Flocculation, Optics and Turbulence in the Community Sediment Transport Model System: Application of OASIS Results

The goal of this research is to develop greater understanding of the how the flocculation of finegrained sediment responds to turbulent stresses and how this packaging of sediment affects optical and acoustical properties in the water column. Achieving these goals will improve the skill of sediment transport models and their validation and hence visibility.
Prepared in cooperation with Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada; and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA.