Unit Affiliation: Ocean and Climate Physics, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO)
DESCRIPTION: Long-term goals are to investigate the circulation, stratification and the Shelf-Slope interaction, and the resultant ocean productivity, within embayments of the eastern coast of the Philippines. The primary objective is to quantify the spatial and temporal ocean processes associated with Lamon Bay, a large embayment of the east coast of Luzon (Figure 1). Lamon Bay extends from the Catanduanes Island from which the irregular coastline runs east-west, spotted with many coral reefs and rich fishing grounds. At the western end is Polillo Island, where interesting ocean color features have been noted. North of Polillo the shelf runs north-south and narrows substantially, with the steep drop into the deep ocean within 10 km of the coast, marking the northern limits of Lamon bay.
NSF-NERC: Stability and Instability of Records of External Drivers and Resulting Behavior of Thwaites Glacier
West Antartctic Ice Shelf - Ocean Interactions
Collaborative Research: Exploring the Linkages between Sea-Level Change, Sediment Transport and Geomorphology on Coastal Freshwater Water Sequestration