ZAIANGO1

Type Oceanographic cruise
Set This cruise is part of the set ZAIANGO
Ship L'Atalante
Ship owner Ifremer
Dates 13/09/1998 - 14/10/1998
Chief scientist(s) SAVOYE Bruno

GEO-OCEAN - UMR 6538

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

Place Nicolas Copernic

29280 Plouzané

https://www.geo-ocean.fr/
DOI 10.17600/98010100
Objective ZAIANGO project: IFREMER framework agreement Nbs 98/1212932 & 98/1212934 to conduct a research programme offshore of Angola, Zaire and the Congo (confidentiality period of 10 years). The ZAIANGO 1 and 2 cruises were the first done in the ELF-IFREMER ZAIANGO collaborative research programme. They aimed to complement results from the GUINESS cruises. The 4 main themes were: 1) Establishing a turbidic deposit model for meandering systems like that of the Zaire River. 2) Studying the geodynamic context and the Congo-Angola margin structure. 3) Characterizing gas hydrate zones and studying their distribution. 4) Assessing slope instability hazards in areas where ELF has a license and more broadly on this type of margin. ZAIANGO 1's main objective was to perform a regional bathymetric and sonar survey, high speed seismic profiles and core sampling.

Data managed by SISMER

Sampling operations

Bibliography

Publications

Hasenhündl Martin, Talling Peter J., Pope Ed L., Baker Megan L., Heijnen Maarten S., Ruffell Sean C., Silva Jacinto Ricardo, Gaillot Arnaud, Hage SophieORCID, Simmons Stephen M., Heerema Catharina J., McGhee Claire, Clare Michael A., Cartigny Matthieu J. B. (2024). Morphometric fingerprints and downslope evolution in bathymetric surveys: insights into morphodynamics of the Congo canyon-channel. Frontiers In Earth Science, 12, 1381019 (19p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2024.1381019 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00891/100279/


Haliuc Aritina, Daniau Anne-Laure, Mouillot Florent, Chen Wentao, Leys Bérangère, David Valérie, Hanquiez Vincent, Dennielou BernardORCID, Schefuß Enno, Bayon Germain, Crosta Xavier (2023). Microscopic charcoals in ocean sediments off Africa track past fire intensity from the continent. Communications Earth & Environment, 4(1), 133 (11p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-023-00800-x , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00834/94612/


Garzanti Eduardo, Bayon Germain, Dennielou BernardORCID, Barbarano Marta, Limonta Mara, Vezzoli Giovanni (2021). The Congo deep-sea fan: Mineralogical, REE, and Nd-isotope variability in quartzose passive-margin sand. Journal Of Sedimentary Research, 91(5), 433-450. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.2110/jsr.2020.100 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00694/80618/


Biari Youssef, Klingelhoefer FraukeORCID, Franke Dieter, Funck Thomas, Loncke Lies, Sibuet Jean-Claude, Basile Christophe, Austin James A., Rigoti Caesar Augusto, Sahabi Mohamed, Benabdellouahed Massinissa, Roest WalterORCID (2021). Structure and evolution of the Atlantic passive margins: a review of existing rifting models from wide-angle seismic data and kinematic reconstruction. Marine And Petroleum Geology, 126, 104898 (43p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2021.104898 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00676/78762/


Laurent Dimitri, Marsset TaniaORCID, Droz Laurence, Granjeon Didier, Molliex Stéphane, Picot Marie, Rabineau MarinaORCID (2020). 4D forward stratigraphic modelling of the late Quaternary Congo deep-sea fan: Role of climate/vegetation coupling in architectural evolution. Marine Geology, 429, 106334 (22p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2020.106334 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00646/75800/


Baudin François, Rabouille Christophe, Dennielou BernardORCID (2020). Routing of terrestrial organic matter from the Congo River to the ultimate sink in the abyss: a mass balance approach (André Dumont medallist lecture 2017). Geologica Belgica, 23(1-2), 41-52. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.20341/gb.2020.004 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00622/73394/


Gay Aurelien, Lopez Michel, Potdevin Jean-Luc, Vida Valerie, Varas German, Favier Alexiane, Tribovillard Nicolas (2019). 3D morphology and timing of the giant fossil pockmark of Beauvoisin, SE Basin of France. Journal Of The Geological Society, 176(1), 61-77. https://doi.org/10.1144/jgs2018-064


