TRANSMEDICET X
| Type | Oceanographic cruise |
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| Ship | L'Atalante |
| Ship owner | Ifremer |
| Dates | 10/12/1991 - 19/12/1991 |
| Chief scientist(s) | TERRIS Nelly, ALLENOU Jean-Paul |
CEVAREN UER Sciences BP 52 20250 CORTE +33(0)4 95 45 00 54 |
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| DOI | 10.17600/91012111 |
| Objective | By studying the distribution of megafauna at the surface, and more particularly the cetaceans which are the main elements, we are aiming to appraise a qualitative measurement of marine secondary production. Indeed, previous missions showed that cetaceans are spatial-temporal indicators of highly productive zones. Piggyback transits thus enable us to both map the presence of these animals in the micro-regions we sail through and correlate these observations with the logs of physical-chemical and biotic conditions encountered (surface temperature, salinity, underlying biomass, etc.). By multiplying transits, we will be able to statistically compare our data in order to analyse various spatial (micro-regions) and temporal components. |
