BILLION

Type Set of cruises
Chief scientist(s) KUNESCH Stéphane , SARAGONI Gilles
Project manager KUNESCH Stéphane
DOI 10.18142/62
Objective

Characterizing the variability of hydrological and current measurement features and particulate fluxes in two canyons of Le Planier (station PL1000) and Lacaze-Duthiers (station LD1000) located at the easternmost and westernmost tips of the Gulf of Lion.

Published data

Durrieu De Madron Xavier, Heussner Serge, Delsaut Nicole, Kunesch Stéphane, Menniti Christophe (2019). BILLION observatory data. https://doi.org/10.17882/45980


Bibliography

Publications

Puig Pere, Durrieu De Madron Xavier, Salat Jordi, Schroeder Katrin, Martin Jacobo, Karageorgis Aristomenis, Palanques Albert, Roullier Francois, Luis Lopez-Jurado Jose, Emelianov Mikhail, Moutin Thierry, Houpert Loic (2013). Thick bottom nepheloid layers in the western Mediterranean generated by deep dense shelf water cascading. Progress In Oceanography, 111, 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2012.10.003


Durrieu De Madron Xavier, Houpert L., Puig P., Sanchez-Vidal A., Testor Pierre, Bosse A., Estournel Claude, Somot S., Bourrin F., Bouin M. N., Beauverger M., Beguery L., Calafat A., Canals M., Cassou Christophe, Coppola Laurent, Dausse D., D'Ortenzio Fabrizio, Font J., Heussner S., Kunesch S., Lefevre D., Le Goff H., Martin J., Mortier L., Palanques A., Raimbault Patrick (2013). Interaction of dense shelf water cascading and open-sea convection in the northwestern Mediterranean during winter 2012. Geophysical Research Letters, 40(7), 1379-1385. https://doi.org/10.1002/grl.50331


Palanques A., Puig P., Durrieu De Madron X., Sanchez-Vidal A., Pasqual C., Martin J., Calafat A., Heussner S., Canals M. (2012). Sediment transport to the deep canyons and open-slope of the western Gulf of Lions during the 2006 intense cascading and open-sea convection period. Progress In Oceanography, 106, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2012.05.002


Rigual-Hernandez Andres S., Sierro Francisco J., Barcena Maria A., Flores Jose A., Heussner Serge (2012). Seasonal and interannual changes of planktic foraminiferal fluxes in the Gulf of Lions (NW Mediterranean) and their implications for paleoceanographic studies: Two 12-year sediment trap records. Deep-sea Research Part I-oceanographic Research Papers, 66, 26-40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2012.03.011


Pasqual Catalina, Lee Cindy, Goni Miguel, Tesi Tommaso, Sanchez-Vidal Anna, Calafat Antoni, Canals Miquel, Heussner Serge (2011). Use of organic biomarkers to trace the transport of marine and terrigenous organic matter through the southwestern canyons of the Gulf of Lion. Marine Chemistry, 126(1-4), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marchem.2011.03.001


Rigual-Hernandez Andres S., Barcena Maria A., Sierro Francisco J., Flores Jose A., Hernandez-Almeida Ivan, Sanchez-Vidal Anna, Palanques Albert, Heussner Serge (2010). Seasonal to interannual variability and geographic distribution of the silicoflagellate fluxes in the Western Mediterranean. Marine Micropaleontology, 77(1-2), 46-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marmicro.2010.07.003


Pasqual C., Sanchez-Vidal A., Zuniga D., Calafat A., Canals M., Durrieu De Madron X., Puig P., Heussner S., Palanques A., Delsaut N. (2010). Flux and composition of settling particles across the continental margin of the Gulf of Lion: the role of dense shelf water cascading. Biogeosciences, 7(1), 217-231. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-7-217-2010 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00289/40004/


Sanchez-Vidal A., Pasqual C., Kerherve P., Heussner S., Calafat A., Palanques A., Durrieu De Madron X., Canals M., Puig P. (2009). Across margin export of organic matter by cascading events traced by stable isotopes, northwestern Mediterranean Sea. Limnology And Oceanography, 54(5), 1488-1500. https://doi.org/10.4319/lo.2009.54.5.1488


Canals Miquel, Danovaro Roberto, Heussner Serge, Lykousis Vasilis, Puig Pere, Trincardi Fabio, Calafat Antoni M., Durrieu De Madron Xavier, Palanques Albert, Sanchez-Vidal Anna (2009). Cascades in Mediterranean Submarine Grand Canyons. Oceanography, 22(1), 26-43. https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2009.03


Sanchez-Vidal A., Pasqual C., Kerherve P., Calafat A., Heussner S., Palanques A., Durrieu De Madron X., Canals M., Puig P. (2008). Impact of dense shelf water cascading on the transfer of organic matter to the deep western Mediterranean basin. Geophysical Research Letters, 35(L05605), 1-5. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1029/2007GL032825 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00289/40006/


