A photographic reconnaissance of the micro-relief in the Monterey and Carmel submarine canyons, California.
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Authors
Jensen, John Alexander
Subjects
sea bottom photography
submarine microrelief
Monterey submarine canyon
Carmel submarine canyon
submarine microrelief
Monterey submarine canyon
Carmel submarine canyon
Advisors
Tucker, Steven P.
Andrews, Robert S.
Date of Issue
1976-12
Date
December 1976
Publisher
Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
Over 500 underwater photographs were taken in the
Monterey and Carmel submarine canyons for the purpose of
studying their microrelief. The pictures indicated that a
variety of biological and physical differences exist not only
within each canyon but also between the two nearby canyons.
In Monterey Canyon are to be found fine grain sediments
which have been very actively churned by benthic organisms.
Few rock outcrops were noted, and definitive evidence of
current activity in the form of ripple marks was observed in
only one region. Carmel Canyon included generally coarser
grain material than Monterey Canyon and showed a marked
absence of active burrowing. A large number of rock outcrops
was observed and there appeared to be extensive current
activity throughout most of the canyon.
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Oceanography (OC)
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Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.