DEWEX-MERMEX 2013 LEG1

Type Oceanographic cruise
Ship Le Suroît
Ship owner Ifremer
Dates 01/02/2013 - 22/02/2013
Chief scientist(s) TESTOR Pierre

LABORATOIRE D'OCÉANOGRAPHIE ET DU CLIMAT : EXPÉRIMENTATIONS ET APPROCHES NUMÉRIQUES - UMR 7159

Institut Pierre Simon Laplace

Boîte 100

4 place Jussieu

75005 Paris

+33 (1) 44 27 32 48

https://www.locean.ipsl.fr/

DOI 10.17600/13020010
Objective Studying the role played by formation of deep water in the chemical composition and budgets of matter in the Mediterranean. Understanding the relationships between the way plankton food webs are organized and the hydrodynamic structures. The related project is MISTRALS - MerMEX.

Data managed by SISMER

Bibliography

Publications

Panaïotis Thelma, Babin Marcel, Biard Tristan, Carlotti François, Coppola Laurent, Guidi Lionel, Hauss Helena, Karp‐boss Lee, Kiko Rainer, Lombard Fabien, McDonnell Andrew M. P., Picheral Marc, Rogge Andreas, Waite Anya M., Stemmann Lars, Irisson Jean‐olivier (2023). Three major mesoplanktonic communities resolved by in situ imaging in the upper 500 m of the global ocean. Global Ecology And Biogeography, 32(11), 1991-2005. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1111/geb.13741 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00849/96097/


Ulses Caroline, Estournel Claude, Marsaleix Patrick, Soetaert Karline, Fourrier Marine, Coppola Laurent, Lefèvre Dominique, Touratier Franck, Goyet Catherine, Guglielmi Véronique, Kessouri Fayçal, Testor Pierre, Durrieu De Madron Xavier (2023). Seasonal dynamics and annual budget of dissolved inorganic carbon in the northwestern Mediterranean deep convection region. Biogeosciences, 20(22), 4683-4710. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-20-4683-2023 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00805/91737/


Bosse Anthony, Testor Pierre, Damien Pierre, Estournel Claude, Marsaleix Patrick, Mortier Laurent, Prieur Louis, Taillandier Vincent (2021). Wind-Forced Submesoscale Symmetric Instability around Deep Convection in the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea. Fluids, 6(3), 123 (26p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.3390/fluids6030123 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00747/85931/


Ulses Caroline, Estournel Claude, Fourrier Marine, Coppola Laurent, Kessouri Faycal, Lefèvre Dominique, Marsaleix Patrick (2021). Oxygen budget for the north-western Mediterranean deep-convection region. Biogeosciences, 18(3), 937-960. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-18-937-2021 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00642/75453/


Margirier Félix, Testor Pierre, Heslop Emma, Mallil Katia, Bosse Anthony, Houpert Loïc, Mortier Laurent, Bouin Marie-Noëlle, Coppola Laurent, D’ortenzio Fabrizio, Durrieu De Madron Xavier, Mourre Baptiste, Prieur Louis, Raimbault Patrick, Taillandier Vincent (2020). Abrupt warming and salinification of intermediate waters interplays with decline of deep convection in the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 20923 (11p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-77859-5 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00663/77507/


D’ortenzio Fabrizio, Taillandier Vincent, Claustre Hervé, Prieur Louis Marie, Leymarie Edouard, Mignot Alexandre, Poteau Antoine, Penkerc’h Christophe, Schmechtig Catherine Marie (2020). Biogeochemical Argo: The Test Case of the NAOS Mediterranean Array. Frontiers In Marine Science, 7(120), 16p. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2020.00120 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00618/73031/


Conan Pascal, Testor Pierre, Estournel Claude, D'Ortenzio Fabrizio, Pujo-Pay Mireille, de Madron Xavier Durrieu (2018). Preface to the Special Section: Dense water formations in the North Western Mediterranean: from the physical forcings to the biogeochemical consequences. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 123(10), 6983-6995. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1029/2018JC014301 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00457/56848/


Somot Samuel, Houpert Loic, Sevault Florence, Testor Pierre, Bosse Anthony, Taupier-Letage Isabelle, Bouin Marie-Noelle, Waldman Robin, Cassou Christophe, Sanchez-Gomez Emilia, Durrieu De Madron Xavier, Adloff Fanny, Nabat Pierre, Herrmann Marine (2018). Characterizing, modelling and understanding the climate variability of the deep water formation in the North-Western Mediterranean Sea. Climate Dynamics, 51(3), 1179-1210. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1007/s00382-016-3295-0 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00348/45948/


