CITHER : CIRCULATION THERMOCLINE

Type Set of cruises
Dates 03/09/1997 - 29/05/2013
Chief scientist(s) MERCIER Herle ORCID
Project manager MERCIER Herle ORCID
DOI 10.18142/15
Objective

CITHER = THERmocline CIrculation. The objectif is to realize a radial road of hydrology / geochemistry in the South east Atlantic, within the framework of the project WOCE (World Ocean Circulation Experiment).

Bibliography

Publications

Koffi Kouakou Urbain, Konan Estelle Severine, Hassoun Abed Ei Rahman, Kouadio Yves (2024). Relationship between the carbonate system and phytoplankton community in the Gulf of Guinea-Africa. Frontiers In Marine Science, 11, 1286338 (16p.). Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2024.1286338 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00949/106053/


Herbert G., Bourles B., Penven P., Grelet J. (2016). New insights on the upper layer circulation north of the Gulf of Guinea. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 121(9), 6793-6815. https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JC011959


Bonou Frederic Kpedonou, Noriega Carlos, Lefevre Nathalie, Araujo Moacyr (2016). Distribution of CO2 parameters in the Western Tropical Atlantic Ocean. Dynamics Of Atmospheres And Oceans, 73, 47-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dynatmoce.2015.12.001


Alvarez M., Brea S., Mercier HerleORCID, Alvarez-Salgado X. A. (2014). Mineralization of biogenic materials in the water masses of the South Atlantic Ocean. I: assessment and results of an optimum multiparameter analysis. Progress In Oceanography, 123, 1-23. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2013.12.007 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00171/28178/


Parard Gaelle, Lefevre Nathalie, Boutin Jacqueline (2010). Sea water fugacity of CO2 at the PIRATA mooring at 6 degrees S, 10 degrees W. Tellus Series B-chemical And Physical Meteorology, 62(5), 636-648. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0889.2010.00503.x


Hoppema M., Velo A., Van Heuven S., Tanhua T., Key R. M., Lin X., Bakker D. C. E., Perez F. F., Ríos A. F., Lo Monaco C., Sabine C. L., Álvarez M., Bellerby R. G. J. (2009). Consistency of cruise data of the CARINA database in the Atlantic sector of the Southern Ocean. Earth System Science Data, 1(1), 63-75. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-1-63-2009 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00218/32922/


Baklouti M., Devenon J. L., Bourret A., Froidefond J. M., Ternon J. F., Fuda J. L. (2007). New insights in the French Guiana continental shelf circulation and its relation to the North Brazil Current retroflection. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 112(C02023), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1029/2006JC003520


Arhan Michel, Treguier Anne-Marie, Bourles B, Michel Sylvain (2006). Diagnosing the annual cycle of the equatorial undercurrent in the Atlantic Ocean from a general circulation model. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 36(8), 1502-1522. https://doi.org/10.1175/JPO2929.1


Touratier Franck, Goyet C, Coatanoan ChristineORCID, Andrie C (2005). Assessments of anthropogenic CO2 distribution in the tropical Atlantic Ocean. Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers, 52(12), 2275-2284. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2005.09.001 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/886/


Brea Samenta, Alvarez Salgado X, Alvarez M, Perez F, Memery L, Mercier HerleORCID, Messias M.J. (2004). Nutrient mineralization rates and ratios in the eastern South Atlantic - art. no. C05030. Journal of Geophysical Union - Research C - Oceans, 109(C5), NIL_29-NIL_43. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1029/2003JC002051 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/836/


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


Rios Af, Alvarez-Salgado Xa, Perez Ff, Bingler Ls, Aristegui J, Memery L (2003). Carbon dioxide along WOCE line A14: Water masses characterization and anthropogenic entry. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 108(C4), 3123 (16p.). https://doi.org/10.1029/2000JC000366


Arhan Michel, Mercier HerleORCID, Park Yh (2003). On the deep water circulation of the eastern South Atlantic Ocean. Deep Sea Research Part I Oceanographic Research Papers, 50(7), 889-916. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0967-0637(03)00072-4


Schott Fa, Dengler M, Brandt P, Affler K, Fischer J, Bourles Bernard, Gouriou Yves, Molinari Rl, Rhein M (2003). The zonal currents and transports at 35 degrees W in the tropical Atlantic. Geophysical Research Letters, 30(7), 1.1-1.4. https://doi.org/10.1029/2002GL016849


Mercier HerleORCID, Arhan Michel, Lutjeharms Johann (2003). Upper-layer circulation in the eastern Equatorial and South Atlantic Ocean in January-March 1995. Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers, 50(7), 863-887. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1016/S0967-0637(03)00071-2 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/460/


