Nuevos Congresos

1-5, DICIEMBRE, 2009. 6th SYMPOSIUM ON THE ATLANTIC IBERIAN MARGIN. CONGRESO INTERNACIONAL - Oviedo (Asturias, Spain). http://www.uniovi.es/MIA09/

Main topics:
- Dynamic morphology and sedimentation on the platform and slope
- Tectonic and stratigraphic evolution on the Iberian Continental Margin
- Meso-Cenozoic tectono-sedimentary evolution of the Bay of Biscay and adjacent areas
- Coastal dynamics and sedimentation
- Biogeo-chemical processes
- Marine ecosystem dynamics
- Living marine resources
- Geological resources
- Environmental impacts
- Atmosphere/Ocean and Sediment/Ocean interactions
- Process modelling
- Applied studies

16-18, JUNIO, 2010. DEEP WATER CIRCULATION: PROCESSES & PRODUCTS. INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS. - Baiona (Pontevedra, Spain). http://www.facultadeccdomar.es/contourites/

Summary of principal topics:
- Geostrophic/thermohaline circulation and bottom currents
- Modern contourite deposits
- Ancient contourite examples
- Internal-waves and internal-tide deposits
- Palaeoceanographic significance
- Slope stability significance
- Relationship between deep-water circulation and gravity flows
- Numerical and physical modelling of processes
- Environmental, tectonic and other controlling factors on process and deposits
- Innovation and new technologies and methods
- Driver of deep-water ecosystems
- Economic importance: fishing, mineral (Fe-Mn nodules, crusts) and energy (oil, gas, shallow gas, hydrates, etc) resources