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Earthquake recurrence estimates for northern Caribbean faults from combinatorial optimization

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Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

2023 Annual Report

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Pragmatically mapping Phragmites with unoccupied aerial systems: A comparison of invasive species land cover classification using RGB and multispectral imagery

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Hydroacoustic observations reveal drivers of mixing and salinization of a karst subterranean estuary during intense precipitation

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Atlantic continental margin of the United States Atlantic continental margin of the United States

The objective of this Decade of North American Geology (D-NAG) volume will be to focus on the Mesozoic and Cenozoic evolution of the U.S. Atlantic continental margin, including the onshore coastal plain, related onshore Triassic-Jurassic rift grabens, and the offshore basins and platforms. Following multiple compressional tectonic episodes between Africa and North America during the...
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John A. Grow, Robert E. Sheridan
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Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Oscillation of continental shelf sediments caused by waves Oscillation of continental shelf sediments caused by waves

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J. N. Suhayda, J. M. Coleman, Thomas Whelan, L. E. Garrison
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Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Methane production, consumption, and transport in the interstitial waters of coastal marine sediments Methane production, consumption, and transport in the interstitial waters of coastal marine sediments

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C.S. Martens
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Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Inert gas gradients and concentration anomalies in Pacific Ocean sediments Inert gas gradients and concentration anomalies in Pacific Ocean sediments

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R.O. Barnes
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Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Extraction and investigative techniques for study of interstitial waters of unconsolidated sediments: A review Extraction and investigative techniques for study of interstitial waters of unconsolidated sediments: A review

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P.A. Kriukov, Frank T. Manheim
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Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Hard mineral resources around the U.S continental margin Hard mineral resources around the U.S continental margin

The territorial waters surrounding the United States contain vast quantities of hard mineral resources. Some, such as sand and gravel in the New York Bight, Beaufort Sea, portions of southern California, and submerged lands near Hawaii are relatively well known and characterized by local need and immediate mining potential with available technology. Commoditie of interest to industry and...
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Frank T. Manheim, H.D. Hess
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Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Currents and sediment movement on Georges Bank Currents and sediment movement on Georges Bank

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Bradford Butman
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Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Temporal and spatial variations in suspended matter in continental shelf and slope waters off the north-eastern United States Temporal and spatial variations in suspended matter in continental shelf and slope waters off the north-eastern United States

Seston in waters of Georges Bank originates primarily from biological production and from resuspension of bottom sediments. The concentrations of suspended matter observed on the central shoals are more influenced by storms than by seasonal changes. Winter storms produce highest concentrations of non-combustible material throughout the water column, and summer storms appear to increase...
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Michael H. Bothner, Carol M. Parmenter, John D. Milliman
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Natural Hazards Mission Area, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Geology and potential hazards of the continental slope between Lindenkohl and South Toms Canyons, offshore mid-Atlantic United States Geology and potential hazards of the continental slope between Lindenkohl and South Toms Canyons, offshore mid-Atlantic United States

Because sediment instability, or slumping, has been identified as a potential hazard to petroleum development of the east-coast Continental Slope, the U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, began a detailed study of a segment of the Continental Slope between Lindenkohl and South Toms Canyons off New Jersey. This 40-km x 35-km area was chosen for...
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James M. Robb, John C. Hampson, John R. Kirby, David C. Twichell
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Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Geochemical evidence for modern sediment accumulation on the continental shelf off southern New England Geochemical evidence for modern sediment accumulation on the continental shelf off southern New England

An area of fine-grained sediment approximately 170 km x 74 km in size, located in water depths between 60 m and 150 m, south of Martha's Vineyard, Mass., is a site of modern sediment deposition. The 14C ages systematically increase with sediment depth from about 1,300 years B.P. at the surface to 8,000-10,000 years B.P. at the depth of maximum core penetration. The old age for the...
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Michael H. Bothner, E.C. Spiker, P. P. Johnson, R.R. Rendigs, P. J. Aruscavage
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Natural Hazards Mission Area, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Seismic-reflection and sidescan-sonar data collected on the Potomac River, Maryland and Virginia, during May 1979 Seismic-reflection and sidescan-sonar data collected on the Potomac River, Maryland and Virginia, during May 1979

The U.S. Geological Survey collected 2,170 line kilometers of single-channel seismic-reflection profiles and sidescan sonar records on the Potomac River during R/V NEECHO cruise NE-3-79 in May 1979. The purposes of the survey were to define: (1) areas of sediment accumulation and erosion; (2) the thickness of Holocene sediments; (3) the internal structure of the near-surface sediments;...
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Harley J. Knebel
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Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Seismic-reflection and sidescan-sonar data collected off eastern Cape Cod, Massachusetts, during April 1979 Seismic-reflection and sidescan-sonar data collected off eastern Cape Cod, Massachusetts, during April 1979

The U.S. Geological Survey collected 98 line kilometers of single-channel seismic-reflection profiles and sidescan sonar records on the inner shelf of eastern Cape Cod, Massachusetts, during April 1979. The data were obtained during cruise NE-1-79 of the R/V NEECHO. The purposes of the survey were: (1) to study the development of barrier islands; (2) to document the frequency and rate of...
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Harley J. Knebel
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Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
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