To study the movement of sediment particles in the water column, the accumulation of sediment particles on the seabed, and the effects that sediment particles have on geochemical processes in the water column and seabed.
Description
Universidade Federal Fluminense,United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California,State University of New York. Chief Scientists: Mead Allison, Gilberto Dias. Geophysical data (Geoprobe, seismic) of field activity I-6-90-AT in Amazon Shelf, Atlantic Ocean from 05/01/1990 to 05/07/1990
Location
Atlantic Ocean
Summary
Geophysical equipment was successfully tested and approximately 280 km of high resolution seismic profiles were obtained. The recovery of an instrumented-tripod (GEOPROBE) off the sea bottom was attempted but without success.
Info derived
High resolution seismic profiles
Comments
Staff information imported from InfoBank
Mead Allison (MSRC, SUNY) - Chief Scientist
Geoffrey Pierson (MSRC, SUNY) - Student
George Tate (USGS) - Technician
Joanne Ferreira (USGS) - Technician
Jim Nicholson (USGS) - Technician
Chris Sherwood (USGS) - Technician
Brien Perrodin (MSRC, SUNY) - Technician
Gilberto Dias (chief Scientist, UFF) - Co
Odete Silveira (UFPA) - Graduate Student
Newton Costa (UFPA) - Student
Nelson Carnerro (DHN) - Naval Observer
