BEAMS Program – Student Research Posters
Continental margins are the submerged edges of a continent, with areas known as the shelf (closest to shore), slope and rise. Water depths on margins extend to beyond 3 km.
The map below shows the regions included in studies by students, followed by links to posters by region.
Northeast U.S. Continental Margin Studies (The margin off the New York and New England states’ coasts.)
Mid-Atlantic U.S. Continental Margin Studies (The margin off the mid-Atlantic states, from New Jersey to the north coast of North Carolina.)
Southeast U.S. Continental Margin Studies (The margin off the coast of southern North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.)
Also, please visit a compilation of work from recent expeditions done off the southeast U.S. coast:
Recent Exploration of the Southeast U.S.
Continental Margin
Southeast U.S. Continental Margin Study Areas
Nearly all posters were presented by students at a national or international conference, as indicated in parentheses.
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Geomorphologic Comparison of Deep-Sea Coral Mounds and
Scarps on the Stetson Mesa, Southeast U.S. Continental Margin
Madeline Langer and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2022 BEAMS Symposium and 2023 US Hydro Meeting, Mobile, AL)
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Comparing Deep-Sea Coral Mound Chains on the
Southwest Blake Plateau, Southeast U.S. Continental Margin
Miles Thompson and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2022 BEAMS Symposium and 2023 US Hydro Meeting, Mobile, AL)
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Geomorphology and Sediment Wave Analysis of the Southeastern U.S. Continental Margin Along Blake Ridge
Ashlyn Whittemore and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2022 Ocean Sciences Meeting, 2022 BEAMS Symposium, and 2023 US Hydro Meeting, Mobile, AL)
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Comparative Geomorphologies within Central Blake Plateau Knolls Coral Mounds, Southeast U.S. Continental Margin
Abby Satterwhite and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2022 BEAMS Symposium)
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ANALYSIS OF DEEP-SEA CORAL MOUNDS ON THE NORTH-CENTRAL BLAKE PLATEAU, SOUTHEAST U.S. CONTINENTAL MARGIN
Margaret Hanley and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2022 Ocean Sciences Mtg. – virtual and 2022 BEAMS Symposium)
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Geomorphology of the Blake Spur and Blake Escarpment, Southeast U.S. Continental Margin
Ben Ross and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2022 BEAMS Symposium)
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Characterizing Scarp Geomorphology of the Central
Blake Plateau, Southeast U.S. Continental Margin
Savannah Evans and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2022 BEAMS Symposium)
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Geomorphologic Analysis of the Southwestern Blake Plateau, SouthEast U.S. Coast
Colin Owens and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2022 Ocean Sciences Meeting and 2022 BEAMS Symposium)
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Classifying Deep-Sea Coral Mounds, Western Blake Plateau
Bailey Horn and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2021 StoryMap and 2019 US Hydro Meeting, Biloxi)
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comparison of Scarps and Intra-Slope Terraces OF THE NORTHEASTERN BLAKE PLATEAU
Tanner Maharrey, Dylan Coe and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2020 StoryMap)
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Examination of Individual Mounds of the Central Blake Plateau
Sophie-Russell Canale and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2020)
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Scarp-Edge Mounds of Southern Stetson Mesa, Blake Plateau
Scarlett Duncan and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2020)
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Classifying Interrelationships Between Deep Sea Coral and Local Geomorphology on a lake Escarpment Intraslope Terrace, Southeast U.S. Continental Margin
Hayley Drennon and Leslie Sautter (2020 Ocean Sciences Meeting, San Diego)
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Characterizing the Geomorphology of Richardson ‘Jellyfish’ Scarp on the Blake Plateau, Southeast U.S. Continental Margin
Jason Mueller and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2020 Ocean Sciences Meeting, San Diego)
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Comparison of Ridge Scarp Edge Geomorphology and Associated Benthic Habitats on the Southeast U.S. Continental Margin
Elizabeth Biery and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2020 Ocean Sciences Meeting, San Diego)
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Characterizing Geomorphology of Connected Coral Mounds by Gulf Stream Influence on the Lower Stetson Mesa off the Southeast U.S. Coast
Aidan Gibson and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2020 Ocean Sciences Meeting, San Diego)
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Geomorphologic Characterization of Seabed Features in the Central Region of the Blake Plateau, Southeast U.S. Continental Margin
