RV Joides Resolution Arraix

NOCI Le Suroit

CCGS Frederick G. Creed

CCGS Denis Riverin

RRS James C. Ross

RRS Charles Darwin

Las palmas

NOCI L’Europe

BIO Hespérides

RRS Discovery

RV Prof. Logachev

1-18 August, 2007.
Cruise: SVAIS
Chief scientist: Dr. A. Camerlenghi, ICREA and University of Barcelona (E)
Vessel: B.I.O. Hespérides (E)
Topic: Geological and geophysical investigations of the Storfjorden  margin (Off SW Svalbard).
Used methods: Simrad EM12S and EM1002 swath bathymetry, single-channel seismic reflection, TOPAS parametric source, gravimetry, magnetometry, coring.

4-12 April, 2006.
Cruise: CD178
Chief scientist: Dr. C. Berndt, National Oceanography Centre Southampton (UK);
Vessel: R.R.S. Charles Darwin (UK)
Topic: Geological and geophysical investigations of the Alboran and Balearic marins, NW Mediterranean.
Used methods: 3D high-resolution single channel seismic reflection profiling, multibeam bathymetry, chirp profiling, deep-towed camera.

30 May - 12 July, 2005.
Cruise: IODP Leg 308, Gulf of Mexico Overpressures
Chief scientist: Dr. Peter Flemmings, Pennsylvania State University (USA); Jan Behrmann, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (D)
Vessel: Joides Resolution (USA)
Topic: Overpressure and fluid flow processes in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico: slope stability, seeps, and shallow-water flow
Used methods: continuous APC and XCB coring, wireline logging, pore pressure and temperature in situ measurements, logging while drilling (LWD) and measurement-while-drilling (MWD)

February-August 2004 (various weeks).
Cruise:
Chief scientist: Dr. R. Urgeles, University of Barcelona (E)
Vessel: Arraix (E)
Topic: Multibeam mapping of the Catalan Continental shelf.
Used methods: Simrad EM3000 dual multibeam bathymetry

19 September – 10 November, 2002.
Cruise: GMO2-CARNAC
Chief scientist: Dr. N. Sultan, IFREMER (F); Dr. M. Voisset, IFREMER (F)
Vessel: N.O.C.I. Le Suroit (F)
Topic: Geological geotechnical and geophysical investigations of the Rhone and Ebro margins (NW Mediterranean).
Used methods: Simrad EM300 swath bathymetry, chirp sonar seismic reflection, in situ CPT, P-wave velocity and gamma densitometry measurements, bottom video and photography with SCAMPI, Kullenberg and Ronanberg interface coring.

3-31 August, 2002.
Cruise: He83 (MARINADA)
Chief scientist: Dr. M. Canals, University of Barcelona (E)
Vessel: B.I.O. Hespérides (E)
Topic: Geological and geophysical investigations of the Catalan margin (Iberian Peninsula).
Used methods: Simrad EM12S and EM1002 swath bathymetry, single-channel seismic reflection, TOPAS parametric source, gravimetry, magnetometry.

28 November, 2001 – 11 January, 2002.
Cruise: He78 (COHIMAR)
Chief scientist: Dr. A. Calafat, University of Barcelona (E)
Vessel: B.I.O. Hespérides (E)
Topic: Geological and geophysical investigations of the Pacific Antarctic Peninsula margin.
Used methods: Simrad EM12 swath bathymetry, single-channel and multi-channel seismic reflection, TOPAS parametric source, gravimetry, magnetometry.

16-20 August, 2001.
Cruise: TTR-11 Leg2b BIGIMAGE
Chief scientist: Dr. R. Urgeles, University of Barcelona (E); Dr. N. Keyon, Southampton Oceanography Centre (UK); M. Ivanov, Moscow State University (RU)
Vessel: R.V. Professor Logachev (RU)
Topic: Geological and geophysical investigations of the Ebro slope and base-of-slope.
Used methods: MAK-1M deep towed side-scan sonar, deep towed camera system, gravity corer.

31 August – 5 September, 2000.
Cruise:
Chief scientist: Dr. R. Urgeles, Laval University (CAN) – University of Barcelona (E)
Vessel: C.C.G.S. F.G. Creed (CAN)
Topic: Multibeam mapping cruise of the Saguenay Fjord and the deltas of the Outardes and Betsiamites rivers (Canada)
Used methods: Simrad EM1000

31 July – 5 August, 2000.
Cruise:
Chief scientist: T. Schmitt, Laval University (CAN)
Vessel: C.C.G.S Dennis Riverain (CAN)
Topic: Geophysiscal studies of the Saguenay Fjord (Canada).
Used methods: Sidescan sonar Simrad MS992, mud penentrator X-Star (EG&G).

