STRATAFORM Plume Study: Analyses of Mooring Data and Associated Tasks
Abstract
The overall goal of the ONR STRATAFORM program is to advance our understanding of the formation of stratigraphic sequences on continental shelves and slopes. Our research program focuses on identifying and quantifying sediment erosion, transport, and deposition processes on the continental shelf through state-of-the-art observational techniques in both fine grained and sandy environments. In sandy environments our goal is to understand the detailed interactions and feedbacks between hydrodynamics, bedforms, and the resulting sand transport. In fine-grained environments, such as the Eel River shelf, we have been investigating the role of fluid-mud flows as a cross-shelf transport mechanism.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA610066
Entities
People
- James D. Irish
- James F. Lynch
Organizations
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution