2004 Denver Annual Meeting (November 7–10, 2004)

Session No. 120
Monday, 8 November 2004: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM

Marine/Coastal Science (Posters)

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HOLOCENE SEA LEVELS AND PALAEOENVIRONMENTS OF THE MALAY-THAI PENINSULA, SOUTHEAST ASIA
HORTON, Benjamin, Department of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Pennsylvania, 240 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, GIBBARD, Philip, Godwin Institute of Quaternary Research, Department of Geography, Univ of Cambridge, Downing Place, Cambridge, CB2 3EN, England, MILNE, Glenn, Department of Earth Science, Univ of Durham, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom and STARGARDT, Janice, Quaternary Palaeoenvironments Group, Department of Geography, Univ of Cambridge, Downing Place, Cambridge, CB2 3EN, United Kingdom, bphorton@sas.upenn.edu, bphorton@sas.upenn.edu
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TIMING AND DURATION OF THE LAST INTERGLACIAL PERIOD FROM U-SERIES AGES OF UNALTERED REEF CORALS, NORTHERN AND WESTERN PUERTO RICO
MUHS, D.R., U.S. Geol Survey, MS 980, Box 25046, Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, SIMMONS, K.R., U.S. Geological Survey, MS 980, Box 25046 Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, TAGGART, B.E., U.S. Geol Survey, 10 Bearfoot Road, Northborough, MA 01532, PRENTICE, C.S., U.S. Geol Survey, 345 Middlefield Rd., MS 977, Menlo Park, CA 94025, JOYCE, J., Dept. of Geology, Univ of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, PR 00681 and TROESTER, J.W., U.S. Geol Survey, 651 Federal Drive, Suite 400-15, Guaynabo, PR 00965-5703, dmuhs@usgs.gov, dmuhs@usgs.gov
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HOLOCENE MARINE TERRACES IN PUERTO RICO: EVIDENCE FOR TECTONIC UPLIFT?
PRENTICE, Carol S.1, MCGEEHIN, J.P.2, SIMMONS, K.R.3, MUHS, D.R.3, ROIG, C.4, JOYCE, J.4 and TAGGART, B.E.5, (1)US Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Rd MS 977, Menlo Park, CA 94025, (2)U.S. Geol Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192, (3)U.S. Geol Survey, MS 980, Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, (4)Department of Geology, Univ of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, PR 00681, (5)U.S. Geol Survey, 10 Bearfoot Road, Northborough, MA 01532, cprentice@usgs.gov, cprentice@usgs.gov
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COASTAL SEDIMENTARY EVOLUTION OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN, US VIRGIN ISLANDS: A FUNCTION OF DRAINAGE BASIN DIVERSITY
MCLEAN, Merritt R.1, BROOKS, Gregg R.1, DEVINE, Barry2, LARSON, Rebekka A.1, SCHWING, Patrick T.1 and MCMULLEN, Kevin M.1, (1)Marine Science, Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711, (2)Conservation Data Center, University of the Virgin Islands, #2 John Brewers Bay, St. Thomas, 00802, US Virgin Islands, mcleanmr@eckerd.edu, mcleanmr@eckerd.edu
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BEACH PROFILE CHANGES ON THE CARIBBEAN ISLAND OF DOMINICA
SCHMUTZ, Phillip Perry, Geosciences, Baylor Univ, 101 Bagby Avenue Baylor Science Building, Waco, TX 76706 and RAHN, Jennifer, Department of Geology, Baylor Univ, PO Box 97354, Waco, TX 70798-7354, Phillip_Schmutz@baylor.edu, Phillip_Schmutz@baylor.edu
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DOES SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC HAVE AN IMPACT? LIVING WITH THE PUERTO RICO SHORE, A TEN-YEAR RETROSPECT
BUSH, David M., Department of Geosciences, State Univ of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, WEBB, Richard M.T., 10250 W 13th Pl, Lakewood, CO 80215-4522, HYMAN, Lisbeth, CB-3 Calle 130, Urb. Valle Arriba Heights, Carolina, PR 00630, LIBOY, Jose Gonzalez, RR-36 Box 1430, San Juan, PR 00926 and NEAL, William J., Geology Department, Grand Valley State Univ, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401, nealw@gvsu.edu, nealw@gvsu.edu
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THE STRATIGRAPHIC SIGNATURE OF TROPICAL STORM ISIDORE AND HURRICANE LILI ON RACCOON ISLAND
MURPHEY, Rebecca, University of New Orleans Department of Geology and Geophysics, Pontchartrain Institute for the Environmental Sci s, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, CERM building Room 349, New Orleans, LA 70122 and PENLAND, Shea, University of New Orleans Department of Geology and Geophysics, Pontchartrain Institute for the Environmental Sciences, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, CERM Building Room 349, New Orleans, LA 70122, rmurphey@uno.edu, rmurphey@uno.edu
