S1: Seismoacoustic imaging and geologic interpretation

(V. Spiess, Bremen)

The full-day course will give an introduction into high resolution seismoacoustic imaging techniques such as multichannel seismics, sediment echosounding, swath mapping and side-scan sonar. After a methodological introduction, several case studies will be presented from shallow-water research as well as from different sedimentary settings on continental margins. These include examples from the North Sea and also deal with slope instability and mass wasting, fluid seepage, current-controlled sedimentation and sedimentary fan systems. Practical work will include a discussion of processing techniques and the interpretational concepts of integrated seismoacoustic data sets.