Seafloor Methane Seepage Related to Salt Diapirism in the Northwestern Part of the German North Sea

This study focuses on seafloor methane seep sites and their distribution in the northwestern part of the German North Sea. Methane seepage is a common phenomenon along marine shelves and known to occur in the North Sea, but proof of their existence was lacking in the study area. Using a ship-based m...

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Main Authors: Miriam Römer, Martin Blumenberg, Katja Heeschen, Stefan Schloemer, Hendrik Müller, Simon Müller, Christian Hilgenfeldt, Udo Barckhausen, Katrin Schwalenberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Earth Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2021.556329/full