Mid to high latitude fjords are global hot spots for the burial of organic carbon because their unique morphology makes them highly effective at trapping and preserving sediment. Interaction between the surrounding topography, fjord morphology, and global and hemispheric-scale climate dynamics leads to diverse regional patterns in climate, fjord circulation, and sediment accumulation. High sediment accumulation in fjords makes them an ideal location for the development of high-resolution records of past climate. These records can provide insight into how fjord processes and large-scale climate dynamics have operated in the past, and how they may respond to future climate change. Developing these globally important records requires a multi-disciplinary approach that includes geophysical investigation of fjord basins, physical and geochemical analysis of sediment, and characterization of fjord processes.

This session aims to use the common theme of fjords to bring together researchers from across disciplines working in Northern and Southern Hemisphere glaciated and non-glaciated fjords. We welcome submissions from a wide range of topics including, but not limited to, geophysical characterization of fjords, paleoclimate reconstructions using fjord sediments, organic carbon burial, and fjord circulation.