Collaborative Research: constraining the role of benthic nepheloid layers in altering bent — NSF Award to University of Washington
Benthic nepheloid layers (BNLs) are persistent layers of enhanced particle concentrations near the seafloor. Intense BNLs of a few hundred meters thick have been observed globally and may significantly influence the cycling and overall budget of sediment-sourced trace elements and isotopes (TEIs). BNLs can act as eleme
| Award title | Collaborative Research: constraining the role of benthic nepheloid layers in altering bent |
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| Award ID | 2524676 |
| Awardee | University of Washington |
| City | SEATTLE |
| State | WA |
| Amount obligated | $261,861 |
| Principal investigator | Frank Pavia |
| Program | Chemical Oceanography |
| Start date | 01/01/2026 |
| Abstract | Benthic nepheloid layers (BNLs) are persistent layers of enhanced particle concentrations near the seafloor. Intense BNLs of a few hundred meters thick have been observed globally and may significantly influence the cycling and overall budget of sediment-sourced trace elements and isotopes (TEIs). BNLs can act as elemental sources or sinks, potentially enhancing or suppressing elemental fluxes across the sediment-water interface. However, sampling of BNLs has been limited and very few chemical m |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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