Leroux R., Gregori G., Leblanc K., Carlotti F., Thyssen M., Dugenne M., Pujo-Pay M., Conan P., Jouandet M-P, Bhairya N., Berline L. (2018). Combining laser diffraction, flow cytometry and optical microscopy to characterize a nanophytoplankton bloom in the northwestern Mediterranean. Progress In Oceanography, 163, 248-259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2017.10.010


Coppola Laurent, Legendre Louis, Lefevre Dominique, Prieur Louis, Taillandier Vincent, Diamond Riquier Emilie (2018). Seasonal and inter-annual variations of dissolved oxygen in the northwestern Mediterranean Sea (DYFAMED site). Progress In Oceanography, 162, 187-201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2018.03.001


Leblanc Karine, Queguiner Bernard, Diaz Frederic, Cornet Veronique, Michel-Rodriguez Monica, de Madron Xavier Durrieu, Bowler Chris, Malviya Shruti, Thyssen Melilotus, Gregori Gerald, Rembauville Mathieu, Grosso Olivier, Poulain Julie, de Vargas Colomban, Pujo-Pay Mireille, Conan Pascal (2018). Nanoplanktonic diatoms are globally overlooked but play a role in spring blooms and carbon export. Nature Communications, 9(1), 953 (12p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-03376-9 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00429/54099/


Testor Pierre, Bosse Anthony, Houpert Loic, Margirier Felix, Mortier Laurent, Legoff Herve, Dausse Denis, Labaste Matthieu, Karstensen Johannes, Hayes Daniel, Olita Antonio, Ribotti Alberto, Schroeder Katrin, Chiggiato Jacopo, Onken Reiner, Heslop Emma, Mourre Baptiste, D'Ortenzio Fabrizio, Mayot Nicolas, Lavigne Heloise, de Fommervault Orens, Coppola Laurent, Prieur Louis, Taillandier Vincent, de Madron Xavier Durrieu, Bourrin Francois, Many Gael, Damien Pierre, Estournel Claude, Marsaleix Patrick, Taupier-Letage Isabelle, Raimbault Patrick, Waldman Robin, Bouin Marie-Noelle, Giordani Herve, Caniaux Guy, Somot Samuel, Ducrocq Veronique, Conan Pascal (2018). Multiscale Observations of Deep Convection in the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea During Winter 2012-2013 Using Multiple Platforms. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 123(3), 1745-1776. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JC012671 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00415/52639/


Mayot Nicolas, D'Ortenzio Fabrizio, Uitz Julia, Gentili Bernard, Ras Josephine, Vellucci Vincenzo, Golbol Melek, Antoine David, Claustre Herve (2017). Influence of the phytoplankton community structure on the spring and annual primary production in the NorthWestern Mediterranean Sea. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 122(12), 9918-9936. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JC012668 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00378/48962/


Mayot Nicolas, D'Ortenzio Fabrizio, Taillandier Vincent, Prieur Louis, de Fommervault Orens Pasqueron, Claustre Herve, Bosse Anthony, Testor Pierre, Conan Pascal (2017). Physical and biogeochemical controls of the phytoplankton blooms in North-Western Mediterranean Sea: A multiplatform approach over a complete annual cycle (2012-2013 DEWEX experiment). Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 122(12), 9999-10019. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JC012052 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00380/49120/


Margirier Felix, Bosse Anthony, Testor Pierre, L'Heveder Blandine, Mortier Laurent, Smeed David (2017). Characterization of Convective Plumes Associated With Oceanic Deep Convection in the Northwestern Mediterranean From High Resolution In-Situ Data Collected by Gliders. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 122(12), 9814-9826. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JC012633 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00405/51669/


Kessouri Faycal, Ulses Caroline, Estournel Claude, Marsaleix Patrick, Severin Tatiana, Pujo-Pay Mireille, Caparros Jocelyne, Raimbault Patrick, de Fommervault Orens Pasqueron, D'Ortenzio Fabrizio, Taillandier Vincent, Testor Pierre, Conan Pascal (2017). Nitrogen and Phosphorus Budgets in the Northwestern Mediterranean Deep Convection Region. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 122(12), 9429-9454. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JC012665 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00409/52089/


Waldman Robin, Herrmann Marine, Somot Samuel, Arsouze Thomas, Benshila Rachid, Bosse Anthony, Chanut Jerome, Giordani Herve, Sevault Florence, Testor Pierre (2017). Impact of the Mesoscale Dynamics on Ocean Deep Convection: The 2012-2013 Case Study in the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 122(11), 8813-8840. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JC012587 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00403/51409/


Bosse Anthony, Testor Pierre, Mayot Nicolas, Prieur Louis, D'Ortenzio Fabrizio, Mortier Laurent, Le Goff Herve, Gourcuff Claire, Coppola Laurent, Lavigne Heloise, Raimbault Patrick (2017). A submesoscale coherent vortex in the Ligurian Sea: From dynamical barriers to biological implications. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 122(8), 6196-6217. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JC012634 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00385/49648/


