Standardized Geomorphic Classification of Seafloor Within the United States Atlantic Canyons and Continental Margin

Standardized Geomorphic Classification of Seafloor Within the United States Atlantic Canyons and Continental Margin

Accurate seafloor maps serve as a critical component for understanding marine ecosystems and guiding informed ocean management decisions. From 2004 to 2015, the Atlantic Ocean continental margin offshore of the United States has been systematically mapped using multibeam sonars. This work was done i...

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Main Authors: Derek C. Sowers, Giuseppe Masetti, Larry A. Mayer, Paul Johnson, James V. Gardner, Andrew A. Armstrong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
geomorphology
seafloor
classification
coastal and marine ecological classification standard
Atlantic
bathymorphon
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2020.00009/full

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