Dispersion, accumulation, and the ultimate fate of microplastics in deep-marine environments: a review and future directions
An estimated 8.3 billion tons of non-biodegradable plastic has been produced over the last
65 years. Much of this is not recycled and is disposed into the natural environment, has a …
65 years. Much of this is not recycled and is disposed into the natural environment, has a …
Detailed monitoring reveals the nature of submarine turbidity currents
Seafloor sediment flows, called turbidity currents, form the largest sediment accumulations,
deepest canyons and longest channels on Earth. It was once thought that turbidity currents …
deepest canyons and longest channels on Earth. It was once thought that turbidity currents …
Microplastic pollution in deep-sea sediments
L Van Cauwenberghe, A Vanreusel, J Mees… - Environmental …, 2013 - Elsevier
Microplastics are small plastic particles (< 1 mm) originating from the degradation of larger
plastic debris. These microplastics have been accumulating in the marine environment for …
plastic debris. These microplastics have been accumulating in the marine environment for …
[HTML][HTML] Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs): Their past, present and future contributions to the advancement of marine geoscience
Abstract Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) have a wide range of applications in
marine geoscience, and are increasingly being used in the scientific, military, commercial …
marine geoscience, and are increasingly being used in the scientific, military, commercial …
Subaqueous sediment density flows: Depositional processes and deposit types
PJ Talling, DG Masson, EJ Sumner… - …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Submarine sediment density flows are one of the most important processes for moving
sediment across our planet, yet they are extremely difficult to monitor directly. The speed of …
sediment across our planet, yet they are extremely difficult to monitor directly. The speed of …
Longest sediment flows yet measured show how major rivers connect efficiently to deep sea
Here we show how major rivers can efficiently connect to the deep-sea, by analysing the
longest runout sediment flows (of any type) yet measured in action on Earth. These seafloor …
longest runout sediment flows (of any type) yet measured in action on Earth. These seafloor …
Global distribution of large submarine canyons: Geomorphic differences between active and passive continental margins
PT Harris, T Whiteway - Marine Geology, 2011 - Elsevier
The aim of this study is to assess the global occurrence of large submarine canyons to
provide context and guidance for discussions regarding canyon occurrence, distribution …
provide context and guidance for discussions regarding canyon occurrence, distribution …
Newly recognized turbidity current structure can explain prolonged flushing of submarine canyons
M Azpiroz-Zabala, MJB Cartigny, PJ Talling… - Science …, 2017 - science.org
Seabed-hugging flows called turbidity currents are the volumetrically most important process
transporting sediment across our planet and form its largest sediment accumulations. We …
transporting sediment across our planet and form its largest sediment accumulations. We …
Flushing submarine canyons
The continental slope is a steep, narrow fringe separating the coastal zone from the deep
ocean. During low sea-level stands, slides and dense, sediment-laden flows erode the outer …
ocean. During low sea-level stands, slides and dense, sediment-laden flows erode the outer …
Turbidity currents and their deposits
E Meiburg, B Kneller - Annual review of fluid mechanics, 2010 - annualreviews.org
The article surveys the current state of our understanding of turbidity currents, with an
emphasis on their fluid mechanics. It highlights the significant role these currents play within …
emphasis on their fluid mechanics. It highlights the significant role these currents play within …