Environmental Geologic Studies in the Georges Bank Area, United States Northeastern Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf, 1975-1977

摘要

Summary and synthesis of geological and chemical oceanographic studies conducted in the U.S. Northeastern Atlantic OCS (Georges Bank) for the period 1975-1977. The general objectives of the program are to: (1) measure the rate of sediment mobility over the seabed and monitor resultant changes in bottom morphology and texture; (2) determine the concentration, distribution, and flux of suspended particulate in the water column; (3) determine the vertical distribution of trace metals in the near-surface sediment at selected locations; and (4) evaluate potential hazards to oil and gas development due to surficial and intermediate depth structure and mass sediment-transport events.