Coppola L., Prieur L., Taupier-Letage I., Estournel C., Testor P., Lefevre D., Belamari S., Le Reste Serge, Taillandier V. (2017). Observation of oxygen ventilation into deep waters through targeted deployment of multiple Argo-O 2 floats in the north-western Mediterranean Sea in 2013. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 122(8), 6325-6341. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JC012594 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00395/50594/


Lebeaupin Brossier Cindy, Leger Fabien, Giordani Herve, Beuvier Jonathan, Bouin Marie-Noelle, Ducrocq Veronique, Fourrie Nadia (2017). Dense Water Formation in the North-Western Mediterranean area during HyMeX-SOP2 in 1/36° ocean simulations: Ocean-atmosphere coupling impact. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 122(7), 5749-5773. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JC012526 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00386/49773/


Roesler Collin, Uitz Julia, Claustre Herve, Boss Emmanuel, Xing Xiaogang, Organelli Emanuele, Briggs Nathan, Bricaud Annick, Schmechtig Catherine, Poteau Antoine, D'Ortenzio Fabrizio, Ras Josephine, Drapeau Susan, Haentjens Nils, Barbieux Marie (2017). Recommendations for obtaining unbiased chlorophyll estimates from in situ chlorophyll fluorometers: A global analysis of WET Labs ECO sensors. Limnology And Oceanography-methods, 15(6), 572-585. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1002/lom3.10185 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00384/49552/


Severin Tatiana, Kessouri Faycal, Rembauville Mathieu, Sanchez-Perez Elvia Denisse, Oriol Louise, Caparros Jocelyne, Pujo-Pay Mireille, Ghiglione Jean-Francois, D'Ortenzio Fabrizio, Taillandier Vincent, Mayot Nicolas, de Madron Xavier Durrieu, Ulses Caroline, Estournel Claude, Conan Pascal (2017). Open-ocean convection process: A driver of the winter nutrient supply and the spring phytoplankton distribution in the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 122(6), 4587-4601. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JC012664 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00466/57754/


Caniaux G., Prieur L., Giordani H., Redelsperger Jean-Luc (2017). An inverse method to derive surface fluxes from the closure of oceanic heat and water budgets: Application to the north-western Mediterranean Sea. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 122(4), 2884-2908. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JC012167 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00373/48405/


Durrieu De Madron Xavier, Ramondenc S., Berline L., Houpert L., Bosse Anthony, Martini S., Guidi L., Conan P., Curtil C., Delsaut N., Kunesch S., Ghiglione J. F., Marsaleix P., Pujo-Pay M., Severin T., Testor P., Tamburini C. (2017). Deep sediment resuspension and thick nepheloid layer generation by open-ocean convection. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 122(3), 2291-2318. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JC012062 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00368/47968/


Donoso Katty, Carlotti Francois, Pagano Marc, Hunt Brian P. V., Escribano Ruben, Berline Leo (2017). Zooplankton community response to the winter 2013 deep convection process in the NW Mediterranean Sea. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 122(3), 2319-2338. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JC012176 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00373/48425/


Waldman Robin, Somot Samuel, Herrmann Marine, Bosse Anthony, Caniaux Guy, Estournel Claude, Houpert Loic, Prieur Louis, Sevault Florence, Testor Pierre (2017). Modeling the intense 2012-2013 dense water formation event in the northwestern Mediterranean Sea: Evaluation with an ensemble simulation approach. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 122(2), 1297-1324. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JC012437 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00363/47379/


Herrmann Marine, Auger Pierre-Amael, Ulses Caroline, Estournel Claude (2017). Long-term monitoring of ocean deep convection using multisensors altimetry and ocean color satellite data. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 122(2), 1457-1475. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JC011833 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00373/48426/


Estournel Claude, Testor Pierre, Taupier-Letage Isabelle, Bouin Marie-Noelle, Coppola Laurent, Durand Pierre, Conan Pascal, Bosse Anthony, Brilouet Pierre-Etienne, Beguery Laurent, Belamari Sophie, Beranger Karine, Beuvier Jonathan, Bourras Denis, Canut Guylaine, Doerenbecher Alexis, Durrieu De Madron Xavier, D'Ortenzio Fabrizio, Drobinski Philippe, Ducrocq Veronique, Fourrie Nadia, Giordani Herve, Houpert Loic, Labatut Laurent, Brossier Cindy Lebeaupin, Nuret Mathieu, Prieur Louis, Roussot Odile, Seyfried Leo, Somot Samuel (2016). HyMeX-SOP2: The Field Campaign Dedicated to Dense Water Formation in the Northwestern Mediterranean. Oceanography, 29(4), 196-206. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2016.94 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00386/49688/


