9503628 Dolan The Pis will carry out a sidescan bathymetry and geophysical survey of the Puerto Rico Trench (PRT) and northern slope to map the zone of active collision at the N. American/Carribean Plate boundary. Key questions to be addressed include: Does the main ridge form a boundary between more deformed and less deformed seafloor? Is it a subducting feature and how much of it is subducted? What's the relationship of thrust and strike-slip faults? The study will provide a better understanding of the seismogenic potential of this submarine deformation zone that lies within 150 km of the island of Puerto Rico. ***

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE)
Application #
9503628
Program Officer
David E. Epp
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1996-04-15
Budget End
1999-09-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1995
Total Cost
$112,095
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Southern California
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Los Angeles
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90089