WACS

Type Oceanographic cruise
Ship Pourquoi pas ?
Ship owner Ifremer
Dates 26/01/2011 - 25/02/2011
Chief scientist(s) OLU Karine ORCID

LABORATOIRE ENVIRONNEMENT PROFOND

Centre Ifremer Bretagne

ZI Pointe du Diable

CS 10070

29280 Plouzané

+33 (0)2 98.22.43.04

https://www.umr-beep.fr/
DOI 10.17600/11030010
Objective

The WACS (West Africa Cold Seeps) cruise aimed to study the functioning and diversity of ecosystems associated with cold fluid seeps in the Gulf of Guinea, on the Congo and Gabon margins. The main objectives were to: Estimate the biodiversity of the different microbiological and faunal compartments on a cold seep site exhibiting extensive spatial heterogeneity; Highlight the ways fauna have adapted to a l adaptations to a restrictive habitat; Identify the environmental factors influencing population structure; Understand the regional variability of fauna's response to fluid expulsion in various geological contexts; Contribute to studying the biogeography and phylogeography of species in deep sea reducing environments in the Atlantic; Explore the deep lobe area of the deep Congo fan and begin a study on ecosystem functioning, as a preliminary to the Congolobe project. Ifremer's "Biodiversity and functioning of deep sea ecosystems, impacts" is the related project.

Published data

Hassan Mohamad, Teixeira Sara, Decker Carole, Fuchs Sandra, Mouchel Olivier, Olu - Le Roy Karine, Arnaud-Haond Sophie (2023). Microsatellites and mitochondrial dataset for the vesicomyid bivalve Christineconcha regab. https://doi.org/10.17882/94263


Michel Loic, Portail Marie, Cowart Dominique, Hsing Pen-Yuan, Pastor Lucie, Olu Karine, Sarrazin Jozee (2022). Stable isotope ratios of C and N in cold seep fauna from the Gulf of Guinea collected during the WACS cruise (2011). https://doi.org/10.17882/87990


Data managed by SISMER

Sampling operations

Dives

Moorings

Bibliography

Publications

Hassan MohamadORCID, Teixeira Sara, Decker Carole, Fuchs Sandra, Mouchel OlivierORCID, Olu - Le Roy KarineORCID, Arnaud-Haond SophieORCID (2023). High connectivity among Vesicomyid bivalves from cold seeps and deep-sea fans of Congo. Deep-sea Research Part I-oceanographic Research Papers, 201, 104174 (8p.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2023.104174


Le Layec Victor, Hourdez Stéphane (2021). Oxygen consumption rates in deep-sea hydrothermal vent scale worms: Effect of life-style, oxygen concentration, and temperature sensitivity. Deep-sea Research Part I-oceanographic Research Papers, 172, 103531 (9p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2021.103531 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00811/92285/


Thomas Elin A., Liu Ruoyu, Amon Diva, Copley Jon T., Glover Adrian G., Helyar Sarah J., Olu KarineORCID, Wiklund Helena, Zhang Haibin, Sigwart Julia D. (2020). Chiridota heheva—the cosmopolitan holothurian. Marine Biodiversity, 50(6), 110 (13p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1007/s12526-020-01128-x , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00660/77183/


Bayon Germain, Lemaitre Nolwenn, Barrat Jean-Alix, Wang Xudong, Feng Dong, Duperron Sebastien (2020). Microbial utilization of rare earth elements at cold seeps related to aerobic methane oxidation. Chemical Geology, 555, 119832 (13p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2020.119832 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00643/75496/


Baudin François, Rabouille Christophe, Dennielou BernardORCID (2020). Routing of terrestrial organic matter from the Congo River to the ultimate sink in the abyss: a mass balance approach (André Dumont medallist lecture 2017). Geologica Belgica, 23(1-2), 41-52. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.20341/gb.2020.004 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00622/73394/


Rabouille C., Dennielou BernardORCID, Baudin F., Raimonet M., Droz Laurence, Khripounoff AlexisORCID, Martinez P., Mejanelle L., Michalopoulos P., Pastor Lucie, Pruski A., Ragueneau Olivier, Reyss J.-L., Ruffine LivioORCID, Schnyder J., Stetten E., Taillefert M., Tourolle JulieORCID, Olu KarineORCID (2019). Carbon and silica megasink in deep-sea sediments of the Congo terminal lobes. Quaternary Science Reviews, 222, 105854 (7p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2019.07.036 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00511/62289/


