A new seismic survey technology using underwater speaker detected a low-velocity zone near the seafloor: an implication of methane gas accumulation in Tokyo Bay

A new seismic survey technology using underwater speaker detected a low-velocity zone near the seafloor: an implication of methane gas accumulation in Tokyo Bay

Abstract Owing to the strict restrictions on the use of air guns in marine seismic surveys due to concerns about their potential impact on the marine ecosystem, there have been several cases where seismic surveys were not permitted. This tendency has been particularly significant in coastal waters w...

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Main Authors: Tetsuro Tsuru, Kazuo Amakasu, Jin-Oh Park, Junichi Sakakibara, Mamoru Takanashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-03-01
Series:Earth, Planets and Space
Subjects:
Seismic survey
Underwater speaker
Environment-friendly
Non-explosive source
Methane gas
Near seafloor
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40623-019-1011-0

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