Astounded by the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA? Now imagine canyons in the deep sea! Submarine canyons are important geological features of the sea and they act as a link between shallow water environments with the deep sea. We are exploiting the marine environment for many resources such as oil, gas and fisheries to name but a few. Canyons serve as important structures within the marine environment and act as nursery habitats and due to complex currents serve as ‘hotspots’ for biodiversity and feeding grounds for larger animals such as tuna and cetaceans.

In a world’s first, the INCISE society is hosting a global free public engagement event where you can hear from world’s experts on submarine canyons.

Dr Peter Harris: GRID-Arendal

Dr Veerle Huvenne: National Oceanography Centre, Southampton

Dr Jaime Davies: University of Plymouth

Ivan Hernandez, MSc graduate University of Gibraltar

https://www.unigib.edu.gi/incise2021/