Piquet Berenice, Shillito Bruce, Lallier Francois H., Duperron Sebastien, Andersen Ann C. (2019). High rates of apoptosis visualized in the symbiont-bearing gills of deep-sea Bathymodiolus mussels. Plos One, 14(2), e0211499 (21p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0211499 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00484/59526/


Gay Aurelien, Lopez Michel, Potdevin Jean-Luc, Vida Valerie, Varas German, Favier Alexiane, Tribovillard Nicolas (2019). 3D morphology and timing of the giant fossil pockmark of Beauvoisin, SE Basin of France. Journal Of The Geological Society, 176(1), 61-77. https://doi.org/10.1144/jgs2018-064


Marsset TaniaORCID, Ruffine LivioORCID, Ker StephanORCID, Cauquil E., Gay Aurelien (2018). Types of fluid-related features controlled by sedimentary cycles and fault network in deepwater Nigeria. Marine And Petroleum Geology, 89(Part.2), 330-349. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2017.10.004 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00405/51650/


Gaudron S. M., Hourdez S., Olu KarineORCID (2017). Aspects on gametogenesis, fertilization and embryogenesis of two deep-sea polychaetes from Eastern Atlantic cold seeps. Deep-sea Research Part I-oceanographic Research Papers, 129, 59-68. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2017.10.003 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00405/51644/


Baudin Francois, Martinez Philippe, Dennielou BernardORCID, Charlier Karine, Marsset TaniaORCID, Droz Laurence, Rabouille Christophe (2017). Organic carbon accumulation in modern sediments of the Angola basin influenced by the Congo deep sea fan. Deep-sea Research Part Ii-topical Studies In Oceanography, 142, 64-74. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2017.01.009 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00369/47974/


Rabouille C., Baudin F., Dennielou BernardORCID, Olu KarineORCID (2017). Organic carbon transfer and ecosystem functioning in the terminal lobes of the Congo deep-sea fan: outcomes of the Congolobe project. Deep-sea Research Part Ii-topical Studies In Oceanography, 142, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2017.07.006


Mejanelle Laurence, Riviere Beatrice, Pinturier Laurence, Khripounoff AlexisORCID, Baudin Francois, Dachs Jordi (2017). Aliphatic hydrocarbons and triterpenes of the Congo deep sea fan. Deep-sea Research Part Ii-topical Studies In Oceanography, 142, 109-124. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2017.06.003 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00388/49902/


Schnyder Johann, Stetten Elsa, Baudin Francois, Pruski Audrey M., Martinez Philippe (2017). Palynofacies reveal fresh terrestrial organic matter inputs in the terminal lobes of the Congo deep-sea fan. Deep-sea Research Part Ii-topical Studies In Oceanography, 142, 91-108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2017.05.008


Pruski A. M., Decker Carole, Stetten E., Vetion G., Martinez P., Charlier K., Senyarich C., Olu KarineORCID (2017). Energy transfer in the Congo deep-sea fan: from terrestrially-derived organic matter to chemosynthetic food webs. Deep-sea Research Part Ii-topical Studies In Oceanography, 142, 197-218. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2017.05.011 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00385/49686/


Pozzato Lara, Cathalot CecileORCID, Berrached Chabha, Toussaint Flora, Stetten Elsa, Caprais Jean-Claude, Pastor Lucie, Olu KarineORCID, Rabouille Christophe (2017). Early diagenesis in the Congo deep-sea fan sediments dominated by massive terrigenous deposits: Part I – Oxygen consumption and organic carbon mineralization using a micro-electrode approach. Deep-sea Research Part Ii-topical Studies In Oceanography, 142, 125-138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2017.05.010


Sen Arunima, Dennielou BernardORCID, Tourolle JulieORCID, Arnaubec Aurelien, Rabouille Christophe, Olu KarineORCID (2017). Fauna and habitat types driven by turbidity currents in the lobe complex of the Congo deep sea fan. Deep-sea Research Part Ii-topical Studies In Oceanography, 142, 167-179. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2017.05.009 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00385/49614/


