Diving for the Sedimentary Record of Multiyear Sea Ice

How is sediment transported to the seafloor along coastlines where the sea ice rarely melts? Are there distinctive characteristics of the resulting deposits that label them as accumulating in this setting that is so sensitive to climate change?

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Molly Fritz Miller, Samuel S. Bowser, Sally E. Walker
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Oceanography Society 2012
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/169319112be24588bae2b80143bd63b0
Description
Summary:How is sediment transported to the seafloor along coastlines where the sea ice rarely melts? Are there distinctive characteristics of the resulting deposits that label them as accumulating in this setting that is so sensitive to climate change?