Houpert L., Durrieu De Madron X. Durrieu, Testor P., Bosse A., D'Ortenzio F., Bouin M. N., Dausse D., Le Goff H., Kunesch S., Labaste M., Coppola L., Mortier L., Raimbault P. (2016). Observations of open-ocean deep convection in the northwestern Mediterranean Sea: Seasonal and interannual variability of mixing and deep water masses for the 2007–2013 period. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 121(11), 8139-8171. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JC011857 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00355/46588/


Bosse Anthony, Testor Pierre, Houpert Loic, Damien Pierre, Prieur Louis, Hayes Daniel, Taillandier Vincent, Durrieu De Madron Xavier, D'Ortenzio Fabrizio, Coppola Laurent, Karstensen Johannes, Mortier Laurent (2016). Scales and dynamics of Submesoscale Coherent Vortices formed by deep convection in the northwestern Mediterranean Sea. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 121(10), 7716-7742. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JC012144 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00355/46587/


Waldman Robin, Somot Samuel, Herrmann Marine, Testor Pierre, Estournel Claude, Sevault Florence, Prieur Louis, Mortier Laurent, Coppola Laurent, Taillandier Vincent, Conan Pascal, Dausse Denis (2016). Estimating dense water volume and its evolution for the year 2012-2013 in the Northwestern Mediterranean Sea: An observing system simulation experiment approach. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 121(9), 6696-6716. https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JC011694


Ulses C., Auger P. -A., Soetaert K., Marsaleix P., Diaz F., Coppola L., Herrmann M. J., Kessouri F., Estournel C. (2016). Budget of organic carbon in the North-Western Mediterranean Open Sea over the period 2004-2008 using 3-D coupled physical-biogeochemical modeling. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 121(9), 7026-7055. https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JC011818


Leger Fabien, Brossier Cindy Lebeaupin, Giordani Herve, Arsouze Thomas, Beuvier Jonathan, Bouin Marie-Noelle, Bresson Emilie, Ducrocq Veronique, Fourrie Nadia, Nuret Mathieu (2016). Dense water formation in the north-western Mediterranean area during HyMeX-SOP2 in 1/36° ocean simulations: Sensitivity to initial conditions. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 121(8), 5549-5569. https://doi.org/10.1002/2015JC011542


Estournel Claude, Testor Pierre, Damien Pierre, D'Ortenzio Fabrizio, Marsaleix Patrick, Conan Pascal, Kessouri Faycal, de Madron Xavier Durrieu, Coppola Laurent, Lellouche Jean-Michel, Belamari Sophie, Mortier Laurent, Ulses Caroline, Bouin Marie-Noelle, Prieur Louis (2016). High resolution modeling of dense water formation in the north-western Mediterranean during winter 2012-2013: Processes and budget. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 121(7), 5367-5392. https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JC011935


Bosse Anthony, Testor Pierre, Mortier Laurent, Prieur Louis, Taillandier Vincent, D'Ortenzio Fabrizio, Coppola Laurent (2015). Spreading of Levantine Intermediate Waters by submesoscale coherent vortices in the northwestern Mediterranean Sea as observed with gliders. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 120(3), 1599-1622. https://doi.org/10.1002/2014JC010263


References of Technical Reports

Mermex group (2016). MERMEX. Marine Ecosystems Response in the Mediterranean Experiment. Synthesis 2010-2015.


Pairaud IvaneORCID, Arsouze Thomas, Ayata Sakina-Dorothee, Baklouti Melika, Banaru Daniela, Diaz Frederic, Dutay Jean-Claude, Estournel Claude, Garnier ValerieORCID, Garreau PierreORCID, Marsaleix Patrick, Pinazo Christel, Ulses Caroline, Verney RomaricORCID, Thouvenin Benedicte (2013). Rapport sur les activités de modélisation du groupe Mermex-modélisation (septembre 2013). RST.ODE/LER-PAC/13-30.


Thesis using campaign data

Barbieux Marie (2019). Étude des relations bio-optiques dans l’océan global et du fonctionnement biogéochimique des maxima de subsurface de chlorophylle en Méditerranée à partir des mesures des flotteurs profileurs BGC-Argo / Bio-optical relationships in the global ocean and biogeochemical functioning of subsurface chlorophyll maxima in the Mediterranean Sea, based on measurements of the BGC-Argo profiling floats. PhD Thesis, Université Paris 06.


Mayot Nicolas (2016). La saisonnalité du phytoplancton en Mer Méditerranée / The phytoplankton seasonality in the Mediterranean Sea. PhD Thesis, Université Pierre et Marie Curie.