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Oceanic lithosphere
The solid outer zone of the earth, covered by seawater, and comprised of the crust and the upper layer of the mantle.
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Seabed Observation and Sampling System (SEABOSS)
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Link to PDF fact sheet describing the SEABASS system that collects seabed images and sediment samples in coastal regions.
U.S. Atlantic East Coast
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Atlantic East Coast interactive map with GIS datasets and sonar imagery.
U.S. Gulf of Mexico Shoreline Change
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Interactive map of the Gulf of Mexico coast reflecting shoreline changes.
What is an Ocean Bottom Seismometer?
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Description and uses of the Ocean Bottom Seismometer; a self contained data-acquisition system which free falls to the ocean floor and records seismic data generated by airguns and earthquakes.
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