Fine-scale gas distribution in marine sediments assessed from deep-towed seismic data

Stephan Ker from Ifremer (the French national institute for marine research) and co-authors including  Graham Westbrook and Tim Minshull from G&G have published a paper in Geophysical Journal International that uses novel deep-towed seismic data and a novel technique to infer the detailed properties of gas pockets in marine sediments.  The seismic data were collected… Read More Fine-scale gas distribution in marine sediments assessed from deep-towed seismic data

Deep-water continental margins: Geological and economic frontiers

Tiago Alves from Cardiff University, with three co-convenors including Tim Minshull from G&G, have published an introductory paper in the recent special volume of Basin Research that includes some of the work originally presented at a Geological Society conference in October 2012.  The paper summarises the contents of the volume, which cover the measurement of… Read More Deep-water continental margins: Geological and economic frontiers

Launch of Coastal and Offshore Archaeological Research Services (COARS)

Today sees the launch of a new University of Southampton Enterprise Unit; COARS. COARS (Coastal and Offshore Archaeological Research Services) provides clients with an inclusive solution for business and industry seeking advice and access to internationally recognised technical specialists in marine archaeology. Notable areas of expertise include the processing and analysis of marine geophysical data… Read More Launch of Coastal and Offshore Archaeological Research Services (COARS)

Sediment storage and reworking on the shelf and in the Canyon of the Indus River-Fan System since the last glacial maximum

We might hope that the deep-water sedimentary record reflects processes on land in the region where the sediments are sourced, giving us insight into a combination of tectonic activity and climatic changes. A study looking at the Indus Shelf and Canyon offshore Pakistan led by Peter Clift and including Tim Henstock from G&G suggests this isn’t the case, even… Read More Sediment storage and reworking on the shelf and in the Canyon of the Indus River-Fan System since the last glacial maximum

Thermal models of dyke intrusion during development of continent–ocean transition

Kat Daniels from Cambridge University along with a team of scientists including Derek Keir from G&G, published a paper in EPSL highlighting the influence of dyke intrusion on heating the surrounding crust in extensional tectonic settings. They used numerical modelling to show that if intrusions repeatedly focus at the same location for just a few million… Read More Thermal models of dyke intrusion during development of continent–ocean transition

Seminar: The environments of deposition of the Lambeth Group and their effects on engineering properties

On Wednesday 19th February The Solent Group of the Geological Society  will be holding an evening lecture with Dr Jackie Skipper from the Geotechnical Consulting Group. This will be held at the NOC (Seminar Room), Southampton (6pm for refreshments with lecture from 6.30 – 7.30pm). This lecture is a brief ‘walk through’ the highly variable… Read More Seminar: The environments of deposition of the Lambeth Group and their effects on engineering properties

Are large submarine landslides temporally random or do uncertainties in available age constraints make it impossible to tell?

Are large submarine landslides temporally random or do uncertainties in available age constraints make it impossible to tell? by PhD student Ed Pope Large submarine landslides can potentially generate very destructive tsunamis and damage expensive seafloor infrastructure. Understanding their frequency and triggers is therefore important especially if it is likely to change significantly due to… Read More Are large submarine landslides temporally random or do uncertainties in available age constraints make it impossible to tell?