MEDECO

Type Oceanographic cruise
Ship Pourquoi pas ?
Ship owner Ifremer
Dates 07/10/2007 - 30/11/2007
Chief scientist(s) SARRAZIN Jozée ORCID, PIERRE Catherine

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 10.17600/7030090
Objective

The main objective of this cruise was to study and compare the structure and the dynamics of various deep sea ecosystems located within different geological contexts in the Mediterranean and assess the role played by environmental factors in the make-up, diversity and biomass of faunal and microbial communities, through a multidisciplinary approach. Based on an ecosystem approach, we want to understand the relationships between biodiversity and functioning of deep sea ecosystems in the Mediterranean, monitor their response to global changes and project their trends in the relatively long-term future. Using the ROV Victor 6000 fitted with the basic module and the underway measurement module, along with other material for observation, sampling and measurements, would enable these objectives to be achieved. The cruise took place in 2 legs, described together here.

Published data

Michel Loïc N., Bell James B., Dubois Stanislas F., Le Pans Mathilde, Lepoint Gilles, Olu Karine, Reid William D. K., Sarrazin Jozee, Schaal Gauthier, Hayden Brian (2021). DeepIso - a global open database of stable isotope ratios and elemental contents for deep-sea ecosystems. https://doi.org/10.17882/76595


Carlier Antoine, Ritt Benedicte, Rodrigues Clara F., Sarrazin Jozee, Olu Karine, Grall Jacques, Clavier Jacques, Michel Loic (2020). Stable isotope ratios of eastern Mediterranean deep cold seep fauna (MEDECO cruise Napoli & Amsterdam mud volcanoes, 2007). https://doi.org/10.17882/76429


Data managed by SISMER

Sampling operations

Dives

Moorings

Bibliography

Publications

de Bettignies Thibaut, Van Den Beld Inge, Janson Anne-Laure, Fabri Marie-ClaireORCID, Menot LenaickORCID, Lartaud Franck, Le Bris Nadine, Paquignon Guillaume, Robert Alexandre, Boyé AurélienORCID (2024). Bilan des connaissances sur les récifs du bathyal et évaluation de l’état de conservation de l’habitat d’intérêt communautaire Récifs dans les eaux françaises hexagonales. Naturae, 2024(8), 143-177. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.5852/naturae2024a8 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00888/100024/


Bargain Annaelle, Marchese Fabrice, Savini Alessandra, Taviani Marco, Fabri Marie-ClaireORCID (2017). Santa Maria di Leuca Province (Mediterranean Sea): Identification of Suitable Mounds for Cold-Water Coral Settlement Using Geomorphometric Proxies and Maxent Methods. Frontiers In Marine Science, 4(338), 1-17. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2017.00338 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00407/51826/


Romero-Ramirez A., Gremare A., Bernard Guillaume, Pascal L., Maire O., Duchene J.C. (2016). Development and validation of a video analysis software for marine benthic applications. Journal Of Marine Systems, 162, 4-17. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmarsys.2016.03.003 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00319/43051/


Laming Sven R., Szafranski Kamil M., Rodrigues Clara F., Gaudron Sylvie M., Cunha Marina R., Hilario Ana, Le Bris Nadine, Duperron Sebastien (2015). Fickle or Faithful: The Roles of Host and Environmental Context in Determining Symbiont Composition in Two Bathymodioline Mussels. Plos One, 10(12), -. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0144307 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00309/42015/


Dupre StephanieORCID, Mascle Jean, Foucher Jean-Paul, Harmegnies Francois, Woodside John, Pierre Catherine (2014). Warm brine lakes in craters of active mud volcanoes, Menes caldera off NW Egypt: evidence for deep-rooted thermogenic processes. Geo-marine Letters, 34(2-3), 153-168. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1007/s00367-014-0367-1 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00185/29668/


L Haridon Stephane, Chalopin MorganeORCID, Colombo Delphine, Toffin LaurentORCID (2014). Methanococcoides vulcani sp nov., a marine methylotrophic methanogen that uses betaine, choline and N,N-dimethylethanolamine for methanogenesis, isolated from a mud volcano, and emended description of the genus Methanococcoides. International Journal Of Systematic And Evolutionary Microbiology, 64(6), 1978-1983. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1099/ijs.0.058289-0 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00211/32181/


Reveillaud Julie, Maignien Lois, Eren A. Murat, Huber Julie A., Apprill Amy, Sogin Mitchell L., Vanreusel Ann (2014). Host-specificity among abundant and rare taxa in the sponge microbiome. Isme Journal, 8(6), 1198-1209. https://doi.org/10.1038/ismej.2013.227


Mascle Jean, Mary Flore, Praeg Daniel, Brosolo Laetitia, Camera Laurent, Ceramicola Silvia, Dupre StephanieORCID (2014). Distribution and geological control of mud volcanoes and other fluid/free gas seepage features in the Mediterranean Sea and nearby Gulf of Cadiz. Geo-marine Letters, 34(2-3), 89-110. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1007/s00367-014-0356-4 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00185/29644/


Bienhold Christina, Ristova Petra Pop, Wenzhoefer Frank, Dittmar Thorsten, Boetius Antje (2013). How Deep-Sea Wood Falls Sustain Chemosynthetic Life. Plos One, 8(1), e53590. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0053590 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00284/39484/


Lampadariou N., Kalogeropoulou V., Sevastou K., Keklikoglou K., Sarrazin JozeeORCID (2013). Influence of chemosynthetic ecosystems on nematode community structure and biomass in the deep eastern Mediterranean Sea. Biogeosciences, 10(8), 5381-5398. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-10-5381-2013 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00137/24823/


Khripounoff AlexisORCID, Crassous Philippe, Lo Bue N., Dennielou BernardORCID, Silva Jacinto Ricardo (2012). Different types of sediment gravity flows detected in the Var submarine canyon (northwestern Mediterranean Sea). Progress In Oceanography, 106, 138-153. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2012.09.001 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00113/22394/


Ritt Benedicte, Desbruyeres Daniel, Caprais Jean-Claude, Gauthier Olivier, Ruffine LivioORCID, Buscail Roselyne, Olu-Le Roy KarineORCID, Sarrazin JozeeORCID (2012). Seep communities from two mud volcanoes in the deep eastern Mediterranean Sea: faunal composition, spatial patterns and environmental control. Marine Ecology-progress Series, 466, 93-143. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.3354/meps09896 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00106/21725/


Lazar Cassandre, Parkes R. John, Cragg Barry A., L'Haridon Stephane, Toffin LaurentORCID (2012). Methanogenic activity and diversity in the centre of the Amsterdam Mud Volcano, Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Fems Microbiology Ecology, 81(1), 243-254. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6941.2012.01375.x , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00087/19795/


Borda Elizabeth, Kudenov Jerry D., Bienhold Christina, Rouse Greg W. (2012). Towards a revised Amphinomidae (Annelida, Amphinomida): description and affinities of a new genus and species from the Nile Deep-sea Fan, Mediterranean Sea. Zoologica Scripta, 41(3), 307-325. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-6409.2012.00529.x


Boeggemann Markus, Bienhold Christina, Gaudron Sylvie M. (2012). A new species of Glyceridae (Annelida: "Polychaeta") recovered from organic substrate experiments at cold seeps in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Marine Biodiversity, 42(1), 47-54. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12526-011-0091-2


Heimbuerger Lars-Eric, Cossa Daniel, Thibodeau Benoit, Khripounoff AlexisORCID, Mas Virginie, Chiffoleau Jean-Francois, Schmidt Sabine, Migon Christophe (2012). Natural and anthropogenic trace metals in sediments of the Ligurian Sea (Northwestern Mediterranean). Chemical Geology, 291, 141-151. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2011.10.011 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00073/18435/


Hoyoux Caroline, Zbinden Magali, Samadi Sarah, Gaill Francoise, Compere Philippe (2012). Diet and gut microorganisms of Munidopsis squat lobsters associated with natural woods and mesh-enclosed substrates in the deep South Pacific. Marine Biology Research, 8(1), 28-47. https://doi.org/10.1080/17451000.2011.605144


Khelaifia Saber, Fardeau Marie-Laure, Pradel Nathalie, Aussignargues Clement, Garel Marc, Tamburini Christian, Cayol Jean-Luc, Gaudron Sylvie, Gaill Francoise, Ollivier Bernard (2011). Desulfovibrio piezophilus sp nov., a piezophilic, sulfate-reducing bacterium isolated from wood falls in the Mediterranean Sea. International Journal Of Systematic And Evolutionary Microbiology, 61, 2706-2711. https://doi.org/10.1099/ijs.0.028670-0


Lazar Cassandre Sara, Parkes R. John, Cragg Barry A., L Haridon Stephane, Toffin LaurentORCID (2011). Methanogenic diversity and activity in hypersaline sediments of the centre of the Napoli mud volcano, Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Environmental Microbiology, 13(8), 2078-2091. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1462-2920.2011.02425.x , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00043/15426/


Gruenke S., Felden J., Lichtschlag A., Girnth A. -C., de Beer D., Wenzhoefer F., Boetius A. (2011). Niche differentiation among mat-forming, sulfide-oxidizing bacteria at cold seeps of the Nile Deep Sea Fan (Eastern Mediterranean Sea). Geobiology, 9(4), 330-348. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1472-4669.2011.00281.x


