PRISME

Type Oceanographic cruise
Ship L'Atalante
Ship owner Ifremer
Dates 07/10/2007 - 07/11/2007
Chief scientist(s) SULTAN Nabil ORCID

GEO-OCEAN - UMR 6538

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

Place Nicolas Copernic

29280 Plouzané

https://www.geo-ocean.fr/
DOI 10.17600/7010090
Objective

The PRISME cruise objectives were to: - quantify the risk of earthquake-induced sedimentary liquefaction (for areas studied on the Algerian margin and slope off Nice, France); - quantify the risk of instability and failure due to loss of resistance in sensitive clay (slope off Nice); - quantify the risk of slope breaks and erosion caused by bottom currents (canyon heads - gulf of Lion); - identify the triggering factors for slides seen off Ibiza; - and begin to identify the turbidity related to seismic activity along the Algerian margin. This falls under the ANR-Isis an dGDR Marges projects. The cruise took place on 5 sites: Site 1A - Gulf of Lion - North: N 42° 50.00' South: N 42° 40.00' West: E 003° 35.00' East: E 004° 0.00' / Site 2B - Ibiza channel - North: N 38° 39.00' South: N 38° 37.50' West: E 000° 47.00' East: E 000° 51.00' / Site 3A - Alger - North: N 37° 30.00' South: N 36° 40.00' West: E 002° 00.00' East: E 004° 00.00' / Site 3B - Djijel North: N 37° 30.00' South: N 37° 00.00' West: E 005° 00.00' East: E 004° 00.00' / Site 4A - Djijel North: N 43° 40.00' South: N 43° 38.00' West: E 007° 12.00' East: E 007° 15.00'.

Published data

Coussin Vincent, Penaud Aurelie, Combourieu-Nebout Nathalie, Peyron Odile, Schmidt Sabine, Zaragosi Sebastien, de Vernal Anne, Babonneau Nathalie (2022). Distribution of modern dinocysts and pollen in the western Mediterranean Sea (Algerian Margin and Gulf of Lion). https://doi.org/10.17882/87317


MediMap Group, Benoît Loubrieu, Jean Mascle (2008). Bathy-morphologie de la Méditerranée (Medimap, édition 2008, résolution 1000m). https://doi.org/10.12770/5924fa10-ac45-11de-8853-000086f6a603


Data managed by SISMER

Sampling operations

Bibliography

Publications

Sultan NabilORCID, Garziglia Sebastien (2024). 3D stability analysis of submarine slopes: a probabilistic approach incorporating strain-softening behaviour. Landslides, 21(11), 2695-2709. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10346-024-02317-6


Falk Sager Thore, Urlaub Morelia, Berndt Christian. Assessment of Submarine Landslide Volume. Under Review at Geo-Marine Letters. IN PRESS. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-3205387/v1 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00849/96099/


Coussin Vincent, Penaud A., Combourieu-Nebout N., Peyron O., Schmidt S., Zaragosi S., de Vernal A., Babonneau Nathalie (2022). Distribution of modern dinocysts and pollen in the western Mediterranean Sea (Algerian margin and Gulf of Lion). Marine Micropaleontology, 175, 102157 (20p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marmicro.2022.102157 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00791/90269/


Babonneau Nathalie, Cattaneo AntonioORCID, Ratzov Gueorgui, Deverchere Jacques, Yelles-Chaouche Abdelkarim, Lateb Tassadit, Bachir Roza Si (2017). Turbidite chronostratigraphy off Algiers, central Algerian margin: A key for reconstructing Holocene paleo-earthquake cycles. Marine Geology, 384, 63-80. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2016.10.017 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00356/46701/


Ratzov Gueorgui, Cattaneo AntonioORCID, Babonneau Nathalie, Deverchere Jacques, Yelles Karim, Bracene Rabah, Courboulex Francoise (2015). Holocene turbidites record earthquake supercycles at a slow-rate plate boundary. Geology, 43(4), 331-334. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1130/G36170.1 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00254/36558/


Marsset Bruno, Thomas Yannick, Sultan NabilORCID, Gaillot Arnaud, Stephan Yann (2012). A multi-disciplinary approach to marine shallow geohazard assessment. Near Surface Geophysics, 10(4), 279-288. https://doi.org/10.3997/1873-0604.2012012


Zeppilli DanielaORCID, Canals Miquel, Danovaro Roberto (2012). Pockmarks enhance deep-sea benthic biodiversity: a case study in the western Mediterranean Sea. Diversity And Distributions, 18(8), 832-846. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1472-4642.2011.00859.x


