In:
Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union, American Geophysical Union (AGU), Vol. 90, No. 32 ( 2009-08-11), p. 274-275
Abstract:
Mapping the deep‐ocean floor in high resolution (i.e., meter scale) is a technological challenge. However, with increasing interest in submarine geohazards and deep‐sea habitats, understanding the detailed morphology of the seafloor is vital for the correct interpretation of geological and biological processes. Such high‐resolution data are now becoming increasingly accessible for the scientific community, as demonstrated during the first scientific missions of Autosub6000, the new UK purpose‐built deepwater autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). The missions, carried out on board the RRS James Cook in August 2008, were aimed at mapping giant erosional scours in several submarine canyons along the northeastern Atlantic margin. Scours are seafloor depressions that are generated through erosion beneath submarine flows. Scours are most commonly associated with high‐energy environments, such as submarine canyons and channels.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0096-3941
,
2324-9250
DOI:
10.1029/2009EO320002
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Geophysical Union (AGU)
Publication Date:
2009
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24845-9
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2118760-5
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240154-X
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16,13
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