Marine fieldwork

31 September -20 October, 2019

Cruise: SdG083 - INSIGHT Leg 2
Chief scientist: Dr. R. Urgeles, Institute of Marine Sciences (CSIC) (E)
Vessel: Sarmiento de Gamboa (E)
Topic: Imaging large seismogenIc and tsunamigenic structures of the Gulf of Cadiz with ultra-high resolution technologies
Methods: Gravity coring, Controlled Source ElectroMagnetic (CSEM) methods, Atlas Hydrosweep DS-3 swath bathymetry, PARASOUND profiling, high-resolution multi-channel seismic reflection profiling.

29 April -18 May, 2018

Cruise: SdG068 - INSIGHT Leg 1
Chief scientist: Dr. E. Gràcia, Institute of Marine Sciences (CSIC) (E)
Vessel: Sarmiento de Gamboa (E)
Topic: Imaging large seismogenIc and tsunamigenic structures of the Gulf of Cadiz with ultra-high resolution technologies
Methods: Gravity coring, REMUS600 AUV bathymetry, Atlas Hydrosweep DS-3 swath bathymetry, PARASOUND profiling, high-resolution multi-channel seismic reflection profiling.

17-29 August, 2015

Cruise: SdG054 - CHIANTI Leg 4
Chief scientist: Dr. R. Urgeles, Institute of Marine Sciences (CSIC) (E)
Vessel: Sarmiento de Gamboa (E)
Topic: Characterization of active structures and processes at the origin of geohazards in the southern Tyrrhenian Sea
Methods: Gravity coring, Edgetech DT-1 deep-towed side-scan sonar, Atlas Hydrosweep DS-3 swath bathymetry, Atlas Hidrosweep Fansweep 20 swath bathymetry, PARASOUND profiling, single channel seismic reflection profiling.

16 July - 15 August, 2013

Cruise: MSM30 - CORIBAR
Chief scientist: Dr. T. Hanebuth, MARUM (D)
Vessel: Maria S. Merian (D)
Topic: Drilling glacigenic sediments on a glacial Trough and Trough Mouth Fan (Barents Sea).
Methods: MeBo seabed drill rig, gravity coring, vibrocoring, box coring, multicoring, Simrad EM122, Simad EM1002 swath bathymetry, PARASOUND profiling.

22 June - 04 July, 2012

Cruise: SALTFLU
Chief scientist: Dr. R. Urgeles, Institute of Marine Sciences (CSIC) (E), Dr. A. Camerlenghi, ICREA and University of Barcelona (E)
Vessel: OGS Explora (I)
Topic: Geological and geophysical investigations of the Algero-Balearic Abyssal Plain (Western Mediterranean).
Methods: Reson Seabat 8150 swath bathymetry, multi-channel seismic reflection (1680 cu.in. Gi Guns + 3km Sercel streamer), Benthos Chirp II parametric source, coring.

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).
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.
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
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.
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).
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).
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.
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.
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)
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).
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.
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.
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).
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).
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.
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).
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).
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
Methods: Box corer, gravity corer and Kasten corer, mud penetrator SEL-90.