Mary Kule and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2020 Ocean Sciences Meeting, San Diego)
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Comparison of Individual Deep-Sea Coral Mounds at Three Sites in Relation to Gulf Stream Proximity
Hannah Berkimer and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2020 Ocean Sciences Meeting, San Diego)
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Analysis of Scarp Geomorphology Along the Southeast Continental Margin of the Blake Plateau
Samantha Czwalina and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2020)
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Examining Scarp Area Containing Manganese Nodules and Similar Geomorphology on the Blake Plateau
J. Cole Budi and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2020)
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Comparison of Connected, Individual, and Ridge Scarp Mounds on the SouthEast U.S. Continental Margin
Olivia Gonzales and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2020)
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Characterizing the Geomorphology of Stetson Mesa West on the Southeast U.S. Continental Margin
Brianna Ingram and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2020)
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Characterization of Deep-Sea Coral Mounds Beneath the Gulf Stream Off the Southeast U.S. Coast
Alessandra DiTommaso and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2019 US Hydro Meeting, Biloxi)
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Deep Sea Coral Mound Geomorphology & Orientation on Stetson Mesa, Blake Plateau
Sam Croft and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2019 US Hydro Meeting, Biloxi)
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Geomorphologic Characterization of the Richardson Hills Region of the Blake Plateau, Southeast U.S. Continental Margin
Jason Mueller and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2019 US Hydro Meeting, Biloxi)
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Geomorphic Analysis of Richardson Scarp on the Southeast U.S. Continental Margin
Katie Kehler and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2019 US Hydro Meeting, Biloxi)
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Characterizing Geomorphologic Features of a Northwestern Portion of the Blake Plateau, Southeast U.S. Continental Margin
Emanuel Byas and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2019 US Hydro Meeting, Biloxi)
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Analysis of Deep Coral Mounds in Proximity to the Gulf Stream Axis on the Central Portion of Stetson Mesa
Nicholas Burch and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2019 US Hydro Meeting, Biloxi)
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Comparison of Seabed Features within the Richardson Ridge Complex, Blake Plateau
Mikayla Drost and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2019 US Hydro Meeting, Biloxi)
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Port of Charleston Entrance Channel Dynamics
William Woody Thomas and Dr. Scott Harris (2018 Ocean Sciences Meeting, Portland, OR)
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OLDER SOUTHEAST U.S. CONTINENTAL MARGIN POSTERS by BEAMS PROGRAM STUDENTS
Bathymetric and Backscatter Analyses of Fisheries Habitats Off the Southeast US Coast
Sarah J. Shainker and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2016)
Analysis of Marine Protected Areas on the North Carolina Shelf
Lisa Diamond and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2015 US Hydro Meeting, National Harbor, MD)
Bathymetric Comparison of Submerged Headland Features of the U.S. South Atlantic Bight
Hunter Miles and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2015 US Hydro Meeting, National Harbor, MD and 2014 CARIS Conference, Brest, France)
Bathymetric Analysis of Marine Environments on the Seafloor using Multibeam Sonar
Brendan Guthrie and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2015 US Hydro Meeting, National Harbor, MD)
Exploring the Geospatial Relationships Between Fish and the Seascape Along the South Atlantic Continental Shelf
Friedrich Knuth, Dr. Leslie Sautter, Dr. Laura Kracker, and Dr. Norman Levine (2015 US Hydro Meeting, National Harbor, MD and 2014 CARIS Conference, Brest, France)
Integrating Bathymetric and Acoustic Fish Mapping Data to Identify and Designate Future Marine Protected Areas along the South Atlantic Bight
Friedrich Knuth, Dr. Leslie Sautter, Dr. Laura Kracker, and Dr. Norman Levine
Geomorphic Characterization of Seafloor Classification: Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary
Friedrich Knuth, Dr. Leslie Sautter, and Greg McFall (2013 US Hydro Meeting, New Orleans
Bathymetric Analysis of Continental Shelf-Edge Marine Habitat off the Coast of Charleston, SC
Kyle Ford, M. Montgomery Taylor, Dr. Leslie Sautter, and Dr. Scott Harris (2013 US Hydro Meeting, New Orleans)
Comparison of Submarine Canyon Morphology off the U.S. East Coast
Megan Arnett, Veronica Holton, and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2012 CARIS Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia and 2012 South Carolina Academy of Sciences Conference, Aiken, SC)
Bathymetric Analysis of Pterois volitans Shelf-Edge Habitats, Onslow Bay, N.C.