Ritt Benedicte, Pierre Catherine, Gauthier Olivier, Wenzhoefer Frank, Boetius Antje, Sarrazin JozeeORCID (2011). Diversity and distribution of cold-seep fauna associated with different geological and environmental settings at mud volcanoes and pockmarks of the Nile Deep-Sea Fan. Marine Biology, 158(6), 1187-1210. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-011-1679-6 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00037/14798/


Brissac Terry, Rodrigues Clara F., Gros Olivier, Duperron Sebastien (2011). Characterization of bacterial symbioses in Myrtea sp.(Bivalvia: Lucinidae) and Thyasira sp. (Bivalvia: Thyasiridae) from a cold seep in the Eastern Mediterranean. Marine Ecology-an Evolutionary Perspective, 32(2), 198-210. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0485.2010.00413.x


Lazar Cassandre Sara, L'Haridon Stephane, Pignet Patricia, Toffin LaurentORCID (2011). Archaeal Populations in Hypersaline Sediments Underlying Orange Microbial Mats in the Napoli Mud Volcano. Applied And Environmental Microbiology, 77(9), 3120-3131. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.01296-10 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00035/14589/


Rodrigues Clara F., Duperron Sebastien (2011). Distinct symbiont lineages in three thyasirid species (Bivalvia: Thyasiridae) from the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea. Naturwissenschaften, 98(4), 281-287. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00114-011-0766-3


Cardenas Paco, Xavier Joana R., Reveillaud Julie, Schander Christoffer, Rapp Hans Tore (2011). Molecular Phylogeny of the Astrophorida (Porifera, Demospongiae(rho)) Reveals an Unexpected High Level of Spicule Homoplasy. Plos One, 6(4), -. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0018318 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00137/24817/


Southward Eve C., Andersen Ann C., Hourdez Stephane (2011). Lamellibrachia anaximandri n. sp., a new vestimentiferan tubeworm (Annelida) from the Mediterranean, with notes on frenulate tubeworms from the same habitat. Zoosystema, 33(3), 245-279. https://doi.org/10.5252/z2011n3a1


Carlier Antoine, Ritt Benedicte, Rodrigues Clara F., Sarrazin JozeeORCID, Olu KarineORCID, Grall Jacques, Clavier Jacques (2010). Heterogeneous energetic pathways and carbon sources on deep eastern Mediterranean cold seep communities. Marine Biology, 157(11), 2545-2565. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-010-1518-1 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00016/12684/


Gaudron S. M., Pradillon F., Pailleret M., Duperron Sebastien, Le Bris Nadine, Gaill F. (2010). Colonization of organic substrates deployed in deep-sea reducing habitats by symbiotic species and associated fauna. Marine Environmental Research, 70(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2010.02.002


Reveillaud Julie, Remerie Thomas, Van Soest Rob, Erpenbeck Dirk, Cardenas Paco, Derycke Sofie, Xavier Joana R., Rigaux Annelien, Vanreusel Ann (2010). Species boundaries and phylogenetic relationships between Atlanto-Mediterranean shallow-water and deep-sea coral associated Hexadella species (Porifera, Ianthellidae). Molecular Phylogenetics And Evolution, 56(1), 104-114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2010.03.034


Caprais Jean-Claude, Lanteri Nadine, Crassous Philippe, Noel Philippe, Bignon Laurent, Rousseaux Patrick, Pignet Patricia, Khripounoff AlexisORCID (2010). A new CALMAR benthic chamber operating by submersible: First application in the cold-seep environment of Napoli mud volcano (Mediterranean Sea). Limnology And Oceanography-methods, 8, 304-312. https://doi.org/10.4319/lom.2010.8.304


Carlier A., Le Guilloux E., Olu KarineORCID, Sarrazin JozeeORCID, Mastrototaro F., Taviani M., Clavier J. (2009). Trophic relationships in a deep Mediterranean cold-water coral bank (Santa Maria di Leuca, Ionian Sea). Marine Ecology Progress Series, 397, 125-137. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.3354/meps08361 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/7450/


Ducassou Emmanuelle, Migeon Sebastien, Mulder Thierry, Murat Anne, Capotondi Lucilla, Bernasconi Stefano M., Mascle Jean (2009). Evolution of the Nile deep-sea turbidite system during the Late Quaternary: influence of climate change on fan sedimentation. Sedimentology, 56(7), 2061-2090. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3091.2009.01070.x


Khripounoff AlexisORCID, Vangriesheim Annick, Crassous Philippe, Etoubleau Joel (2009). High frequency of sediment gravity flow events in the Var submarine canyon (Mediterranean Sea). Marine Geology, 263(1-4), 1-6. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2009.03.014 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/6640/


Foucher Jean-Paul, Westbrook Graham K., Boetius Antje, Ceramicola Silvia, Dupre StephanieORCID, Mascle Jean, Mienert Jurgen, Pfannkuche Olaf, Pierre Catherine, Praeg Daniel (2009). Structure and Drivers of Cold Seep Ecosystems. Oceanography, 22(1), 92-109. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2009.11 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/6387/


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

Gaudron Sylvie Marylene, Demoyencourt Emile, Duperron Sebastien (2012). Reproductive Traits of the Cold-Seep Symbiotic Mussel Idas modiolaeformis: Gametogenesis and Larval Biology. Biological Bulletin, 222(1), 6-16.


Lorion Julien, Halary Sebastien, Do Nasciment Joana, Samadi Sarah, Couloux Arnaud, Duperron Sebastien (2012). Evolutionary history of Idas sp Med (Bivalvia: Mytilidae), a cold seep mussel bearing multiple symbionts. Cahiers De Biologie Marine, 53(1), 77-87. Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00133/24425/


Vanreusel Ann, Andersen Ann C., Boetius Antje, Connelly Douglas, Cunha Marina R., Decker Carole, Hilario Ana, Kormas Konstantinos Ar., Maignien Lois, Olu KarineORCID, Pachiadaki Maria, Ritt Benedicte, Rodrigues Clara, Sarrazin JozeeORCID, Tyler Paul, Van Gaever Saskia, Vanneste Heleen (2009). Biodiversity of Cold Seep Ecosystems Along the European Margins. Oceanography, 22(1), 110-127. Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/6375/


Foucher, J.-P., Westbrook, G.K., Boetius, A., Ceramicola, S., Dupré, S., Mascle, J., Mienert, J., Pfannkuche, O., Pierre, C. & Praeg, D. (2009). Structure and drivers of cold seep ecosystems. Oceanography, 22 (1), 92-109.

References of Technical Reports

Boyé AurélienORCID, Robert Alexandre, Janson Anne-Laure, Beauvais Sophie, Dedieu Karine (2023). Évaluation de l’état écologique des habitats benthiques en France métropolitaine au titre de la DCSMM. Rapport scientifique pour l’évaluation 2024 (cycle 3) du Bon État Écologique au titre du descripteur 1 – « Habitats Benthiques » de la DCSMM. Ifremer-PatriNat-OFB, 640 pages. https://doi.org/10.13155/97882


Dyment Jérôme, Lallier François, Le Bris Nadine, Rouxel OlivierORCID, Sarradin Pierre-MarieORCID, Lamare Sylvain, Coumert Coralie, Morineaux Marie, Tourolle JulieORCID (2014). Les impacts environnementaux de l’exploitation des ressources minérales marines profondes. Expertise scientifique collective. Rapport, CNRS – Ifremer, 937 p. https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00872/98434/


Fabri Marie-ClaireORCID, Pedel Laura (2012). Biocénoses des fonds meubles du bathyal et de l’abyssal / SRM MO. https://doi.org/10.13155/34117


Fasshauer, Carina. 2009. Crab?s Hemocyanins characterization and adaptation to hypoxic environments . Comparison between Chaceon mediterraneus and Carcinus maenas. Internship at the Station Biologique de Roscoff/ Ecophysiology team, for the University of Kasel. Report 57pp.

Tanguy, Florian. 2009. Stage Master 2 Science de la mer et du littoral mention sciences chimiques de l'environnement marin : " Présentation de deux méthodes de calcul de flux dans les sédiments à partir de profils de concentration". Rapport DEEP/LEP 09-21. Hermes month 48 scientific progress report. Hermes European program. April 2008-March 2009. 14 pages.

Pierre Catherine, Mascle Jean, Dupre StephanieORCID (2008). MEDECO Leg 2 cruise report. R/V Pourquoi pas ? 02 to 30 November 2007 Rhodes-Toulon. https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00134/24550/


Puillat IngridORCID, Rolin Jean-Francois, Person Roland (2008). ESONET - European Seas Observatory Network. Periodic Management Report. from March 2007 to March 2008.


Giraldo, Carolina. 2008. Propriétés structurales et fonctionnelles des Hémoglobines, d?un Annélide tubicole Vestimentifère des Suintements froids de Méditerranée, Lamellibrachia n. sp. Stage de Master 1 de L?Université Pierre et Marie Curie UPMC, Specialité Océanographie et Environnement marin. Rapport 8 pp avec Poster associé.

Harmegnies, F., Foucher, J.-P. , 2008. Rapport de campagne MEDECO - Dépouillement Flux de Chaleur Rapport DCB/GM/CTDI 08/12 236 pages.

Lecocq, K., 2008. Traitement, validation et présentation de données d?ADCP (Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler) acquises sur le ROV Victor 6000 en plongée. Exemple de la campagne MEDECO1. Ifremer, Plouzané, pp. 58 + Manuel d'utilisation, 31p.