5-12 September, 1999.
Cruise: He57 (MATTER II, Leg 1)
Chief scientist: Dr. A.M. Calafat, University of Barcelona (E)
Vessel: B.I.O. Hespérides (E)
Topic: Geological and geophysical investigations of the Ebro shelf and slope.
Used methods: Simrad EM12 and Em1002  swath bathymetry, single-channel seismic reflection, TOPAS parametric source, gravimetry.

4 February – 8 March, 1998.
Cruise: JR29
Chief scientist: Dr. R. V. Dingle, British Antarctic Survey (UK)
Vessel: R.R.S. James Clarck Ross (UK)
Topic: Geological and geophysical investigations in the Antarctic Peninsula shelves.
Used methods: Rock-drill and vibrocorer, sparker, sidescan sonar and magnetometry.

15 September – 16 October, 1997.
Cruise: CD108
Chief scientist: Dr. D. G. Masson, Institute of Oceanographic Sciences (UK); Dr. A. B. Watts, Oxford University (UK)
Vessel: R.R.S. Charles Darwin (UK)
Topic: Geological and geophysical investigations off Tenerife, La Palma and El Hierro (Canary Islands).
Used methods: Simrad EM12 swath bathymetry, deep-towed side-scan sonar (TOBI), 3.5 kHz mud penetrator, and dredging.

April, 1997.
Cruise: MAYC-97
Chief scientist: Dr. G. Ercilla, Institut de Ciències del Mar of Barcelona (E)
Vessel: B.I.O. Hespérides (E)
Topic: Bathymetric mapping and geophysical investigations of Magdalena fan and Orinoco channel (Caribean South America).
Used methods: Multibeam bathymetry SIMRAD EM-12, airgun, TOPAS parametric source, magnetometry, gravimetry and coring.

28 November, 1996 – 10 January, 1997.
Cruise: GEBRAP
Chief scientist: Dr. M. Canals, University of Barcelona (E)
Vessel: B.I.O. Hespérides (E)
Topic: Geophysical investigations of the Antarctic Peninsula and Bransfield Basin.
Used methods: Multibeam bathymetry SIMRAD EM-12, airgun, TOPAS parametric source, magnetometry, gravimetry, coring and dredging.

23 May – 4 June, 1996.
Cruise: PUPPI
Chief scientist: Dr. M. Canals, University of Barcelona (E)
Vessel: S.N.V. Las Palmas (E)
Topic: Pore pressure measurements using PUPPI west of the island of La Palma (Canary Islands).
Used methods: PUPPI (Pop Up Pore Pressure Instrument) from GEOTEK.

23-28 November, 1995.
Cruise: BASAR2
Chief scientist: Dr. S. Berné, IFREMER (F)
Vessel: N.O.C.I. L’Europe (F)
Topic: Geophysical investigations in the platform zone of the Gulf of Lion (Western Mediterranean).
Used methods: Multibeam bathymetry SIMRAD EM-950, side-scan sonar, 2.5 kHz mud penetrator and sparker.

3-16 October, 1995.
Cruise: MAYC-95
Chief scientist: Dr. B. Alonso, Institut de Ciències del Mar of Barcelona (E)
Vessel: B.I.O. Hespérides (E)
Topic: Geophysical investigations of the Agadir Canyon (NW African margin).
Used methods: Multibeam bathymetry SIMRAD EM-12, airgun, TOPAS parametric source, magnetometry and gravimetry.

30 September – 9 October, 1994.
Cruise: CRESCENT-94 (II)
Chief scientist: Dr. B. Alonso, Institut de Ciències del Mar of Barcelona (E)
Vessel: B.I.O. Hespérides (E)
Topic: Bathymetric mapping and geophysical investigations west of the Canaries.
Used methods: Multibeam bathymetry SIMRAD EM-12, airgun, TOPAS parametric source, magnetometry and gravimetry.

4-11 December, 1994.
Cruise: CRESCENT-94 (I)
Chief scientist: Dr. B. Alonso, Institut de Ciències del Mar of Barcelona (E)
Vessel: B.I.O. Hespérides (E)
Topic: Bathymetric mapping and geophysical investigations of the Agadir Canyon (NW African margin).
Used methods: Multibeam bathymetry SIMRAD EM-12, airgun, TOPAS parametric source , magnetometry and gravimetry.

10 November – 7 December, 1993.
Cruise: Dis-205
Chief scientist: Dr. D. G. Masson, Institute of Oceanographic Sciences (UK)
Vessel: R.R.S. Discovery (UK)
Topic: Geological and geophysical investigations West of the Canaries.
Used methods: piston corer, deep-towed side-scan sonar (TOBI) and 3.5 kHz mud penetrator.

30 August – 17 September, 1993.
Cruise: Logachev-09
Chief scientist: Dr. H. J. Wallrabe-Adams, GEOMAR (D)
Vessel: R. V. Professor Logachev (RU).
Topic: Geological and geophysical investigations in the Reykjanes Ridge (South Iceland).
Used methods: Box corer, gravity corer and Kasten corer, mud penetrator SEL-90.