April 11, 2026•1 min read•from oceanography: things about the sea

Why aren't marine sediments extremely deep near the vmouth of the Amazon compared to the Mississippi and Megnah River?

Please explain. Aren't all of these major rivers acting as enormous sources of fine sediments?

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#marine science

#marine biodiversity

#marine life databases

#marine sediments

#Amazon River

#Mississippi River

#Mekong River

#fine sediments

#sediment sources

#river mouth

#sediment transport

#oceanography

#delta formation

#sedimentation rate

#fluvial processes

#coastal dynamics