Molinari Robert, Bauer S, Snowden D, Johnson Gc, Bourles Bernard, Gouriou Yves, Mercier HerleORCID (2003). A comparison of kinematic evidence for tropical cells in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Elsevier Oceanography Series, 68, 269-286. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0422-9894(03)80150-2


Andrie C, Gouriou Y, Bourles B, Ternon Jf, Braga Es, Morin P, Oudot C (2003). Variability of AABW properties in the equatorial channel at 35 degrees W. Geophysical Research Letters, 30(CLI5), 7.1-7.4. https://doi.org/10.1029/2002GL015766


Weatherly G, Arhan Michel, Mercier HerleORCID, Smethie W (2002). Evidence of abyssal eddies in the Brazil Basin - art. no. 3027. Journal Of Geophysical Research Oceans, 107(C4), -. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1029/2000JC000648 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/10051/


Blanke Bruno, Arhan Michel, Lazar A, Prevost Gwenaelle (2002). A Lagrangian numerical investigation of the origins and fates of the salinity maximum water in the Atlantic. Journal of Geophysical Union - Research C - Oceans, 107(C10), NIL_610-NIL_624. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1029/2002JC001318 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/769/


Oudot C, Jean-Baptiste P, Fourre E, Mormiche C, Guevel M, Ternon Jf, Le Corre P (2002). Transatlantic equatorial distribution of nitrous oxide and methane. Deep-sea Research Part I-oceanographic Research Papers, 49(7), 1175-1193. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0967-0637(02)00019-5


Arhan Michel, Carton Xavier, Piola A, Zenk W (2002). Deep lenses of circumpolar water in the Argentine Basin - art. no. 3007. Journal Of Geophysical Research Oceans, 107(C1), 12p. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1029/2001JC000963 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/10057/


McDonagh El, Arhan Michel, Heywood Kj (2002). On the circulation of bottom water in the region of the Vema Channel. Deep Sea Research Part I Oceanographic Research Papers, 49(7), 1119-1139. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0967-0637(02)00016-X


Andrie C, Rhein M, Freudenthal S, Plahn O (2002). CFC time series in the deep water masses of the western tropical Atlantic, 1990-1999. Deep-sea Research Part I-oceanographic Research Papers, 49(2), 281-304. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0967-0637(01)00053-X


Freudenthal Sébastien, Andrie Chantal (2002). The arrival of a "new" Labrador Sea Water signal in the tropical Atlantic in 1996. Geophysical Research Letters, 29(15), 31.1-31.4. https://doi.org/10.1029/2002GL015062


Alvarez-Salgado Xa, Perez Ff, Rios Af, Doval Md (2001). Basin-scale changes of total organic carbon profiles in the eastern South Atlantic. Scientia Marina, 65(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.3989/scimar.2001.65n11


Ternon Jf, Oudot C, Gourlaouen V, Diverres D (2001). The determination of pH(T) in the equatorial Atlantic Ocean and its role in the sound absorption modeling in seawater. Journal Of Marine Systems, 30(1-2), 67-87. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0924-7963(01)00038-0


Lux Muriel, Mercier HerleORCID, Arhan Michel (2001). Interhemispheric exchanges of mass and heat in the Atlantic Ocean in January-March 1993. Deep Sea Research Part I Oceanographic Research Papers, 48(3), 605-638. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0967-0637(00)00033-9


Memery L, Arhan Michel, Alvarez-Salgado Xa, Messias Mj, Mercier HerleORCID, Castro Cg, Rios Af (2000). The water masses along the western boundary of the south and equatorial Atlantic. Progress In Oceanography, 47(1), 69-98. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0079-6611(00)00032-X


Marin Frederic, Gouriou Y (2000). Heat fluxes across 7 degrees 30 ' N and 4 degrees 30 ' S in the Atlantic Ocean. Deep Sea Research Part I Oceanographic Research Papers, 47(11), 2111-2139. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0967-0637(00)00022-4


Wienders Nicolas, Arhan Michel, Mercier HerleORCID (2000). Circulation at the western boundary of the South and Equatorial Atlantic: Exchanges with the ocean interior. Journal of Marine Research, 58(6), 1007-1039. Publisher's official version : https://doi.org/10.1357/002224000763485782 , Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/803/


Mercier Herlé, Weatherly Georges L., Arhan Michel (2000). Bottom water throughflows at the Rio de Janeiro and Rio Grande Fracture Zones. Geophysical Research Letters, 27(10), 1503-1506. https://doi.org/10.1029/2000GL011402

