Bulk density and porewater data collected onboard R/V Weatherbird II cruise WB-0816 and field expeditions in the Gulf of Mexico from 2016-08-05 to 2016-09-09

This dataset reports measurement of sediment sample wet weight (g) and dry weight (g) for core sub-samples at 2mm sampling intervals for “surficial unit” and 5mm sampling resolution intervals to the base of cores. Bulk density is the dry weight per sampling volume expressed as g/cm3 and is utilized in the calculation of Mass Accumulation Rates (MAR’s). The dataset also reports percent porewater. The sediment cores were collected onboard the R/V Weatherbird II cruise WB-0816 in the northern Gulf of Mexico and during a land-based field expedition in Mexico (MX-0816) from 2016-08-05 to 2016-09-09. The R/V Weatherbird II cruise WB-0816 was led by chief scientist Dr. Steve Murawski. The objective of the cruise was to create Gulf-wide baselines for sediment and fish. The land-based field expedition in Mexico (MX-0816) was led by Dr. Patrick Schwing and Dr. David Hollander with the objective of collecting coastal sediments.