Molliex Stephane, Kettner Albert J., Laurent Dimitri, Droz Laurence, Marsset TaniaORCID, Laraque Alain, Rabineau MarinaORCID, N'Kaya Guy D. Moukandi (2019). Simulating sediment supply from the Congo watershed over the last 155 ka. Quaternary Science Reviews, 203, 38-55. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2018.11.001 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00467/57897/


Hardy William, Marret Fabienne, Penaud Aurelie, Le Mezo Priscilla, Droz Laurence, Marsset TaniaORCID, Kageyama Masa (2018). Quantification of last glacial-Holocene net primary productivity and upwelling activity in the equatorial eastern Atlantic with a revised modern dinocyst database. Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology, 505, 410-427. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.palaeo.2018.06.025


Dennielou BernardORCID, Droz Laurence, Babonneau Nathalie, Jacq Celine, Bonnel Cedric, Picot Marie, Le Saout Morgane, Saout Yohan, Bez Martine, Savoye Bruno, Olu KarineORCID, Rabouille Christophe (2017). Morphology, structure, composition and build-up processes of the active channel-mouth lobe complex of the Congo deep-sea fan with inputs from remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) multibeam and video surveys. Deep-sea Research Part Ii-topical Studies In Oceanography, 142, 25-49. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2017.03.010 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00378/48976/


Baudin Francois, Martinez Philippe, Dennielou BernardORCID, Charlier Karine, Marsset TaniaORCID, Droz Laurence, Rabouille Christophe (2017). Organic carbon accumulation in modern sediments of the Angola basin influenced by the Congo deep sea fan. Deep-sea Research Part Ii-topical Studies In Oceanography, 142, 64-74. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2017.01.009 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00369/47974/


Casenave Viviane, Gay Aurelien, Imbert Patrice (2017). Les structures en araignée : enregistrement d'échappements de fluide provenant des hydrates de méthane sur la pente continentale du Congo / Spider structures: records of fluid venting from methane hydrates on the Congo continental slope. Bulletin De La Societe Geologique De France, 188(4), 27. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1051/bsgf/2017189 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00409/52076/


Hardy William, Penaud Aurelie, Marret Fabienne, Bayon Germain, Marsset TaniaORCID, Droz Laurence (2016). Dinocyst assemblage constraints on oceanographic and atmospheric processes in the eastern equatorial Atlantic over the last 44 kyr. Biogeosciences, 13(16), 4823-4841. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-13-4823-2016 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00349/46006/


Picot M., Droz L., Marsset TaniaORCID, Dennielou BernardORCID, Bez M. (2016). Controls on turbidite sedimentation: Insights from a quantitative approach of submarine channel and lobe architecture (Late Quaternary Congo fan). Marine And Petroleum Geology, 72, 423-446. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2016.02.004 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00312/42285/


Bayon Germain, Dennielou BernardORCID, Etoubleau Joel, Ponzevera EmmanuelORCID, Toucanne SamuelORCID, Bermell Sylvain (2012). Response to Comments on "Intensifying Weathering and Land Use in Iron Age Central Africa". Science, 337(6098), 1040-e. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1222458 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00092/20327/


Anka Zahie, Seranne Michel, Di Primio Rolando (2010). Evidence of a large upper-Cretaceous depocentre across the Continent-Ocean boundary of the Congo-Angola basin. Implications for palaeo-drainage and potential ultra-deep source rocks. Marine And Petroleum Geology, 27(3), 601-611. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2009.08.015


Moulin MarylineORCID, Aslanian DanielORCID, Unternehr Patrick (2010). A new starting point for the South and Equatorial Atlantic Ocean. Earth Science Reviews, 98(1-2), 1-37. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2009.08.001 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/11160/


Sibuet Myriam, Vangriesheim Annick (2009). Deep-sea environment and biodiversity of the West African Equatorial margin. Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography, 56(23), 2156-2168. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2009.04.015 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/7349/


Van Gaever Saskia, Galeron Joelle, Sibuet Myriam, Vanreusel Ann (2009). Deep-sea habitat heterogeneity influence on meiofaunal communities in the Gulf of Guinea. Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography, 56(23), 2259-2269. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2009.04.008 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/7483/


