SAVANES Leg 1

Type Oceanographic cruise
Ship Le Noroit
Ship owner Ifremer
Dates 19/12/1991 - 31/12/1991
Chief scientist(s) MAILLET Patrick

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 10.17600/91003111
Objective Study by the CYANA submersible of geological phenomena linked to the opening of trenches in the Vanuatu back-arc (northern trenches called the Jean-Charcot troughs). Confirmation of recent to sub-actual volcanic and tectonic activity in the northernmost part of the troughs. Zone studied: lying between 12S and 14S, 167.20'E and 168.20'E. Countries involved: Vanuatu and Solomon Islands.

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