Moutchou, Abderrahim. 2008. Stage de Master 1 UFR sciences et technique de Brest : "Optimisation de la mesure du carbone Inorganique total dissous : application à la campagne MEDECO". Rapport DEEP/LEP 08-7.

Sarrazin, J. et Fabri, MC (2008). Rapport de campagne MEDECO Leg 1. DEEP/LEP 08/13, 276 pages.

References of Articles published in periodicals and magazines for the general public

Direct Soir : La conquête des abysses. 11 janvier 2008.

Télérama : Abysses, le dernier continent. 5 janvier 2008.

Bretagne Plus : Victor 6000, un robot lâché en pleine mer (5 octobre 2007)

Census of Marine Life - making ocean count- 2007/2008: Highlights report. Photo d?éponges sur le volcan de boue Napoli, issue de la campagne MEDECO. p 12.

Communiqué de presse de départ de campagne MEDECO (2007). 4 octobre 2007.

Le Figaro : La Méditerranée s'explore en ligne (11 octobre 2007)

Le Journal de l'île de La Réunion : Une campagne océanographique sur les écosystèmes profonds en Méditerranée (5 octobre 2007)

Sarrazin, J. (2007). 20 000 lieues sous les mers. Interview de J. Sarrazin. Journal L?UQAM, vol XXXIII, no 10, 5 février 2007.

Sarrazin, J., Pierre, C. (2007). Conférence de Presse pour MEDECO au Musée de la Marine. Paris, le 4 octobre 2007.

Sarrazin, J., Pierre, C. (2007). Les Nouvelles de l'Ifremer / N°95 - Novembre 2007.

References of International Seminar Communications

Bienhold C, Pop Ristova P, Wenzhöfer F, Boetius A (2012) Wood falls as biological and biogeochemical hotspots in the deep sea. DIWOOD workshop, 23-24 January 2012, Bremen, Germany.

Bienhold C, Pop Ristova P, Wenzhöfer F, Boetius A (2011) Wood falls as biological and biogeochemical hotspots in the deep sea. HERMIONE workshop, (WP5, Chemosynthetic ecosystems), 16-18 November 2011, Ghent, Belgium.

De Groote A, Vanreusel A (2011). Meiofauna of deep-sea cold seeps in the Eastern Mediterranean area, with special emphasis on nematode biodiversity and connectivity. HERMIONE Annual Meeting, April 11-15, Malaga, Spain.

Gaudron, S.M. et al. Synthèse des expériences de colonisation sur les marges continentales européennes. Workshop « Integrative workshop » à l?Université de Gand, Belgique (16 Nov 2011).

Gaudron, S.M. et al. Biodiversité et symbiose. Workshop « Integrative workshop » à l?Université de Gand, Belgique (17 Novembre 2011)

Matos F. L, A. Ravara, L. Génio, A. Hilário, C. J. Moura, C. F. Rodrigues, S.M. Gaudron, M. R. Cunha. 2011. Colonization of artificial substrates in mud volcanoes ? CHEMECO project conclusion for Gulf of Cadiz. 3rd annual Meeting of the HERMIONE (EC) project, Malaga 11-15 of April.

Praeg, D., Ceramicola, S., Accettella, D., Andersen, A., Barbieri, R., Cova, A., Dupré, S., Harmegnies, F., Hebbeln, D., Mascle, J., Pierre, C., Unnithan, V., Wardell, N. (2011). Investigating seabed seepage of hydrocarbons on the Calabrian accretionary prism offshore southern Italy. International Conference : New and Emerging Plays in the Eastern Mediterranean, Geological Society, London, 23-25 February 2011; Programme with Abstracts p. 52.

Savini, A., Agostina Vertino, Benoit Loubrieu, Cesare Corselli, Andre Freiwald, Jozee Sarrazin, Marco Taviani (2011) Multi-scale mapping of cold-water coral habitats on the Ionian margin (Mediterranean sea). GeoHab 2011, Helsinki Finland.

Dupré, S., Brosolo, L., Mascle, J., Pierre, C., Harmegnies, F., Mastalerz, V., Bayon, G., Ducassou, E., de Lange, G., Foucher, J.-P., the Victor ROV Team and the Medeco Leg2 Scientific Party, 2011. Geophysical signature of seepage activity at an exceptional site of brine, gas and mud expulsions in the deep waters off north-western Egypt. New and Emerging Plays in the Eastern Mediterranean, The Geological Society. London, United Kingdom, 23-25 February 2011.

Praeg, D., Mascle, J., Migeon, S., Geletti, R., Wardell, N., Loncke, L., Harmegnies, F. (2011). Evidence of gas hydrates on the Nile Fan. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Gas Hydrates (ICGH7 2011), Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, 17-21 July 2011; Abstract 00327 (2 pp.).

Reveillaud, J., L. Maignien, A. Vanreusel. 2011. Microbial communities analyses of sponges from shallow to deep- sea coral ecosystems. 1st International Symposium on Sponge Microbiology. Würzburg, Germany (21- 22/03/2011) (Poster communication)

Rodrigues, CF., Cunha, MR., Duperron, S., Matos, F., Gaudron, SM. 2011. Barcodes and symbioses studies after CHEMECOLIs experiments. World Marine Biodiversity conference in Aberdeen, Scotland, 26-30 September.

Boetius A (2010) American Society of Microbiology, Opening Ceremony. ASM Opening lecture Diving Deep - microbial Life in Extreme habitats. 22 May, San Diego, CA, USA

Ceramicola S., Praeg, D., Cova, A., Forlin, Accettella, D. (2010). Exploring seabed seepage features on the Calabrian Accretionary Prism. 1st Brazilian Symposium on Non-Conventional Energy Generation from Coal and Gas Hydrates, 28-30 July, Porto Alegre, BRAZIL (http://www.pucrs.br/cepac/1sbch/index_e.htm).

De Groote A, Derycke S, Vanreusel A (2010). Meiofauna of deep-sea cold seeps in the eastern Mediterranean area, with special emphasis on nematode biodiversity and connectivity. Fourteenth International Meiofauna Conference (FourtIMCO), 11-16 July, Ghent, Belgium

De Groote A, Derycke S, Vanreusel A (2010). Nematode interconnectivity of deep-sea cold seeps in the Eastern Mediterranean area and the Gulf of Guinea. HERMIONE workshop on the challenge challenges in the study of interconnectivity in the deep-sea environment, 8-10 September, Aveiro, Portugal.

De Groote A, Vanreusel A (2010). Meiofauna of brines from Cheops MV in the Eastern Mediterranean area, with special emphasis on nematode biodiversity and connectivity. Workshop on Mediterranean brine lakes: geological setting, geochemistry of fluids, gas and sediments, microbial ecosystems and adaptation of biological communities, Paris.

De Groote A, Vanreusel A (2010). Meiofauna of deep-sea cold seeps in the Eastern Mediterranean area, with special emphasis on nematode biodiversity and connectivity. 12th International Deep-Sea Biology Conference, 7-11 June, Reykjavik, Iceland.

Gaudron, SM, M.R. Cunha, and the chemeco team. 2010. CHEMECO (Colonization processes in CHEMosynthetic ECOsystems) Eurodeep ESF: a synthesis. Final Eurodeep Meeting, Reykjavik, Iceland, 5 June

Gaudron,S.M, M.R. Cunha, and the chemeco team. 2010. CHEMECO (Colonization processes in CHEMosynthetic ECOsystems) Eurodeep ESF: a synthesis. International 12th Deep-Sea Symposium, Reykjavik, Iceland, 6-11 June

Gaudron. SM 2010. Identification and taxonomy of deep-sea larvae. Keynote in the workshop (Hermione and CHEMECO) held in University of Aveiro 8-10 September 2010 on "Challenges in the study of deep-sea ecosystem interconnectivity".

Kalogeropoulou V, J Sarrazin, Polymenakou P, Lampadariou N. (2010). Meioenthos at Amsterdam and Napoli mud volcanoes in the eastern Mediterranean. HERMIONE annual meeting, Maltes, April 11-16 2010.

Khelaifia S., Aussignarnes, C., Cayol J-L., Cunha R. M., Gaudron, S. M. , Gaill F., Ollivier B., Fardeau M-L., 2010. Isolation and characterization of sulfate reducing bacteria from wood falls. Final Eurodeep Meeting, Reykjavik Iceland, 5 June 2010

Mascle, J., Dupré, S., Loubrieu, B., Brosolo, L., Dano, A., Foucher, J.-P., Pierre, C. and Woodside, J. 2010. Fluid seepages and mud volcanoes in the Mediterranean Sea: What did we learn from swath multibeam data at different scales? 39th CIESM Congress Proceedings. Venice, Italy, 10-14 May 2010. Rapp. Comm. Int. Mer Médit., 39: 49.

Nunes-Jorge, A., S. Duperron, S.M. Gaudron. 2010. In situ hybridization with HRP end-labelled oligonucleotide 18S rRNA targeting probes for the identification of larvae and juveniles from chemosynthetic ecosystems. Final Eurodeep Meeting, Reykjavik Iceland, 5 June 2010. Menot, L., Antoine Carlier, Joëlle Galéron, Jacques Grall, Karine Olu, Jozée Sarrazin. Influences of hotspots (canyon, coral reef, mud volcanoes) on macrobenthic communities in the deep Mediterranean Sea. 12th Deep- Sea Biology Symposium, June 7-11 2010.