Cambon-Bonavita Marie-AnneORCID, Nadalig Thierry, Roussel ErwanORCID, Delage Eloise, Duperron Sebastien, Caprais Jean-Claude, Boetius A., Sibuet Myriam (2009). Diversity and distribution of methane-oxidizing microbial communities associated with different faunal assemblages in a giant pockmark of the Gabon continental margin. Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography, 56(23), 2248-2258. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2009.04.007 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/7298/


Savoye Bruno, Babonneau Nathalie, Dennielou BernardORCID, Bez Martine (2009). Geological overview of the Angola-Congo margin, the Congo deep-sea fan and its submarine valleys. Deep Sea Research Part Ii Topical Studies In Oceanography, 56(23), 2169-2182. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2009.04.001 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/11128/


Pierre Catherine, Fouquet Yves (2007). Authigenic carbonates from methane seeps of the Congo deep-sea fan. Geo-Marine Letters, 27(2-4), 249-257. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1007/s00367-007-0081-3 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/2608/


Olu KarineORCID, Caprais Jean-Claude, Fifis Alexis, Fabri Marie-ClaireORCID, Galeron Joelle, Budzinsky H, Le Menach K, Khripounoff AlexisORCID, Ondreas Helene, Sibuet Myriam (2007). Cold-seep assemblages on a giant pockmark off West Africa: spatial patterns and environmental control. Marine Ecology, 28(1), 115-130. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0485.2006.00145.x , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/2681/


Dennielou BernardORCID, Huchon Agnès, Beaudouin Célia, Berne Serge (2006). Vertical grain-size variability within a turbidite levee: Autocyclicity or allocyclicity? A case study from the Rhone neofan, Gulf of Lions, Western Mediterranean. Marine Geology, 234(1-4), 191-213. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2006.09.019 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/2311/


Gay Aurelien, Lopez M, Ondreas Helene, Charlou Jean-Luc, Sermondadaz G, Cochonat Pierre (2006). Seafloor facies related to upward methane flux within a Giant Pockmark of the Lower Congo Basin. Marine Geology, 226(1-2), 81-95. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2005.09.011 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/1114/


Ondreas Helene, Olu KarineORCID, Fouquet Yves, Charlou Jean-Luc, Gay Aurelien, Dennielou BernardORCID, Donval Jean-Pierre, Fifis Alexis, Nadalig Thierry, Cochonat Pierre, Cauquil E, Bourillet Jean-FrancoisORCID, Le Moigne Morgan, Sibuet Myriam (2005). ROV study of a giant pockmark on the Gabon continental margin. Geo-Marine Letters, 25(5), 281-292. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1007/s00367-005-0213-6 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/1239/


Anka Zahie, Seranne Michel (2004). Reconnaissance study of the ancient Zaire (Congo) deep-sea fan (ZaiAngo Project). Marine Geology, 209(1-4), 223-244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2004.06.007


Braga Es, Andrie C, Bourles B, Vangriesheim Annick, Baurand F, Chuchla R (2004). Congo River signature and deep circulation in the eastern Guinea Basin. Deep Sea Research Part I Oceanographic Research Papers, 51(8), 1057-1073. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2004.03.005


Contrucci Isabelle, Matias Luis, Moulin MarylineORCID, Geli LouisORCID, Klingelhoefer FraukeORCID, Nouze Herve, Aslanian DanielORCID, Olivet Jean-Louis, Rehault Jean Pierre, Sibuet Jean-Claude (2004). Deep structure of the West African continental margin (Congo, Zaire, Angola), between 5 degrees S and 8 degrees S, from reflection/refraction seismics and gravity data. Geophysical Journal International, 158(2), 529-553. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-246X.2004.02303.x


Babonneau Nathalie, Savoye Bruno, Cremer M, Bez M (2004). Multiple terraces within the deep incised Zaire Valley (ZaiAngo Project): are they confined levees? Special Publications "Confined Turbidite Systems", 222, 91-114. https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.SP.2004.222.01.06


Droz Laurence, Marsset TaniaORCID, Ondreas Helene, Lopez M, Savoye Bruno, Spy-Anderson Fl (2003). Architecture of an active mud-rich turbidite system: The Zaire Fan (Congo-Angola margin southeast Atlantic): Results from ZaiAngo 1 and 2 cruises. Aapg Bulletin, 87(7), 1145-1168. https://doi.org/10.1306/03070300013


