Seafloor bedforms in the Gulf of Cadiz. C
Videoframe of seafloor displaying bedforms affecting sandy deposits in the continental slope of the Gulf of Cadiz, just downstream of the Strait of Gibraltar: isolated rocky boulder on a gravelly seafloor. The boulder acts as an obstacle to the bottom current, favouring the formation of a longitudinal sandy ribbon superimposed on a small scale and transverse asymmetric ripples. Note the sandy accumulation lee side of the obstacle as well as the two ripple patterns drawing a fishbone feature produced by secondary flows formed on both sides of the boulder. Additionally, note the fast transport and armouring by the MOW toward the ROV
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| Temporal extent | 2014-09-01 – 2014-09-12 |
|---|---|
| Date (creation) | 2021-01-13 |
| Date (publication) | 2021-03-08 |
| Status | onGoing |
| Update frequency | asNeeded |
| Metadata language | en |
| License | Conditions for access and use apply |
| Source metadata | ISO 19115 XML |
| Last updated | 2026-11-04 |
| Created | 2026-11-04 |
| API | package_show |