Pierre C., Blanc-Valleron M.M., Bouloubassi I., Cagatay N., Foucher J.P., Henry P., Mascle J. and Zitter T., (2010) Methane-related carbonates from cold seeps of Eastern Mediterranean and Marmara Sea. 39th CIESM meeting, Venice (Italy), 10-14 May 2010.

Praeg, D., Ceramicola, S., Pierre, C., Mascle, J., Dupré, S., Andersen, A., Bayon, G., Bouloubassi, I., Cova, A., de Lange, G., Ducassou, E., Freiwald, A., Harmegnies, F., Hebbeln, D., Loncke, L., Mastalerz, V., Migeon, S., Mostafa, A., Taviani, M. & Wardell, N. (2010). Evidence of active mud volcanoes on the Calabrian accretionary prism, Ionian Sea. 39th CIESM Congress, Venice, Italy, 10-14 May 2010; Rapp. Comm. int. Mer Médit., v. 39, p. 59 (http://www.ciesm.org/online/archives/abstracts/PDF/39/PG_0059.pdf).

Reveillaud, J., Van Soest, R., Derycke, S., Erpenbeck, D., Cárdenas, P., Xavier, J.R., Picton, B., Goodwin, C., Rigaux, A., Vanreusel, A. (2010) Phylogenetic analyses of deep-water sponges associated with coral reefs in Europe provide new insights for their protection. VIII Sponge Conference. Girona, Spain (20-24/09/2010)

Reveillaud, J., Van Soest, R., Derycke, S., Erpenbeck, D., Cárdenas, P., Xavier, J.R., Picton, B., Rigaux, A., Vanreusel A. (2010). Plans to protect deep-water coral ecosystems along the European margins: new insights from phylogenetic analyses of the associated Porifera. 12th Deep-sea Symposium, Reikjavik, Iceland. (7- 11/06/2010)

Reveillaud, J., Vanreusel, A. (2010) Phylogenetic and phylogeographic analyses of deep-water sponges associated with coral reefs in Europe. Challenges in the study of deep-sea ecosystems? interconnectivity- Hermione Workshop. Aveiro, Portugal (7-10/09/2010)

Ritt B, Gauthier O, Caprais J-C, Olu K, Sarrazin J., 2010. Composition and spatial patterns of cold seep communities from different geological structures in the deep eastern Mediterranean Sea, 12th Deep-Sea Biology Symposium, 7-11 juin 2010, Reykjavík, Islande.

Ritt, B., J-C Caprais, D Desbruyères, R Buscail, O Gauthier, C Le Gall, O Mouchel, P Noël, K Olu, J Sarrazin. (2010). Composition and spatial patterns of cold seep communities from two mud volcanoes in the deep eastern Mediterranean Sea. HERMIONE annual meeting, Maltes, April 11-16 2010.

Rodrigues, C.F., Brissac, Halary, S., Boetius, A., Cunha M.R. Gaudron, S.M & Duperron S. 2010. Looking at some chemosynthetic species: from Atlantic to Eastern Mediterranean. Final Eurodeep Meeting, Reykjavik, Iceland, 5 June 2010

Rodrigues, C.F., Brissac, Halary, S., Boetius, A., Cunha M.R., Gaudron, S.M & Duperron S. 2010. Looking at some chemosynthetic species: from Atlantic to Eastern Mediterranean. International 12th Deep-Sea Symposium, Reykjavik, Iceland, 6-11 June

Rodrigues, C.F., Matos, F., Cunha, M.R., Duperron, S., Gaudron, S.M. 2010. Comparison between Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Cadiz: colonization experiments. 2nd meeting of HERMIONE (EC) in Malta Apr. 12-16.

Savini, A., C. Corselli , B. Loubrieu , A. Vertino , J. Foucher , A. Freiwald , M. Fabri , K. Olu , J. Sarrazin and M. Taviani. (2010). Deep sea habitat mapping at the Santa Maria di Leuca cold water coral province: results from small to large scale seafloor mapping at one representative site. 39th CIESM Congress ? Venice, Italy, 10-14 May 2010

Toffin, L, et al., 2010. Methanogenic diversity and activity in hypersaline sediments of the center of the Napoli mud vocano, Eastern Mediterranena Sea. 2nd International Workshop on the deep-sea microbiology. Brest (France) 9-10 September 2010.

Toffin, L. et al., 2010. Microbial diversity in brines from mud volcanoes of the Eatsren Mediterranenan Sea. HERMIONE workshop, Paris (France). 1-2 March 2010

Wenzhöfer, F., J. Felden, P. Pop Ristova, S. Grünke, A. Boetius (2010) Diffuse methane fluxes at cold seeps ? consequences for biogeochemical processes and emission to the hydrosphere. 10th International Conference on Gas in Marine Sediments. Listvyanaka, Lake Baikal (Russia), 6 - 12 September 2010

De Groote A, Derycke S, Van Gaever S, Vanreusel A (2010). Meiofauna of deep-sea cold seeps in the Eastern Mediterranean area, with special emphasis on nematode biodiversity and connectivity. HERMIONE student training workshop, 8-10 March, Southampton, U.K. De Groote A, Vanreusel A (2010). Meiofauna of deep-sea chemosynthetic areas in the Eastern Mediterranean area, with special emphasis on nematode biodiversity and connectivity. HERMIONE Annual Meeting, April 12- 16, Attard, Malta.

Dupré S., Foucher J.-P., Woodside J., Loubrieu B., Alexandri M., Pierre C., Ioakim C., Olu K., Sarrazin J. High- resolution geophysical imagery of the active Amsterdam mud volcano (Anaximander Mountains, Eastern Mediterranean). 10th International Conference on Gas in Marine Sediments, September 2010

Dupré, S., Brosolo, L., Mascle, J., Pierre, C., Harmegnies, F., Mastalerz, V., Bayon, G., Ducassou, E., de Lange, G., Foucher, J.-P., the Victor ROV Team and the Medeco Leg2 Scientific Party, 2010. Geophysical signature for seepage activity at the Menes Caldera: an exceptional site of brine, gas and mud expulsions in the deep waters off north-western Egypt. 39th CIESM Congress Proceedings. Venice, Italy, 10-14 May 2010. Rapp. Comm. Int. Mer Médit., 39: 21.

Khelaifia S., Aussignarnes C., Cayol J-L, Cunha R. M., Gaudron S. M., Gaill F., Ollivier B., Fardeau M-L. 2010. Isolation and characterization of sulfate reducing bacteria from wood falls. International 12th Deep-Sea Symposium, Reykjavik, Iceland, 6-11 June.

Nunes-Jorge, A, S. Duperron, S.M. Gaudron. 2010. In situ hybridization with HRP end-labelled oligonucleotide 18S rRNA targeting probes for the identification of larvae and juveniles from chemosynthetic ecosystems International 12th Deep-Sea Symposium, Reykjavik, Iceland, 6-11 June

Boetius A (2009) DOE GTL plenary lecture "Methane oxidation, Carbon sequestration, Cellulose degradation - lessons from deep sea ecosystems", Feb 9, Washington DC USA

Carlier, A., Ritt, B., Rodrigues, C. F., Sarrazin, J., Grall, J., Clavier, J. (2009). Food web structure of deep eastern Mediterranean cold seeps: a multiple stable isotopes (d13C, d15N, d34S) insight. Hermes Final Meeting, Carvoiero, March 2-6 2009

Duperron, S., Boetius, A., De Beer, D., Gaill, F., Gros, O., Halary, S., Lorion, J., Olu, K., Sibuet, M., Zbinden, M. Chemosynthetic symbioses in metazoans from eastern Mediterranean cold seeps. Hermes Final Meeting, Carvoiero, March 2-6 2009. Duperron, S., A. Boetius, D. De Beer, F. Gaill, O. Gros, S. Halary, J. Lorion, K. Olu, M. Sibuet, M. Zbinden (2009) Chemosynthetic symbioses in Metazoans from eastern Mediterranean cold seeps. HERMES Meeting, Faro (Portugal), Mar. 2-6.

Duperron, S., Gaudron, S.M., Zbinden, M., Pierre, C., Bouloubassi, I., 2009. Phylogeny, metabolic potential and development of chemosynthetic symbioses in metazoans from European margins. Kick off meeting of HERMIONE (EC), Apr. 5-9, Sorrento, Italie.

Foucher, J.-P., Boetius A. & Vanreusel A. (2009). Cold seeps as hot spot ecosystems. Keynote presentation, HERMES final meeting, 2-6 March 2009, Faro (Portugal).

Gaudron, S, M., MR Cunha and the CHEMECO team. 2009. CHEMECO overview. EuroDEEP 3rd Annual Meeting, 23 September 2009, Venice, Italy.

Gaudron, S.M., Duperron, S., Pierre, C., Bouloubassi, I., 2009. Colonization experiment using CHEMECOLIs in European deep-sea reducing habitats: biodiversity, recruitment, geochemical factors and symbiosis development. Kick off meeting of HERMIONE (EC), Apr. 5-9, Sorrento, Italie.

Gaudron, S.M., Pailleret, M., Duperron, S, Pradillon, F., Gaill, F, 2009. Novel colonisation experiments in deep-sea reducing habitats. GDR ECCHIS, ANR DEEPOASES, 12-13 Feb, Brest, France.