Ternon Jean-Francois, Oudot C, Dessier A, Diverres Denis (2000). A seasonal tropical sink for atmospheric CO2 in the Atlantic ocean: the role of the Amazon River discharge. Marine Chemistry, 68(3), 183-201. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0304-4203(99)00077-8


Bourles B, Gouriou Y, Chuchla R (1999). On the circulation in the upper layer of the western equatorial Atlantic. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 104(C9), 21151-21170. https://doi.org/10.1029/1999JC900058


Andrie C, Ternon Jf, Bourles B, Gouriou Y, Oudot C (1999). Tracer distributions and deep circulation in the western tropical Atlantic during CITHER 1 and ETAMBOT cruises, 1993-1996. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 104(C9), 21195-21215. https://doi.org/10.1029/1999JC900094


Oudot C., Ternon J. F., Andrié C., Braga E. S., Morin P. (1999). On the crossing of the equator by intermediate water masses in the western Atlantic ocean: Identification and pathways of Antarctic Intermediate Water and Upper Circumpolar Water. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 104(C9), 20911-20926. https://doi.org/10.1029/1999JC900123

Pailler K, Bourles Bernard, Gouriou Yves (1999). The barrier layer in the western Tropical Atlantic Ocean. Geophysical Research Letters, 26(14), 2069-2072. https://doi.org/10.1029/1999GL900492


Gouriou Yves, Bourles Bernard, Mercier HerleORCID, Chuchla R (1999). Deep jets in the equatorial Atlantic Ocean. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 104(C9), 21217-21226. https://doi.org/10.1029/1999JC900057


Arhan Michel, Heywood Kj, King Ba (1999). The deep waters from the Southern Ocean at the entry to the Argentine Basin. Deep-sea Research Part Ii-topical Studies In Oceanography, 46(1-2), 475-499. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0967-0645(98)00110-6


Arhan Michel, Mercier HerleORCID, Lutjeharms Johann (1999). The disparate evolution of three Agulhas rings in the South Atlantic Ocean. Journal Of Geophysical Research-oceans, 104(C9), 20987-21005. https://doi.org/10.1029/1998JC900047


Arhan Michel, Mercier HerleORCID, Bourles B, Gouriou Y (1998). Hydrographic sections across the Atlantic at 7 degrees 30N and 4 degrees 30S. Deep-sea Research Part I-oceanographic Research Papers, 45(6), 829-872. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0967-0637(98)00001-6


Oudot C, Morin Pascal, Baurand F, Wafar M, Le Corre P (1998). Northern and southern water masses in the equatorial Atlantic: distribution of nutrients on the WOCE A6 and A7 lines. Deep-sea Research Part I-oceanographic Research Papers, 45(6), 873-902. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0967-0637(98)00002-8


Andrie C, Ternon Jf, Messias Mj, Memery Laurent, Bourles B (1998). Chlorofluoromethane distributions in the deep equatorial Atlantic during January-March 1993. Deep-sea Research Part I-oceanographic Research Papers, 45(6), 903-930. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0967-0637(98)00003-X


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

Kouame Kanga Désiré, Kouassi Aka Marcel, Trokourey Albert, Toualy Elisée, N’guessan Benjamin K., Brehmer Patrice, Ostrowski Marek (2021). Spatial and Seasonal Variability of Mixed Layer Depth in the Tropical Atlantic at 10 °W using 40 Years of Observation Data. European Journal of Scientific Research / Revue Européenne de la recherche Scientifique, 158(3), 207-217. Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00684/79619/


References of Technical Reports

Arhan Michel, Billant Andre, Branellec Pierre, Mercier HerleORCID, Memery Laurent, Messias Marie-José, Morin Pascal, Wafar Mohideen, Alvarez Salgado Xosé, Aristegui Javier, Gonzalez-Davila Melchor, Pazo Fernandez Maria José, Rellan Trinidad, Rios Aida, Bingler Linda (1998). Campagne CITHER 3 N/O l'Atalante (11 janvier - 2 avril 1995). Recueil de données. Volume 3 : Traceurs Géochimiques. LPO 98-03. https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00238/34920/


Memery Laurent, Arhan Michel, Daniault Nathalie, Hemon Catherine, Mercier HerleORCID, Chipman David W. (1996). Campagne CITHER 2 N/O Maurice Ewing (4 janvier-21 mars 1994). Recueil de Données. Volume 1 : Mesures "En route". Paramètres Météorologiques, Bathymétrie et Courantométrie Doppler. LPO 96-01. https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00238/34905/