Olu KarineORCID, Decker Carole, Pastor Lucie, Caprais Jean-Claude, Khripounoff AlexisORCID, Morineaux Marie, Ain Baziz M., Menot LenaickORCID, Rabouille C. (2017). Cold-seep-like macrofaunal communities in organic- and sulfide-rich sediments of the Congo deep-sea fan. Deep-sea Research Part Ii-topical Studies In Oceanography, 142, 180-196. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2017.05.005 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00384/49561/


Dennielou BernardORCID, Droz Laurence, Babonneau Nathalie, Jacq Celine, Bonnel Cedric, Picot Marie, Le Saout Morgane, Saout Yohan, Bez Martine, Savoye Bruno, Olu KarineORCID, Rabouille Christophe (2017). Morphology, structure, composition and build-up processes of the active channel-mouth lobe complex of the Congo deep-sea fan with inputs from remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) multibeam and video surveys. Deep-sea Research Part Ii-topical Studies In Oceanography, 142, 25-49. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2017.03.010 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00378/48976/


Pastor Lucie, Toffin LaurentORCID, Decker Carole, Olu KarineORCID, Cathalot CecileORCID, Lesongeur Francoise, Caprais Jean-Claude, Bessette Sandrine, Brandily Christophe, Taillefert M., Rabouille C. (2017). Early diagenesis in the sediments of the Congo deep-sea fan dominated by massive terrigenous deposits: Part III – Sulfate- and methane- based microbial processes. Deep-sea Research Part Ii-topical Studies In Oceanography, 142, 139-150. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2017.03.011 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00376/48767/


Zhadan Anna (2017). Two new species of Cossura (Cossuridae, Annelida) from the terminal lobes of the Congo River deep-sea fan. Journal Of The Marine Biological Association Of The United Kingdom, 97(5), 881-888. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0025315417000066


Baudin Francois, Stetten Elsa, Schnyder Johann, Charlier Karine, Martinez Philippe, Dennielou BernardORCID, Droz Laurence (2017). Origin and distribution of the organic matter in the distal lobe of the Congo deep-sea fan – A Rock-Eval survey. Deep-sea Research Part Ii-topical Studies In Oceanography, 142, 75-90. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2017.01.008 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00369/48018/


Croguennec Claire, Ruffine LivioORCID, Dennielou BernardORCID, Baudin Francois, Caprais Jean-Claude, Guyader VivienORCID, Bayon Germain, Brandily Christophe, Le Bruchec Julie, Bollinger Claire, Germain Yoan, Droz Laurence, Babonneau Nathalie, Rabouille Christophe (2017). Evidence and age estimation of mass wasting at the distal lobe of the Congo deep-sea fan. Deep-sea Research Part Ii-topical Studies In Oceanography, 142, 50-63. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2016.12.013 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00363/47410/


Decker Carole, Zorn N., Le Bruchec J., Caprais Jean-Claude, Potier N., Leize-Wagner E., Lallier F. H., Olu KarineORCID, Andersen A. C. (2017). Can the hemoglobin characteristics of vesicomyid clam species influence their distribution in deep-sea sulfide-rich sediments? A case study in the Angola Basin. Deep-sea Research Part Ii-topical Studies In Oceanography, 142, 219-232. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2016.11.009 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00358/46961/


Rabouille C., Olu KarineORCID, Baudin F., Khripounoff AlexisORCID, Dennielou BernardORCID, Arnaud-Haond SophieORCID, Babonneau Nathalie, Bayle Christophe, Beckler J., Bessette Sandrine, Bombled B., Bourgeois S., Brandily Christophe, Caprais Jean-Claude, Cathalot CecileORCID, Charlier K., Corvaisier R., Croguennec Chantal, Cruaud Perrine, Decker Carole, Droz L., Gayet Nicolas, Godfroy AnneORCID, Hourdez S., Le Bruchec J., Saout Johan, Le Saout Marie-Helene, Lesongeur Francoise, Martinez P., Mejanelle L., Michalopoulos P., Mouchel OlivierORCID, Noel Philippe, Pastor Lucie, Picot M., Pignet Patricia, Pozzato L., Pruski A. M., Rabiller ManuellaORCID, Raimonet M., Ragueneau O., Reyss J. L., Rodier Philippe, Ruesch Blandine, Ruffine LivioORCID, Savignac F., Senyarich C., Schnyder J., Sen Arunima, Stetten E., Sun Ming Yi, Taillefert M., Teixeira S., Tisnerat-Laborde N., Toffin LaurentORCID, Tourolle JulieORCID, Toussaint F., Vetion G., Jouanneau J. M., Bez M. (2017). The Congolobe project, a multidisciplinary study of Congo deep-sea fan lobe complex: Overview of methods, strategies, observations and sampling. Deep-sea Research Part Ii-topical Studies In Oceanography, 142, 7-24. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2016.05.006 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00335/44580/


