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THE NAVY OCEAN SCIENCE PROGRAM 



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a. Tranqml bottom with no current 



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b. Heavy current scouring 



c. Well-defined ripples, indicating high current 



The influence of bottom currents is evident 

 from photographs of the ocean floor. 