Lafuerza Sara, Sultan NabilORCID, Canals M., Lastras G., Cattaneo AntonioORCID, Frigola J., Costa S., Berndt C. (2012). Failure mechanisms of Ana Slide from geotechnical evidence, Eivissa Channel, Western Mediterranean Sea. Marine Geology, 307-310, 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2012.02.010


Panieri Giuliana, Camerlenghi Angelo, Cacho Isabel, Sanchez Cervera Cristina, Canals Miquel, Lafuerza Sara, Herrera Gemma (2012). Tracing seafloor methane emissions with benthic foraminifera: Results from the Ana submarine landslide (Eivissa Channel, Western Mediterranean Sea). Marine Geology, 291, 97-112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2011.11.005


Cattaneo AntonioORCID, Babonneau Nathalie, Ratzov G., Dan-Unterseh G., Yelles K., Bracene R., Mercier De Lepinay Bernard, Boudiaf A., Deverchere Jacques (2012). Searching for the seafloor signature of the 21 May 2003 Boumerdès earthquake offshore central Algeria. Natural Hazards And Earth System Sciences, 12(7), 2159-2172. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-12-2159-2012 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00098/20959/


Urgeles Roger, Cattaneo AntonioORCID, Puig Pere, Liquete Camino, de Mol Ben, Sultan NabilORCID, Trincardi Fabio (2012). Distinguishing Sediment Bedforms from Sediment Deformation in Prodeltas of the Mediterranean Sea. Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research, 31, 233-244. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2162-3_21


Urgeles Roger, Cattaneo AntonioORCID, Puig Pere, Liquete Camino, de Mol Ben, Amblas David, Sultan NabilORCID, Trincardi Fabio (2011). A review of undulated sediment features on Mediterranean prodeltas: distinguishing sediment transport structures from sediment deformation. Marine Geophysical Research, 32(1-2), 49-69. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1007/s11001-011-9125-1 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00043/15388/


Stegmann Sylvia, Sultan NabilORCID, Kopf Achim, Apprioual Ronan, Pelleau Pascal (2011). Hydrogeology and its effect on slope stability along the coastal aquifer of Nice, France. Marine Geology, 280(1-4), 168-181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2010.12.009


Deverchere Jacques, de Lepinay Bernard Mercier, Cattaneo AntonioORCID, Strzerzynski Pierre, Calais Eric, Domzig Anne, Bracene Rabah (2010). Comment on "Zemmouri earthquake rupture zone (M-w 6.8, Algeria): Aftershocks sequence relocation and 3D velocity model" by A. Ayadi et al. Journal Of Geophysical Research-solid Earth, 115(B04320), 1-6. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1029/2008JB006190 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00003/11440/


Sultan NabilORCID, Savoye Bruno, Jouet Gwenael, Leynaud Didier, Cochonat Pierre, Henry P., Stegmann Sylvia, Kopf Achim (2010). Investigation of a possible submarine landslide at the Var delta front (Nice continental slope, southeast France). Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 47(4), 486-496. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1139/T09-105 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00004/11481/


Leynaud Didier, Sultan NabilORCID (2010). 3-D slope stability analysis: A probability approach applied to the nice slope (SE France). Marine Geology, 269(3-4), 89-106. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2009.12.002 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00002/11290/


Cattaneo AntonioORCID, Babonneau Nathalie, Dan G., Deverchere Jacques, Domzig Anne, Gaullier V., Lepillier Baptiste, de Lepinay B. M., Nougues Audrey, Strzerzynski P., Sultan NabilORCID, Yelles K. (2010). Submarine Landslides Along the Algerian Margin: A Review of Their Occurrence and Potential Link with Tectonic Structures. Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research, 28, 515-525. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3071-9_42


Nougues Audrey, Sultan NabilORCID, Cattaneo AntonioORCID, Dan Gabriela, Yelles K. (2010). Detailed Analysis of a Submarine Landslide (SAR-27) in the Deep Basin Offshore Algiers (Western Mediterranean). Advances in natural and technological hazards research, 28, 541-552. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3071-9_44


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

Babonneau Nathalie, Cattaneo AntonioORCID, Savoye Bruno, Barjavel Guy, Deverchere Jacques, Yelles Karim (2012). The Kramis fan offshore western Algeria: the role of sediment waves in turbiditic levee growth. SEPM Special Publication, 99, 293-308. Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00129/24021/


Sultan NabilORCID, Garziglia Sebastien, Stegmann S (2011). lnvestigating submarine landslides through geotechnical testing, in situ monitoring and numerical modelling: case of the Nice slope. CIESM workshop monographs, (42), 75-82.