Heussner Serge, Durrieu De Madron Xavier, Calafat Antonio, Canals Miquel, Carbonne Jacques, Delsaut Nicole, Saragoni Gilles (2006). Spatial and temporal variability of downward particle fluxes on a continental slope: Lessons from an 8-yr experiment in the Gulf of Lions (NW Mediterranean). Marine Geology, 234(1-4), 63-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2006.09.003


Guarracino M., Barnier B., Marsaleix P., Durrieu De Madron X., Monaco A., Escoubeyrou K., Marty J. -C. (2006). Transfer of particulate matter from the northwestern Mediterranean continental margin: Variability and controlling factors. Journal Of Marine Research, 64(2), 195-220. https://doi.org/10.1357/002224006777606498


Durrieu De Madron Xavier, Zervakis V, Theocharis A, Georgopoulos D (2005). Comments on "Cascades of dense water around the world ocean". Progress In Oceanography, 64(1), 83-90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2004.08.004


Durrieu De Madron X, Denis L, Diaz F, Garcia N, Guieu C, Grenz C, Loye-Pilot Md, Ludwig W, Moutin T, Raimbault P, Ridame C (2003). Nutrients and carbon budgets for the Gulf of Lion during the Moogli cruises. Oceanologica Acta, 26(4), 421-433. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/S0399-1784(03)00024-0 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00301/41236/


Raimbault Patrick, Durrieu De Madron Xavier (2003). Research activities in the Gulf of Lion (NW Mediterranean) within the 1997-2001 PNEC project. Oceanologica Acta, 26(4), 291-298. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/S0399-1784(03)00030-6 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00301/41208/


Bethoux Jp, Durrieu De Madron Xavier, Nyffeler F, Tailliez D (2002). Deep water in the western Mediterranean: peculiar 1999 and 2000 characteristics, shelf formation hypothesis, variability since 1970 and geochemical inferences. Journal Of Marine Systems, 33-34, 117-131. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0924-7963(02)00055-6


Lapouyade Agnes, Durrieu De Madron Xavier (2001). Seasonal variability of the advective transport of particulate matter and organic carbon in the Gulf of Lion (NW Mediterranean). Oceanologica Acta, 24(3), 295-312. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/S0399-1784(01)01148-3 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00322/43357/


Durrieu De Madron X, Abassi A, Heussner S, Monaco A, Aloisi Jc, Radakovitch O, Giresse P, Buscail R, Kerherve P (2000). Particulate matter and organic carbon budgets for the Gulf of Lions (NW Mediterranean). Oceanologica Acta, 23(6), 717-730. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/S0399-1784(00)00119-5 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00301/41210/


Yoro Sc, Sempere R, Turley C, Unanue Ma, Durrieu De Madron X, Bianchi M (1997). Cross-slope variations of organic carbon and bacteria in the Gulf of Lions in relation to water dynamics (northwestern Mediterranean). Marine Ecology Progress Series, 161, 255-264. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps161255


References of Articles published in other Periodicals or Scientific Works acclaimed in the Field

Durrieu De Madron X, Panouse M (1996). Transport de matière particulaire en suspension sur le plateau continental du Golfe du Lion. Situation estivale et hivernale / Advective transport of suspended particulate matter on the Gulf of Lions continental shelf. Summer and winter situations. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences - Series IIA - Earth and Planetary Science, 322(12), 1061-1070.


References of International Seminar Communications

Canals M., S. Somot, A. Sanchez-Vidal, M. Herrmann, A.M. Calafat, J.B. Company, X. Durrieu de Madron, S. Heussner, R. Medina, I. Losada, A. Palanques, P. Puig, and F.J. Sarda (2011) The significance of Dense Shelf Water Cascading in the Mediterranean. 13th Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Storms, Savona 7-9 September 2011

Pasqual C., A. Sanchez-Vidal, A. Calafat, M. Canals, C. Lee, S. Heussner, X. Durrieu de Madron, P. Puig, and A. Palanques (2009) Multi proxy of particulate fluxes embracing the 2006 dense shelf water cascading event in the Gulf of Lion. ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting, Nice, 25-30 Janvier 2009

Puig P., A. Palanques,, Canals M., P. X. Durrieu de Madron, A.M. Calafat, S. Heussner (2008) Contemporary sedimentation processes in the Gulf of Lions submarine canyons : the role of dense shelf water cascading. AGU meeting, San Fransisco, USA, 15-19 décembre 2008.

References of National Seminar Communications

Rigual A.S., M.A. Bárcena, F.J. Sierro, J.A. Flores & S. Heussner (2007) "Evolución estacional de los flujos de foraminíferos y diatomeas planctónicas en el Golfo de León. Trampas de sedimento y reconstrucción paleoceanográfica". XXIII Jornadas de la Sociedad Española de Paleontología, Caravaca de la Cruz, 3-6 October 2007