PROSOPE

Type Oceanographic cruise
Ship Thalassa
Ship owner Ifremer
Dates 04/09/1999 - 04/10/1999
Chief scientist(s) CLAUSTRE Hervé

LABORATOIRE D'OCÉANOGRAPHIE DE VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-MER - UMR 7093

181 chemin du Lazaret

06230 Villefranche-sur-Mer

+33 (0)4 93 76 38 13

lov@obs-vlfr.fr

https://lov.imev-mer.fr/web/
DOI 10.17600/99040060
Objective

Studying the variability of biogeochemical characteristics over a small spatial scale and short time scale. Investigation of chemical and biological processes regulating carbon fluxes, particularly the limiting role played by phosphorous on primary production in the Mediterranean. Validating bio-optic models for primary production. Validation/calibration of SeaWIFS satellite-borne colour sensor. The related project is INSU's PROSCOPE operation in the PROOF (ocean processes and fluxes) programme. The study zone is that of the upwelling off Morocco (31 deg N / 10 deg W) and the Mediterranean (Alboran Sea, western basin, Ionian Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea and Ligurian Sea).

Published data

Claustre Hervé, Antoine David, Babin Marcel, Belviso Sauveur, Begovic Milena, Bianchi Micheline, Birdwhistell Scot, Blanchot Jean, Bricaud Annick, Bruyant Flavienne, Carlotti Francois, Conan Pascal, Copin Claire, Dolan John, Garczarek Laurence, Genty Bernard, Guieu Cécile, Guillou Laure, Gomez Fernando, Goutx Madeleine, Gorsky Gabriel, Hooker Stanford, Jacquet Stephan, Lanoiselle Jacques, Lantoine Francois, Leblanc Karine, Leblond Nathalie, Lefèvre Dominique, Marie Dominique, Malara Gilbert, Marty Jean-Claude, Merlivat Liliane, Migon Christophe, Momzikoff André, Morel André, Moutin Thierry, Nicolas Emmanuel, Oubelkheir Kadija, Panagiotopoulos Christos, Partensky Frédéric, Picheral Marc, Prasil Ondrej, Quéguiner Bernard, Raimbault Patrick, Ras Joséphine, Ridame Céline, Sciandra Antoine, Sempéré Richard, Simon Nathalie, Taillez Dominique, Van Wambeke France, Vaulot Daniel (2020). BIOGEOCHEMICAL dataset collected during the PROSOPE cruise. https://doi.org/10.17882/71723


Data managed by SISMER

Bibliography

Publications

Thingstad T Frede, Browman Howard (2020). How trophic cascades and photic zone nutrient content interact to generate basin-scale differences in the microbial food web. Ices Journal Of Marine Science, 77(5), 1639-1647. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsaa028 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00627/73958/


Pagès R., Baklouti M., Barrier Nicolas, Richon C., Dutay J.-C., Moutin T. (2020). Changes in rivers inputs during the last decades significantly impacted the biogeochemistry of the eastern Mediterranean basin: a modelling study. Progress In Oceanography, 181, 102242 (13p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2019.102242 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00599/71118/


El Hourany Roy, Abboud-Abi Saab Marie, Faour Ghaleb, Mejia Carlos, Crepon Michel, Thiria Sylvie (2019). Phytoplankton Diversity in the Mediterranean Sea From Satellite Data Using Self-Organizing Maps. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 124(8), 5827-5843. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1029/2019JC015131 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00589/70145/


Martiny Adam C., Lomas Michael W., Fu Weiwei, Boyd Philip W., Chen Yuh-Ling L., Cutter Gregory A., Ellwood Michael J., Furuya Ken, Hashihama Fuminori, Kanda Jota, Karl David M., Kodama Taketoshi, Li Qian P., Ma Jian, Moutin Thierry, Woodward E. Malcolm S., Moore J. Keith (2019). Biogeochemical controls of surface ocean phosphate. Science Advances, 5(8), eaax0341 (10p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aax0341 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00511/62308/


de Verneil Alain, Rousselet Louise, Doglioli Andrea M., Petrenko Anne A., Maes Christophe, Bouruet-Aubertot Pascale, Moutin Thierry (2018). OUTPACE long duration stations: physical variability, context of biogeochemical sampling, and evaluation of sampling strategy. Biogeosciences, 15(7), 2125-2147. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-15-2125-2018 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00420/53122/


