The primary goal was to acquire an approximately 130-meter long transect of cores across the sediment waves in the Monterey Canyon floor at water depths of approximately 285 meters. Processing and analysis of these cores will be used to study the origin of the sediment waves.
Description
United States Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California. Chief Scientists: Charlie Paull, MBARI, Bill Normark, USGS. Vibracoring data of field activity P-3-07-MB in Monterey Bay Sanctuary area from 10/15/2007 to 10/22/2007
Location
Monterey Bay Sanctuary area
Summary
Will come later after cruise is completed
Info derived
Late Holocene history of sediment transport through the upper (~285 m water depth) Monterey Canyon
Comments
Submarine Canyon Transport Processes. Bill Normark and Stanford graduate students. No impact on WCMG Full project name: Submarine Canyon Transport Processes and history of activity (under Turbidity currents Task of Urban Ocean) Associated field activities: P-2-07-MB