Guillon Erwan, Menot LenaickORCID, Decker Carole, Krylova Elena, Olu KarineORCID (2017). The vesicomyid bivalve habitat at cold seeps supports heterogeneous and dynamic macrofaunal assemblages. Deep-sea Research Part I-oceanographic Research Papers, 120, 1-13. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2016.12.008 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00361/47210/


Sen Arunima, Ondreas Helene, Gaillot Arnaud, Marcon Yann, Augustin Jean-Marie, Olu KarineORCID (2016). The use of multibeam backscatter and bathymetry as a means of identifying faunal assemblages in a deep-sea cold seep. Deep-sea Research Part I-oceanographic Research Papers, 110, 33-49. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2016.01.005 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00312/42286/


Stetten Elsa, Baudin Francois, Reyss Jean-Louis, Martinez Philippe, Charlier Karine, Schnyder Johann, Rabouille Christophe, Dennielou BernardORCID, Coston-Guarini Jennifer, Pruski Audrey M. (2015). Organic matter characterization and distribution in sediments of the terminal lobes of the Congo deep-sea fan: Evidence for the direct influence of the Congo River. Marine Geology, 369, 182-195. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2015.08.020 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00278/38958/


Pante Eric, Puillandre Nicolas, Viricel Amélia, Arnaud-Haond SophieORCID, Aurelle Didier, Castelin Magalie, Chenuil Anne, Destombe Christophe, Forcioli Didier, Valero Myriam, Viard Frederique, Samadi Sarah (2015). Species are hypotheses: avoid connectivity assessments based on pillars of sand. Molecular Ecology, 24(3), 525-544. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.13048 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00248/35952/


Khripounoff AlexisORCID, Caprais Jean-Claude, Decker Carole, Essirard Mikael, Le Bruchec Julie, Noel Philippe, Olu KarineORCID (2015). Variability in gas and solute fluxes through deep-sea chemosynthetic ecosystems inhabited by vesicomyid bivalves in the gulf of Guinea. Deep-sea Research Part I-oceanographic Research Papers, 95, 122-130. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2014.10.013 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00226/33746/


Raimonet Melanie, Ragueneau Olivier, Jacques Vincent, Corvaisier Rudolph, Moriceau Brivaela, Khripounoff AlexisORCID, Pozzato Lara, Rabouille Christophe (2015). Rapid transport and high accumulation of amorphous silica in the Congo deep-sea fan: A preliminary budget. Journal Of Marine Systems, 141, 71-79. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmarsys.2014.07.010 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00251/36242/


Decker Carole, Zorn N., Potier N., Leize-Wagner E., Lallier F.H., Olu KarineORCID, Andersen A. C. (2014). Globin's structure and function in vesicomyid bivalves from the Gulf of Guinea cold seeps as an adaptation to life in reduced sediments. Physiological And Biochemical Zoology, 87(6), 855-869. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1086/678131 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00245/35602/


Lemaitre Nolwenn, Bayon Germain, Ondreas Helene, Caprais Jean-Claude, Freslon Nicolas, Bollinger Claire, Rouget Marie-Laure, de Prunele Alexis, Ruffine LivioORCID, Olu-Le Roy KarineORCID, Sarthou Geraldine (2014). Trace element behaviour at cold seeps and the potential export of dissolved iron to the ocean. Earth And Planetary Science Letters, 404, 376-388. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2014.08.014 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00211/32190/


Freslon Nicolas, Bayon Germain, Toucanne SamuelORCID, Bermell Sylvain, Bollinger Claire, Cheron Sandrine, Etoubleau Joel, Germain Yoan, Khripounoff AlexisORCID, Ponzevera EmmanuelORCID, Rouget Marie Laure (2014). Rare earth elements and neodymium isotopes in sedimentary organic matter. Geochimica Et Cosmochimica Acta, 140, 177-198. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2014.05.016 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00191/30250/


