The primary MBARI objective of these dives was to determine the recent sediment transport activity in each of these canyons with specific attention to tracking DDT residues. In addition, the USGS project interests were to determine which of the canyons, if any, show evidence for recent transport of coarse sediment and to examine the stratigraphy of the canyon walls on selected dives. Dive sites were based on MBARI and NOAA multibeam. The intention was to collect vibracore and push core along transects across the center of the axial channel and locally up the adjacent canyon walls.
Description
United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California. Chief Scientists: Charlie Paull, MBARI, Bill Normark, USGS. Dive and Sampling data of field activity W-1-07-MB in Monterey Bay Sanctuary area from 09/05/2007 to 09/10/2007
Location
Monterey Bay Sanctuary area
Summary
Will come later from MBARI cruise summary
Info derived
Late Holocene history of sediment transport through the canyons of the Monterey Bay Sanctuary area that are north and south of the Monterey Canyon and its tributaries.
Comments
Submarine canyon transport processes and history of activity (under Turbidity currents Task of Urban Ocean). Bill Normark and Stanford graduate students. No impact on WCMG Full project title: Submarine Canyon Transport Processes and history of activity under Turbidity currents Task of Urban Ocean Associated cruises: W-1-06-MB W-2-06-MB W-3-06-MB W-4-06-MB
