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Satellite-derived, melt-season surface temperature of the Greenland Ice Sheet (2000-2005) and its relationship to mass balance Satellite-derived, melt-season surface temperature of the Greenland Ice Sheet (2000-2005) and its relationship to mass balance
Mean, clear-sky surface temperature of the Greenland Ice Sheet was measured for each melt season from 2000 to 2005 using Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)–derived land-surface temperature (LST) data-product maps. During the period of most-active melt, the mean, clear-sky surface temperature of the ice sheet was highest in 2002 (−8.29 ± 5.29°C) and 2005 (−8.29 ± 5.43°C...
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D.K. Hall, R.S. Williams, K.A. Casey, N.E. DiGirolamo, Z. Wan
The consequences of methane oxidation at the sulfate-methane interface in a methane-rich core from the northern Gulf of Mexico The consequences of methane oxidation at the sulfate-methane interface in a methane-rich core from the northern Gulf of Mexico
No abstract available.
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W. Ussler, C.K. Paul, Y. Chen, Ryo Matsumoto, T.D. Lorenson, William J. Winters
National research council study on the effects of trawling and dredging on seafloor habitat National research council study on the effects of trawling and dredging on seafloor habitat
No abstract available.
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J. Steele, Sally J. Roberts, D.L. Alverson, P.J. Auster, J.S. Collie, J.T. DeAlteris, Linda A. Deegan, E. Briones, S.J. Hall, Gordon H. Kruse, C. Pomeroy, Kathryn M. Scanlon, P. Weeks
Exploring the persistence of sorted bedforms on the inner-shelf of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Exploring the persistence of sorted bedforms on the inner-shelf of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Geological studies offshore of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina reveal subtle large-scale regions of coarse sand with gravel and shell hash (widths between 100 and 200 m and negative relief of ∼1 m) that trend obliquely to the coast. It was previously suggested that these regions serve as conduits for sand exchange between the shoreface and inner shelf during storm-associated...
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Benjamin T. Gutierrez, George Voulgaris, E. Robert Thieler
Habitat and fish population in the deep-sea Oculina coral ecosystem of the western Atlantic Habitat and fish population in the deep-sea Oculina coral ecosystem of the western Atlantic
In this paper, we describe results from mapping studies conducted in 2001 and improvements to reef fish populations that have occurred in the last few years. We find that less than 10% of the area contains intact Oculina coral thickets, which we continue to attribute primarily to trawling. In addition, we find increased grouper density and male abundance inside the protected area...
Mapping, habitat characterization, and fish surveys of the deep-water Oculina coral reef Marine Protected Area: A review of historical and current research Mapping, habitat characterization, and fish surveys of the deep-water Oculina coral reef Marine Protected Area: A review of historical and current research
No abstract available.
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J.K. Reed, A.N. Shepard, Christopher C. Koenig, Kathryn M. Scanlon, R. Grant Gilmore
Survey explores active tectonics in northeastern Caribbean Survey explores active tectonics in northeastern Caribbean
There is renewed interest in studying the active and complex northeastern Caribbean plate boundary to better understand subduction zone processes and for earthquake and tsunami hazard assessments [e.g., ten Brink and Lin, 2004; ten Brink et al., 2004; Grindlay et al., 2005]. To study the active tectonics of this plate boundary, the GEOPRICO-DO (Geological, Puerto Rico-Dominican) marine...
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A. Carbo, D. Córdoba, A. Munoz-Martin, J.L. Granja, J. Martin-Davila, A. Pazos, M. Catalan, M. Gómez, Uri S. ten Brink, Christa von Hillebrandt, J. Payero
Geologic framework, evolution, and sediment resources for restoration of the Louisiana Coastal Zone Geologic framework, evolution, and sediment resources for restoration of the Louisiana Coastal Zone
The Louisiana Coastal Zone along the north-central Gulf of Mexico represents one of America's most important coastal ecosystems in terms of natural resources, human infrastructure, and cultural heritage. This zone also has the highest rates of coastal erosion and wetland loss in the nation because of a complex combination of natural processes and anthropogenic activities during the past...
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Mark Kulp, Shea Penland, S. Jeffress Williams, Chris Jenkins, Jim Flocks, Jack Kindinger
Mapping the geology of the seafloor Mapping the geology of the seafloor
No abstract available.
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B.D. Andrews, B. Butman
Effect of grain size and pore pressure on acoustic and strength behavior of sediments containing methane gas hydrate Effect of grain size and pore pressure on acoustic and strength behavior of sediments containing methane gas hydrate
No abstract available.
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William J. Winters, William F. Waite, D.H. Mason, L.Y. Gilbert, I.A. Pecher
The effects of area closures on Georges Bank The effects of area closures on Georges Bank
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Jason Link, F.V. Almeida, Page C. Valentine, Peter J. Auster, Robert Reid, Joseph Vitaliano