Bulk density/porewater data from sediment cores collected onboard R/V Weatherbird II cruises WB-0815 and WB-0915 in the Gulf of Mexico from 2015-08-16 to 2015-10-01

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. Dataset also reports percent porewater. The sediment cores were collected onboard the R/V Weatherbird II cruises WB-0815 and WB-0915 in the Gulf of Mexico from 2015-08-16 to 2015-10-01. Chief Scientist for these cruises was Dr. Steve Murawski and the objective was to create Gulf-wide baselines for sediment and fish.