PTOLEMEE

Type Oceanographic cruise
Set This cruise is part of the set PAMELA : PASSIVE MARGINS EXPLORATION LABORATORIES
Ship L'Atalante
Ship owner Ifremer
Dates 12/08/2014 - 21/09/2014
Chief scientist(s) JORRY Stéphan ORCID

GEO-OCEAN - UMR 6538

Univ. Brest, CNRS, Ifremer, Univ. Bretagne Sud

Place Nicolas Copernic

29280 Plouzané

https://www.geo-ocean.fr/
DOI 10.17600/14000900
Objective

The PTOLEMEE cruise is part of the Mozambique study zone of the PAssive Margin Exploration LAboratory (PAMELA) project, whose objectives are to establish a model for the evolution of an oblique margin along its entire topographic profile, by characterizing its initial topography and how it evolved, its deformation and all the sedimentary systems recorded there, from the delta to deep turbidite lobes, in a source-to-sink approach. Through the presence of coral platforms (carbonated primary production in the Scattered Islands) and deep sea siliciclastic gravity systems (sedimentary inputs from Mozambique and Madagascar catchment basins), the Mozambique Channel provides a unique example of a mixed sedimentary system where underwater morphologies and the associated sedimentary processes have never been previously observed. The PTOLEMEE cruise will mainly consist in geophysical surveying. Some of the objectives for this 41-day cruise include those set out in the initial PTOLEMEE application (evaluated by CNFH in 2010). They are to: map subsea morphologies in the French Exclusive Economic Zones (Europa, Bassas da India, Juan de Nova and Glorieuses), characterize the main axes of transport and sedimentary processes from the margins of carbonated systems to deep sedimentary basins, determine the geometrical and stratigraphic relationships between gravity processes coming from carbonated platforms and those passing through the Zambezi valley, establish sea level reconstitutions based on the migration of recent delta systems (which we suspect also played a role in pollution and burial of carbonated systems) current hidden under terrigenous sediments, and make comparisons.

Published data

Marsset Tania, Jouet Gwenael, Courgeon Simon, Jatiault Romain, Deville Eric (2018). Map of the active fault system across the oceanic lithosphere of the Mozambique Channel, from the data of the PTOLEMEE (2014), PAMELA-MOZ02 (2014) and PAMELA-MOZ04 (2015) marine expeditions. https://doi.org/10.17882/55634


Data managed by SISMER

Bibliography

Publications

Masquelet Charles, Watremez Louise, Leroy Sylvie, Sauter Daniel, Delescluse Matthias, Chamot-Rooke Nicolas, Ringenbach Jean Claude, Thinon Isabelle, Lemoine Anne, Franke Dieter (2024). Intra-oceanic emplacement of the Comoros Archipelago through inherited fracture zones. Tectonophysics, 882, 230348 (15p.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2024.230348


Hanafi Portier Melissa, Samadi Sarah, Corbari Laure, Boulard Marion, Miramontes Elda, Penven Pierrick, Leroy Boris, Napoléon Thibault, Jorry StephanORCID, Olu - Le Roy KarineORCID (2024). Multiscale spatial patterns and environmental drivers of seamount and island slope megafaunal assemblages along the Mozambique channel. Deep-sea Research Part I-oceanographic Research Papers, 203, 104198 (23p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2023.104198 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00861/97284/


Fierens Ruth, Droz Laurence, Jouet Gwenael, Rabineau MarinaORCID, Raisson F., Babonneau Nathalie, Robin C., Jorry StephanORCID (2022). Sedimentary evolution and effects of structural controls on the development of the Zambezi mixed turbidite-contourite system (Mozambique channel, southwest Indian Ocean) since the Oligocene. Marine And Petroleum Geology, 138, 105532 (22p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2022.105532 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00745/85666/


