Bering Sea - Beringian Margin Images

East side of Beringian MarginLarge sediment toungesEast side of spursSediment apronSediment-clogged canyonsPlunge pool

Beringian Margin map for oblique view images. Arrow indicates direction of view.

  1. East Side of Beringian Margin
  2. Large Sediment Tounges
  3. East Side of Spurs
  4. Sediment Apron
  5. Sediment-clogged Canyons
  6. Plunge Pool

a. East Side of Beringian Margin

Eastern side of Beringian margin area, looking NE. Dashed line is erosional divide and solid lines with arrowheads are interpreted sediment pathways.

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b. Large Sediment Tounges

Perspective view along the Beringian margin showing large sediment tongues extending tens of kilometers to the SW from the margin front.

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c. East Side of Spurs

Pervasive erosion on east side of spurs that project southwest away from the margin.

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d. Sediment Apron

Perspective view along the Beringian margin showing broad sediment apron. 3400 and 3000 m isobaths in white, 2500 m isobath in red.

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e. Sediment-clogged Canyons

Sediment-clogged canyons trending south away from the margin.

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f. Plunge Pool

Example of plunge pool at base of canyons.

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