2007 GSA Denver Annual Meeting (28–31 October 2007)

Session No. 25
Sunday, 28 October 2007: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Marine/Coastal Science (Posters)

Authors will be present from 9 to 11 AM.

 

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HURRICANE PAULINE: A MEXICAN CASE OF A NATURAL HAZARD
ESPINOSA CORTÉS, Rebeca Magaly, Distrito Federal, 1001, Mexico, rbk.gal@gmail.com, rbk.gal@gmail.com
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CASPIAN SEA SEDIMENTARY RESPONSE TO RAPID SEA LEVEL SEASONAL CHANGING
KHOSHRAVAN, Homayoun, Coastal management, Caspian Sea National Research & study Center, Water Research Institute, Zaffar Alley, Emam Square, Sari, mazandaran, Iran, Sari, 47175, Iran and ROUHANIZADEH Sr, Somayeh, Coastal management, Caspian Sea National Research & study Center, Water Research Institute, Zaffar Alley, Emam Square, Sari, mazandaran, Iran, Sari, 1234, Iran, h_khoshravan@yahoo.com, h_khoshravan@yahoo.com
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SEDIMENTARY RECORD OF THE BEACH EROSION DUE TO SURF-ZONE LOWERING IN RESPONSE TO RAPID SEA-LEVEL FALL, PACIFIC COAST OF JAPAN
TAMURA, Toru, NANAYAMA, Futoshi, SAITO, Yoshiki and MURAKAMI, Fumitoshi, Geological Survey of Japan, AIST, Central 7, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, 305-8567, Japan, toru.tamura@aist.go.jp, toru.tamura@aist.go.jp
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REVISITING OXYGEN ISOTOPE STAGE 3 AND 5A (OIS3-5A) SEA LEVELS WITHIN THE NORTHWESTERN GULF OF MEXICO
SIMMS, Alexander R., School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078, REGINA, Kalchgruber, Department of Physics, Oklahoma State University, 145 Physical Sciences, Stillwater, OK 74078, RODRIGUEZ, Antonio B., Institute of Marine Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 3431 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557, LAMBECK, Kurt, Research School of Earth Sciences, The Australian National Univ, Mills Road, Canberra, ACT0200, Australia and ANDERSON, John B., Department of Earth Sciences, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005, alex.simms@okstate.edu, alex.simms@okstate.edu
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PROCESS SIGNATURES IN REGIONAL PATTERNS OF SHORELINE CHANGE ON ANNUAL TO SUB-ANNUAL TIME SCALES
LAZARUS, Eli, Division of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, Duke University, 103 Old Chemistry Building, Box 90227, Durham, NC 27708, LIST, Jeffrey, U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole, MA 02543 and MURRAY, A. Brad, Division of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, Duke University, 103 Old Chemistry Building, Box 90230, Durham, NC 27708, eli.lazarus@duke.edu, eli.lazarus@duke.edu
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EXAMINING THE EVIDENCE FOR A RECENT ACCELERATION IN THE RATE OF SEA-LEVEL RISE USING COMBINED INSTRUMENTAL AND PROXY DATA FROM THE BAY OF BISCAY
HORTON, B.P., Department of Marine and Coastal Science, Rutgers University, 71 Dudley Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, ROSSI, Veronica, Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra e Geologico-Ambientali, Università di Bologna, Via Zamboni 67, Bologna, 40126, Italy, CORBETT, Reide, Geology Dept, East Carolina Univ, Greenville, NC 27858, EDWARDS, Robin, Departments of Geography and Geology, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, 2, Italy, LEORRI, Eduardo, Geological Sciences, East Carolina University, Graham Building, Room 103b, Greenville, NC 27858-4353 and PEREZ BELMONTE, Lucia, Université de Bretagne Sud, Vannes, 56017, France, bphorton@marine.rutgers.edu, bphorton@marine.rutgers.edu
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EVIDENCE FOR RECENT ACCELERATION(S) IN THE RATE OF SEA-LEVEL RISE FROM THE ALBEMARLE – PAMLICO ESTUARINE SYSTEM, NORTH CAROLINA
KEMP, Andrew, Yale Climate and Energy Institute, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, HORTON, Benjamin, Department of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Pennsylvania, 240 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, CULVER, Stephen J., Geology, East Carolina Univ, Greenville, NC 27858, CORBETT, Reide, Geology Dept, East Carolina Univ, Greenville, NC 27858, THOMSON, Katie, Department of Geography, University of Duham, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom and VAN DE PLASSCHE, Orson, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, Vrije Universiteit, De Boelelaan 1085, Amsterdam, 1081 HV, Netherlands, Andrew.kemp@yale.edu, Andrew.kemp@yale.edu