Ralph Morris, Christian Hartmann, and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2012 CARIS Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia and 2012 South Carolina Academy of Sciences Conference, Aiken, SC)
Shallow Marine Lionfish Habitat Characterization of Onslow Bay, NC
Jennifer Kist, Emily Osborne, and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2012 CARIS Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia and 2012 South Carolina Academy of Sciences Conference, Aiken, SC)
Bathymetric Analysis of Important Shelf-Edge Fish Habitats off the Coast of Charleston, South Carolina
Cooper Smith, Kayla Johnson, and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2012 CARIS Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia and 2012 South Carolina Academy of Sciences Conference, Aiken, SC)
Multibeam Analysis of U.S. Atlantic Continental Margin Slump and Submarine Landslide Morphology
Nick Guzzardo, Gabrielle Byrd, and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2012 CARIS Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia and 2012 South Carolina Academy of Sciences Conference, Aiken, SC)
Bathymetric Analysis of a Complex Promontory Extending into the Gulf Stream off Charleston, SC: Benthic Habitats of Bulls Scarp
M.G. Smythe, P.J. Bierce, L.R. Sautter, and M.S. Harris (2012 Ocean Sciences Conference, Salt Lake City, UT)
Temporal Variations in Bathymetry and Morphology at Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary
J. Ryan Rembert, Jim Niergarth, Greg McFall, and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2012 Ocean Sciences Conference, Salt Lake City, UT)
Bathymetric Survey of Lionfish Habitat at a Mid-Shelf Rocky Ledge, Onslow Bay
Allison Stone and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2010)
Bathymetric Analysis of Submarine Canyons to Assess Morphological Variations and Their Possible Origins
Emily Allen, Karen Black, and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2010)
Bathymetric Analysis of Lionfish Habitats Along the Continental Shelf Edge off Onslow Bay, NC
Greg Goldberg, Amber Onufer, and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2010)
Multibeam Sonar Analysis of Paleo-Coastline Features off of Charleston, South Carolina
Kristen Hughes, Brittney Marshall, and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2009)
Multibeam Sonar Analysis Comparing Shelf-Edge Sites off South Carolina
Jeffrey Schwindaman, Martha Fisher, and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2009)
Multibeam Sonar Analysis of Areas Adjacent to Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary
Stephen Long, Christy Fandel, and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2009)
Multibeam Mapping of the Transect Meanders on the South Carolina Continental Shelf off Charleston, SC
Bob Hairston-Porter, Jimmy Skinner, and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2008)
Multibeam Sonar Analysis of the South Carolina Shelf Edge
Stephanie James, Keith Meany, Gabby Munn, Katrina Wyllie, and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2008)
Analysis and Comparison of Geologic Features at the Miami Terrace off the Southeast Coast of Florida
Andrew Kennedy, Josh Mode, and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2008)
Characterization of Geologic Feaures at the Miami Terrace off the Southeast Coast of Florida
Andrew Kennedy and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2008)
Sonar Characterizatoin of a Relict Meandering River Channel in the Mid-Continental Shelf
Alison Deary, Brian RC Kennedy, and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2007 Southeastern Geological Society of America Savannah, GA)Triple Ledges: Sonar Characterization of Rocky Continental Shelf-Edge Exposures off Charleston, South Carolina
Josh Mode, Chris Stubbs, and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2007 Southeastern Geological Society of America Savannah, GA)
Biogenic Sediments Associated with Two Hard-Ground Areas Along the Charleston Transect
Loren Danese, Ransom White, and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2007 Southeastern Geological Society of America Savannah, GA)