Di Cicco Annalisa, Sammartino Michela, Marullo Salvatore, Santoleri Rosalia (2017). Regional Empirical Algorithms for an Improved Identification of Phytoplankton Functional Types and Size Classes in the Mediterranean Sea Using Satellite Data. Frontiers In Marine Science, 4(126), 18p. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2017.00126 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00468/57983/


Ramondenc Simon, Goutx Madeleine, Lombard Fabien, Santinelli Chiara, Stemmann Lars, Gorsky Gabriel, Guidi Lionel (2016). An initial carbon export assessment in the Mediterranean Sea based on drifting sediment traps and the Underwater Vision Profiler data sets. Deep-sea Research Part I-oceanographic Research Papers, 117, 107-119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2016.08.015


Zhang Xiaodong, Huot Yannick, Bricaud Annick, Sosik Heidi M. (2015). Inversion of spectral absorption coefficients to infer phytoplankton size classes, chlorophyll concentration, and detrital matter. Applied Optics, 54(18), 5805-5816. https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.54.005805


Sauzede R., Claustre H., Jamet C., Uitz J., Ras J., Mignot A., D'Ortenzio F. (2015). Retrieving the vertical distribution of chlorophyll a concentration and phytoplankton community composition from in situ fluorescence profiles: A method based on a neural network with potential for global-scale applications. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 120(1), 451-470. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1002/2014JC010355 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00465/57695/


Organelli Emanuele, Bricaud Annick, Antoine David, Uitz Julia (2013). Multivariate approach for the retrieval of phytoplankton size structure from measured light absorption spectra in the Mediterranean Sea (BOUSSOLE site). Applied Optics, 52(11), 2257-2273. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.52.002257 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00185/29655/


Martiny Adam C., Pham Chau T. A., Primeau Francois W., Vrugt Jasper A., Moore J. Keith, Levin Simon A., Lomas Michael W. (2013). Strong latitudinal patterns in the elemental ratios of marine plankton and organic matter. Nature Geoscience, 6(4), 279-283. https://doi.org/10.1038/NGEO1757


Santinelli Chiara, Sempere Richard, Van Wambeke France, Charriere Bruno, Seritti Alfredo (2012). Organic carbon dynamics in the Mediterranean Sea: An integrated study. Global Biogeochemical Cycles, 26, -. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1029/2011GB004151 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00601/71278/


Taillandier Vincent, D'Ortenzio Fabrizio, Antoine David (2012). Carbon fluxes in the mixed layer of the Mediterranean Sea in the 1980s and the 2000s. Deep-sea Research Part I-oceanographic Research Papers, 65, 73-84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2012.03.004


Mignot A., Claustre H., D'Ortenzio F., Xing X., Poteau A., Ras J. (2011). From the shape of the vertical profile of in vivo fluorescence to Chlorophyll-a concentration. Biogeosciences, 8(8), 2391-2406. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-8-2391-2011 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00248/35968/


Mella-Flores D., Mazard S., Humily F., Partensky F., Mahe F., Bariat L., Courties C., Marie D., Ras J., Mauriac R., Jeanthon C., Bendif El Mahdi, Ostrowski M., Scanlan D. J., Garczarek L. (2011). Is the distribution of Prochlorococcus and Synechococcus ecotypes in the Mediterranean Sea affected by global warming? Biogeosciences, 8(9), 2785-2804. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-8-2785-2011 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00133/24402/


Belviso Sauveur, Caniaux Guy (2009). A new assessment in North Atlantic waters of the relationship between DMS concentration and the upper mixed layer solar radiation dose. Global Biogeochemical Cycles, 23(1/GB1014), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1029/2008GB003382