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LATE HOLOCENE RELATIVE SEA-LEVEL CHANGE ON THE EASTERN SEABOARD OF THE USA
ENGELHART, Simon E.1, HORTON, Benjamin P.1, HILL, David2, TORNQVIST, Torbjörn E.3, PELTIER, W. Richard4, THIELER, E. Robert5, ANDERSON, Clive6, VAN DE PLASSCHE, Orson7 and SHENNAN, Ian8, (1)Department of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Pennsylvania, 240 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (2)School of Civil and Construction Engineering, OR 97331-3212, Oregon State University, 220 Owen Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331-3212, (3)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Tulane University, 6823 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118, (4)Physics, University of Toronto, 60 St George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 1A7, Canada, (5)Coastal and Marine Geology Program, U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole Science Center, 384 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543, (6)Department of Probability and Statistics, University of Sheffield, Hicks Building, Sheffield, S3 7RH, United Kingdom, (7)Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, Vrije Universiteit, De Boelelaan 1085, Amsterdam, 1081 HV, Netherlands, (8)Sea Level Research Unit, Department of Geography, Durham University, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom, bphorton@sas.upenn.edu, bphorton@sas.upenn.edu
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FORMING A PREDICTIVE MODEL FOR BARRIER ISLAND HYDROLOGY FROM GEOMORPHOLOGICAL CLUES
SEIFERT, Matthew D., Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St. MS #604, Toledo, OH 43606 and KRANTZ, David E., Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43606, matthew.seifert@utoledo.edu, matthew.seifert@utoledo.edu
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RELATIONSHIPS AMONG GRAIN SIZE, INFILTRATION RATE, AND FORESHORE SLOPE ON NEW JERSEY BEACHES
SCHWIMMER, Reed A., KACPEROWSKI, Ken, SWAVELY, Tim and WARREN, Heather, Geological, Environmental, and Marine Sciences, Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, rschwimmer@rider.edu, rschwimmer@rider.edu
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THE DEMISE OF THE CHANDELEUR ISLANDS IN SOUTH EASTERN LOUISIANA: NOT YET!
KULP, M.A.1, FITZGERALD, D.M.2, MINER, M.3, GEORGIOU, I.1 and PENLAND, S.1, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Univ. of New Orleans, 2000 Lakefront, New Orleans, LA 70148, (2)Department of Earth Sciences, Boston Univ, 585 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215, (3)Pontchartrain Institute for Environmental Sciences, University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakefront, Univ. of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA 70148, mkulp@uno.edu, mkulp@uno.edu
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DEVELOPMENT AND CALIBRATION OF AN INTEGRATED SURFACE- AND GROUND-WATER MODEL OF BISCAYNE BAY AND SURROUNDING AREAS
WOLFERT-LOHMANN, Melinda, USGS, 3110 Sw 9th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315, LANGEVIN, Christian, Office of Groundwater, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 411, Reston, VA 20192 and WANG, John D., Applied Marine Physics, University of Miami, Rosenstiel school of Marine and Atmospheric Science, 4600 Rickenbacker causeway, Miami, FL 33149, mlohmann@usgs.gov, mlohmann@usgs.gov
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OVERWASH DEPOSITS ON FLORIDA BARRIER ISLANDS: A STUDY OF CONTRASTING DEPOSITIONAL STYLES
O'NEAL-CALDWELL, Marianne, Physical Sciences, Hillsborough Community College, 4001 Tampa Bay Blvd, Tampa, FL 33614 and WANG, Ping, Coastal Research Lab, Department of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 E Fowler Avenue, SCA 528, Tampa, FL 33620, mcaldwell@hccfl.edu, mcaldwell@hccfl.edu
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MORPHOLOGICAL ABNORMALITIES IN ARCHAIAS ANGULATUS (FORAMINIFERA) FROM THE FLORIDA KEYS (USA): AN INDICATION OF ENVIRONMMENTAL CHANGE?
