{"id":105799,"date":"2023-10-12T18:14:46","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T18:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/?p=105799"},"modified":"2024-02-21T12:36:51","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T12:36:51","slug":"geology-beneath-the-waves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/geology-beneath-the-waves\/","title":{"rendered":"Geology beneath the waves: developing maps and models of the sea floor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-bgs-blocks-content-container content-section\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>Over 70 per cent of the Earth\u2019s surface lies beneath the waves of our seas and oceans. Most of this hidden world remains uncharted; however, scientific research, offshore development, conservation and marine management are all driving an increasing demand for offshore environmental data. This special webinar focuses on some of the cutting-edge geological sea floor mapping and modelling research that is currently being undertaken at BGS, which is both generating and using these state-of-the-art datasets.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div  id=\"video-7256-block_8e1a19b1164050ed0caaea0a64e927bc\" class=\"video-wrap  \" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"position-relative\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/IPASzCj56ZA\/hqdefault.jpg\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/bgs\/img\/video.svg\" class=\"video-play\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"caption sm-line\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"caption-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/bgs\/img\/info-caption.svg\" alt=\"Information icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"caption-text\"><p>The recording of the webinar is now available to watch online.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"into-video\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<iframe class=\"video-section\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IPASzCj56ZA?enablejsapi=1&#038;version=3&#038;playerapiid=ytplayer&#038;rel=0&#038;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\n<p>The webinar covers three areas of our current marine geoscience research:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>a new generation of geological mapping for the UK continental shelf and nearshore areas, highlighting key drivers for the mapping and the science that underpins it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>enhancing our understanding of sea-floor geology and developing \u2018ground models\u2019 of the shallow subsurface, providing vital support to the rapidly growing offshore renewable industry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>working with global partners on an exciting new research programme, exploring seascapes in the deepest reaches of the world\u2019s oceans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The webinar concludes with a Q&amp;A session, with BGS geoscientists answering questions from attendees <\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"owl-carousel carousel-primary-color carousel owl-theme thumbs-carousel-js\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item\"><figure  class=\"img-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Meet_the_speakers-960x434.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Geology beneath the waves - event speakers\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\n<p><strong>BGS Strategy 2023 to 2028: Understanding our Earth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Humanity faces major global challenges that require recurrent and serious consideration by decision makers. BGS have developed a programme of science to meet societal needs, with a focus on four strategic priorities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>producing maps and models for the 21st century<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>supporting a more secure energy transition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>improving water security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>living with geological hazards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Through public engagement, we aim to inspire the wider community and inform societal debate and decisions on geological solutions to global challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information please read&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/about-bgs\/strategy-2023-to-2028\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our full strategy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<section  style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/News-events-scaled.jpg')\" id=\"latest-content-5203-block_db0258173e33539fb9b5146e166814e6\" class=\"cards-carousel-section  basic-background-1   \" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row header-of-section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Related news<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 owl-carousel carousel-basic-2-color owl-theme carousel-js\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item cards  cards-find-more  press-release\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/bgs-awarded-research-grant-to-support-potential-offshore-wind-development-in-iceland\/\" class=\"media-wrap\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/seabed-substrate-map.webp\" class=\"lazy-blur wp-post-image\" alt=\"The Seabed substrate map of Iceland\u2019s marine areas has been compiled for the country\u00b4s first comprehensive seabed substrate data set and based on the available data points (&gt;3000) of seafloor samples (unpublished data by the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute of Iceland; Thors, 1978; Erlendsson et al., 2015, 2023). \u00a9 Iceland GeoSurvey.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/seabed-substrate-map.webp\" \/>\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div class=\"info-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t<div>BGS news<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/bgs-awarded-research-grant-to-support-potential-offshore-wind-development-in-iceland\/\">BGS awarded research grant to support potential offshore wind development in Iceland<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p>13\/05\/2024<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>BGS has been awarded the NERC-Arctic grant for a collaboration project with the Iceland GeoSurvey.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/bgs-awarded-research-grant-to-support-potential-offshore-wind-development-in-iceland\/\">Show more<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item cards  cards-find-more  press-release\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/scientists-produce-first-record-of-environmental-data-off-coast-of-hawaii-clone\/\" class=\"media-wrap\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/iodp-exp-389-science-party-members-150x150.webp\" class=\"lazy-blur wp-post-image\" alt=\"IODP Expedition 389 science party members, including BGS&#039;s Margaret Stewart (second from right), discussing cores. Marley Parker @ ECORD_IODP.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/iodp-exp-389-science-party-members.webp\" \/>\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div class=\"info-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t<div>BGS news<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/scientists-produce-first-record-of-environmental-data-off-coast-of-hawaii-clone\/\">Scientists produce first record of environmental data off coast of Hawai\u2019i<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p>01\/03\/2024<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An international team of researchers, including BGS geoscientists, have succeeded in acquiring a continuous record of environmental data using fossilised coral from Hawai\u2019i.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/scientists-produce-first-record-of-environmental-data-off-coast-of-hawaii-clone\/\">Show more<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item cards  cards-find-more  bgs-blogs\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/in-photos-marine-surveying-a-remote-volcanic-island\/\" class=\"media-wrap\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/P1038325-150x150.webp\" class=\"lazy-blur wp-post-image\" alt=\"Rhys and Catriona with members of the AIG conservation team following setup of the survey equipment on board AIG boat Moray. \u00a9AIG\/Lorna.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/P1038325-960x640.webp\" \/>\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div class=\"info-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t<div>BGS blogs<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/in-photos-marine-surveying-a-remote-volcanic-island\/\">In photos: marine surveying a remote volcanic island<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p>14\/12\/2023<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A photo blog by members of the BGS Marine Survey team, who recently completed marine surveys around Ascension Island in the South Atlantic Ocean. