Dr Micallef claims that offshore groundwater plays a part in the formation of large geological features, like submarine canyons. These structures are the most dramatic and widespread in the world. They serve as channels for the flow of marine currents, accumulating nutrients that attract biodiversity, as well as waste.
This is an extract taken from the article that featured in the Autumn edition of ideas, the European Research Council newsletter.
MARCAN is funded by the European Research Council under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Programme.
