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S_013

Seafloor morphology and sedimentary processes driven by seepage during the Quaternary

Lead Convener

Daniele Spatola Department of Earth Sciences, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy. daniele.spatola@uniroma1.it

Co Convener(s)

Marzia Rovere Institute of Marine Sciences (ISMAR), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Bologna, Italy. marzia.rovere@bo.ismar.cnr.it Qiliang Sun College of Marine Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China. sunqiliang@cug.edu.cn Pawan Dewangan CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Goa, India. pdewangan@nio.res.in

Session Keywords

Fluid Flow, Pockmarks, Mud Volcanoes, Gas Flares, Gas hydrates, Cold seeps, Bathymetry

Commission


CMP

Abstract Category

Hazards

Session Description

Escape of fluids and gases from subsurface reservoirs to the seafloor is a geological process that has shaped seafloor morphology, sediment dynamics, marine geohazards, and ecosystems during the Quaternary. Occurring from shelves to abyssal plains, seepage follows subsurface pathways controlled by sedimentary structures, gas hydrate stability zone, faults, and fractures, forming morphologies as pockmarks and mud volcanoes. Emissions range from cold seeps to hydrothermal vents (200-400°C). Advances in marine geophysics, hydro-acoustics, autonomous underwater and remotely operated vehicles now reveal fluid-related features with unprecedented detail. Combined with sedimentological, geochemical, and biological data, these insights are transforming our understanding of seepage dynamics. This session invites contributions exploring the role of fluid flow in shaping seafloor features, sediment records, tectonic interactions, and ecosystems, with a focus on multi-scale, multi-proxy studies from all marine environments.

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Date & Venue :
28 January- 3 February 2027,

Indira Gandhi Pratishthan (IGP), Lucknow, India

© 2027 INQUA Congress India. All rights reserved.

Date & Venue :
28 January- 3 February 2027,

Indira Gandhi Pratishthan (IGP), Lucknow, India

© 2027 INQUA Congress India. All rights reserved.

Date & Venue :
28 January- 3 February 2027,

Indira Gandhi Pratishthan (IGP), Lucknow, India

Date & Venue :
28 January- 3 February 2027,

Indira Gandhi Pratishthan (IGP), Lucknow, India

© 2027 INQUA Congress India. All rights reserved.