PIRATA-FR06

Name: PIRATA-FR06
Start: 2000-03-08
End: 2000-03-19
Location: Atlantic Ocean

Type	Oceanographic cruise
Set	This cruise is part of the set PIRATA
Ship	Le Suroît
Ship owner	Ifremer
Dates	08/03/2000 - 19/03/2000
Chief scientist(s)	GRELET Jacques
	IRD CENTRE DE BRETAGNE IFREMER Centre de Bretagne ZI Pointe du diable CS10070 29280 PLOUZANE +33 (0)2 98.22.45.01 http://www.brest.ird.fr/
DOI	10.17600/20060
Objective	Pirata Java(0-10 W), Valse (5 S-10 W) and Rhythm (1°40 N-10 W) moorings were replaced. The Yoyo mooring (LODYC) was retrieved and re-moored at 0°-0°. Moorings and work were done along the 1°40 N-10°W leg as far as 6° S- 10° W. The related project is PIRATA.

Sea/Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

Ports

Port of departure : Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire)

Port of return : Port Gentil (Gabon)

Project

PIRATA

Scientific Authority

IRD CENTRE D'ABIDJAN

Rue du Chevalier de Clieu

15 BP 917

ABIDJAN 15

225.24.37.79

rep@ird.ci

Participating bodie(s)

IRD Cote d'Ivoire, PMEL/NOAA Seattle USA, LODYC/JUSSIEU Paris VI

Discipline(s)

CHEMICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY

Code	Label	Quantity	PI
D71	Current profiler (eg ADCP) ADCP de coque RDI 150 kHz, le long de la route	-	GRELET Jacques
G73	Single-beam echosounding	-	GRELET Jacques
H10	CTD stations	3 stations	GRELET Jacques
H13	Bathythermograph le long de la route	-	GRELET Jacques
H71	Surface measurements underway (T,S) thermosalinographe	-	GRELET Jacques
M06	Routine standard measurements centrales vent et météo	-	GRELET Jacques

Summary of measurements

-Rhythm mooring at 1° 40 N - 10° W.
-Recovering and mooring of Yoyo 0° - 0°.
-Recovering and mooring of Java 0° - 0°.
-Recovery of Valse 5° S - 10° W.
-Mooring of Valse at 6° S - 10° W.
-CTD station from 0-300 m at 1°40 N, O° and 6° S along 10° W.
-ADCP and TSG while underway.

Location map

Positionning system

Geodetic system : WORLD GEODETIC SYSTEM 1984 = WGS84

Positioning system : Indéterminé

Joint document(s)

PIRATA-France

Published data

Bourlès Bernard, Herbert Gaëlle, Rousselot Pierre, Grelet Jacques, Pondaven Ildut, Llido Jerome (2024). French PIRATA cruises: S-ADCP data. https://doi.org/10.17882/44635

Bourlès Bernard, Rousselot Pierre, Grelet Jacques, Roubaud Fabrice, Bachelier Celine, Chuchla Remy, Gouriou Yves, Pondaven Ildut, Llido Jerome (2024). French PIRATA cruises: CTD-O2 data. https://doi.org/10.17882/51534

Data managed by SISMER

BANK OF GEOPHYSICAL DATA - FORMAT MGD77 (1 File)
File	Mission	Processing level	Size	Format
Open access 200002006062.mgd77		MGD77 INTERPOLATED DATA	1 MB	MGD version 98 disq.

FRENCH CTD DATA - VERTICAL PROFILES (1 File)
File	Mission	Processing level	Size	Format
Open access 2000_20060.ctd		DATA CONTROLLED WITH SCOOP	24 KB	MEDATLAS, ODV or NC

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS - FRENCH OCEANOGRAPHIC CRUISES (1 File)
File	Mission	Processing level	Size	Format
Open access PIRATA.CM		RAW DATA	8 MB	METEO .met

NATIONAL BANK OF RAW BATHYMETRY : SINGLE-BEAM ECHOSOUNDING (1 File)
File	Mission	Processing level	Size	Format
Restricted access PIRATA.SV		RAW DATA	4 MB	BATHY.VERTICALE .SON

NAVIGATION - FRENCH OCEANOGRAPHIC CRUISES (1 File)
File	Mission	Processing level	Size	Format
Open access Piratafr06.nvi		CONTROLLED DATA	2 MB	NetCDF or Shapefile

UNDERWAY CURRENT MESASUREMENTS BY VM-ADCP (1 File)
File	Mission	Processing level	Size	Format
Open access 20060_313349-2_BB150_CODAS_moy_hor.asc		DATA CHECKED BY THE SUPPLIER	438 KB	ASCII

UNDERWAY SEA SURFACE SALINITY FROM THERMOSALINOMETER (1 File)
File	Mission	Processing level	Size	Format
Open access PIRATA.TH		RAW DATA	14 MB	THERMOSALINOMETRE