Morel Andre (2009). Are the empirical relationships describing the bio-optical properties of case 1 waters consistent and internally compatible? Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 114(C01016), 15p. https://doi.org/10.1029/2008JC004803


Morel A., Gentili B. (2009). The dissolved yellow substance and the shades of blue in the Mediterranean Sea. Biogeosciences, 6(11), 2625-2636. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-6-2625-2009 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00589/70151/


Oubelkheir Kadija, Claustre Herve, Bricaud Annick, Babin Marcel (2007). Partitioning total spectral absorption in phytoplankton and colored detrital material contributions. Limnology And Oceanography-methods, 5(11), 384-395. https://doi.org/10.4319/lom.2007.5.384


Morel André, Huot Yannick, Gentili Bernard, Werdell P. Jeremy, Hooker Stanford B., Franz Bryan A. (2007). Examining the consistency of products derived from various ocean color sensors in open ocean (Case 1) waters in the perspective of a multi-sensor approach. Remote Sensing of Environment, 111(1), 69-88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2007.03.012


Morel A., Claustre H., Antoine D., Gentili B. (2007). Natural variability of bio-optical properties in Case 1 waters: attenuation and reflectance within the visible and near-UV spectral domains, as observed in South Pacific and Mediterranean waters. Biogeosciences, 4(5), 913-925. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-4-913-2007 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00209/32012/


Garczarek Laurence, Dufresne Alexis, Rousvoal Sylvie, West Nyree J., Mazard Sophie, Marie Dominique, Claustre Herve, Raimbault Patrick, Post Anton F., Scanlan David J., Partensky Frederic (2007). High vertical and low horizontal diversity of Prochlorococcus ecotypes in the Mediterranean Sea in summer. Fems Microbiology Ecology, 60(2), 189-206. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6941.2007.00297.x


Uitz Julia, Claustre Herve, Morel Andre, Hooker Stanford B. (2006). Vertical distribution of phytoplankton communities in open ocean: An assessment based on surface chlorophyll. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 111(C8), C08005 (24p.). https://doi.org/10.1029/2005JC003207


Morel A, Belanger S (2006). Improved detection of turbid waters from ocean color sensors information. Remote Sensing Of Environment, 102(3-4), 237-249. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2006.01.022


Marie D, Zhu F, Balague V, Ras J, Vaulot D (2006). Eukaryotic picoplankton communities of the Mediterranean Sea in summer assessed by molecular approaches (DGGE, TTGE, QPCR). Fems Microbiology Ecology, 55(3), 403-415. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6941.2005.00058.x


Dolan Jr, Lemee R, Gasparini S, Mousseau L, Heyndrickx C (2006). Probing diversity in the plankton: using patterns in Tintinnids (Planktonic marine ciliates) to identify mechanisms. Hydrobiologia, 555, 143-157. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-005-1112-6


Panagiotopoulos C, Sempere R (2005). The molecular distribution of combined aldoses in sinking particles in various oceanic conditions. Marine Chemistry, 95(1-2), 31-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marchem.2004.07.005


Panagiotopoulos Christos, Sempéré Richard (2005). Analytical methods for the determination of sugars in marine samples: A historical perspective and future directions. Limnology and Oceanography: Methods, 3(10), 419-454. http://doi.org/10.4319/lom.2005.3.419

Bricaud Annick, Claustre Herve, Ras Josephine, Oubelkheir Kadija (2004). Natural variability of phytoplanktonic absorption in oceanic waters: Influence of the size structure of algal populations. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 109(C11010), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1029/2004JC002419


Claustre H, Hooker Sb, Van Heukelem L, Berthon Jf, Barlow R, Ras J, Sessions H, Targa C, Thomas Cs, Van Der Linde D, Marty Jc (2004). An intercomparison of HPLC phytoplankton pigment methods using in situ samples: application to remote sensing and database activities. Marine Chemistry, 85(1-2), 41-61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marchem.2003.09.002


