Modern sedimentary processes in the Santa Monica, California continental margin: sediment accumulation, mixing and budget

• Published in: Marine environmental research Vol. 56; no. 1-2; pp. 177 - 204
• Main Authors: Alexander, Clark R, Venherm, Claudia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.07.2003
• Subjects: California; Environmental Monitoring; Geologic Sediments - chemistry; Geological Phenomena; Geology; Marine; Particle Size; Sewage; Water Pollutants - analysis; California; INE, USA, California, Santa Monica Bay; INE, USA, California, Malibu Estuary; USA, California, Santa Monica Bay

Sediment input to SMB appears to be associated with at least two point sources on the shelf, with Malibu Creek and the Hyperion sewage outfall being the most significant. Sediment contributions are sufficient to support apparent mass accumulation rates near these sources up to approximately 1.8 g/cm...