Large sand waves in Navarinsky Canyon head, Bering Sea
Geo-Marine Letters
By: Herman A. Karl and P. R. Carlson
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Abstract
Sand waves are present in the heads of large submarine canyons in the northwestern Bering Sea. They vary in height between 2 to 15 m and have wavelengths of 600 m. They are not only expressed on the seafloor, but are also well defined in the subsurface and resemble enormous climbing bed forms. We conjecture that the sand waves originated during lower stands of sea level in the Pleistocene. Although we cannot explain the mechanics of formation of the sand waves, internal-wave generated currents are among four types of current that could account for these large structures. ?? 1982 A. M. Dowden, Inc.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Large sand waves in Navarinsky Canyon head, Bering Sea |
| Series title | Geo-Marine Letters |
| DOI | 10.1007/BF02462757 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Year Published | 1982 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Springer-Verlag |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Geo-Marine Letters |
| First page | 157 |
| Last page | 162 |
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