Biological and geophysical aspects of coastal structures

Abstract

Geological processes, that occur in the nearshore environment : The nearshore, environments have been strongly influencEd. by sealevel changes throughout the geological history. Much of the shallow-water region is also strongly affectEd. by waves, tides and shallow currents. Thus the sedimentary history of the shelves and nearshore environments reflect the ever-changing relationship between tectonic subsidence, sea level oscillations and the dynamic processes acting at these water depths. These environments also lie within the photic zone so they are influencEd. by biological processes and productivity that do not occur in most other parts of the ocean