6. AUTHORS (Continued). 



Andrew Morang 

 Joann Mossa 

 Robert Larson 



7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES). 



USAE Waterways Experiment Station 

 Coastal Engineering Research Center 

 3909 Halls Ferry Road 

 Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199 



Department of Geography 

 University of Florida 

 Gainesville, FL 32611 



USAE Waterways Experiment Station 

 Geotechnical Laboratory 

 3909 Halls Ferry Road 

 Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199 



13. ABSTRACT (Continued). 



• Do we have the knowledge, ability, managerial skill, or money to properly analyze the data we want to 

 collect at the project site? 



• Is it more important to conduct a long-term sampling program or a shorter, more intensive program? 



Coastal scientists must be aware of how historic data were collected, and what assumptions and procedures 

 were used by the original field technicians and analysts. The quality of historic data may vary from excellent to 

 worse than useless. 



The use of instruments in the coastal zone is far from straightforward; incorrect use of instruments may lead 

 to erroneous results because the wrong parameters may be monitored. Coastal engineers are urged to consult 

 specialists in the field to help plan and conduct field studies. The analysis of contemporary coastal data is 

 difficult and also requires the skills of specialists with experience in the particular types of instruments and 

 methods that have been used. 



