Biophysical overview of the Laurentian Channel area of interest (AOI) .: Fs70-6/2010-076E-PDF

The Laurentian Channel AOI varies in depth from 100 to 500 m, with the basin of the Laurentian Channel being the deepest. Adjacent banks in the study area south of Newfoundland vary from 100 to 200 m in depth. Surficial and shallow geology attributes may be sufficient for broad-scale generalizations related to habitat associations of species of interest that interact with the bottom. In general, mud and clay characterize deeper areas, while sand and gravel occur mainly on the banks. Bedrock geology has strong potential for hydrocarbon discoveries.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Newfoundland and Labrador Region.
Title Biophysical overview of the Laurentian Channel area of interest (AOI) .
Variant title Laurentian Channel area of interest
Series title Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat science advisory report ; 2010/076
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) "March 2011."
Includes bibliographic references.
Publishing information St. John's , NL : Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 2011.
Description 14 p. : map.
Catalogue number
  • Fs70-6/2010-076E-PDF
Subject terms Oceanography
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