Bulk density/porewater data from sediment cores collected onboard R/V Weatherbird II cruises WB-0717 and WB-1217 in the Gulf of Mexico from 2017-07-19 to 2017-12-05

This dataset report measurements 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 R/V Weatherbird II cruises WB-0717 and WB-1217 in the Gulf of Mexico from 2017-07-19 to 2017-12-05. Chief scientists for these cruises were Dr. Steve Murawski, Dr. David Hollander, and Dr. Patrick Schwing, and the objective was to create Gulf-wide baselines for sediment and fish.