Sonar and Sediment Analysis of Outcropping Hardground Strata on the Continental Shelf Edge off of Charleston, South Carolina
Zach Briggs and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2007 Southeastern Geological Society of America Savannah, GA)
Multibeam Exploration of the Trifecta Terrain on the Mid-Continental Shelf off Charleston, SC
Dylan Murphy and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2007 Southeastern Geological Society of America Savannah, GA)
Analysis of the Highly Sinuous Mean Meanders of the Transects River Channel
Keith Meany and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2007 Southeastern Geological Society of America Savannah, GA)
Analysis of Shelf-Edge Using Multibeam Sonar and Sedimentology
Michael Reed and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2007 Southeastern Geological Society of America Savannah, GA)
The Transect River Channel: Sonar and Scuba Exploration of an Ancient River
Chris Stubbs, Dr. Leslie Sautter, and Dr. Scott Harris (2007 Southeastern Geological Society of America Savannah, GA)
Mid-Atlantic U.S. Continental Margin Study Areas
Nearly all posters were presented by students at a national or international conference, as indicated in parentheses.
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Characterizing Canyon Geomorphologies within Currituck Submarine Landslide Complex, Mid-Atlantic U.S. Continental Margin
Jordan James and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2022 BEAMS Symposium, Charleston)
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Comparing Seabed Geomorphology at Several Methane Seeps Found Along the North Carolina –Virginia Margin
Noah Katz and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2020 Ocean Sciences Meeting, San Diego)
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Geomorphologic Analysis of Baltimore and Wilmington Canyons on the United States Mid-Atlantic Slope
Samantha Bruce and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2013 US Hydro Meeting, New Orleans)
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OLDER MID-ATLANTIC U.S. CONTINENTAL MARGIN POSTERS by BEAMS PROGRAM STUDENTS
Bathymetric Analysis of the Southern Portion of the Mid-Atlantic U.S. Continental Margin
Per Lorentzen, Samir Younes, and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2013 US Hydro Meeting, New Orleans)
Northeast U.S. Continental Margin Study Areas
Nearly all posters were presented by students at a national or international conference, as indicated in parentheses.
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Characterization of Meandering Channels and Sand Bodies off Savannah, Georgia
Scarlett Duncan and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2022 BEAMS Symposium, Charleston)
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Submarine Canyon Geomorphologic Characterization on Browns Bank off the Scotian Shelf
Shelby Maier and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2022 BEAMS Symposium, Charleston)
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Comparison of Submarine Canyons Along Portions of the Eastern North American Continental Margin
Lydia Heath and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2020 – coming soon!)
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Bathymetric Study of Four Submarine Canyons on the Southern Edge of Georges Bank
Savannah Norvell and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2013 US Hydro Meeting, New Orleans)
OLDER NORTHEAST U.S. CONTINENTAL MARGIN POSTERS by BEAMS PROGRAM STUDENTS
Geomorphology of Submarine Canyons and Related Slope Features along the Western New England Continental Margin, USA
Kristine Rollings, Sonja Tyson, and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2014 CARIS Conference, Brest, France)
Geomorphology of Submarine Canyons and Related Slope Features along the Eastern New England Continental Margin, USA
Isadora Kratchman, Seema Shah, and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2014 CARIS Conference, Brest, France)
Possible Submarine Landslide Locations Along the Continental Slope, East of Georges Bank
Alex Nuechterlein, Daniel McCartha, and Dr. Leslie Sautter (2010)