WIND STATION (ATALANTE) (1 File)
File	Mission	Processing level	Size	Format
Open access PIRATA.CV		RAW DATA	5 MB	CENTRALE VENT .ven

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Publications

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Hummels Rebecca, Dengler Marcus, Bourles Bernard (2013). Seasonal and regional variability of upper ocean diapycnal heat flux in the Atlantic cold tongue. Progress In Oceanography, 111, 52-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2012.11.001

Jouanno Julien, Marin Frederic, Du Penhoat Yves, Molines Jean-Marc (2013). Intraseasonal Modulation of the Surface Cooling in the Gulf of Guinea. Journal Of Physical Oceanography, 43(2), 382-401. https://doi.org/10.1175/JPO-D-12-053.1

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Cabanes Cecile, Grouazel Antoine , von Schuckmann Karina, Hamon Michel, Turpin Victor, Coatanoan Christine , Paris Francois, Guinehut Stephanie, Boone C., Ferry N., de Boyer Montegut Clement , Carval Thierry , Reverdin Gilles, Pouliquen Sylvie, Le Traon Pierre-Yves (2013). The CORA dataset: validation and diagnostics of in-situ ocean temperature and salinity measurements. Ocean Science, 9(1), 1-18. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.5194/os-9-1-2013 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00117/22799/

Lellouche J. -M., Le Galloudec O., Drevillon M., Regnier C., Greiner E., Garric G., Ferry N., Desportes C., Testut C. -E., Bricaud C., Bourdalle-Badie R., Tranchant B., Benkiran M., Drillet Y., Daudin A., de Nicola C. (2013). Evaluation of global monitoring and forecasting systems at Mercator Ocean. Ocean Science, 9(1), 57-81. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.5194/os-9-57-2013 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00141/25229/

Terray Laurent, Corre Lola, Cravatte Sophie, Delcroix Thierry, Reverdin Gilles, Ribes Aurelien (2012). Near-Surface Salinity as Nature's Rain Gauge to Detect Human Influence on the Tropical Water Cycle. Journal Of Climate, 25(3), 958-977. https://doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-10-05025.1

Jouanno Julien, Marin Frederic, Du Penhoat Yves, Sheinbaum Julio, Molines Jean-Marc (2011). Seasonal heat balance in the upper 100 m of the equatorial Atlantic Ocean. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 116(C09003 1), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1029/2010JC006912

Lebel T., Parker D. J., Flamant C., Bourles Bernard, Marticorena B., Mougin E., Peugeot C., Diedhiou A., Haywood J. M., Ngamini J. B., Polcher J., Redelsperger J.-L, Thorncroft C. D. (2010). The AMMA field campaigns: Multiscale and multidisciplinary observations in the West African region. Quarterly Journal Of The Royal Meteorological Society, 136(s1), 8-33. https://doi.org/10.1002/qj.486

Kolodziejczyk N., Bourles Bernard, Marin Frederic, Grelet Jacques, Chuchla R. (2009). Seasonal variability of the Equatorial Undercurrent at 10 degrees W as inferred from recent in situ observations. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 114(C06014), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1029/2008JC004976

Rouault Mathieu, Servain J., Reason C. J. C., Bourles B., Rouault M. J., Fauchereau N. (2009). Extension of PIRATA in the tropical South-East Atlantic: an initial one-year experiment. African Journal Of Marine Science, 31(1), 63-71. https://doi.org/10.2989/AJMS.2009.31.1.5.776

Lefevre Nathalie (2009). Low CO2 concentrations in the Gulf of Guinea during the upwelling season in 2006. Marine Chemistry, 113(1-2), 93-101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marchem.2009.01.001

Athie Gabriela, Marin Frederic, Treguier Anne-Marie, Bourles Bernard, Guiavarc'h Catherine (2009). Sensitivity of near-surface Tropical Instability Waves to submonthly wind forcing in the tropical Atlantic. Ocean Modelling, 30(4), 241-255. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocemod.2009.06.016 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/11117/

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Bourles Bernard, Lumpkin Rick, McPhaden Michael J., Hernandez Fabrice, Nobre Paulo, Campos Edmo, Yu Lisan, Planton Serge, Busalacchi Antonio, Moura Antonio D., Servain Jacques, Trotte Janice (2008). The PIRATA program: History, accomplishments, and future directions. Bulletin Of The American Meteorological Society, 89(8), 1111-1125. https://doi.org/10.1175/2008BAMS2462.1

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Peter Anne-Charlotte, Le Henaff Matthieu, Du Penhoat Yves, Menkes Christophe E., Marin Frederic, Vialard Jerome, Caniaux Guy, Lazar Alban (2006). A model study of the seasonal mixed layer heat budget in the equatorial Atlantic. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 111(C06014), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1029/2005JC003157

