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Direct observation of a submarine landslide reveals seafloor processes

Submarine landslides have significant implications for marine ecology and infrastructure, yet these unpredictable events have remained challenging to study. New research co-led by Newcastle University's Dr.

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Submarine landslides have significant implications for marine ecology and infrastructure, yet these unpredictable events have remained challenging to study. New research co-led by Newcastle University's Dr. Sanem Acikalin and involving an international team of collaborators from 10 institutions has provided the first direct observations of these elusive events. The Homathko Delta is located at the head of the Bute Inlet in British Columbia, Canada.

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