MFDF Coring
By Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
2024 (approx.)
Detailed Description
The USGS has a long history of studying seafloor instability in the Mississippi River Delta Front, beginning in the 1970s.
As part of the OASIS project, we play a leading role in seafloor mapping, geophysical imaging, and interpreting the processes that shape this important region.
We surveyed the area in 2017, 2022, 2023, and 2024, collecting geophysical data across approximately 1,115 square kilometers—the majority of the Mississippi River Delta Front. This is the first comprehensive, high-resolution mapping of the area since 1980.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
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