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EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE OF A RECENTLY NOURISHED ESTUARINE BEACH, THE MISSISSIPPI SOUND, HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
HARWOOD, J. Heath, Geology, Univ of. Southern Mississippi, Box 5044, 134 Walker Science Building, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, SCHMID, Keil, Hart Crowser Environmental, 811 Church Rd. Suite 236, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 and UFNAR, David F., Geology, Univ of Southern Mississippi, Box 5044, 134 Walker Science Building, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, joseph.harwood@usm.edu, joseph.harwood@usm.edu
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DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERACTIVE ONLINE COASTAL GIS FOR THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA GULF OF MEXICO REGION
SLIKO, Jennifer L.1, NEIDORODA, Alan W.2, HATCHETT, Lyle2 and DONOGHUE, Joseph F.3, (1)Department of Geosciences/Florida State University, URS Corporation, Tallahassee, FL 32306, (2)URS Corporation, Tallahassee, FL 32303, (3)Department of Geosciences, Florida State Univ, Tallahassee, FL 32306, jdonoghu@mailer.fsu.edu, jdonoghu@mailer.fsu.edu
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IMPLEMENTATION OF A MARINE DATA MODEL FOR A REGIONAL GEOLOGIC FRAMEWORK STUDY: GEOINFORMATICS FOR RESEARCHERS, MANAGERS, STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC
HARRIS, M. Scott, Marine Science, Coastal Carolina Univ, Center for Marine and Wetland Studies, 1270 Atlantic Avenue, Conway, SC 29526, WRIGHT, Eric, Marine Science Department, Coastal Carolina Univ, 1270 Atlantic Avenue, Conway, SC 29526, GAYES, Paul, Center for Marine and Wetland Studies, Coastal Carolina Univ, 1270 Atlantic Avenue, Conway, SC 29526 and BUSH, David, Department of Geosciences, State Univ. of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, msharris@coastal.edu, msharris@coastal.edu
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GEOMORPHOLOGY AND STATIGRAPHY OF A NORTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA BARRIER COMPLEX
WRIGHT, Eric1, HARRIS, M. Scott1, KRAMER, Brandon1, KRUSE, Sarah2, KATUNA, Michael3 and GAYES, Paul4, (1)Marine Science Department, Coastal Carolina Univ, 1270 Atlantic Avenue, Conway, SC 29526, (2)Department of Geology, Univ of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620, (3)Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 58 Coming Street, Charleston, SC 29401, (4)Center for Marine and Wetland Studies, Coastal Carolina Univ, 1270 Atlantic Avenue, Conway, SC 29526, ewright@coastal.edu, ewright@coastal.edu
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BACK-BARRIER/ESTUARINE STRATIGRAPHY AND RECENT MORPHOLOGICAL EVOLUTION OF HATTERAS FLATS, GULL ISLAND VICINITY, OUTER BANKS, NORTH CAROLINA
RICARDO, John, MALLINSON, David, CULVER, Stephen and RIGGS, Stanley, Geology Dept, East Carolina Univ, Greenville, NC 27858, jpr0811@mail.ecu.edu, jpr0811@mail.ecu.edu
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SEISMIC STRATIGRAPHIC FRAMEWORK AND FLUVIAL PALEO-VALLEYS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL SYSTEM
MALLINSON, David J.1, RIGGS, Stanley R.1, THIELER, E. Robert2, FOSTER, David2 and BUCKNER, Michael1, (1)Geology Dept, East Carolina Univ, Greenville, NC 27858, (2)U.S. Geol Survey, Woods Hole, MA 02543, mallinsond@mail.ecu.edu, mallinsond@mail.ecu.edu
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MANAGING AND INTERPRETING COASTAL GEOMORPHOLOGIC DATA; AN ASSATEAGUE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE CASE STUDY
RANSMEIER, Melanie Viola, Geologic Rscs Div, National Park Service, PO BOX 25287, Denver, CO 80225 and LUCHSINGER, Deborah, National Renewable Energy Lab, Denver, CO 80225, melanie_ransmeier@nps.gov, melanie_ransmeier@nps.gov
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SALINE AND HYPERSALINE GROUNDWATER UNDER ASSATEAGUE ISLAND, MARYLAND
NORTON, Abby N. and KRANTZ, David E., Earth, Ecological and Environmental Sciences, The Univ of Toledo, 2801 West Bancroft Street, Toledo, OH 43606, abbynn8@yahoo.com, abbynn8@yahoo.com
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APPLICATIONS OF CHIRP SONAR ACOUSTIC REFLECTION COEFFICIENTS FOR BOTTOM SEDIMENT CHARACTERIZATION: RESULTS FROM THE UPPER DELAWARE ESTUARY