Feuillet Nathalie, Jorry StephanORCID, Crawford Wayne C., Deplus Christine, Thinon Isabelle, Jacques Eric, Saurel Jean Marie, Lemoine Anne, Paquet Fabien, Satriano Claudio, Aiken ChastityORCID, Foix OceaneORCID, Kowalski Philippe, Laurent Angèle, Rinnert EmmanuelORCID, Cathalot CecileORCID, Donval Jean-Pierre, Guyader VivienORCID, Gaillot Arnaud, Scalabrin CarlaORCID, Moreira Manuel, Peltier Aline, Beauducel François, Grandin Raphaël, Ballu Valérie, Daniel Romuald, Pelleau Pascal, Gomez Jérémy, Besançon Simon, Geli LouisORCID, Bernard Pascal, Bachelery Patrick, Fouquet Yves, Bertil Didier, Lemarchand Arnaud, Van Der Woerd Jérome (2021). Birth of a large volcanic edifice offshore Mayotte via lithosphere-scale dyke intrusion. Nature Geoscience, 14(10), 787-795. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-021-00809-x , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00718/83007/


Miramontes Elda, Thiéblemont Antoine, Babonneau Nathalie, Penven Pierrick, Raisson François, Droz Laurence, Jorry StephanORCID, Fierens Ruth, Counts John W., Wilckens Henriette, Cattaneo AntonioORCID, Jouet Gwenael (2021). Contourite and mixed turbidite-contourite systems in the Mozambique Channel (SW Indian Ocean): Link between geometry, sediment characteristics and modelled bottom currents. Marine Geology, 437, 106502 (20p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2021.106502 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00693/80472/


Droxler André W., Jorry StephanORCID (2021). The Origin of Modern Atolls: Challenging Darwin's Deeply Ingrained Theory. Annual Review Of Marine Science, Vol 13, 2021, 13(21), 537-573. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-marine-122414-034137


Leroux EstelleORCID, Counts J., Jorry StephanORCID, Jouet Gwenael, Révillon Sidonie, Boudagher-Fadel M.K., Courgeon S., Berthod C., Ruffet G., Bachèlery P., Grenard-Grand E. (2020). Evolution of the Glorieuses seamount in the SW Indian Ocean and surrounding deep Somali Basin since the Cretaceous. Marine Geology, 427, 106202 (21p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2020.106202 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00628/73965/


Jorry StephanORCID, Jouet Gwenael, Edinger Evan N., Toucanne SamuelORCID, Counts John W., Miramontes Elda, Courgeon Simon, Vazquez Riveiros NataliaORCID, Le Roy Pascal, Camoin Gilbert F. (2020). From platform top to adjacent deep sea: New source-to-sink insights into carbonate sediment production and transfer in the SW Indian Ocean (Glorieuses archipelago). Marine Geology, 423, 106144 (18p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2020.106144 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00607/71879/


Counts John, Jorry StephanORCID, Vazquez Riveiros NataliaORCID, Jouet Gwenael, Giraudeau Jacques, Cheron Sandrine, Boissier AudreyORCID, Miramontes Elda (2019). A Late Quaternary record of highstand shedding from an isolated carbonate platform (Juan de Nova, southern Indian Ocean). Depositional Record, 5(3), 540-557. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1002/dep2.57 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00474/58553/


Fierens Ruth, Droz Laurence, Toucanne SamuelORCID, Raisson François, Jouet Gwenael, Babonneau Nathalie, Miramontes Garcia Elda, Landurain Steven, Jorry StephanORCID (2019). Late Quaternary geomorphology and sedimentary processes in the Zambezi turbidite system (Mozambique Channel). Geomorphology, 334, 1-28. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2019.02.033 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00483/59425/


Miramontes Elda, Penven Pierrick, Fierens Ruth, Droz Laurence, Toucanne SamuelORCID, Jorry StephanORCID, Jouet Gwenael, Pastor Lucie, Silva Jacinto Ricardo, Gaillot Arnaud, Giraudeau Jacques, Raisson François (2019). The influence of bottom currents on the Zambezi Valley morphology (Mozambique Channel, SW Indian Ocean): In situ current observations and hydrodynamic modelling. Marine Geology, 410, 42-55. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2019.01.002 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00476/58743/


