Ecological Assessment) Teams: Fish: did 6 transects, dominant species were Chubs, but some knifejaws were also noted. White tip reef sharks.

Algal Studies: 4 Transects

Intertidal: Surveyed high intertidal benches E and W of landing area. Species richness and relative abundance, and digital photos of invertebrates, limu, and habitat.

Coral Team: 1 survey, leeward side of island.

Other: One permanent transect established off Leeward side of island.

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