BGS Marine Geoscience
Lead Research Organisation:
British Geological Survey
Department Name: UNLISTED
Abstract
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Publications
Ali D
(2018)
Indicators of relative completeness of the glacial record of the Port Askaig Formation, Garvellach Islands, Scotland
in Precambrian Research
Amaro T
(2016)
The Whittard Canyon - A case study of submarine canyon processes
in Progress in Oceanography
Arosio R
(2018)
Submarine deglacial sediment and geomorphological record of southwestern Scotland after the Last Glacial Maximum
in Marine Geology
Avery R
(2017)
A new Holocene record of geomagnetic secular variation from Windermere, UK
in Earth and Planetary Science Letters
Avery R
(2019)
A new varve sequence from Windermere, UK, records rapid ice retreat prior to the Lateglacial Interstadial (GI-1)
in Quaternary Science Reviews
Bradwell T
(2019)
Ice-stream demise dynamically conditioned by trough shape and bed strength.
in Science advances
Bradwell T
(2019)
Pattern, style and timing of British-Irish Ice Sheet retreat: Shetland and northern North Sea sector
in Journal of Quaternary Science
Brumme J
(2019)
Micromorphology and clast microfabrics of subglacial traction tills at the sea cliff Dwasieden: evidence of polyphase syn- and post-depositional deformation
in DEUQUA Special Publications
Butler O
(2017)
Atomic spectrometry update - a review of advances in environmental analysis
in Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry
Carter G
(2018)
Ongoing evolution of submarine canyon rockwalls; examples from the Whittard Canyon, Celtic Margin (NE Atlantic)
in Progress in Oceanography
| Description | New Marine surveys for UK continental margin are in development. Applying survey techniques from continental margin through to oceanic settnigs is in development |
| Exploitation Route | Scientific findings are published in peer reviewed literature. Survey information will be published as the project progresses |
| Sectors | Aerospace Defence and Marine Construction Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software) Education Energy Environment Government Democracy and Justice Culture Heritage Museums and Collections Transport |
| Description | By the offshore wind industry to understand variable ground conditions and so decrease costs and improve safety and performance |
| First Year Of Impact | 2017 |
| Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine |
| Impact Types | Economic |
| Description | HOT: Hadal zones of our Overseas Territories |
| Amount | £77,751 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | DPLUS093 |
| Organisation | Department For Environment, Food And Rural Affairs (DEFRA) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2019 |
| End | 03/2021 |
| Description | The Five Deeps Expedition |
| Organisation | Newcastle University |
| Department | Newcastle 85+ Study |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The Five Deeps Expedition is a venture which aims to undertake manned submersible dives to the 5 deepest places in the 5 oceans (Challenger Deep, Meteor Deep, Milwaukee Deep, Java Trench and Molloy Deep), as well as a number of other trenches and fracture zones (e.g. Calypso Deep and Cayman Trough). To complement the technical challenge of making manned dives into these areas, geological, oceanographic and biological research is also being undertaken. The BGS is collaborating with Five Deeps Chief Scientist Alan Jamieson from Newcastle University. BGS Marine Geoscience staff are contributing by running multibeam acquisition and providing geological interpretation, such as pinpointing the 'deep' where the submersible will go, and providing information on the geological characteristics, processes and morphology of the trench. Geological information is provided both in real-time for media interest, and post-expedition to assist our collaborators in researching deep marine biodiversity and habitats, to ultimately inform the management of Marine Protected Areas. The data that is being acquired from the South Sandwich Trench formed the basis of a Darwin Initiative grant recently won by the BGS entitled "Hadal zones of our Overseas Territories". |
| Collaborator Contribution | Our collaborators provide marine biological and ecological expertise, and expertise in ultra deep water seabed sampling operations. |
| Impact | A paper on the where the deepest places are exactly located, their geological character, and the importance of data acquisition and data characteristics in their identification and description is being led and prepared by BGS Marine Geoscience staff. Further, more detailed papers are expected after the 5 cruises are over and the data is processed and interpreted by BGS Marine Geoscience staff. |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Description | BGS convened a deep-sea session at the MASTS Annual Science Meeting. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Heather Stewart organised a deep-sea session at the MASTS (Marine Alliance for Science and Technology Scotland) Annual Science Meeting, 4-6th October, at the Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow. The session had presentations on a range of scientific disciplines including contourites, bioluminescence in the mesophotic zone and genetic adaptation to hydrostatic pressures from researchers from a range of career stages (PhD student to Professor). Included in that session were discussions to produce a policy paper on the UK deep-water area to feed into the current review of the Scottish Marine Plan published by Scottish Government where currently there is no mention of the deep-sea. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| Description | BritIce Chrono project |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Carol Cotterill spent time with both BBC and STV regarding the BritIce Chrono Project. Filming took place in both the BGS Marine Ops Workshop and the Core Store. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| URL | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-41747979 |
| Description | Impact publication article: "Shaping the future through subseafloor exploration", by Sally Morgan. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Article published in the Impact publication, to communicate the objectives and work of the UK (inc. the BGS) in the International Ocean Discovery Program in a more easily understandable and accessible language to a wider audience of stakeholders, enabling widespread dissemination. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| URL | https://zoho.email-view.com/click.zt?linkDgs=312b6faa4847c&mailDgs=312b6faa4847a&ver=a78101656d9c1ed... |