Deville Eric, Marsset TaniaORCID, Courgeon Simon, Jatiault Romain, Ponte Jean Pierre, Thereau Estelle, Jouet Gwenael, Jorry StephanORCID, Droz Laurence (2018). Active fault system across the oceanic lithosphere of the Mozambique Channel: Implications for the Nubia–Somalia southern plate boundary. Earth And Planetary Science Letters, 502, 210-220. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2018.08.052 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00457/56874/


Courgeon Simon, Bachelery Patrick, Jouet Gwenael, Jorry StephanORCID, Bou Esther, Boudagher-Fadel Marcelle K., Revillon Sidonie, Camoin Gilbert, Poli Emmanuelle (2018). The offshore east african rift system: new insights from the sakalaves seamounts (Davie Ridge, SW Indian Ocean). Terra Nova, 30(5), 380-388. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1111/ter.12353 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00452/56344/


Counts John, Jorry StephanORCID, Leroux EstelleORCID, Miramontes Elda, Jouet Gwenael (2018). Sedimentation adjacent to atolls and volcano-cored carbonate platforms in the Mozambique Channel (SW Indian Ocean). Marine Geology, 404, 41-59. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2018.07.003 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00450/56136/


Fontanier Christophe, Mamo Briony, Toucanne SamuelORCID, Bayon Germain, Schmidt Sabine, Deflandre Bruno, Dennielou BernardORCID, Jouet Gwenael, Garnier Eline, Sakai Saburo, Lamas Ruth Martinez, Duros Pauline, Toyofuku Takashi, Sale Aurelien, Belleney Deborah, Bichon Sabrina, Boissier AudreyORCID, Cheron Sandrine, Pitel Mathilde, Roubi AngeliqueORCID, Rovere Mickael, Gremare Antoine, Dupre StephanieORCID, Jorry StephanORCID (2018). Are deep-sea ecosystems surrounding Madagascar threatened by land-use or climate change? Deep-sea Research Part I-oceanographic Research Papers, 131, 93-100. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2017.11.011 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00413/52488/


Courgeon Simon, Jorry StephanORCID, Jouet Gwenael, Camoin G., Boudagher-Fadel M. K., Bachelery P., Caline B., Boichard R., Revillon Sidonie, Thomas Yannick, Thereau Estelle, Guerin Charline (2017). Impact of tectonic and volcanism on the Neogene evolution of isolated carbonate platforms (SW Indian Ocean). Sedimentary Geology, 355, 114-131. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sedgeo.2017.04.008 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00384/49554/


Fontanier Christophe, Sakai Saburo, Toyofuku Takashi, Garnier Eline, Brandily Christophe, Eugene Thibaut, Deflandre Bruno (2017). Stable isotopes in deep-sea living (stained) foraminifera from the Mozambique Channel (eastern Africa): multispecies signatures and paleoenvironmental application. Journal Of Oceanography, 73(2), 259-275. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10872-016-0401-1 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00357/46831/


Courgeon Simon, Jorry StephanORCID, Camoin G. F., Boudagher-Fadel M. K., Jouet Gwenael, Revillon Sidonie, Bachelery P., Pelleter EwanORCID, Borgomano J., Poli E., Droxler A. W. (2016). Growth and demise of Cenozoic isolated carbonate platforms: New insights from the Mozambique Channel seamounts (SW Indian Ocean). Marine Geology, 380, 90-105. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2016.07.006 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00347/45827/


Fontanier Christophe, Garnier Eline, Brandily Christophe, Dennielou BernardORCID, Bichon S., Gayet Nicolas, Eugene Thibaut, Rovere Mickael, Gremare A., Deflandre B. (2016). Living (stained) benthic foraminifera from the Mozambique Channel (eastern Africa): Exploring ecology of deep-sea unicellular meiofauna. Deep-sea Research Part I-oceanographic Research Papers, 115, 159-174. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2016.06.007 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00344/45505/


References of Technical Reports

Jorry S., Robin C., Droz L., 2015. Rapport de synthèse des campagnes MOZAMBIQUE 2014. Rapport interne, contrat # 14/1211065/BF, 83 p. + 5 cartes A0.