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Curry Ja, Bentamy Abderrahim, Bourassa Ma, Bourras D, Bradley Ef, Brunke M, Castro S, Chou Sh, Clayson Ca, Emery Wj, Eymard L, Fairall Cw, Kubota M, Lin B, Perrie W, Reeder Ra, Renfrew Ia, Rossow Wb, Schulz J, Smith Sr, Webster Pj, Wick Ga, Zeng X (2004). Seaflux. Bulletin Of The American Meteorological Society, 85(3), 409-+. https://doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-85-3-409

Patoux Jerome, Foster Ralph C., Brown Robert A. (2003). Global pressure fields from scatterometer winds. Journal Of Applied Meteorology, 42(6), 813-826. https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0450(2003)042<0813:GPFFSW>2.0.CO;2

Schott Fa, Dengler M, Brandt P, Affler K, Fischer J, Bourles Bernard, Gouriou Yves, Molinari Rl, Rhein M (2003). The zonal currents and transports at 35 degrees W in the tropical Atlantic. Geophysical Research Letters, 30(7), 1.1-1.4. https://doi.org/10.1029/2002GL016849

Garzoli Silvia L., Servain Jacques (2003). CLIVAR workshop on tropical Atlantic variability. Geophysical Research Letters, 30(5), 1.1-1.3. https://doi.org/10.1029/2002GL016823

Wainer Ilana, Clauzet Gabriel, Servain Jacques, Soares Jacyra (2003). Time scales of upper ocean temperature variability inferred from the PIRATA data (1997-2000). Geophysical Research Letters, 30(5), 4.1-4.4. https://doi.org/10.1029/2002GL015147

Servain Jacques, Clauzet Gabriel, Wainer Ilana C (2003). Modes of tropical Atlantic climate variability observed by PIRATA. Geophysical Research Letters, 30(CLI5), 3.1-3.4. https://doi.org/10.1029/2002GL015124

Weill A, Eymard L, Caniaux G, Hauser D, Planton S, Dupuis H, Brut A, Guerin C, Nacass P, Butet A, Cloche S, Pedreros R, Durand P, Bourras D, Giordani H, Lachaud G, Bouhours G (2003). Toward a better determination of turbulent air-sea fluxes from several experiments. Journal Of Climate, 16(4), 600-618. https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0442(2003)016<0600:TABDOT>2.0.CO;2

Molinari Robert, Bauer S, Snowden D, Johnson Gc, Bourles Bernard, Gouriou Yves, Mercier Herle (2003). A comparison of kinematic evidence for tropical cells in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Elsevier Oceanography Series, 68, 269-286. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0422-9894(03)80150-2

Bourles B, D'Orgeville Marc, Eldin G, Gouriou Y, Chuchla R, Dupenhoat Y, Arnault S (2002). On the evolution of the thermocline and subthermocline eastward currents in the Equatorial Atlantic. Geophysical Research Letters, 29(16), 1-4. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1029/2002GL015098 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/10036/

Servain Jacques, Busalacchi Antonio J., McPhaden Michael J., Moura Antonio D., Reverdin Gilles, Vianna Marcio, Zebiak Stephan E. (1998). A Pilot Research Moored Array in the Tropical Atlantic (PIRATA). Bulletin Of The American Meteorological Society, 79(10), 2019-2031. https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0477(1998)079<2019:APRMAI>2.0.CO;2

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

Kouame Kanga Désiré, Kouassi Aka Marcel, Trokourey Albert, Toualy Elisée, N’guessan Benjamin K., Brehmer Patrice, Ostrowski Marek (2021). Spatial and Seasonal Variability of Mixed Layer Depth in the Tropical Atlantic at 10 °W using 40 Years of Observation Data. European Journal of Scientific Research / Revue Européenne de la recherche Scientifique, 158(3), 207-217. Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00684/79619/

Nubi Oa, Bourles Bernard, Edokpayi Ca, Hounkonnou Norbert Mahouton (2014). Inter-annual variability on the influence of equatorial upwelling on biological productivity along 10oW in the Eastern Equatorial Atlantic (EEA). Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES), 4(1), 72-80.

Drevillon M., Bourdalle-Badie R., Derval C., Drillet Y., Lellouche J. M., Remy E., Tranchant B., Benkiran M., Greiner L., Guinehut S., Verbrugge N., Garric G., Testut C. E., Laborie M., Nouel L., Bahurel P., Bricaud C., Crosnier L., Dombrowsky E., Durand E., Ferry N., Hernandez F., Le Galloudec O., Messal F., Parent L. (2008). The GODAE/Mercator-Ocean global ocean forecasting system: results, applications and prospects. Journal Of Operational Oceanography, 1(1), 51-57.

Thesis using campaign data

Papapostolou Athanasia (2017). Seasonal and Momentum Balance of the Atlantic Equatorial Undercurrent. PhD Thesis, University of Miami.