Duperron Sebastien, Gaudron Sylvie M., Lemaitre Nolwenn, Bayon Germain (2014). A microbiological and biogeochemical investigation of the cold seep tubeworm Escarpia southwardae (Annelida: Siboglinidae): Symbiosis and trace element composition of the tube. Deep-sea Research Part I-oceanographic Research Papers, 90, 105-114. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2014.05.006 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00191/30251/


Guezi H., Boutet I., Andersen A. C., Lallier F. H., Tanguy A. (2014). Comparative analysis of symbiont ratios and gene expression in natural populations of two Bathymodiolus mussel species. Symbiosis, 63(1), 19-29. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13199-014-0284-0


Marcon Yann, Sahling Heiko, Allais Anne-Gaelle, Bohrmann Gerhard, Olu KarineORCID (2014). Distribution and temporal variation of mega-fauna at the Regab pockmark (Northern Congo Fan), based on a comparison of videomosaics and geographic information systems analyses. Marine Ecology-an Evolutionary Perspective, 35(1), 77-95. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1111/maec.12056 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00144/25528/


Marcon Yann, Ondreas Helene, Sahling Heiko, Bohrmann Gerhard, Olu KarineORCID (2014). Fluid flow regimes and growth of a giant pockmark. Geology, 42(1), 63-66. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1130/G34801.1 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00186/29731/


Teixeira Sara, Olu KarineORCID, Decker Carole, Cunha Regina L., Fuchs Sandra, Hourdez Stephane, Serrao Ester A., Arnaud-Haond SophieORCID (2013). High connectivity across the fragmented chemosynthetic ecosystems of the deep Atlantic Equatorial Belt: efficient dispersal mechanisms or questionable endemism? Molecular Ecology, 22(18), 4663-4680. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.12419 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00157/26789/


Cowart Dominique, Huang Chunya, Arnaud-Haond SophieORCID, Carney Susan L., Fisher Charles R., Schaeffer Stephen W. (2013). Restriction to large-scale gene flow vs. regional panmixia among cold seep Escarpia spp. (Polychaeta, Siboglinidae). Molecular Ecology, 22(16), 4147-4162. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.12379 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00152/26354/


Decker Carole, Olu KarineORCID, Arnaud-Haond SophieORCID, Duperron Sebastien (2013). Physical Proximity May Promote Lateral Acquisition of Bacterial Symbionts in Vesicomyid Clams. Plos One, 8(7), -. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0064830 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00153/26427/


Duperron Sebastien, Gaudron S. M., Rodrigues C. F., Cunha M. R., Decker Carole, Olu KarineORCID (2013). An overview of chemosynthetic symbioses in bivalves from the North Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea. Biogeosciences, 10(5), 3241-3267. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-10-3241-2013 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00133/24417/


Duperron Sebastien, Rodrigues Clara F., Leger Nelly, Szafranski Kamil, Decker Carole, Olu KarineORCID, Gaudron Sylvie M. (2012). Diversity of symbioses between chemosynthetic bacteria and metazoans at the Guiness cold seep site (Gulf of Guinea, West Africa). Microbiologyopen, 1(4), 467-480. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1002/mbo3.47 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00133/24418/


Rodrigues Clara F., Cunha Marina R., Olu KarineORCID, Duperron Sebastien (2012). The smaller vesicomyid bivalves in the genus Isorropodon (Bivalvia, Vesicomyidae, Pliocardiinae) also harbour chemoautotrophic symbionts. Symbiosis, 56(3), 129-137. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13199-012-0168-0


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

Guillot Dominique, Olu KarineORCID (2011). Fluides froids dans le golfe de Guinée. Le Marin/Les Nouvelles de l'Ifremer, 3320(119), 1-2.


References of Technical Reports

FAO (2022). Workshop on habitat mapping. Rome, Italy 4–6 December 2018. FAO EAF-Nansen Programme Report No. 17 EAF-N/PR/17 (En). ISBN: 978-92-5-136016-3. 56p.