Guerin Charline, Gaillot Arnaud (2014). Rapport de mission PTOLEMEE. DIT/REM/GM/CTDI-20140929-CG01.


Jorry S., 2014. Campagne PTOLEMEE : rapport de fin de mission. Rapport interne, contrat # 14/1211065/BF, 200p. + annexes.

References of International Seminar Communications

Courgeon, S., Jorry, S.J., Jouet, G., Camoin, G., BouDagher-Fadel, M.K., Bachèlery, P., Revillon, S., Poli, E. (2017) Development of isolated carbonate platforms in active geodynamic settings: New insights from the Mozambique Channel (SW Indian Ocean). IMS Meeting, Toulouse - France, October 2017.

Jorry, S.J., Counts, J.W., Courgeon, S., Jouet, G., Toucanne, S., Miramontes Garcia, E., Le Roy, P., Ehrhold, A., Camoin, G. (2017) A Late Quaternary carbonate routine system: the Glorieuses platform and adjacent basin (SW Indian Ocean). IMS Meeting, Toulouse - France, October 2017.

Jouet, G., Jorry, S.J., Le Roy, P., Camoin, G., Courgeon, S., Dennielou, B., Ehrhold, A., Guerin, C., Prunier, C., Thereau, E., Roubi, A. (2017) Coral reef responses inferred from imprints of deglacial sea-level changes on carbonate and mixed carbonate/siliciclastic platforms (SW Indian Ocean). IMS Meeting, Toulouse - France, October 2017.

Leroux, E., Jorry, S.J., Granjeon, D., Counts, J.W., Courgeon, S., Jouet, G. (2017) Cenozoic evolution of the Glorieuses isolated carbonate platform (Eparses Islands, SW Indian Ocean) reconstructed by numerical modeling - Preliminary results. IMS Meeting, Toulouse - France, October 2017.

Riboulot, V., Cattaneo, A., Jorry, S.J., Jouet, G., Courgeon, S., Beaufort, L. (2017) Destabilization of tropical isolated carbonate platforms. IMS Meeting, Toulouse - France, October 2017.

Courgeon, S., Jorry, S.J., Jouet, G., Camoin, G., BouDagher-Fadel, M.K., Bachèlery, P., Revillon, S., Borgomano, J., Poli, E., Droxler, A.W. (2016) Neogene History of south Mozambique Channel isolated carbonate platforms (SW Indian Ocean). RST, Caen - France, October 2016.

Courgeon, S., Jorry, S.J., Jouet, G., Camoin, G., BouDagher-Fadel, M.K., Bachèlery, P., Revillon, S., Borgomano, J., Poli, E., Droxler, A.W. (2016) Neogene history of south Mozambique Channel isolated carbonate platforms (SW Indian Ocean). Dolomieu Conference, Val Gardena, October 2016.

Fontanier C., 2016. Living (stained) benthic foraminifera from the Mozambique Channel (eastern Africa): Exploring deep-sea biodiversity and biogeochemistry of unicellular meiofauna. Japan Geoscience Union Meeting, 22-26 mai 2016, Messe Makuhari (Japon).

Jorry S.J., Courgeon S., Camoin, G.F., BouDagher-Fadel, M.K., Jouet, G., Poli, E., 2016. From Submarine Volcanoes to Modern Atolls: New Insights from the Mozambique Channel (SW Indian Ocean). AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco.

Jorry S.J., Toucanne S., Jouet G., Courgeon S., Le Roy P., Borgomano J., Poli E., 2016. Deep-water carbonates: modern leeward platform margins identified as major contributors (SW Indian Ocean). Dolomieu Conference, Val Gardena, October 2016.

Jorry, S.J., Courgeon, S., Jouet, G., Toucanne, S., Le Roy, P., Ehrhold A., Thomas, Y., Camoin, G., Poli, E. (2016) A Late Quaternary carbonate Source-to-Sink model: the Glorieuses platform to basin (SW Indian Ocean). RST, Caen-France, October 2016.

