Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6388597 | Progress in Oceanography | 2015 | 25 Pages |
Abstract
High-energy, down canyon near-bottom flows are known to occur in the investigated canyons. These are associated to seasonal dense shelf water cascading and severe coastal storms, which are the most energetic hydrodynamic processes in the study area thus becoming the best candidates as main carriers of debris to the deep. The fact that the investigated canyons have their heads at short distance (<4Â km) from the shoreline enhances their ability to trap littoral drift currents and also to convey the signal of the above-mentioned high-energy events to the deep, including their litter load. This study contributes to assess the origin and transport mechanisms of litter to the deep sea as well as its potential impact on deep-sea ecosystems.
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Authors
Xavier Tubau, Miquel Canals, Galderic Lastras, Xavier Rayo, Jesus Rivera, David Amblas,