Figure 15. Relative strength of the bottom-simulating reflector (BSR) around Site 1019 from the site survey cruises (W9406 and EW9504) after Gallaway (1997). BSR strength should be a semiquantitative indicator of the amount of gas hydrate present. The BSR is very patchy and would suggest a nonsteady-state formation process.

Figure 15. Relative strength of the bottom-simulating reflector (BSR) around Site 1019 from the site survey cruises (W9406 and EW9504) after Gallaway (1997). BSR strength should be a semiquantitative indicator of the amount of gas hydrate present. The BSR is very patchy and would suggest a nonsteady-state formation process.