Ingels, J. Van Gaever, S., Raes, M., Gheerardyn, H., Guilini, K., Pape, E., Hoste, E. and Vanreusel, A. Meiobenthic biodiversity and funtioning in hotspot ecosystems on the margins of European Seas. HERMES final meeting, 2- 6 March 2009, Faro (Portugal). (oral)

Lazar, C. Diversity of Archaea communities at Siboglinidae populated sediments of the Storegga Slide. Hokinawa, Japan. 2009. Oral presentation.

Mascle, J., Dupré, S., Pierre, C., Foucher, J.-P., Boetius, A., Brosolo, L., Woodside, J., Buffet, G. and Loubrieu, B., 2009. Seafloor expression and geological implications of fluid escape structures on the Nile Deep Sea Fan: from briny and gassy mud volcanoes to authigenic carbonate mounds and pockmarks.: GeoItalia 2009 Abstracts.

Menot, L., Carlier, A., Galéron, J., Dubut, S., Olu, K., Grall, J., Sarrazin, J. (2009). Are canyons, cold-water corals or cold seeps biodiversity hotspots in the deep Mediterranean Sea? Hermes Final Meeting, Carvoiero, March 2-6 2009.

Pierre, C. and Bouloubassi, I. (2009). Authigenic carbonate constructions . HERMES final meeting, 2-6 March 2009, Faro (Portugal).

Praeg, D., Ceramicola, Cova, A., S., Barbieri, R., Unnithan, V., Wardell, N., Pierre, C., Mascle, J., Dupré, S. (2009). Investigations of a frontier province of mud volcanoes: the Calabrian accretionary prism. OMC 2009, Offshore Mediterranean Conference, Workshop on ?HC-Rich Fluid Seepages in the Mediterranean and Black Seas?, 25- 27 March, Ravenna, Italy.

Praeg, D., Ceramicola, S., Accettella, D., Andersen, A., Barbieri, R., Cova, A. Dupré, S., Harmegnies, F., Mascle, J. Pierre, C. Unnithan, V. & Wardell, N. (2009). Past and present cold seep activity on the Calabrian accretionary prism, Ionian Sea. Geoitalia 2009, VII Forum Italiano di Scienze della Terra, Rimini, 9-11 September; Epitome, v. 3, p. 139 (http://www.geoitalia.org/, 10.1474/Epitome.03.0512.Geoitalia2009).

Praeg, D., Ceramicola, S., Pierre, C., Mascle, J., Dupré, S., Accettella, D., Andersen, A., Barbieri, R., Bayon, G., Bouloubassi, I., Camera, L., Cova, A., de Lange, G., Ducassou, E., Duperron, S., Freiwald, A., Harmegnies, F., Hebbeln, D., Loncke, L., Mastalerz, V., Migeon, S., Mostafa, A., Taviani, M., Vanreusel, A. & Wardell, N. (2009). The Calabrian Arc cold seep province: from cold seeps to hot spots. HERMES Final Meeting, Hotel Tivoli Almansor, Carvoeiro, Portugal, 2-6 March 2009; Programme and abstracts, p. 23.

Praeg, D., Mascle, J., Geletti, R., Harmegnies, F., Loncke, L., Unnithan, V. & Wardell, N. (2009). Geophysical evidence of gas hydrates on the Nile fan, offshore Egypt. 2nd International Workshop on Exploring the Eastern Mediterranean Deep-Sea Continental Margin Offshore Egypt, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, 5-6 December 2009; Abstracts, p. 6.

Vertino, A. Rosso, R. Sanfilippo, L. Beuck, E. Le Guilloux (2009). An experimental study in the bathyal SML coral area (Mediterranean): scleractinian transplantation and community recruitment. Young Researchers Workshop on cold-water coral mound formations. Leuven (Belgium). May, 13-15, 2009.

Wenzhöfer, F., S. Grünke, A. Lichtschlag, J. Felden, D. deBeer, A. Boetius (2009). Thiotrophic bacterial mats and their association with methane seeps ?is energy and fluid flow regulating mat development? ASLO 2009 (Nice)

Andersen, A. C., Bruneaux, M., Le Guen, D., Meunier, C., Giraldo, C., Rousselot, M., Hourdez, S., and Zal, F. 2009. Respiratory Adaptations in Siboglinids from Vents and Seeps. 4th International Symposium on Chemosynthesis-Based Ecosystems. Okinawa (Japan). 29 June to 3rd July 2009 (Poster)

Caprais, JC, A Khripounoff, P Crassous, P Noël, C Le Gall and N Lanteri 2009. The New CALMAR benthic chamber: first results from the Napoli mud volcano.

Carlier, A., Ritt, B., Rodrigues, C. F., Sarrazin, J., Grall, J., Clavier, J. (2009). Food web structure of deep Mediterranean cold seeps assessed by multiple stable isotopes analysis. ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting 2009, 25-30 January 2009 (Nice, France), Award of recognition.

Dupré, S., Brosolo, L., Mascle, J., Pierre, C., Harmegnies, F., Mastalerz, V., Bayon, G., Ducassou, E., de Lange, G., Foucher, J.-P., the Victor ROV Team and The Medeco Leg2 Scientific Party, 2009. Geophysical evidence for seepage activity at the Menes Caldera, an exceptional site of brine, gas and mud expulsions in the deep waters off north-western Egypt. HERMES Final Meeting, Faro, Portugal, 2-6 March 2009. Conference programme and abstracts: 74.

Halary, S., T. Boudier, F. Gaill, S. Duperron (2009) Investigating symbiotic relationships in cold seep and hydrothermal vent mytilids using fluorescence hybridization techniques and image analysis. 4th International Symposium on Chemosynthesis-Based Ecosystems, June 29-July 3, 2009, Okinawa, Japan.

Reveillaud J, Cárdenas P, van Soest R, Vanreusel A (2009) Biodiversity in European deep-water coral ecosystems: insights from barcoding to large-scale phylogenetic analyses of the associated sponges. "Celebrating Darwin: From The Origin of Species to Deep Metazoan Phylogeny" (4/7 -3), the Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany (Poster presentation)

Reveillaud J, Remerie T, van Soest R, Vanreusel A (2009) Plans to protect deep-water coral ecosystems: insights from large-scale phylogenetic analyses of the dominating Porifera. Evolutionary islands 150 years after Darwin (11/13-02). National Museum of Natural History in Leiden, the Netherlands (Poster presentation)

Foucher, J.-P., Feseker, T., Dupré, S., Fabri, M.-C., Harmegnies, F., Normand, A., Satra, C. and Boetius, A., 2008. How unstable with time are submarine mud volcanoes: examples from the European seas (ARK XIX/3, MEDIFLUX and HERMES Projects). 9th International Conference on Gas in Marine Sediments. Bremen, Germany, 15-19 September 2008. Abstracts volume: 26.

Andersen, A. C. Siboglinids from vents and seeps: comparison of their hemoglobins in relation with their habitats. Chess Workshop on Siboglinidae. Honolulu, Hawaii. October 28-31 2008b. (Oral presentation).

Andersen, A. C. Vestimentiferan tubeworms from vents and seeps: how different are they? XXth International Conference of Zoology. University of Paris VI. 25-29 August 2008a.

Bienhold C, Wenzhöfer F, Le Bris N, Boetius A (2008) Wood colonization experiments in the Eastern Mediterranean deep sea. CHEMECO/DIWOOD Meeting, Paris, June 16/17, 2008.

Duperron, S. J. Lorion, S. Samadi, O. Gros, F. Gaill (2008) Symbioses between deep-sea bathymodioline mussels and chemosynthetic bacteria: diversity, function and evolution. International Congress of Zoology, Aug. 26-29, Paris (France)

Dupré, S., Brosolo, L., Mascle, J., Pierre, C., Harmegnies, F., Mastalerz, V., Bayon, G., Ducassou, E., De Lange, G., Foucher, J.-P., the Victor ROV Team and the Medeco Leg 2 Scientific Party, 2008. The Menes mud volcano caldera complex: an exceptional site of brine seepage in the deep waters off north-western Egypt: 9th International Conference on Gas in Marine Sediments. Bremen, Germany, 15-19 September 2008. Abstracts volume: 21-22.

Dupré, S., Mascle, J., Pierre, C., Bayon, G., Bouloubassi, I., Brosolo, L., Camera, L., Harmegnies, F., Loncke, L., Mostafa, A., Praeg, D., the Victor ROV Team and the Medeco Leg 2 Scientific Party (2008). HERMES-Medeco 2 expedition to the Nile margin: New geological constraints on deep fluid seepages [oral]. HERMES 3rd Annual Meeting, Hotel Tivoli Almansor, Carvoeiro, Portugal, 31 March - 04 April 2008; Conference Programme and Abstracts, p. 24.

Foucher, J.-P., Dupré, S. and Bayon, G., 2008. Fluid seepages through the seafloor: examples from the eastern Mediterranean sea. Alexandria, Egypt, 11-13 October 2008

Gaudron, S., Pailleret, M., Duperron, S., Pradillon, F., Gaill, F. (2008) Colonization experiments in chemosynthetic ecosystems in the deep-sea: biological and ecological aspects. International Congress of Zoology, Aug. 26-29, Paris (France)

Gaudron, S.M., Pradillon, F., Pailleret, M., Duperron, S., Le Bris, N., Gaill, F. 2008. Colonization experiments in chemosynthetic ecosystems in the deep-sea: biological and ecological aspects. World Marine Biodiversit Conference, Nov. 11-15, Valencia (Spain).

