Session: Marine/Coastal Science: Processes and Their Recognition (Posters) (2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009))

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CHEMICAL AND ISOTOPIC SIGNATURES FOR SEDIMENT SOURCES ASSOCIATED WITH LARGE HURRICANES IN COASTAL LOUISIANA, U.S.A

PACES, James B.¹, STRICKER, Craig A.², MAROT, Marci E.³, FUTA, Kiyoto¹, GUNTENSPERGEN, Glenn R.⁴ and SNEDDEN, Gregg⁵, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, MS 964D, Denver, CO 80225, (3)U.S. Geological Survey, 600 4th St. South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, (4)U.S. Geological Survey, Natural Resources Research Institute, 5013 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, MN 55811, (5)U.S. Geological Survey, P.O. Box 25098, Baton Rouge, LA 70894, jbpaces@usgs.gov, jbpaces@usgs.gov

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SPECTRAL ANALYSIS OF ROTARY SONAR IMAGES FOR COMPARISON TO PREDICTIVE RIPPLE MODELS

ENGLERT, Christopher M., Department of Geology, Colby College, 6735 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901, cenglert@colby.edu, cenglert@colby.edu

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THE IMPACT OF CHANGING WINDS ON ESTUARINE EVOLUTION, COPANO BAY, TX

TROIANI, Taylor, Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078, SIMMS, Alexander, Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078, DELLAPENNA, Timothy, Marine Sciences, Texas A&M Univ at Galveston, PO Box 1675, Galveston, TX 77553, YOKOYAMA, Yusuke, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Univ of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bldg#1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan and WEAVER, Erin, Oceanography, Texas A&M University, 2616 Northern Drive, League City, TX 77573, troiani@okstate.edu, troiani@okstate.edu

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NON INVASIVE MULTI PROXY APPROACH TO RECOGNIZE PALEO-COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNALS

RANASINGHAGE, Pradeep, Geology, Kent State University, 223. Mc Gilvrey Hall, Lincoln st, Kent, OH 44242, ORTIZ, J.D., Dept of Geology, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, MOORE, Andrew, Department of Geosciences, Earlham College, Richmond, IN 47374 and SIRIWARDANA, Chandawaimal, Geology, Geological Survey and Mines Bureau, No 04, Galle road, Dehiwala, OH 0000, Sri Lanka, nalakaranasinghe@hotmail.com, nalakaranasinghe@hotmail.com

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CHARACTER AND ECOLOGIC IMPORTANCE OF SHELL BEDS FLANKING CAPE-ASSOCIATED SHOALS IN SOUTHEASTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND

POPPE, L.J.¹, WILLIAMS, S.J.¹, BABB, Ivar² and DORAN, E.F.³, (1)USGS, Woods Hole, MA 02543, (2)National Undersea Research Center, Univ of Connecticut, Groton, CT 06340, (3)CT-DEP, Hartford, CT 06106, lpoppe@usgs.gov, lpoppe@usgs.gov

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MORPHOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF THE SHELLS OF AMMONIA SPP. FROM A POLLUTED ESTUARY, TORRECILLA LAGOON, PUERTO RICO

MARTÍNEZ-COLÓN, Michael¹, BORTNAK, Denise², WILLIAMS, Ryann¹ and HALLOCK, Pamela¹, (1)College of Marine Science, University of South Florida, 140 7th Ave. South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, (2)Integrative Biology, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620, foram3438@yahoo.com, foram3438@yahoo.com

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GEOLOGIC PROBABILISTIC ASSESSMENT OF SAND VOLUMES ON THE ATLANTIC CONTINENTAL SHELF: APPROACH, DISTRIBUTION MODELS, AND PRODUCTS

WILLIAMS, S. Jeffress¹, BLISS, James D.² and ARSENAULT, Matthew¹, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole, MA 02543-1598, (2)Tucson, AZ 85719, jbliss@usgs.gov, jbliss@usgs.gov

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MIOCENE TO RECENT CHANGES IN OCEAN FLOOR SEDIMENT CORE CHEMISTRY AND MINERALOGY FROM THE NORTH ATLANTIC AND GULF OF MEXICO RECORD THE OPENING OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN

DELVALLE, Tanya M., ASHER, Aron H., ENGLISH, Mackenzie E., MAHLE, Ryan J., MOORE, Megan J., MOSER, Jessa V., NEMECEK, Matthew, THOMAS, Kristopher D. and HUFF, Warren D., Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, 345 College Court, Room 500, Cincinnati, OH 45221, tdelvalle@deltechconsulting.com, tdelvalle@deltechconsulting.com

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SAND DEPOSITION MECHANISMS IN HOLOCENE MARSH STRATIGRAPHY FROM A TSUNAMI PRONE LOCALITY, CRESCENT CITY, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN CASCADIAN MARGIN

GRAEHL, Nicholas A., Geology, Humboldt State University, 1 Harpst St, Arcata, CA 95521, nickgraehl@hotmail.com, nickgraehl@hotmail.com

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A GLIMPSE AT HOWE SOUND SEDIMENTATION FROM THE LATE PLEISTOCENE TO LATE HOLOCENE, BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA

JACKSON Jr, Lionel E.¹, BLAIS-STEVENS, Andrée², HERMANNS, Reginald L.³, HETHERINGTON, Renée⁴, BARRIE, J. Vaughn⁵, CONWAY, Kim⁵, KUNG, Robert⁵ and JERMYN, Courtney E.⁶, (1)Geological Survey of Canada, 625 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC V6B5J3, Canada, (2)Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0E8, Canada, (3)Geological Survey of Norway, Leiv Erikssons vei 39, Trondheim, NO-7491, Norway, (4)10915 Deep Cove Road, North Saanich, V8L5P9, Canada, (5)Geological Survey of Canada, 9860 West Saanich Road, North Saanich, BC V8L3S1, Canada, (6)BGC Engineering, 500-1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z2A9, Canada, lijackso@nrcan.gc.ca, lijackso@nrcan.gc.ca

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DOCUMENTING THE TIMING AND DEPOSITION OF CORAL RUBBLE RIDGES ON CATALINA ISLAND, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

GERCKE, Emily S., Geological Sciences, Indiana University, 1001 E. 10th St, Bloomington, IN 47405 and ELSWICK, Erika R., Geological Sciences, Indiana University, 1001 E. Tenth St., Bloomington, IN 47405, egercke@indiana.edu, egercke@indiana.edu

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POTENTIAL IMPACT OF WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT ON THE COMPOSITION AND TEXTURE OF BAY-FLOOR SURFACE SEDIMENTS IN BAYS WITH FRINGING CORAL REEFS, ST. JOHN, US VIRGIN ISLANDS

GOBBI, Kimbrie L., GRAY, Sarah C. and NUNES, Kristina, Marine Science, University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110, kgobbi-08@sandiego.edu, kgobbi-08@sandiego.edu

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SEASONAL COMPARISONS OF ROSE BENGAL STAINED BENTHIC FORAMINIFERA INHABITING THE WESTERN ANTARCTIC PENINSULA SHELF

TAYLOR, Ronald D.¹, WAGGONER, Jason D.², BAILEY, Zackary², RATHBURN, Anthony³, PEREZ, M. Elena², MINER, Dylan⁴, MARTIN, Jonathan B.⁵ and ISHMAN, Scott⁶, (1)Geology Program, Indiana State University, Science Building room 159, Terre Haute, IN 47809, (2)Geology program, Indiana State University, Science Building room 159, Terre Haute, IN 47809, (3)Earth and Environmental Systems, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809, (4)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, 241 Williamson Hall, P.O. Box 112120, Gainesville, FL 32611, (5)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, 241 Williamson Hall, P.O. Box 112120, Gainesville, FL 32611-2120, (6)Department of Geology, Southern Illinois Univ, 1259 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901-4324, rtaylor13@indstate.edu, rtaylor13@indstate.edu

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THE EFFECTS OF METHANE SEEPAGE ON BENTHIC FORAMINIFERA FROM THE HIKURANGI MARGIN OF NEW ZEALAND

MARTIN, Ruth A., Earth and Space Sciences Department/Burke Museum, Univ of Washington, Box 353010, Seattle, WA 98195-3010, NESBITT, Elizabeth A., Burke Museum, Univ of Washington, Box 353010, Seattle, WA 98195-3010 and CAMPBELL, Kathleen A., School of Geography, Geology and Environmental Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand, ruthm2@u.washington.edu, ruthm2@u.washington.edu

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AUTOCOMPACTION RATES OF THE HOLOCENE STRATUM OF THE PEARL RIVER MARSH

PROUHET, Jeremy, Marine Sciences, University of Southern Mississippi, 125 Fairway Drive, covington, LA 70433 and YEAGER, Kevin M., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, LA 40506, jeremyprouhet@yahoo.com, jeremyprouhet@yahoo.com

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PETROGRAPHY AND SEDIMENTARY ANALYSIS OF THE ANOMALOUS OFFSHORE COARSE, YELLOW-BROWN SANDS BLANKETING THE MID TO OUTER SAN PEDRO/LONG BEACH SHELF, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, USA

LEATHAM, W. Britt¹, RENELLA, Nicole¹, RIVERA, Keith¹, ROBLES, Matthew R.² and STEPHENS, Jonathan J.³, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, California State University San Bernardino, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407, (2)Geological Sciences, California State University San Bernardino, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407, (3)Geological Sciences, California State University, San Bernardino, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407, bleatham@csusb.edu, bleatham@csusb.edu

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PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR INVESTIGATION OF QUATERNARY DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT IN SONGJIHO LAGOON, KOREA BY EXTERNAL BEAM PROTON INDUCED X-RAY EMISSION (PIXE)

LEE, Seung Hyun and YU, Kang- Min, Earth System Sicence, Yonsei university, 134 Shinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 120-749, South Korea, sedimentology@yonsei.ac.kr, sedimentology@yonsei.ac.kr

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SEA-LEVEL VARIABILITY OVER THE PAST TWO MILLENNIA (NORTH CAROLINA, USA)

KEMP, Andrew, Earth and Environmental Science, University of Pennsylvania, 240 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 and HORTON, Benjamin P., Earth and Environmental Science, University of Pensylvania, 240 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, kempac@sas.upenn.edu, kempac@sas.upenn.edu