Dispersion, accumulation, and the ultimate fate of microplastics in deep-marine environments: a review and future directions

IA Kane, MA Clare - Frontiers in earth science, 2019 - frontiersin.org
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 …

Contemporary sediment-transport processes in submarine canyons

P Puig, A Palanques, J Martín - Annual review of marine science, 2014 - annualreviews.org
Submarine canyons are morphological incisions into continental margins that act as major
conduits of sediment from shallow-to deep-sea regions. However, the exact mechanisms …

Marine litter on the floor of deep submarine canyons of the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea: the role of hydrodynamic processes

X Tubau, M Canals, G Lastras, X Rayo, J Rivera… - Progress in …, 2015 - Elsevier
Marine litter represents a widespread type of pollution in the World's Oceans. This study is
based on direct observation of the seafloor by means of Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) …

[หนังสือ][B] Deep-water processes and facies models: Implications for sandstone petroleum reservoirs

G Shanmugam - 2006 - books.google.com
This rock-based book is an attempt to link deep-water process sedimentology with
sandstone petroleum reservoirs. In presenting a consistent process interpretation, the author …

Direct observation of intense turbidity current activity in the Zaire submarine valley at 4000 m water depth

A Khripounoff, A Vangriesheim, N Babonneau… - Marine Geology, 2003 - Elsevier
A large turbidity current was detected in the Zaire submarine valley at 4000 m water depth.
Current meters, turbidimeter and sediment trap deployed on a mooring located in the …

Internal waves in Monterey submarine canyon

E Kunze, LK Rosenfeld, GS Carter… - Journal of physical …, 2002 - journals.ametsoc.org
Velocity, temperature, and salinity profile surveying in Monterey Submarine Canyon during
spring tide reveals an internal wave field almost an order of magnitude more energetic than …

In‐situ measurements of velocity structure within turbidity currents

JP Xu, MA Noble, LK Rosenfeld - Geophysical research letters, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Turbidity currents are thought to be the main mechanism to move∼ 500,000 m3 of
sediments annually from the head of the Monterey Submarine Canyon to the deep‐sea fan …

Suspended sediment fluxes and transport processes in the Gulf of Lions submarine canyons. The role of storms and dense water cascading

A Palanques, XD de Madron, P Puig, J Fabres… - Marine Geology, 2006 - Elsevier
Contemporary suspended sediment transport was studied in seven submarine canyons of
the Gulf of Lions (GoL). Current meters equipped with turbidity sensors were moored 4 m …

Habitat heterogeneity, disturbance, and productivity work in concert to regulate biodiversity in deep submarine canyons

CR McClain, JP Barry - Ecology, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Habitat heterogeneity is a major structuring agent of ecological assemblages promoting beta
diversity and ultimately contributing to overall higher global diversity. The exact processes …