References of Technical Reports

Sultan, N., and shipboard party, 2008. Prisme Cruise (R/V Atalante Toulon - Toulon; 2007): Reports and Preliminary Results. IFREMER Internal Report, Ref: IFR CB/GM/LES/08-11, 180 p.

(2007) Prisme 2007.


References of International Seminar Communications

Cattaneo, A., Babonneau, N., Asioli, A., Yelles, K., Déverchère, J., Jamet, G., Silva Jacinto, R., 2011. Searching for the seafloor signature of the May 21, 2003 Boumerdès earthquake offshore central Algeria. Geophysical Research Abstracts Vol. 13, EGU2011-8478.

Cattaneo, A., Minisini, D., Asioli, A., Canals, M., De Mol, B., Lafuerza, S., Lastras, G., Remia, A., Sultan, N., Taviani, M., 2011. Age constraints and sediment properties of Ana Slide (Balearic Sea, Western Mediterranean) and implications on age dating of submarine landslides. Geophysical Research Abstracts Vol. 13, EGU2011- 6047.

Sultan, N., Garziglia, S., Stegmann, S., 2011. Investigating submarine landslides through geotechnical testing, in situ monitoring and numerical modelling, case of the nice slope. 42th CIESM workshop, 2-5 February, 2011, Cyprus. Cattaneo, A., Babonneau, N., Ratzov, G., Dan-Unterseh, G., Yelles, K., Lateb, T., Bracène, R., Mercier de Lépinay, B., Boudiaf, A., Déverchère, J., 2012. The signature of past earthquakes offshore central Algeria: from cable breaks to paleoseismology. Deep-Sea and Sub-Seafloor Frontiers (DS3F) Conference, 11-14 March 2012, Sitges, Spain. (poster).

Babonneau, N., Cattaneo, A., Yelles K., Déverchère, J., et l?équipe scientifique Maradja, 2010. Enregistrement sédimentaire des séismes sur la marge algérienne à partir des dépôts turbiditiques récents : vers une approche de paléosismologie sous-marine. GeoMag1, 1er Congrès sur la Géologie du Maghreb, 10-12 Nov. 2010, Tlemcen, Algérie. Déverchère, J., on behalf of Babonneau, N., Cattaneo, A., Yelles, K., Silva Jacinto, R., and the Scientific teams of MARADJA (2003) and MARADJA2 (2005) cruises, 2010. Paleoseismology off Algeria, Western Mediterranean: State of the art and new perspectives. ESF-FWF Conference on Submarine Paleoseismology: The Offshore Search of Large Holocene Earthquakes. 11-16 Sept. 2010, Obergurgl, Austria.

Cattaneo, A., Silva Jacinto, R., Jamet, G., Babonneau, N., Déverchère, J., Yelles, K., 2010. Offshore geohazard by earthquake-induced turbidity currents: Telecommunication cable breaks on May 21, 2003 offshore central Algeria. 23eme Réunion des Sciences de la Terre, 25-29 Octobre 2010, Bordeaux, France. 120

Jamet, G., Silva Jacinto, R., Babonneau, N., Cattaneo, A., 2010. Modelling deposition patterns of turbidity events in the Alger Canyon and adjacent Algerian margin: tracking the 2003 Boumerdès event. ESF-FWF Conference on Submarine Paleoseismology: The Offshore Search of Large Holocene Earthquakes. 11-16 Sept. 2010, Obergurgl, Austria.

Lafuerza, S., Sultan, N. 2010. Surpressions interstitielles et potentiel de liquéfaction sous chargement cyclique des sédiments marins (marge Algérienne). GeoMag1, 1er Congrès sur la Géologie du Maghreb, 10-12 Nov. 2010, Tlemcen, Algérie.

Silva Jacinto, R., Jamet, G., Babonneau, N., Cattaneo, A., 2010. Modelling deposition patterns of turbidity events in the Alger Canyon and adjacent Algerian margin: tracking the 2003 Boumerdès event. 18th International Sedimentological Congress, Sep. 26-Oct. 1, 2010, Mendoza, Argentina.

Urgeles, R., Cattaneo, A., Puig, P., Liquete, C., De Mol, B., Sultan, N., Trincardi, F., 2010. AGU, San Francisco, dec 2010. Undulated sediment features on Mediterranean prodeltas: distinguishing sediment transport structures from sediment deformation. AGU, San Francisco, dec 2010.

Cattaneo, A., Asioli, A., Babonneau, N., Strzerzynski, P., Yelles, K., Sultan, N., Déverchère, J., 2009. Etude chronostratigraphique et micropaléontologique dans la marge algérienne centrale. 12ème Congrès de l'ASF 25- 31 octobre 2009, Rennes, France. Abstract dans Livres des résumés, 64, 69.

