Surface current observations--Beaufort Sea, 1972
Open-File Report
75-619
By: Peter Barnes and Richard Garlow
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Abstract
Sediment transport via water and ice in the Beaufort Sea off northern Alaska is related to the movement of the surficial waters. As development proceeds along the north slope of alaska, a knowledge of the potential drift trajectories of water, ice, sediment and pollutants will be needed. In an attempt to better define the probable paths and rates of transport, 4200 surface drift cards were dropped during the U.S. Coast Guard WEBSEC cruise of August and September, 1972. The results of this release are the subject of this report. Because the data presented here will be used primarily by those interested in solving problems of transport, the emphasis has been placed on data presentation rather than a detailed analysis of the circulation. (Sinha-OEIS)
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Surface current observations--Beaufort Sea, 1972 |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 75-619 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr75619 |
| Year Published | 1975 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | Report: 10 p.; 1 Plate: 42.06 × 18.00 inches |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Other Geospatial | Beaufort Sea |
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