SKARKE, Adam D., Department of Geology, Univ of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, MADSEN, John A., Geology Department, Univ of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716 and SOMMERFIELD, Christopher K., College of Marine Studies, Univ of Delaware, Lewes, DE 19958, askarke@udel.edu, askarke@udel.edu
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GLACIAL FEATURES AND SEDIMENT TRANSPORT PROCESSES IN EASTERN LONG ISLAND AND WESTERN BLOCK ISLAND SOUNDS
POPPE, L.J.1, SMITH, S.M.2, LEWIS, R.S.3, DIGIACOMO-COHEN, M.L.4, STEWART, H.F.2 and FORFINSKI, N.A.2, (1)Center for Coastal and Marine Geology, USGS, 384 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543, (2)NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson, NOAA, Norfolk, VA 23510, (3)Univ of Connecticut, Groton, CT 06340, (4)Connecticut DEP, Groton, CT 06340, lpoppe@usgs.gov, lpoppe@usgs.gov
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IMPACT OF WINTER PROCESSES ON SALT MARSH ACCRETION: VARIATIONS IN WINTER TIDAL DEPOSITION AND ICE-RAFTED SEDIMENT
ARGOW, Brittina A., Earth Sciences, Boston Univ, 685 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215 and FITZGERALD, Duncan M., Dept of Earth Sciences, Boston Univ, 675 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215, bargow@bu.edu, bargow@bu.edu
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ASSESSMENT OF THE RESPONSE OF A HOLOCENE FOSSIL CORAL REEF TO HIGH SEDIMENT INPUT: IMPLICATIONS TO MODERN TRENDS OF REEF DEGRADATION IN HIGH SEDIMENTATION ENVIRONMENTS
CUEVAS, David, Department of Marine Sciences, Univ of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, P.O. Box 908, Lajas, PR 00667, RAMIREZ, Wilson, Geology, Univ of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, P.O. Box 9017, Mayaguez, PR 00681, DEL CORO, Monica, Dept. of Geology, Univ of Puerto Rico, PO Box 9017, Mayaguez, PR 00681 and HUBBARD, Dennis, Department of Geology, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH 44074, davocam1@yahoo.com, davocam1@yahoo.com
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EPIPHYTES ON THALASSIA TESTUDINUM – A MAJOR SOURCE OF CARBONATE SEDIMENT? A CASE STUDY FROM GRAND CAYMAN, BRITISH WEST INDIES
CORLETT, Hilary J., Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Univ of Alberta, 1-26 Earth Sciences Building, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, Canada and JONES, Brian, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Univ of Alberta, 1-26 Earth Sciences Bldg, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, Canada, hcorlett@ualberta.ca, hcorlett@ualberta.ca
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HIGH RESOLUTION MONITORING OF OUTFLOW FROM A RIVER DIVERSION IN A LOUISIANA ESTUARY
SPRING, Christopher Armand and EASLEY, Dale, Geology and Geophysics, Univ of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70124, caspring@uno.edu, caspring@uno.edu
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CLIMATIC CONTROL ON THE DELIVERY OF FLUVIAL FRESHWATER AND SEDIMENT FROM COASTAL RIVERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES: THE ROLE OF ENSO AND PDO
FARNSWORTH, Katherine L., Department of Geology, College of William and Mary, PO BOX 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187 and MILLIMAN, John D., School of Marine Science/VIMS, College of Williams & Mary, Gloucester Pt, VA 23062, farnswor@vims.edu, farnswor@vims.edu
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MICROGROWTH PATTERNS AND SHELL ISOTOPE RATIOS OF THE DEEP-SEA HYDROTHERMAL VENT BIVALVE MOLLUSK BATHYMODIOLUS BREVIOR FROM THE NORTH FIJI BASIN, PACIFIC OCEAN
GIERE, Olav, Zoological Institute and Zoological Museum, Univ of Hamburg, Martin-Luther-King-Platz 3, Hamburg, 20146, Germany, SCHÖNE, Bernd R., Institute for Geology and Paleontology, Bio-INCREMENTS, Univ of Frankfurt / M, Senckenberganlage 32, Frankfurt / M, 60325 and FIEBIG, Jens, Institute for Geology and Paleontology, Bio-INCREMENTS, Univ of Frankfurt / M, Senckenberganlage 32, Frankfurt / M, 60325, Germany, fb5a129@nw01.rrz.uni-hamburg.de, fb5a129@nw01.rrz.uni-hamburg.de
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EARTHQUAKE-TRIGGERED TURBIDITY CURRENT OBSERVED AT THE LONG TERM DEEP SEA FLOOR OBSERVATORY OFF KUSHIRO, NORTHEASTERN JAPAN
KUBO, Yu'suke, INSTAAR, 1560 30th Street, Boulder, CO 80309-0450, MITSUZAWA, Kyohiko, Marine Technology Department, JAMSTEC, 2-15 Natsushima-cho, Yokosuka, 237-0061, Japan and IWASE, Ryoichi, Computer and Information Department, JAMSTEC, 3173-25 Showa-machi, Kanazawa-ku, Yokosuka, 236-0001, Japan, yusuke.kubo@colorado.edu, yusuke.kubo@colorado.edu