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/in-photos-marine-surveying-a-remote-volcanic-island\/\">Show more<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item cards  cards-find-more  press-release\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/bgs-completes-first-mapping-expedition-to-ascension-island\/\" class=\"media-wrap\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/drone-boat-aig-150x150.webp\" class=\"lazy-blur wp-post-image\" alt=\"The team on the boat in the shallow waters surrounding Ascension Island. BGS \u00a9 UKRI.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/drone-boat-aig.webp\" \/>\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div class=\"info-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t<div>BGS news<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/bgs-completes-first-mapping-expedition-to-ascension-island\/\">BGS completes first mapping expedition to Ascension Island<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p>11\/12\/2023<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>BGS marine geoscientists travelled to Ascension Island to support its government with an ongoing, conservation-driven mapping programme. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/bgs-completes-first-mapping-expedition-to-ascension-island\/\">Show more<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item cards  cards-find-more  press-release\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/industry-leading-data-sharing-partnership-announced\/\" class=\"media-wrap\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/extract-from-offshore-yorkshire-map-960-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lazy-blur wp-post-image\" alt=\"Extract from Offshore Yorkshire map showing folded and faulted Redcar Mudstone Formation with marine muds, sands and gravels. Bathymetry data acquired by the MCA \u00a9 Crown Copyright 2022\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/extract-from-offshore-yorkshire-map-960.jpg\" \/>\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div class=\"info-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t<div>BGS news<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/industry-leading-data-sharing-partnership-announced\/\">Industry-leading data sharing partnership announced<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p>02\/11\/2023<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A data sharing partnership has been agreed between BGS and Ossian, allowing BGS to advance its knowledge of the rock and soil conditions under the seabed.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/industry-leading-data-sharing-partnership-announced\/\">Show more<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item cards  cards-find-more  press-release\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/what-lies-beneath-loch-lomond\/\" class=\"media-wrap\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3d-model-of-southern-and-central-basins-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lazy-blur wp-post-image\" alt=\"3D model of the southern and central basins. Contains Esri World Imagery basemap (Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, and the GIS User Community). Hillshade: NEXTMap Britain elevation data from Intermap Technologies. Bathymetry and seismic data: BGS \u00a9 UKRI\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/3d-model-of-southern-and-central-basins.jpg\" \/>\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div class=\"info-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t<div>BGS news<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/what-lies-beneath-loch-lomond\/\">What lies beneath Loch Lomond?<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p>17\/10\/2023<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>BGS geoscientists have visualised what lies beneath the waves of Loch Lomond, revealing an image of the loch bed and various sedimentary features of the subsurface.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/what-lies-beneath-loch-lomond\/\">Show more<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item cards  cards-read-more  event\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/geology-beneath-the-waves\/\" class=\"media-wrap\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Seabed_geology_lecture_web-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lazy-blur wp-post-image\" alt=\"Geology beneath the waves lecture\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Seabed_geology_lecture_web.jpg\" \/>\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div class=\"info-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t<div>BGS events<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/geology-beneath-the-waves\/\">Geology beneath the waves: developing maps and models of the sea floor<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Event on 23\/11\/2023<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>A special webinar focusing on our cutting-edge sea floor mapping research and an exciting new project exploring the deepest reaches of the world&#8217;s oceans. A recording is now available. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/geology-beneath-the-waves\/\">Show more<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item cards  cards-find-more  press-release\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/trans-pacific-transit-2023-deep-diving-ocean-partnership-sets-sail\/\" class=\"media-wrap\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Recovering-the-Scientific-Landers-RV-Dagon-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lazy-blur wp-post-image\" alt=\"Recovering the scientific landers on RV Dagon. \u00a9 Inkfish.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Recovering-the-Scientific-Landers-RV-Dagon.jpg\" \/>\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div class=\"info-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t<div>BGS news<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/trans-pacific-transit-2023-deep-diving-ocean-partnership-sets-sail\/\">Trans-Pacific Transit 2023: deep-diving ocean partnership sets sail<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p>04\/10\/2023<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>BGS has joined a multidisciplinary research expedition to \u2018explore the unexplored\u2019 and fill in some of the biggest gaps in our knowledge of the oceans&#8217; darkest depths. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/trans-pacific-transit-2023-deep-diving-ocean-partnership-sets-sail\/\">Show more<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item cards  cards-find-more  press-release\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/scientists-set-sail-to-investigate-high-resolution-sea-level-climate-and-coral-reef-records\/\" class=\"media-wrap\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/on-deck-mma-valor-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lazy-blur wp-post-image\" alt=\"Left to right: Luzie Schnieders (MARUM), Nancy Prouty (USGS), Hannah Grant (BGS) and Mary Mowat (BGS) on the deck as the MMA Valour sets sail. Photo credit MarleyParker@ECORD_IODP\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/on-deck-mma-valor.jpg\" \/>\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div class=\"info-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t<div>BGS news<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/scientists-set-sail-to-investigate-high-resolution-sea-level-climate-and-coral-reef-records\/\">Scientists set sail to investigate high-resolution sea level, climate and coral reef records<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p>25\/09\/2023<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>BGS scientists are taking part in an expedition off Hawai&#8217;i to investigate sea-level changes recorded by ancient coral reefs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/scientists-set-sail-to-investigate-high-resolution-sea-level-climate-and-coral-reef-records\/\">Show more<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item cards  cards-find-more  press-release\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/new-seabed-geology-maps-for-offshore-yorkshire\/\" class=\"media-wrap\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/luke-thornton-trDCOdllEJE-unsplash-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lazy-blur wp-post-image\" alt=\"Cliffs of white chalk rock topped with green grass jut out into the sea. There are radio masts at the edge of the cliff and a lighthouse slightly inland. 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