Bosc E, Bricaud A, Antoine D (2004). Seasonal and interannual variability in algal biomass and primary production in the Mediterranean Sea, as derived from 4 years of SeaWiFS observations. Global Biogeochemical Cycles, 18(1), GB21005 (17p.). https://doi.org/10.1029/2003GB002034


Ridame C, Moutin T, Guieu C (2003). Does phosphate adsorption onto Saharan dust explain the unusual N/P ratio in the Mediterranean Sea? Oceanologica Acta, 26(5-6), 629-634. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/S0399-1784(03)00061-6 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00321/43254/


Belviso S, Sciandra A, Copin-Montegut C (2003). Mesoscale features of surface water DMSP and DMS concentrations in the Atlantic Ocean off Morocco and in the Mediterranean Sea. Deep-sea Research Part I-oceanographic Research Papers, 50(4), 543-555. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0967-0637(03)00032-3


Gomez F, Claustre H (2003). The genus Asterodinium (Dinophyceae) as a possible biological indicator of warming in the western Mediterranean Sea. Journal Of The Marine Biological Association Of The United Kingdom, 83(1), 173-174. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0025315403006945h


Guieu C, Bozec Y, Blain S, Ridame C, Sarthou G, Leblond N (2002). Impact of high Saharan dust inputs on dissolved iron concentrations in the Mediterranean Sea. Geophysical Research Letters, 29(19), 17-1 / 17-4. https://doi.org/10.1029/2001GL014454


Pantoja S, Repeta Dj, Sachs Jp, Sigman Dm (2002). Stable isotope constraints on the nitrogen cycle of the Mediterranean Sea water column. Deep-sea Research Part I-oceanographic Research Papers, 49(9), 1609-1621. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0967-0637(02)00066-3


Bricaud A, Bosc E, Antoine D (2002). Algal biomass and sea surface temperature in the Mediterranean Basin - Intercomparison of data from various satellite sensors, and implications for primary production estimates. Remote Sensing Of Environment, 81(2-3), 163-178. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0034-4257(01)00335-2


Dolan Jr, Claustre H, Carlotti F, Plounevez S, Moutin T (2002). Microzooplankton diversity: relationships of tintinnid ciliates with resources, competitors and predators from the Atlantic Coast of Morocco to the Eastern Mediterranean. Deep-sea Research Part I-oceanographic Research Papers, 49(7), 1217-1232. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0967-0637(02)00021-3


Bethoux Jp, Durrieu De Madron Xavier, Nyffeler F, Tailliez D (2002). Deep water in the western Mediterranean: peculiar 1999 and 2000 characteristics, shelf formation hypothesis, variability since 1970 and geochemical inferences. Journal Of Marine Systems, 33-34, 117-131. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0924-7963(02)00055-6


Gorsky G, Prieur Louis, Taupier-Letage I, Stemmann L, Picheral M (2002). Large particulate matter in the Western Mediterranean I. LPM distribution related to mesoscale hydrodynamics. Journal Of Marine Systems, 33-34, 289-311. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0924-7963(02)00063-5


Claustre H, Morel A, Hooker Sb, Babin M, Antoine D, Oubelkheir K, Bricaud A, Leblanc K, Queguiner B, Maritorena S (2002). Is desert dust making oligotrophic waters greener? Geophysical Research Letters, 29(10), 107-1 / 104-4. https://doi.org/10.1029/2001GL014056


Aumont Olivier, Belviso Sauveur, Monfray Patrick (2002). Dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) and dimethylsulfide (DMS) sea surface distributions simulated from a global three-dimensional ocean carbon cycle model. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 107(C4), 1-19. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1029/1999JC000111 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00223/33448/


Van Wambeke F, Christaki U, Giannokourou A, Moutin T, Souvemerzoglou K (2002). Longitudinal and vertical trends of bacterial limitation by phosphorus and carbon in the Mediterranean Sea. Microbial Ecology, 43(1), 119-133. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-001-0038-4


