... on ephemeral geobiological processes Research and new technology are specifically required by the international Convention on Blologlcal Diversity (1992) This convention promotes the study and prudent use of biolog~cal resources including those of the sea floor Advanced teclinologies, system solutions...

... on subsea tie- backs In the North Sea, it looks at those aspects of des~gn which reflect the tensions between operational requirements, installat~on requirements and costs, and h~ghllglits the potentla1 benef~ts of plast~c liners The paper does not address flex~ble flowlines, but considers alternatlves both...

... in 1964, that the seabed would soon support a myriad of structures and transportat~on networks Enormous concrete and steel structures would be required to support the drilling, processing and living accommoda tlon for hundreds of men and women working around the clock, 365 days a year Pipeline systems...