ENVAT 81
| Type | Oceanographic cruise |
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| Ship | D'Entrecasteaux |
| Ship owner | Marine Nationale/SHOM |
| Dates | 08/09/1981 - 07/11/1981 |
| Chief scientist(s) | Division Plans de DMI - SHOM |
SERVICE HYDROGRAPHIQUE ET OCEANOGRAPHIQUE DE LA MARINE 13 rue du Chatellier CS 92803 29228 Brest Cedex 2 +33 (0)2 98 22 05 73 |
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| Objective | Monitoring the two-dimensional evolution of the oceanic boundary layer over the abyssal plain, in conjunction with synoptic scale meteors. Study of marine wave propagation (barotropic and baroclinic) over the continental slope. Comparative study of the evolution of the oceanic boundary layer above the abyssal plain of the continental shelf. Study of oceanic phenomena (physical, chemical and biological) characteristic of the continental slope and its vicinity. |