Khripounoff AlexisORCID, Vangriesheim Annick, Babonneau Nathalie, Crassous Philippe, Dennielou BernardORCID, Savoye Bruno (2003). Direct observation of intense turbidity current activity in the Zaire submarine valley at 4000 m water depth. Marine Geology, 194(3-4), 151-158. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/S0025-3227(02)00677-1 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/1419/


Gay Aurelien, Lopez M, Cochonat Pierre, Sultan NabilORCID, Cauquil Eric, Brigaud E (2003). Sinuous pockmark belt as indicator of a shallow buried turbiditic channel on the lower slope of the Congo basin, West African margin. Special Publication- Geological Society of London, 216, 173-189. https://doi.org/10.1144/GSL.SP.2003.216.01.12


Babonneau Nathalie, Savoye Bruno, Cremer M, Klein B (2002). Morphology and architecture of the present canyon and channel system of the Zaire deep-sea fan. Marine And Petroleum Geology, 19(4), 445-467. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0264-8172(02)00009-0


Sultan NabilORCID, Cochonat Pierre, Bourillet Jean-FrancoisORCID, Cayocca Florence (2001). Evaluation of the risk of marine slope instability: A pseudo-3D approach for application to large areas. Marine Georesources and Geotechnology, 19(2), 107-133. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1080/10641190120611 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/698/


Gervais Anne, Mulder T, Savoye Bruno, Migeon Sebastien, Cremer M (2001). Recent processes of levee formation on the Zaire deep-sea fan. Comptes Rendus De L Academie Des Sciences Serie Ii Fascicule A Sciences De La Terre Et Des Planetes, 332(6), 371-378. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1251-8050(01)01550-6


Sultan NabilORCID, Cochonat Pierre, Dennielou BernardORCID, Bourillet Jean-FrancoisORCID, Savoye Bruno, Colliat Jl (2000). Apparent overconsolidation and osmotic pressure in a marine sediment. Comptes Rendus De L Academie Des Sciences Serie Ii Fascicule A Sciences De La Terre Et Des Planetes, 331(5), 379-386. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1251-8050(00)01419-1


Savoye Bruno, Cochonat Pierre, Apprioual Ronan, Bain Olivier, Baltzer Agness, Bellec Valerie, Beuzart Paul, Bourillet Jean-FrancoisORCID, Cagna Reanaud, Cremer M, Crusson Alban, Dennielou BernardORCID, Diebler D, Droz Laurence, Ennes Jc, Floch Gilbert, Guiomar M, Harmegnies Francois, Kerbrat Rene, Klein B, Kuhn H, Landure Jean-Yves, Lasnier C, Le Drezen Eliane, Le Formal Jean-Pierre, Lopez M, Loubrieu Benoit, Marsset TaniaORCID, Migeon Sebastien, Normand Alain, Nouze Herve, Ondreas Helene, Pelleau Pascal, Saget Philippe, Seranne M, Sibuet Jean-Claude, Tofani R, Voisset Michel (2000). Structure and recent evolution of the Zaire deep-sea fan: preliminary results of the ZaiAngo 1 and 2 cruises (Angola-Congo margin). Comptes Rendus De L Academie Des Sciences Serie Ii Fascicule A Sciences De La Terre Et Des Planetes, 331(3), 211-220. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1251-8050(00)01385-9


References of Technical Reports

Hubert Bernard (2014). Atelier de Réflexion Prospective (ARP) MERMED : Adaptation aux changements environnementaux en mer Méditerranée : quelles recherches et quels partenariats ? Synthèse des fiches prospectives : Le bassin méditerranéen à l’horizon 2030 : Quels défis à relever pour la mer Méditerranée ? https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00375/48660/


(1998) Compte-rendu de Campagne. ZAÏANGO 1 et 2.


Thesis using campaign data

Picot Marie (2015). Cycles sédimentaires dans le système turbiditique du Congo : nature et origine. PhD Thesis, Université de Bretagne Occidentale. https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00312/42275/


Bonnel Cedric (2005). Mise en place des lobes distaux dans les systèmes turbiditiques actuels: Analyse comparée des systèmes du Zaïre, Var et Rhône. / Settings of distal turbiditic lobes: comparison of Zaire (Congo), Var and Rhone systems. PhD Thesis, Université Bordeaux 1. https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00464/57557/