The distribution of suspended particles in the Southern Beaufort Sea |
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| Authors: | Eiji Matsumoto C S Wong |
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| Institution: | (1) Ocean Chemistry Division, Institute of Ocean Sciences, Dept. Environment, Canada;(2) Present address: Geological Survey of Japan, 135 Hisamoto, Takatsu, 213 Kawasaki, Japan;(3) Ocean Chemistry Division, Institute of Ocean Sciences, 211 Harbour Road, V9A 3S2 Victoria, B.C., Canada |
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| Abstract: | The Mackenzie River estuary serves as an avenue for suspended particles to pass seaward. The horizontal distribution of surface suspended particles is compartible with the distribution of low-salinity surface waters. The water structure in the shelf area is highly stratified in summer due to a thin upper layer of low-salinity which has a high concentration of suspended particles. The concentration of suspended particles decreases with depth, but near the bottom a turbid layer had often been observed. It is likely that bottom current energy high enough to erode and maintain in suspension the bottom sediments below 15 m in diameter does occur over this shelf area. |
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