Examining offshore sediment-hosted contaminant transport from Hurricane Katrina
January 1, 2007
A rapid-response expedition was organized after the passage of Hurricane Katrina to investigate potential offshore environmental impacts and storm-induced sediment-transport processes. Both water-column and sediment samples were collected on the Louisiana shelf for a full complement of organic, inorganic, and geochronological tracers. Based on excess lead-210 (210Pb) inventories in cores collected before and after Katrina, the surface sediments and their associated geochemical signatures were considerably affected by the passage of this storm.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 2007 |
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Title | Examining offshore sediment-hosted contaminant transport from Hurricane Katrina |
DOI | 10.3133/cir13067A |
Authors | Peter W. Swarzenski, Pamela L. Campbell, Richard Z. Poore, Lisa E. Osterman, Robert J. Rosenbauer |
Publication Type | Report |
Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
Series Title | Circular |
Series Number | 1306 |
Index ID | cir13067A |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | National Wetlands Research Center; Wetland and Aquatic Research Center |