Courgeon, S., Jorry, S.J., Jouet, G., Camoin, G., Droxler, A.W., Borgomano, J., Calves, G. (2015) Origin of modern atolls in the Mozambique Channel, 15th French congress of Sedimentology. ASF, Chambéry- France, October 2015.

Jorry S., 2015. Main results of oceanographic cruises, Mozambique Channel, 2014. Interministry meeting, Mozambique French Ambassy, 18 May 2015, Maputo (Mozambique).

Raillard S., Ferry J-N., Bourillet J-F. and the Pamela project team, 2015. Unveiling the deep secrets of the Mozambique channel, First EAGE Eastern Africa Petroleum Geosciences Forum. Sharing lessons learned: What's next ?, 17-19 November 2015, Dar esSalam (Tanzania).

Videodocuments

S. Jorry : Les coraux, des bâtisseurs dans nos océans ?

S. Jorry : Planète-conférences - Iles Eparses : joyaux de la république

DEA or MASTER 2 using campaign data

Elise Grenard-Grand : Etude des interactions entre les processus contouritiques et turbiditiques sur la marge ouest de Madagascar. Soutenance prévue en juin 2018.

Damien Bousset, IUEM/Ifremer : Caractérisation morpho-sédimentaire et évolution récente de la plate-forme mixte du NW de Madagascar (zones de Majunga et Melaki). Soutenu en juin 2016.

Esther Bou, Université Clermont Ferrand : Magmatisme et volcanisme de la ride de Davie et des îles éparses françaises dans le canal du Mozambique. Soutenu en juin 2016.

Ruth Martinez, Ifremer : Etude des assemblages de foraminifères benthiques de la marge de Madagascar (Canal du Mozambique): Paléo-environnements et forçages paléoclimatiques). Soutenu en juin 2016.

Eline Garnier, Ifremer/EPOC : Foraminifères benthiques du Canal du Mozambique: étude exploratoire des contraintes écologiques agissant sur les faunes fossilisables. Soutenu en juin 2015.

Elisabeth Jorissen, IUEM/Ifremer : Le système turbiditique du Zambèze : faciès sédimentaires et analyse stratigraphique. Soutenu en juin 2015.

Steven Landurain, IUEM/Ifremer : Le système turbiditique du Zambèze: architecture et évolution récente. Soutenu en juin 2015.

Thesis using campaign data

Masquelet Charles (2023). Magmatisme, héritage et déformation autour de l’archipel des Comores, dans le bassin de Somalie. Implications géodynamiques. PhD Thesis, Université Sorbonne.


Fierens Ruth (2019). Le système sédimentaire du Zambèze de l'Oligocène au Quaternaire (Canal du Mozambique, Océan Indien) : architecture, sédimentation et facteurs de contrôle / The Oligocene to Quaternary Zambezi Depositional System (Mozambique Channel, Southwest Indan Ocean) : architecture, sedimentation and forcing factors. PhD Thesis, Université de Bretagne Occidentale.


Ruth Fierens, IUEM/Ifremer : Titre: Sédimentation et forçages associés dans le Canal du Mozambique et dans le système turbiditique du Zambèze au cours du Plio-Quaternaire. Soutenance prévue en janvier 2019.

Antoine Delaunay, Géosciences Rennes : Source to sink et mouvements verticaux long terme du NE du Canal du Mozambique : bassin de Morondava et île de Madagascar. Soutenance prévue le 16 mars 2018.

Jean-Pierre Ponte, Géosciences Rennes : Réponse des systèmes sédimentaires (de la plaine alluviale à la plaine abyssale) à l'ouverture oblique d'un océan : la marge africaine du canal du Mozambique. Thèse soutenue le 16 février 2018.

Courgeon Simon (2017). Cenozoic evolution of isolated carbonate platforms from the Mozambique Channel (SW Indian Ocean) : development and controls in active geodynamic settings. PhD Thesis, Université d'Aix-Marseille.


Simon Courgeon, CEREGE/Ifremer : Origin of morden atolls in the Mozambique Channel (SW Indian Ocean). Thèse soutenue le 16 octobre 2017.