... Abstract This paper describes the measurement and modeling of turbidity currents (TC) in the Congo Canyon and the application of that data to design of a telecommunications cable. There are few direct measurements of TCs largely because the measurement instruments are often damaged. Indeed...

... Abstract Turbidity currents are known to occur frequently in the Congo Canyon which is within a few kilometers of blocks being explored and developed by oil companies. Given the potential strength of turbidity currents, design engineers are keen to know their strength, frequency, and vertical...

... Introduction The Congo Canyon, situated at the mouth of the Congo River of the west coast of Africa, is one of the largest submarine canyons in the world (Figs. 1A, 1B; Shepard, 1973). This canyon is unique among the valleys of the ocean floor in that it extends 20 miles into the Congo River...

... in roughly a 90-km square around the Congo Canyon, a deep east-west trench originating at the mouth of the Congo River. The paper shows a number of interesting processes that have important potential impact on deepwater drilling and facilities design and operation. These include 100 cm/s shelf waves, 150 cm...