Gaudron, S.M., et al. 2008. Advancement of the CHEMECO project. 2nd Eurodeep meeting (ESF) in Valencia, Spain, Nov. 10.

Khripounoff, A., Vangriesheim, A., Galéron, J., Mas, V., Crassous, P., Caprais, J.C., Joël Etoubleau, J., Guidi- Guilvard, L., Buscail, R., Schmidt, C., 2008. Impact of the Var canyon activities on the benthic ecosystems. Hermes annual meeting, Carvoeiro, Portugal.

Le Guilloux, E., Carla Scalabrin, Benoit Loubrieu, Annick Vangriesheim, Cyril Chailloux, Agostina Vertino, Alessandra Savini, Jozée Sarrazin, Karine Olu. (2008). High-resolution habitat mapping of Italian CWC reefs: results from ROV?s optical and acoustic survey coupling. IDSCS meeting, New Zealand, December 2008

Olu, K., Fabri, MC, Foucher, JP, Le Guilloux, E., Loubrieu, B., Nouzé, H., Sarrazin, J., Scalabrin, C., Siméoni, P., Vangriesheim, A. (2008) New tools, strategies and methods for habitat mapping using ROV, GIS and geostatistics : examples at cold-seeps and deep-water corals. 3rd HERMES annual meeting, 31 March ? 05 April 2008, Faro (Portugal). (oral)

Pierre, C., Bayon, G., Blanc-Valleron, M.-M., Rouchy, J.-M., Mascle, J., Dupré, S., Bouloubassi, I., Sarrazin, J., Foucher, J.-P. and the Medeco scientific team, 2008. Authigenic carbonate crusts from active cold seep sites in the Eastern Mediterranean: New results from MEDECO cruise (HERMES Project): 9th International Conference on Gas in Marine Sediments. Bremen, Germany, 15-19 September 2008. Abstracts volume: 50.

Pierre, C., Dupré, S., Mascle, J., Bayon, G., Bouloubassi, I., Brosolo, L., Camera, L., Harmegnies, F., Loncke, L., Mostafa, A., Praeg, D., the Victor ROV Team and the Medeco Leg 2 Scientific Party (2008). New geological insights on fluid related systems on the Nile Deep Sea Fan and Calabrian Arc accretionary prism from the HERMES-Medeco2 expedition [oral]. EGU 2008, Vienna, Austria, 13-18 April; Geophysical Research Abstracts, 10, EGU2008-A-08787.

Praeg, D., Geletti, R., Mascle, J., Unnithan, V. & Harmegnies, F. (2008). Geophysical exploration for gas hydrates in the Mediterranean Sea and a bottom simulating reflection on the Nile Fan. Gruppo Nazionale di Geofisica della Terra Solida, 27° Convegno Nazionale, 6-8 Ottobre 2008, Trieste; GNGTS 2008, 467-469 (extended abstract).

Praeg, D., Mascle, J., Geletti, R., Unnithan, V., Loncke, L. & Harmegnies, F. (2008). Evidence of gas hydrates on the central Nile deep-sea fan. 9th International Conference on Gas in Marine Sediments, Bremen University, Germany, 15-19 September 2008; Abstracts, p. 53-54.

Praeg, D., Mascle, J., Geletti, R., Unnithan, V., Wardell, N. & Harmegnies, F. (2008). Geophysical evidence of a gas hydrate system on the Nile deep-sea fan. 33rd International Geological Conference, Oslo, 6-14 August 2008; abstract GAH01-703L.

Reveillaud J, Remerie T, Van Soest R, Vanreusel A (2008). Hidden Genetic diversity of sponges associated with cold-water coral ecosystems along the European margin. (6-6) Guest speak at the University of Bergen, Norway.

Sarrazin, J., Pierre, C., Foucher, JP., Mascle, J. and the Medeco cruise participants. The MEDECO cruise: a multiscale strategy to study deep-sea ecosystems in the Mediterranean Sea. Keynote presentation. 3rd HERMES annual meeting, 31 March - 05 April 2008, Faro (Portugal)

Bayon G., Duperron S., Pierre C., Boetius A., 2008. High resolution trace element profiles in cold seep vestimentiferan tube. EGU 2008, 13-18 April 2008, Viennna Austria. Abstract in, Geophysical Research Abstracts, 10, A1199.

Bienhold C, Wenzhöfer F, Le Bris N, Ramette A, Boetius A (2008) Wood colonization experiments in the Eastern Mediterranean deep sea. (Poster presentation). EGU General Meeting, 13-18 April 2008, Vienna.

Carlier, A., Ritt, B., Rodrigues, C. F., Sarrazin, J., Grall, J., Clavier, J. (2008). Food web structure of deep mediterranean cold seeps: a multiple stable isotopes (d13C, d15N, d34S) insight. The 6th International Conference on Applications of Stable Isotope Techniques to Ecological Studies, 25-29 August 2008 (Honolulu, Hawaii).

Carlier, A., Le Guilloux, E., Olu-Le Roy, K., Clavier, J., Sarrazin, J. (2008). Food web structure of a recently discovered deep Mediterranean coral reef: a stable isotope insight. Deep-sea Coral Symposium 2008, 4th ISDSC, 1-5 December, Wellington, New Zealand.

Dupré, S., Brosolo, L., Pierre, C., Mascle, J., Harmegnies, F., Foucher, J.-P., the Victor ROV Team and the Medeco Leg 2 Scientific Party, 2008. High resolution seafloor acoustic imagery of the Menes mud volcano caldera complex (Nile Margin). Geophysical Research Abstracts: 10: 7935

Lazar, C., L?Haridon, S., Prieur, D. and L. Toffin (2008). Functional diversity of microbial communities associated with cold seeps. 3rd HERMES annual meeting, 31 March ? 05 April 2008, Faro (Portugal).

Praeg, D., Pierre, C., Mascle, J., Dupré, S., Andersen, A., Bayon, G., Bouloubassi, I., Camera, L., Ceramicola, S., Harmegnies, F., Loncke, L., Mastalerz, V., Mostafa, A., Vanreusel, A., the Victor ROV Team and the Medeco Leg 2 Scientific Party (2008). HERMES-Medeco 2 expedition to the Calabrian Arc: evidence of mud volcanic activity and associated ecosystems. HERMES 3rd Annual Meeting, Hotel Tivoli Almansor, Carvoeiro, Portugal, 31 March - 04 April 2008; Conference Programme and Abstracts, p. 120.

Praeg, D., Pierre, C., Mascle, J., Dupré, S., Andersen, A., Bayon, G., Bouloubassi, I., Camera, L., Ceramicola, S., Harmegnies, F., Loncke, L., Mastalerz, V., Mostafa, A., Vanreusel, A., the Victor ROV Team and the Medeco Leg 2 Scientific Party (2008). Mud Volcanic Activity and Anoxic Ecosystems on the Calabrian Accretionary Prism: Results from the HERMES Medeco2 Campaign. 9th International Conference on Gas in Marine Sediments, Bremen University, Germany, 15-19 September 2008. Abstracts, p. 102

Ritt B., Sarrazin J., Caprais J.C., Crassous P., Fabri M.C., Le Gall C., Olu-Le Roy K., Desbruyères D. Composition and distribution of seep faunal assemblages in the Mediterranean Sea: Preliminary results from the Napoli mud volcano. 3rd HERMES annual meeting, 31 March - 05 April 2008, Faro (Portugal). Poster presentation.

Ritt B., Sarrazin J., Olu-Le Roy K., Briand P., Boetius A., Desbruyères D. Composition and distribution of seep faunal assemblages in the Nile deep-sea fan: preliminary results. 2nd HERMES annual meeting, 24-30 March 2007, Faro (Portugal). Poster presentation.

Sarrazin, J., Pierre, C. and the Medeco scientific party. (2007). Hermes second annual meeting. Poster presentation, Faro 27-31 March 2007.

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Ritt B., Caprais JC, Desbruyères D, Buscail R, Gauthier O, Olu K, Sarrazin J. (2010). Composition and spatial patterns of cold seep communities in the deep eastern Mediterranean. HERMIONE workshop "Mediterranean brine lakes: geological setting, geochemistry of fluids, gas and sediments, microbial ecosystems and adaptation of biological communities", Paris, 1-2 mars 2010.

Rodrigues C., Cunha M., Duperron, S., Gaudron SM. Taxonomy, symbioses and others of several specimens found in CHEMECOLIS. Annual meeting of the DIWOOD and CHEMECO projects, 7&8thof December 2010 in Banyuls-sur-mer, France.

Rodrigues, C.F., Matos, F., Duperron, S., Cunha, M.R.Gaudron, S.M. 2010. Colonization experiments: the cases of Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Cadiz. Workshop on Mediterranean Brine Lakes (Hermione EC), Paris, 1-2 March.

Savini, A., C. Corselli , B. Loubrieu , A. Vertino , J. Foucher , A. Freiwald , M. Fabri , K. Olu , J. Sarrazin and M. Taviani. (2010). Deep sea habitat mapping at the Santa Maria di Leuca cold water coral province: results from small to large scale seafloor mapping at one representative site. 39th CIESM Congress ? Venice, Italy, 10-14 May 2010.

