Marine fieldwork

12 January 2024-8 February, 2025

• • Cruise: ICEFLAME

  • Chief scientist: Dr. R. Urgeles, Institute of Marine Sciences (CSIC) (E)

  • Vessel: Sarmiento de Gamboa (E)

  • Topic: Impact of ice-sheet retreat and geological controls on fluid flow dynamics of the antarctic peninsula continental margin 

  • Methods: Gravity coring, multicoring, heat flow, Atlas Hydrosweep DS-3 swath bathymetry, TOPAS profiling, high-resolution multi-channel seismic reflection profiling, CTDs.

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.