SOUDER, Heidi Crevison and HALLOCK, Pamela, College of Marine Science, University of South Florida, 140 7th Ave. S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, hsouder@marine.usf.edu, hsouder@marine.usf.edu
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GEOMORPHOLOGY AND PRELIMINARY OPTICAL DATING ON PALEOSHORELINE FEATURES IN NORTHERN FLORIDA, USA
BURDETTE, Kevin1, RINK, W. Jack1 and MALLINSON, David2, (1)School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, burdetke@mcmaster.ca, burdetke@mcmaster.ca
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TRANSGRESSIVE SUBMERGENCE OF BARRIER ISLANDS: THE ROLE OF MULTIPLE HURRICANE IMPACTS ON THE SOUTHERN CHANDELEUR ISLANDS, LOUISIANA
MINER, Michael D., Pontchartrain Institute for Environmental Sciences, University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Dr, New Orleans, LA 70148, KULP, Mark A., Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70148 and PENLAND, P. Shea, Pontchartrain Institute for Environmental Sciences, University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, 349 CERM Bldg, New Orleans, LA 70148, mkulp@uno.edu, mkulp@uno.edu
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NUMERICAL MODELING OF HEAT AND SALINITY TRANSPORT FOR WEST INDIAN MANATEE HABITATS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
DECKER, Jeremy D. and SWAIN, Eric D., U.S. Geological Survey, 3110 SW 9th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315, jdecker@usgs.gov, jdecker@usgs.gov
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AN ASSESSMENT OF SUSPENDED SEDIMENT TRANSPORT INTO WEEKS BAY RESERVE, BALDWIN COUNTY, ALABAMA, USING GEOSPATIAL MODELING AND FIELD SAMPLING METHODS
THOMASON, Jamie C. and RODGERS III, John C., Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, P.O. Box 5448, Mississippi State, MS 39762, jct167@msstate.edu, jct167@msstate.edu
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TESTING THE USE OF MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY IN IDENTIFYING CLIMATE EVENTS IN ESTUARINE SEDIMENTS
FEDERKO, Greg, Geology, Oklahoma State University, 105 NRC, Stillwater, OK 74078 and SIMMS, Alexander R., School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078, derk.federko@okstate.edu, derk.federko@okstate.edu
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THE PROGRESSION OF SEDIMENTOLOGICAL FACIES AND THEIR CONTROL OF BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLING IN THE BIOLUMINESCENT BAYS OF VIEQUES, PUERTO RICO
NELSON, Andrew D.1, MYROW, Paul2, KU, Tim3 and O'CONNELL, Suzanne3, (1)Environmental Science, The Colorado College, 14 East Cach La Pudre Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, (2)Dept. of Geology, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, (3)Earth & Environmental Sciences, Wesleyan University, 265 Church St, Middletown, CT 06459, andrewdnelson@gmail.com, andrewdnelson@gmail.com
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REEF FORAMINIFERA AS BIOINDICATORS OF CORAL REEF HEALTH: LOW ISLES REEF, NORTHERN GREAT BARRIER REEF, AUSTRALIA
SCHUETH, Jonathan D. and FRANK, Tracy D., Geosciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 214 Bessey Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588, jschueth@gmail.com, jschueth@gmail.com
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CHARACTERIZATION OF MODERN BENTHIC FORAMINIFERAL ASSEMBLAGES FOR PALEO-TSUNAMI DETECTION IN SUR LAGOON, OMAN
PILARCZYK, Jessica E. and REINHARDT, Eduard G., School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada, pilarcje@mcmaster.ca, pilarcje@mcmaster.ca
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ESTIMATION OF LARGE PREHISTORIC EARTHQUAKE INTENSITIES AND MAGNITUDES FROM LARGE SUBMARINE LANDSLIDES IN PUGET SOUND
SMITH, Shane B., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV 89557 and KARLIN, B., Department of Geological Sciences, Univ of Nevada, Reno, sbsmith@unr.nevada.edu, sbsmith@unr.nevada.edu
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RAPID SLOPE EVOLUTION FOLLOWING THE 70,000 M3 2003 ASTILLA SLIDE IN MONTEREY CANYON
SMITH, Douglas P.1, KVITEK, R.2, IAMPIETRO, Pat3, PAULL, Charles4, ASTILLA, John3 and SPEAR, Brian3, (1)Science & Environmental Policy, California State Univ. Monterey Bay, Bldg. 53, 100 Campus Center, Seaside, CA 93955-8001, (2)Seafloor Mapping Lab, California State University Monterey Bay, Seaside, CA 93955, (3)Seafloor Mapping Lab, California State University Monterey Bay, 100 Campus Center, Seaside, CA 93955, (4)Monterey Bay Aquarium Rsch Institute, 7700 Sandholdt Rd, Moss Landing, CA 95039, douglas_smith@csumb.edu, douglas_smith@csumb.edu