Loisel H, Bosc E, Stramski D, Oubelkheir K, Deschamps Py (2001). Seasonal variability of the backscattering coefficient in the Mediterranean Sea based on Satellite SeaWiFS imagery. Geophysical Research Letters, 28(22), 4203-4206. https://doi.org/10.1029/2001GL013863


Belviso S, Claustre H, Marty Jc (2001). Evaluation of the utility of chemotaxonomic pigments as a surrogate for particulate DMSP. Limnology And Oceanography, 46(4), 989-995. https://doi.org/10.4319/lo.2001.46.4.0989


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

Panagiotopoulos C, Sempere R (2005). Analytical methods for the determination of sugars in marine samples: A historical perspective and future directions. Limnology And Oceanography-methods, 3, 419-454.


References of Technical Reports

Hooker, S. B., Claustre, H., Ras, J., Van Heukelem, L., Berthon, J.F., Targa, C., Van der Linde, D., Barlow, R. et H. Sessions (2001). The first SeaWiFS HPLC Analysis Round-Robin Experiment (SeaHARRE-1). NASA Technical Memorandum 2000-206892, vol 14, S.B. Hooker et E. R. Firestone (eds.), NASA Goddart Space Flight center, Greenbelt, Maryland, 41pp.

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

Les secrets du plancton en Méditerranée. Nice matin, 18 Octobre 1999 (article paru au retour de la campagne).

Opération plancton en Méditerranée. Nice matin, 14 août 1999 (article sur la présentation de la campagne).

References of International Seminar Communications

Claustre, H., Oubelkheir, K., Merien, D. and A. Sciandra Continuous monitoring of particle and dissolved absoprtion at small spatial scale. European Geophysical Society, 21-26 April 2002, Nice.

Claustre, H., Morel, A., Hooker, S. B., Babin, M., Antoine, D., Oubelkheir, K., Bricaud, A. and H. Holtzscherer. Potential effects of Saharan dust on the optical properties of Mediterranean waters. Current problems in Optics of Natural Waters, St Petersburg, 25-29 September, 2001.

Garczarek L., Dufresne A. and Partensky F. Use of a highly variable gene (pcb) for studying the diversity of cultured and natural Prochlorococcus genotypes. ASLO Aquatic Sciences 2001, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 12-16 janvier 2001.

Claustre H. et al. The PROSOPE cruise: a multidisciplinary investigation of various biogeochemical provinces with particular emphasis on phosphate limitation and on the daily time scale. JGOFS open Science conference, Bergen (Norvège) 13-17 Avril 2000.

Moutin T., Van Wambeke F., Thingstad F.T., Sempere R., Garcia N., Rimmelin P., Raimbault P., Marie D., Queguiner B., Leblanc K., Dolan J. et H. Claustre. Phosphate as a key factor controlling production and carbon export in the Mediterranean Sea. JGOFS open Science conference, Bergen (Norvège) 13-17 Avril 2000.

Oubelkheir K., Claustre H., Sciandra A., Marie D. and Raimbault, P. (2000). Diel variations of particle stocks in the oligotrophic waters of the Ionian Sea (Mediterranean). European Geophysical Society, 21-26 April 2002, Nice.

Ridame C. et C. Guieu. Saharan Source of dissolved Phosphorus to the Mediterranean. Ocean Science Meeting, 24-28 Janvier 2000, San Antonio (Texas).

Sciandra A., Claustre H., Malara G. et K. Oubelkheir, Diel variability of suspended particles in oligo, meso- and eutrophic oceanic waters. JGOFS open Science conference, Bergen (Norvège) 13-17 Avril 2000.

Van Wambeke F., Christaki U., Giannakourou A., Likousis V., Kosmas A., Moutin T. et H. Claustre. Phosphorous and carbon limitation of bacterial activities in the Mediterranean Sea. 7th European Marine Microbiology Symposium, 17-24 septembre 2000, Amsterdam.

Vidussi F., Claustre H., Marty, J.-C. et D. Antoine. The structure of phytoplankton community in the Mediterranean sea inferred from pigment signatures: potential implications for biogeochemical cycle of carbon. JGOFS open Science conference, Bergen (Norvège) 13-17 Avril 2000.

