On the Sediment Dynamics in a Tidally Energetic Channel: The Inner Sound, Northern Scotland

Sediment banks within a fast-flowing tidal channel, the Inner Sound in the Pentland Firth, were mapped using multi-frequency side-scan sonar. This novel technique provides a new tool for seabed sediment and benthic habitat mapping. The sonar data are supplemented by sediment grab and ROV videos. The...

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Main Authors: Jason McIlvenny, Duncan Tamsett, Philip Gillibrand, Lonneke Goddijn-Murphy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-04-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/4/2/31