MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE 

 NORTH ATLANTIC SUBMARINE CANYONS WORKSHOP 



AGENDA 



ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION 



(All Panelists) 



February 8, 1989:* 



Chairperson: Dr. Don Aurand and Dr. Tom Ahlfeld 



8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 



Discussion of Hypothesis: "In submarine canyons of the North Atlantic 

 where erosional environments exist, there is a low probability of 

 serious environmental impact to faunal assemblages from oil and gas 

 activities in the vicinity of canyonheads." 



10:00 a.m COFFEE BREAK 



10:15 a.m. - 12:00 noon 



Discussion of Hypothesis: "In submarine canyons of the North Atlantic 

 Margin where depositional environments may exist, the rate of 

 accumulation of drilling related contaminants is slow enough not to 

 present serious environmental risks to faunal assemblages from oil and 

 gas activities in the vicinity of the canyonheads." 



12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. LUNCH BREAK 



1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.** 

 (3:00 p.m. - Coffee Break) 



Chairperson: Dr. Brad Butman 



PANEL A - Geology and Geochemistry of 



North Atlantic Submarine Canyons 



Panel Members: Dr. Brad Butman Dr. Paul Boehm 



Dr. Page Valentine Dr. Bob Ayers 



Dr. Mike Bothner Dr. Jerry Neff 



Mr. Bruce Vild 



*Discussions of hypotheses did not take place. 

 **Panels A and B met jointly during the morning. Preparation of the summary 

 synthesis and conclusions began in the afternoon. 



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