Caprais Jean-Claude, Le Bruchec Julie (2013). Mesure de l’ammonium par fluorescence. Echantillons d’eaux et d’eaux interstitielles des campagnes : MARNAUT, BIG, WACS, BOBECO. REM/EEP/LEP/13-13. https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00172/28362/


Caprais Jean-Claude, Le Bruchec Julie (2013). Effet de la conservation et mode de préparation optimal sur la mesure des sulfures dans des échantillons d'eaux et Effet des sulfures sur la mesure de l'ammonium dans des échantillons d'eaux par fluorescence. REM/EEP/LEP/13-36. https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00172/28360/


References of International Seminar Communications

Decker C, Potier N, Zorn N, Leize-Wagner E, Lallier F, Olu K, Andersen AC (2012) Globins in vesicomyid bivalves as an adaptation to hypoxic environments 13th International Deep-Sea Biology Symposium, Wellington, New Zealand, 3-7 December, 2012 (poster).

Duperron S, Rodrigues CF, Cunha MR, Olu K, Gaudron S (2012) Symbioses between bivalves and chemosynthetic bacteria on European and African margins: summary and recent progress 11th International Conference on Gas in Marine Sediments, Nice, France, 4-7 September 2012.

Khripounoff A, Caprais JC, Decker C, Essirard M, Le Bruchec J, Olu K (2012) Gas Fluxes through chemosynthetic ecosystem living in three areas of the gulf of Guinea (Equatorial Atlantic ocean). 11th International Conference on Gas in Marine Sediments, Nice, France, 4-7 September 2012.

Khripounoff A, Caprais JC, Decker C, Essirard M, Le Bruchec J, Olu K (2012) Gas Fluxes through chemosynthetic ecosystem living in three areas of the gulf of Guinea (Equatorial Atlantic ocean). 13th International Deep-Sea Biology Symposium, Wellington, New Zealand, 3-7 December, 2012 (poster).

Marcon Y, Bohrmann G, Allais AG, Olu K (2012) Temporal evolution of the macro-faunal distribution at the Regab pockmark in the Northern Congo Fan, based on video-mosaic analyses 11th International Conference on Gas in Marine Sediments, Nice, France, 4-7 September 2012.

Olu K, Caprais JC, Marcon Y, Ondréas H, Normand A, De Prunelé A, Ruffine L, Bayon G, and the WACS cruise Scientific party (2012) Variability of chemosynthetic assemblages among and within pockmarks of Gulf of Guinea 11th International Conference on Gas in Marine Sediments, Nice, France, 4-7 September 2012.

Olu K, Decker C, Andersen AC, Arnaud-Haond S, Caprais JC, Khripounoff A, E. K, Marcon Y, Ondréas H, Rabouille C (2012) Distribution of vesicomyid bivalve species associated to cold seeps in the Congo basin: spatial or dynamic control? 13th International Deep-Sea Biology Symposium, Wellington, New Zealand, 3-7 December, 2012 (oral presentation).

Rodrigues CF, Cunha MR, Génio L, Olu K, Duperron S (2012) A bacterium's eye view of chemosynthetic symbioses in bivalves from the East Atlantic cold seeps 13th International Deep-Sea Biology Symposium, Wellington, New Zealand, 3-7 December, 2012 (oral presentation)Teixeira S, Olu K, Serrão EA, Arnaud-Haond S (2012) High connectivity of shrimp across large spatial scales and distinct chemosynthetic habitats 13th International Deep-Sea Biology Symposium, Wellington, New Zealand, 3-7 December, 2012 (oral presentation).

Rodrigues CF, Cunha MR, Olu K, Duperron S (2012) Sulphur-oxidizing symbiosos of the genus Isorropodon (Vesicomyidae) from three NE Atlantic cold seeps areas 7th International Symbiosis Society Congress "The earth's vast symbiosphere" 22-28 July, Krakow, Poland. - Poster.

Szafranski, K., Rodrigues, C.F., Léger, N.,, Decker, C., Olu, K., Gaudron, S.M., Duperron, S. (2012) Diversity of symbioses between bacteria and metazoans at the Guiness cold seep site (Gulf of Guinea, West Africa). International Symbiosis Society Meeting, Krakow, jul 22-28.

Decker C, Olu - Le Roy K, Lallier F, Andersen A (2011) Globins in vesicomyid bivalves as an adaptation to hypoxic environments (oral com.) CAREX Conferenceon Life in Extreme Environments, Dublin, Ireland, 18-20 October 2011.