Bosc, E., Bricaud, A. and D. Antoine. Variations in chlorophyll concentration and primary production in the Mediterranean sea, as derived from SeaWiFS, OCTS and POLDER ocean color data. Ocean Optics XV, 16-20 Octobre, Monaco.

Bruyant F., Babin M., Genty B., Garczarek L., Claustre H., Prasil O., Behrenfeld M., Bricaud A.et F. Partensky. Diel variations in the quantum yield of in vivo chlorophyll fluorescence Ocean Optics XV, 16-20 Octobre, Monaco.

Claustre H., Babin M., Bricaud A., Morel A., Oubelkheir K. et A. Sciandra. The diel cycle in particle attenuation coefficient: patterns and interpretation. Ocean Optics XV, 16-20 Octobre, Monaco.

Morel A., Antoine D., et H. Claustre Validation of MERIS atmospheric correction and pigment retrieval algorithms : intercomparison with SeaWiFS algorithms and products. Ocean Optics XV, 16-20 Octobre, Monaco.

Oubelkheir K., Claustre H., Babin M. et A. Sciandra Bio-optical vs bio-geochemical status of different oceanic provinces of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. ASLO Ocean Optics XV, 16-20 Octobre, Monaco.

References of National Seminar Communications

Claustre, H. et J. Ras (eds.) (2000). "PROSOPE : première réunion post-campagne". Rapport PROOF- Prosope N°2. Recueil des résumés de 24 communications et documents powerpoint des présentations pour 8 d'entre eux.

DEA or MASTER 2 using campaign data

Uitz, J., 2002. Relation entre les concentrations de chlorophylle de surface et la forme du profil de chlorophylle. DEA "Sciences de l'environnement marin", option biogéochimie, Marseille.

Bozec Y., 2000, Dosage du fer dissous en Méditerranée par FIA-CL : Résultats de la campagne PROSOPE (sept. 99), Rapport de DEA Chimie fine, Chimie marine, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, 20 pp.

Laurent, V., 2000. Étude du flux de matière organique particulaire à Dyfamed: approche par les traceurs lipidiques. DEA "Sciences de l'environnement marin", option biogéochimie, Marseille, 31p.

Remond, J., 2000. Stocks et labilité du carbone organique en Mer Méditerranée. DEA "Sciences de l'environnement marin", option biogéochimie, Marseille, 23p.

Thesis using campaign data

Wimart-Rousseau Cathy (2021). Dynamiques saisonnière et pluriannuelle du système des carbonates dans les eaux de surface en mer Méditerranée / Seasonal and multiannual dynamics of the carbonate system in the surface waters of the Mediterranean Sea. PhD Thesis, Université Aix-Marseille. https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00747/85889/


Bosc, E. (2002). Variations saisonnières et interannuelles de la biomasse phytoplanctonique et de la production primaire en Méditerranée : Évaluation et utilisation des données satellitaires de couleur de l?océan (SeaWiFS, POLDER et OCTS). Thèse de l?université de Toulon.

Bruyant, F. (2002) Étude de la variabilité nycthémérale des paramètres de la photosynthèse. Thèse de l'Université P. & M. Curie, Paris.

Leblanc, K. (2002) Étude du cycle biogéochimique du silicium en Méditerranée. Thèse de l'Université de Marseille. Oubelkheir, K. (2001). Acquisition en continu de paramètres descriptifs de l'environnement marin. Thèse de l'Université de Marseille.

Begovic, M. (2001) Cycle du carbone en Méditerranée. Thèse de l'Université P. & M. Curie, Paris. Soutenance prévue: septembre 2001.

Oubelkheir, K. (2001). Acquisition en continu de paramètres descriptifs de l'environnement marin. Thèse de l'Université de Marseille.

Ridame, C. (2001). Rôle des apports atmosphériques d'origine continentale dans la biogéochimie marine : cas des apports sahariens sur la production primaire en Méditerranée Nord-Occidentale. Thèse de l'Université P. & M. Curie, Paris.