Bulk density/porewater data from sediment cores collected onboard R/V Weatherbird II cruise WB-0915 and R/V Justo Sierra cruise JS-0815 in the southern Gulf of Mexico from 2015-07-30 to 2015-09-29

This dataset reports 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). Dataset also reports percent porewater. The sediment cores were collected onboard R/V Weatherbird II cruise WB-0915 and R/V Justo Sierra cruise JS-0815 in the southern Gulf of Mexico from 2015-07-30 to 2015-09-29. Chief scientists for these cruises were Dr. Steve Murawski and Dr. David Hollander.