Germain Bayon, Impact of fluid seepage on continental margins on marine REE cycling. Hermione workshop 1-2 mars 2010 (présentations orales).

Alina Stadnitskaia, Lipid biomarker distribution marking anaerobic methanotrophs in hypersaline environments. Nile deep-sea fan, Eastern Mediterranean. Hermione workshop 1-2 mars 2010 (présentations orales).

Annelies De Groote & Ann Van Reusel, Meiofauna of deep-sea brine seep Cheops in the Eastern Mediterranean area, with special emphasis on nematode biodiversity and connectivity. Hermione workshop 1-2 mars 2010 (présentations orales).

Antje Boetius, Janine Felden and Frank Wenzhofer, Sulfate and methane turnover at Cheops mud volcano. Hermione workshop 1-2 mars 2010 (présentations orales).

Clara Rodrigues et al, Colonization experiments: the cases of Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Cadiz. Hermione workshop 1-2 mars 2010 (présentations orales).

Gert De Lange, Geochemistry of brines from Mediterranean brine lakes. Hermione workshop 1-2 mars 2010 (présentations orales).

Jean Mascle, Structural controls on brines occurrences in the deep Eastern Mediterranean. Hermione workshop 1-2 mars 2010 (présentations orales).

Jozée Sarrazin, Ritt B. et al, Composition and spatial patterns of cold seep communities from two mud volcanoes in the deep eastern Mediterranean Sea). Hermione workshop 1-2 mars 2010 (présentations orales).

Laurent Toffin, Microbial diversity in brines from Chefren and Cheops mud volcanoes of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Hermione workshop 1-2 mars 2010 (présentations orales).

Matina Alexandri, Medee brine lake- a mega hypersaline anoxic basin in Ionian Sea. Hermione workshop 1-2 mars 2010 (présentations orales).

Nikolaos Lampadariou, Meiobenthic community patterns from the deep-hypersaline anoxic basins of the eastern Mediterranean. Hermione workshop 1-2 mars 2010 (présentations orales).

Stéphanie Dupré, Geophysical signature of briny mud volcanoes in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Hermione workshop 1-2 mars 2010 (présentations orales).

Sébastien Duperron, Chemosynthetic symbioses in metazoans: from the eastern Mediterranean to the Gulf of Cadiz and Regab. Hermione workshop 1-2 mars 2010 (présentations orales).

Virginia Edgcomb, Konstantinos Kormas & Thorsten Stoeck , Microbial eucaryotes in Urania and Discovery basins : Pickled protists or community adapted to hypersalinity. Hermione workshop 1-2 mars 2010 (présentations orales).

Gaudron, SM, Pailleret, M., Duperron, S, Pradillon, F., Gaill, F. 2009. Novel colonisation experiments in deep-sea reducing habitats. GDR ECCHIS, ANR DEEPOASES, IUEM BREST, 12-13 Feb.

Bienhold C, Wenzhöfer F, Boetius A (2009) Deep-sea wood falls. Cities of life in the dark. Annual GLOMAR Retreat, October 5, 2009. Germany. Dupré, S., 2009. Les fluides: acteurs majeurs des processus géologiques sur les marges continentales: Séminaire Université Bretagne Occidentale. Plouzané, France, 21 January 2009.

Dupré, S., 2009. Les fluides: acteurs majeurs des processus géologiques sur les marges continentales: Séminaire Géosciences Azur. Sophia Antipolis, France, 30 January 2009.

Dupré, S., Brosolo, L., Mascle, J., Pierre, C., Harmegnies, F., Mastalerz, V., Bayon, G., Ducassou, E., de Lange, G., Foucher, J.-P., the Victor ROV Team and The Medeco Leg2 Scientific Party, 2009. Geophysical evidence for seepage activity at the Menes Caldera an exceptional site of brine, gas and mud expulsions in the deep waters off north-western Egypt. Atelier Nil, Villefranche/Mer, France, 27-28 Janvier 2009.

Savini, A., C. Corselli, B. Loubrieu, A. Vertino, J.-P. Foucher, M.-C. Fabri, K. Olu, J. Sarrazin. (2009) Mappatura di habitat bentonici in ambiente profondo: La provincia a coralli bianchi di Santa Maria di Leuca (Mar Ionio settentrionale). National (Italian) congress (CINFAI) « Environment including Global Change ». 5-8 October, Palermo, Italy.

Gaudron, SM. 2008. Advancement of the CHEMECO project of colonization of deep-sea reducing habitats by symbiotic invertebrates. DIWOOD and CHEMECO annual meeting, 16th of June in Paris, France.

Dupré, S., 2008. Sorties de fluides et processus associés sur le delta sous-marin profond du Nil: Séminaire Géosciences Azur. Villefranche sur Mer, France, 24 June 2008.

Giraldo C. Propriétés structurales et fonctionnelles des Hémoglobines d'un Ver tubicole Vestimentifère des suintements froids de Méditerranée. Stage encadré par Ann Andersen dans le cadre du Master 1 d'Océanologie Biologique de l'Université Paris VI (poster) soutenu en juin 2008.

Blanc-Valleron, MM et al. Mineralogy of sediments and crusts from the Eastern Mediterranean cold seeps. Hermes' Medeco Post-Cruise Meeting. Brest, Ifremer. 6-7 November 2008.

Carlier, Antoine, Bénédicte Ritt, Clara F. Rodrigues, Jozée Sarrazin, Jacques Grall and Jacques Clavier. Benthic food web structure of "Napoli" and "Amsterdam" mud volcanoes assessed by multiple stable isotope analysis. Hermes' Medeco Post-Cruise Meeting. Brest, Ifremer. 6-7 November 2008.

Carlier, Antoine, Erwan Le Guilloux, Jozée Sarrazin and Karine Olu-Le Roy. Trophic relationships related to the cold-water coral reef of Santa Maria di Leuca. Hermes' Medeco Post-Cruise Meeting. Brest, Ifremer. 6-7 November 2008.

Duperron, S. Bacterial symbiosis in mytilid, thyasirid and lucinid bivalves collected during MEDECO: preliminary results. Hermes' Medeco Post-Cruise Meeting. Brest, Ifremer. 6-7 November 2008.

Dupré, S., Brosolo, L., Mascle, J., Pierre, C., Harmegnies, F., Mastalerz, V., Bayon, G., Ducassou, E., De Lange, G., Foucher, J.-P., the Victor ROV Team and the Medeco Leg 2 Scientific Party. The Menes mud volcano caldera complex: an exceptional site of brine seepage in the deep waters off north-western Egypt. Hermes' Medeco Post-Cruise Meeting. Brest, Ifremer. 6-7 November 2008.

Foucher, JP, F Harmegnies. Heat flow measurements during MEDECO. Hermes' Medeco Post-Cruise Meeting. Brest, Ifremer. 6-7 November 2008.

Ioakim, Chryssanthi, St. Tsaila-Monopolis and Matina Alexandri. Mud diapirism of the Anaximander Mts: Sedimentary succession and evolution of Amsterdam MV based on micropalaeontological study of the rock fragments. Hermes' Medeco Post-Cruise Meeting. Brest, Ifremer. 6-7 November 2008.

Lazar, C. et al. Functional diversity of microbial communities associated with cold seeps in the Mediterranean Sea. Hermes' Medeco Post-Cruise Meeting. Brest, Ifremer. 6-7 November 2008.

Le Guilloux, E. et al. Coral habitat mapping and first description of associated fauna. Hermes' Medeco Post-Cruise Meeting. Brest, Ifremer. 6-7 November 2008.

Menot, Lenaick, Antoine Carlier, Séverine Dubut, Joëlle Galéron, Jacques Grall. Influence d'un mont corallien et des volcans de boue sur la structure des communautés d'endofaune limitrophes: cas des polychètes. Hermes' Medeco Post-Cruise Meeting. Brest, Ifremer. 6-7 November 2008.

Pierre, C. et al. Authigenic carbonate crusts from Eastern Mediterranean cold seeps. Hermes' Medeco Post-Cruise Meeting. Brest, Ifremer. 6-7 November 2008.

Praeg, D., Pierre, C., Mascle, J., Dupré, S., Andersen, A., Barbieri, R., Bayon, G., Bouloubassi, I., Briand, P., Camera, L., Ceramicola, S., de Lange, G., Ducassou, E., Harmegnies, F., Hebbeln, D., Loncke, L., Mastalerz, V., Migeon, S., Mostafa, A., Reitner, J., Taviani, M. & Vanreusel, A. (2008). From cold seeps to hot spots: results from ROV investigations of mud volcanoes on the Calabrian Arc. Hermes' Medeco Post- Cruise Meeting. Brest, Ifremer. 6-7 November 2008.

Reveillaud, Cárdenas P, van Soest R, Vanreusel A . Molecular phylogeny and historical biogeography of sponge associated with cold-water coral ecosystem along the European margin: new insights after the MEDECO cruise. Hermes' Medeco Post-Cruise Meeting. Brest, Ifremer. 6-7 November 2008.

Ritt, Bénédicte, Jozée Sarrazin, JC Caprais, K Olu. Spatial distribution of seep macrofauna in relation to environmental conditions on two mud volcanoes: preliminary results. Hermes' Medeco Post-Cruise Meeting. Brest, Ifremer. 6-7 November 2008.