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SIMULATING THE SEAFLOOR: LARGE VOLUME EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSES OF GAS HYDRATE FORMATION AND DISSOCIATION IN SEDIMENT
ULRICH, Shannon M., Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, P.O. Box 2008, MS-6036, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, ELWOOD MADDEN, Megan, Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, P.O. Box 2008, MS-6038, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, SZYMCEK, Phillip, Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, P.O. Box 2008, MS-6036, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 and PHELPS, Tommy J., Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, P.O. Box 2008, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6036, ulrichsm@ornl.gov, ulrichsm@ornl.gov
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THE DEEPWATER OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION PROSPECT IN THE NORTHERN CONTINENTAL MARGIN OF SOUTH CHINA SEA
JIN, Chunshuang and QIAO, Dewu, Perspective Exploration Department, Strategic Research Center of Oil & Gas Resources, Ministry of Land & Resources, China, No.88, Funei Street, West District, Beijing, China, Beijing, 100034, China, jincs2002@163.com, jincs2002@163.com
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CONTROLLING FACTORS OF SEABED MANGANESE NODULE GENESIS IN THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC MANGANESE NODULE BELT
HYEONG, Kiseong1, KIM, Jonguk2, YOO, Chanmin1, PARK, Cheong-Kee2 and KIM, Ki-Hyune2, (1)Deep-sea Research Center, Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute, Ansan P.O.Box 29, Seoul, 425-600, (2)Deep-sea Research Center, Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute, Ansan P.O.Box 29, Seoul, 425-600, South Korea, kshyeong@kordi.re.kr, kshyeong@kordi.re.kr
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DISTRIBUTION PROPERTIES OF HEAVY METALS IN WASTE DISPOSAL SITE SEDIMENTS IN WEST SEA, KOREA
KIM, Pilgeun1, PARK, Maeng-Eon2, SUNG, Kyu-Youl2, KIM, EuiJun3, KIM, Moonho4, NO, SangGun2 and LIM, SungTaek2, (1)Department of Environmental Geosciences, Pukyong National University, Pukyong national university, 599-1, Daeyeon 3dong, Namgu, Busan, 608-737, South Korea, (2)Department of Environmental Geosciences, Pukyong National University, Pukyong National University, 599-1, Daeyeon-3dong, Nam-gu, Busan, 608737, South Korea, (3)Department of Environmental Geosciences, Pukyong National University, Pukyong National University, 599-1, Daeyeon-3dong, Nam-gu, Busan, 608-737, South Korea, (4)Department of Environmental Geosciences, Pukyoung National University, 599-1, Daeyeon-3dong, Nam-gu, Busan, 608737, South Korea, pgkim@pknu.ac.kr, pgkim@pknu.ac.kr
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ASSEMENT OF ENVRIONMENTAL STABILITY IN SEA WATER FOR THE BLOCK MADE BY COAL ASH MIXTURE
LIM, SungTaek1, PARK, Maeng-Eon1, SUNG, Kyu-Youl1, KIM, Pilgeun2, KIM, EuiJun3, NO, SangGun1 and KIM, Moonho4, (1)Department of Environmental Geosciences, Pukyong National University, Pukyong National University, 599-1, Daeyeon-3dong, Nam-gu, Busan, 608737, South Korea, (2)Department of Environmental Geosciences, Pukyong National University, Pukyong national university, 599-1, Daeyeon 3dong, Namgu, Busan, 608-737, South Korea, (3)Department of Environmental Geosciences, Pukyong National University, Pukyong National University, 599-1, Daeyeon-3dong, Nam-gu, Busan, 608-737, South Korea, (4)Department of Environmental Geosciences, Pukyoung National University, Pukyong National University, 599-1, Daeyeon-3dong, Nam-gu, Busan, 608737, South Korea, limo2417@nate.com, limo2417@nate.com
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A NEW EQUATION FOR THE DENSITY OF A SALINE THERMAL FLUID
SUN, Hongbing, Geological, Environmental, and Marine Sciences (GEMS), Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, FEISTEL, Rainer, Institut für Ostseeforschung, Seestrasse 15, Warnemünde, D-18119, Germany, KOCH, Manfred, Department of Geohydraulics and Engineering Hydrology, University of Kassel, Kurt-Wolters-Straûe 3, Kassel, D-34109, Germany and MARKOE, Andrew, Mathematics, Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, hsun@rider.edu, hsun@rider.edu