Cattaneo, A., Babonneau, N., Dan, G., Déverchère, J., Domzig, A., Gaullier, V., Lepillier, B., Nouguès, A., Savoye, B., Strzerzynski, P., Sultan, N., Yelles, K. 2009. Mass transport processes along the active Algerian margin: a review of their occurrence and potential link with geologic setting and tectonic structures. Submarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences 4th International Symposium Austin, Texas, USA 8-11 November 2009.

Déverchère, J., Strzerzynski, P., Domzig, A., Cattaneo, A., Gaullier, V., Mercier de Lépinay, B., Yelles, K., 2009. Evidence for contractional reactivation of a passive margin : the case study of the central Algerian margin. EGU General Assembly 2009, 19-24 april 2009, Vienna, Austria. Abstract in, Geophysical Research Abstracts, 11, 10709.

Babonneau, N., Savoye, B., Cattaneo, A., Nouguès, A., Yelles, K., Déverchère, J., 2008. Quaternary turbidite systems along the Algerian Margin: morphology and structure of the Kramis and Algiers Deep-sea Fan (Maradja Project). AAPG Annual Meeting, April 20-23, San Antonio, Texas, Abstract n. 90078.

Cattaneo, A., N. Sultan, R. Silva Jacinto, B. Savoye, G. Dan, A. Nouguès, K. Yelles, N. Babonneau, P. Strzerzynski, J. Déverchère, 2008. Multi-parametric analysis of submarine slides on the Algerian continental slope (Western Mediterranean). Congresso GeoSed, Bari, Italia, 25-26/09/2008. In: Moretti, M. (Ed) Congress Abstracts, 27-29.

Lafuerza, S., Sultan, N., Leynaud, D., Frigola, J., Dennielou, B., Nguyen, H-V., Cattaneo, A., Lastras, G., Canals, M., Prisme scientific party. 2008. Analysis of triggering mechanisms of the Ana Slide (Balearic margin of the Eivissa channel, western Mediterranean). 33rd International Geological Congress. Oslo, August.

Leynaud, D., Sultan, N., 3D Slope Stability: a probabilistic approach- Application to the Nice airport (France) slope, International Geological Congress, Oslo, 6-14/08/2008.

Nouguès, A., Cattaneo, A., Leynaud, D., Silva Jacinto, R., Sultan, N., 2008. Multi-parametric analysis and slope stability assessment of a submarine slide offshore Algiers (Western Mediterranean). International Geological Congress, Oslo, 6-14/08/2008, Abs. n. 1344824.

Sultan, N., 2008. Investigating submarine landslides and sediment failures through geotechnical instrumentation, in situ testing and numerical modelling, International Geological Congress, Oslo, 6-14/08/2008.

References of Contracts reports (European Union, FAO, Convention, Collectivities...)

Sultan et al., 2009. Livrables - projet ISIS (ANR-05-CATT-005): Instabilité des pentes sous-marines dans des zones de forte activité SISmique: rupture et courant de turbidité, 643 pp.

Sultan et al., 2009. Rapport final - projet ISIS (ANR-05-CATT-005): Instabilité des pentes sous-marines dans des zones de forte activité SISmique : rupture et courant de turbidité, 17 pp.

DEA or MASTER 2 using campaign data

Dubruel, J.B., 2011. Master 2 en Sciences de la terre et environnement spécialité GéoRessources, parcours risques, institut EGID, Bordeaux 3

Jamet, G., 2010. Modélisation de courants de turbidité : application à l'étude de la marge algérienne et du séisme de Boumerdès en 2003. Mémoire de stage de Master 2 Physique et Mécanique des Milieux Continus - Spécialité : Géophysique Marine - 2009-2010, 51p.

Lafuerza, S. 2010-2011. Evaluation des déformations sédimentaires et des pressions interstitielles associées dans une zone de forte activité sismique (marge algérienne): mesures in situ et modélisation. Sujet financé par l'Institut Carnot.

Nouguès, A., 2008. Stabilité et dynamique des pentes sous marines : étude quantitative et qualitative d'un glissement superficiel (SAR27) de la marge algérienne. Mémoire de stage de Master 2 - SML - IUEM/UBO - Spécialité : sédimentologie, 63 p.

Stegmann, S., 2008-2011. Study the link between pore pressure and deformation of sediments due to geo-mechanical instability processes - Nice slope. Postdoc financé par "Leopoldina Fellowship Programme" - Allemagne.