Bayon G, Dupré S, Ducassou E, Etoubleau J, Pierre C, Mascle J and the Medeco-Leg3 scientific party. Geochemical tracers of fluid seepage in sediments from the Chefren Mud Volcanoes (Menes Caldera ? Nile deep-sea fan): Preliminary insights from XRF core scanner data. Medeco post-cruise meeting, 6-7 Nov 2008, Brest.

Bayon, G., C. Pierre, S. Duperron, S. Dupré, J. Mascle and the Medeco-Leg2 scientific party. Geochemical tracers of fluid seepage in sediments, authigenic carbonates and vestimentiferan tubeworms from the Nile deep-sea fan. Hermes' Medeco Post-Cruise Meeting. Brest, Ifremer. 6-7 November 2008. Poster presentation.

Buscail. Roselyne Organic matter composition in sediments from the Napoli and Amsterdam mud volcano's in the eastern Mediterranean. Hermes' Medeco Post-Cruise Meeting. Brest, Ifremer. 6-7 November 2008. Poster presentation.

Caprais, Jean-Claude, Alexis Khripounoff, Philippe Crassous, Philippe Noël, Christian Le Gall & Nadine Lanteri.The New CALMAR benthic chamber: first results from the Napoli mud volcano. Hermes' Medeco Post-Cruise Meeting. Brest, Ifremer. 6-7 November 2008. Poster presentation.

Lampadariou Nikolaos and Vassiliki Kalogeropoulou. The small sized fauna from the Napoli and Amsterdam mud volcano's in the eastern Mediterranean. Hermes' Medeco Post-Cruise Meeting. Brest, Ifremer. 6-7 November 2008. Poster presentation.

Loubrieu, B. ROV microbathymetry. Hermes' Medeco Post-Cruise Meeting. Brest, Ifremer. 6-7 November 2008. Poster presentation.

Mascle et al. Résultats de microbathymétrie sur les cold seeps de la marge au large du Nil. Hermes' Medeco Post-Cruise Meeting. Brest, Ifremer. 6-7 November 2008. Poster presentation.

Savini, B. Loubrieu, A. Vertino, J.-P. Foucher, M.-C. Fabri, J. Sarrazin, K. Olu. Acoustic Geophysical investigations at the ?Santa Maria di Leuca? cold coral province (Northern Ionian Sea): what we know from small to large scale seafloor mapping at one representative site (?Atlantis? mound). Hermes' Medeco Post- Cruise Meeting. Brest, Ifremer. 6-7 November 2008.

Van Gaever S and Vanreusel A. Meiobenthic communities associated with seep environments in the Mediterranean. Hermes' Medeco Post-Cruise Meeting. Brest, Ifremer. 6-7 November 2008.

Vangriesheim, Annick, Alexis Khripounoff, Joëlle Galéron, Virginie Mas, Philippe Crassous, Jean-Claude Caprais, Joël Etoubleau, Laurence Guidi-Guilvard, Roselyne Buscail, Sabine Schmidt. Impact of the Var canyon activities on the benthic ecosystems. Hermes' Medeco Post-Cruise Meeting. Brest, Ifremer. 6-7 November 2008.

Vangriesheim, Annick, Kevin Lecocq, Erwan Le Guilloux, Fabienne Gaillard, Marie-Claire Fabri, Karine Abel-Michaux, Karine Olu . Using the ADCP (Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler) of the ROV Victor 6000 to measure the near-bottom currents. Cruise MEDECO1, Apulian margin. Hermes' Medeco Post-Cruise Meeting. Brest, Ifremer. 6-7 November 2008.

Vertino A, Beuck L, Le Guilloux E, Rosso A., Sanfilippo R. - Distribution and growth pattern of scleractinians and associated organisms on settlement panels from the SML Deep-Water Coral Province Mediterranean). Hermes' Medeco Post-Cruise Meeting. Brest, Ifremer. 6-7 November 2008.

Wenzhöfer, F., Christina Bienhold, Viola Beier and Antje Boetius. Microbial turnover rates and associated oxygen and methane fluxes at cold seeps of the Nile Deep Sea Fan (Eastern Mediterranean). Hermes' Medeco Post-Cruise Meeting. Brest, Ifremer. 6-7 November 2008.

References of the Described New Species (faunal, floral, microorganisms), locations where the holotypes were stored

Lamellibrachia anaximandri

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

Catherine Pierre and Jozée Sarrazin, with the contributions of M. Alexandri, G. Aloisi, G. Bayon, M-M Blanc- Valleron, I. Bouloubassi, A. De Groote, G. DeLange, S. Duperron, S. Dupré, V. Edgcomb, S. Gaudron, A. Gogou, K. Kormas, N. Lampadariou, J. Mascle, K. Olu, C. Rodrigues, A. Stadnitskaia, A. Stock, T. Stoeck, L. Toffin . (Université Pierre et Marie Curie, 2010). Workshop « Mediterranean brine lakes: geological setting, geochemistry of fluids, gas and sediments, microbial ecosystems and adaptation of biological communities ». Deliverable D5.1 pour le projet européen Hermione, 1-2 Mars 2010, 27pp.

Jozée Sarrazin (Ifremer, France) with the contributions of A. De Groote, S. Van Gaever, G. Hendrik, A. Vanreusel (U. Ghent, Belgium), K. Olu, J. Galéron, B. Ritt, L. Toffin C. Lazar, M. Roumagnac, P. Pignet, S. L?Haridon (Ifremer, France), L. Menot (Institut océanographique, France), S. Duperron (UPMC, France), N. Lampadariou (HCMR, Greece), M. Pachiadaki, K. Kormas (Greece), D. Prieur , A. Carlier, J. Grall (UBO, France), A. Andersen, M. Bruneaux (Station biologique de Roscoff, France), C. Rodrigues (U. Aveiro). (2009). Diversity, density and biomass of the Eastern Mediterranean seep communities. Deliverable 114 pour le projet européen Hermes. Avril 2009. Ifremer DEEP/LEP 09-16: 90 pages.

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Hermes online Atlas: Cold seeps and mud volcanoes, a virtual tour: Hermes Atlas.

CHESS (CoML) Global map of Seeps and Vents.

DEA or MASTER 2 using campaign data

Fasshauer Carina, Station Biologique de Roscoff UMR7144, Equipe Ecophysiologie. Hemocyanin structural and functional properties in two crabs: Chaceon mediterraneus from deep-sea mud volcanoes and Carcinus maenas from the intertidal sea-shore, Internship from Kasel University. March-May 2009. (Ann Andersen).

Tanguy, Florian (2009) Stage Master 2 Science de la mer et du littoral mention sciences chimiques de l'environnement marin : " Présentation de deux méthodes de calcul de flux dans les sédiments à partir de profils de concentration" (Jean-Claude Caprais).

de Rynck, Korneel (2009). Bachelor students in Biology, Ghent University. Assessing genetic variation of nuclear introns within the 3 deep-sea sponge species Desmacella inornata. (Julie Réveillaud).

van Cappellen, Marteen (2009). Bachelor students in Biology, Ghent University. Assessing genetic variation of nuclear introns within the 3 deep-sea sponge species Desmacella inornata. (Julie Réveillaud).

Giraldo C. M1. 2008. Université Paris VI Propriétés structurales et fonctionnelles des Hémoglobines d'un Ver tubicole Vestimentifère des suintements froids de Méditerranée. (Ann Andersen).

Lecocq, Kévin. Traitement, validation et présentation des données ADCP de VICTOR (MEDECO). 2008. (A Vangriesheim)

Moutchou, Abderrahim (2008) Stage de Master 1 UFR sciences et technique de Brest : "Optimisation de la mesure du carbone Inorganique total dissous : application à la campagne MEDECO" (Jean-Claude Caprais).

Richard, Sophie. M2. 2008. Interaction entre les invertébrés symbiotiques associés aux sources de méthane de Méditerranée et leur microenvironnement chimique. (N. Le Bris).

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Cremiere Antoine (2012). Carbonates authigènes dérivés du méthane en mer de Marmara : Relations avec les hydrates de méthane et les changements climatiques. PhD Thesis, Université Paris 06.


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Bienhold, Christina, PhD. thesis (2007-2011). Thesis chapter (manuscript in preparation): Bienhold C, Pop Ristova P, Wenzhöfer F, Dittmar T, Boetius A. Biogeochemistry and bacterial diversity of deep-sea wood falls. Supervison: Prof. Dr. Antje Boetius

Roumagnac, Marie. Engineer 2007-2008. Microbial diversity in Deep Hypersaline Anoxic Basins of Cheops and chefren mud volcanoes of the Mediterranean Sea. Supervision Dr Laurent Toffin, 2007-2008.

Lazar, Cassandre, PhD. Ifremer DEEP/LM2E. Etude de la diversité spécifique et fonctionnelle de communautés microbiennes associées aux écosystèmes sédimentaires froids de marges continentales. Supervision L. Toffin et D. Prieur. 2006-2009.

Ritt, Bénédicte, PhD. Ifremer DEEP/LEP. Diversité, fonctionnement et dynamique des assemblages faunistiques associés aux émissions de fluides froids en Méditerranée orientale. Supervision D Desbruyères, J Sarrazin 2006- 2009.

Pachiadaki, Maria. PhD. Supervision K. Kormas.