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Seabed geomorphology of the Porcupine Bank, West of Ireland
, 2015 A new map of the seabed geomorphology on the Porcupine Bank, located at the western edge of the north-eastern Atlantic shelf west of Ireland, uses high-resolution multibeam bathymetric and backscatter data as well as numerous shallow seismic profiles to ...
Benjamin Thébaudeau (814337) +4 more
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Application of Seabed Remediation Technology to Pile Placement on the Jack-Up in Chengdao Oilfield
Haiyang Kaifa yu guanliIn order to reduce the risk of the moving platform being in place in the area of repeated pile insertion and extraction in Chengdao Oilfield, the uneven seabed formed by repeated pile insertion and extraction is repaired through seabed topography and ...
ZHANG Da +4 more
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Identifying community-driven priority questions in acoustic backscatter research
Frontiers in Remote SensingIntroductionRemotely-sensed acoustic backscatter is an indispensable tool for seabed mapping, among other disciplines. Almost a decade after the GeoHab Backscatter Working Group published its guidelines and recommendations report, new technologies, new ...
Vincent Lecours +8 more
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Journal of MapsThe Ascension Island Marine Protected Area (AI-MPA) is one of the largest areas of protected ocean, safeguarding a unique ecosystem in the South Atlantic Ocean. This study presents the first seabed geomorphology, substrate and benthic habitat maps of the
Catriona Macdonald +8 more
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A review of subsurface geosystems and de-risking offshore construction in the Danish North Sea
GEUS BulletinThe renewable energy transition has increased the demand for offshore construction in the Danish North Sea energy sector. This development underpins the need for further investigation of potential geological hazards and associated risks to avoid ...
Lasse Tésik Prins +3 more
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Wave-Induced Seabed Response around a Dumbbell Cofferdam in Non-Homogeneous Anisotropic Seabed
, 2019 Cofferdams are frequently used to assist in the construction of offshore structures that are built on a natural non-homogeneous anisotropic seabed. In this study, a three-dimensional (3D) integrated numerical model consisting of a wave submodel and ...
Dong-Sheng Jeng +7 more
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The deep sea energy park: harvesting hydrothermal energy for seabed exploration
, 2012 Modern society is in growing need of natural resources. Energy security remains one of the greatest challenges that we face. We need increasing amounts of energy, but it is no longer acceptable to supply it at the expense of the environment.
Abubakar, Usman +4 more
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Remote SensingAccurate mapping of seafloor morphological features, such as pockmarks, is essential for marine spatial planning, geological hazard assessment, and environmental monitoring. Traditional manual delineation methods are often subjective and inefficient when
Vasileios Giannakopoulos +2 more
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Seabed Morphology and Sedimentary Regimes defining Fishing Grounds along the Eastern Brazilian Shelf
Geosciences, 2018 Shelf morphology and sedimentary regimes are influenced by processes operating at different temporal and spatial scales and are important records of sea level changes and sediment supply and/or carbonate production.
Silvia N. Bourguignon +7 more
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Changes in the geomorphology and littoral environment associated to dredged of seabed in Moa, Cuba
Minería y Geología, 2017 Geomorphological and environmental modifications that originate the dredging of carbonated mud in Cayo Moa bay were analyzed. Bathymetric data of different dates (1972, 2001 and 2010) were compared to evaluate the geomorphological changes in the bottom ...
Yosbanis Cervantes-Guerra +4 more
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