References of National Seminar Communications

C. Decker, F. Jehenne, C. Carlier, K. Olu-Le Roy, F.H. Lallier, A. Andersen Données sur la reproduction des Vesicomyidae du pockmark Regab Séminaire Ecchis, 24-26 septembre 2012, Paris.

C. Decker, N. Potier, N. Zorn, E. Leize-Wagner,, F. H. Lallier, K. Olu-Le Roy and A. C. Andersen. Adaptation des bivalves Vesicomyidae aux environnements réducteurs profonds : exemple des pigments respiratoires chez deux espèces sympatriques Séminaire Ecchis, 24-26 septembre 2012, Paris.

Szafranski, K., Rodrigues, C.F., Léger, N., Decker, C., Olu, K., Gaudron, S.M., Duperron, S. Diversity of symbioses between chemosynthetic bacteria and metazoans at the ?Guiness? cold seep site (Gulf of Guinea, West Africa). GDR Ecchis, Paris, 24-26 Septembre 2012.

DEA or MASTER 2 using campaign data

Guillon Erwan, Laboratoire Environnement Profond, Ifremer. Spatial and temporal variations of cold-seep macrobenthic communities associated with megafaunal assemblages of the giant pockmark REGAB (Gulf of Guinea). Septembre 2012.

Jehenne Florence, Station Biologique de Roscoff, La reproduction des bivalves Vesicomyidae des suintements froids profonds du golfe de Guinée, Juin 2012.

Lemaitre Nolwenn, Etude du comportement des terres rares dans les panaches de fluides froids : L?exemple du pockmark Regab (marge Congolaise). Juin 2012.

Constance Boitard (Master BIP/UPMC 2011) Travaux sur les expériences de fécondation in vitro des polychètes Polynoidae du site Regab pendant la campagne WACS. Soutenu juin 2012.

Thesis using campaign data

Piquet Bérénice (2018). Flexibility of the symbiosis between Bivalves and chemosynthetic bacteria : mechanism, control and resilience. PhD Thesis, Université Sorbonne.


Husson Berengere (2017). Fonctionnement et dynamique des écosystèmes hydrothermaux: vers un premier modèle. PhD Thesis, Université de Bretagne Occidentale.


Bessette Sandrine (2016). Identification des communautés microbiennes des lobes terminaux du système turbiditique du Congo / Identification of microbial communities in the terminal lobes of the Congo turbiditic system. PhD Thesis, Université de Bretagne occidentale. https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00498/60929/


Stetten Elsa (2015). Origine, distribution et réactivité de la matière organique associée aux lobes terminaux du système turbiditique du Congo / Origin, distribution and reactivity of the organic matter associated to the terminal lobe complex of the Congo deep-sea fan. PhD Thesis, Université Pierre et Marie Curie.


de Prunele Alexis (2015). Etude de la dynamique des pockmarks associés à la présence d'hydrates de gaz : enseignements généraux à partir de deux cas d'école situés sur la marge africaine / Dynamics of gas hydrate-bearing pockmarks : learnings from two cases studies from the Gulf of Guinea. PhD Thesis, Université de Bretagne occidentale. https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00498/60936/


Portail Marie, Ifremer Laboratoire Environnement Profond, Soutenance prévue fin 2015.

Cruaud Perrine (2014). Influence des communautés microbiennes sédimentaires sur la répartition faunistique dans les sites hydrothermaux et les zones d'émissions de fluides froids du bassin de Guaymas par Perrine Cruaud. PhD Thesis, Université européenne de Bretagne. https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00407/51843/


Guezi Hayat, Station biologique de Roscoff. Soutenance prévue fin 2014.

Szafranski Kamil (UPMC), Symbiont transmission in bivalves from deep-sea chemosynthesis-based ecosystems (Financement EU Marie Curie). Soutenance prévue fin 2014.

Decker, Carole, Ifremer Laboratoire Environnement Profond & Station biologique de Roscoff (UMR 7144). Diversité, écologie et adaptation des bivalves Vesicomyidae associés aux environnements réducteurs profonds des marges continentales. 6 décembre 2011. Marcon, Yann, MARUM & Faculty of Geosciences, Univ. of Bremen & Laboratoire Environnement Profond Ifremer (thèse Marie Curie) Soutenance 8 février 2013.