Memery Laurent, Messias Marie-José, Arhan Michel, Billant Andre, Branellec Pierre, Mercier HerleORCID, Alvarez Salgado Xosé, Gonzales Castro Carmen, Rios Aida F., Roson Gabriel, Arlen Linda, Bingler Linda (1996). Campagne CITHER 2 N/O Maurice Ewing (4 janvier-21 mars 1994). Recueil de Données. Volume 3 : Traceurs Géochimiques. LPO 96-02. https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00238/34907/


Arhan Michel, Billant Andre, Branellec Pierre, Mercier HerleORCID (1996). Campagne CITHER 3 N/O l'Atalante (11 janvier - 2 avril 1995). Recueil de données. Volume 2 : Données CTD-O2. LPO 96-05. https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00238/34919/


Memery Laurent, Arhan Michel, Billant Andre, Branellec Pierre, Mercier HerleORCID (1995). Campagne CITHER 2 N/O Maurice Ewing (4 janvier-21 mars 1994). Recueil de Données. Volume 2 : Données CTD-O2. LPO 95-04. https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00238/34906/


Colin Christian, Morliere Alain, Oudot Claude, Arhan Michel, Billant Andre, Branellec Pierre, Mercier HerleORCID (1994). Campagne CITHER 1 N.O. l'Atalante (2 janvier - 19 mars 1993). Recueil de Données. Volume 2 : CTD-O2. LPO 94-04. https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00236/34678/


Andrie Chantal, Baurand Francois, Colin Christian, Morliere Alain, Oudot Claude, Ternon Jean-Francois, Arhan Michel, Billant Andre, Branellec Pierre, Mercier HerleORCID (1994). Campagne CITHER 1 N.O. l'Atalante (2 janvier-19 mars 1993) - Recueil de données. Volume 3/4 : Traceurs Géochimiques (1). Documents Scientifiques du centre ORSTOM de Cayenne, n°O.P. 15, 1994.


Colin Christian, Bourles Bernard, Dangu François, Morliere Alain, Nowicki David, Oudot Claude (1994). Campagne CITHER 1 N.O. l'Atalante (2 janvier-19 mars 1993). Recueil de coupes verticales.


Colin Christian, Le Bouteiller A., Morliere Alain, Oudot Claude, Ternon Jean-Francois, Guevel Mickael, Le Corre Pierre (1994). Campagne CITHER 1 N.O. l'Atalante (2 janvier-19 mars 1993) - Recueil de données. Volume 4/4 : Traceurs Géochimiques (2). Documents scientifiques du centre ORSTOM de Cayenne, n°O.P. 16, 1994.


Bourles Bernard, Colin Christian, Eldin Gerard, Gouriou Yves, Morliere Alain, Oudot Claude, Arhan Michel, Reppin Joerg (1994). Campagne CITHER 1 N.O. l'Atalante (2 janvier-19 mars 1993) - Recueil de données. Volume 1/4 : Mesures "En route". Courantométrie ADCP et PEGASUS. Documents Scientifiques du Centre ORSTOM de Cayenne, N° O.P. 14, 1994.


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

Andrié C., 1996: Les fréons utiles à la connaissance des courants océaniques. Fiche d?actualité scientifique ORSTOM, No 19.

Arhan M. et M. Ollitrault, 1996 : Eaux chaudes et Eaux froides en Atlantique Sud. Recherches Marines No 15 (IFREMER ed.).

Oudot, C., A. Morlière, et C. Colin, 1994 : Embarquement pour CITHER : Courants océaniques et climats. ORSTOM Actualités, No 41.

References of International Seminar Communications

Arhan M., Y.-H. Park, H.Mercier et N. Metzl, 2001: The North Atlantic Deep Water at its entry in the Indian Ocean. IAPSO/IABO Assembly, Mar del Plata, Oct. 2001.

Mercier H., M. Arhan, and J. Lutjeharms, 2001: Upper-Layer circulation in the Cape Basin. IAPSO/IABO Assembly, Mar del Plata, Oct. 2001.

Quiniou V., X. Carton, M. Arhan, 2001 : Instability mechanisms of the Falkland Current. EGS XXVI General Assembly, Nice, Mars 2001.

Arhan M., A. Naveira Garabato, A. Piola, K.J. Heywood, and D.P. Stevens, 2001: The overflow of Southern Ocean waters at the Malvinas/Falkland Plateau and their downstream evolution. IAPSO/IABO Assembly, Mar del Plata, Oct. 2001.

Mercier H. et M. Arhan, 2000 : Upper-layer circulation in the eastern basin of the Equatorial and South Atlantic. AGU Meeting, San Francisco, décembre 2000.

Arhan M., N. Wienders et H. Mercier, 2000: Transport and Structure of the South Equatorial Current in the Atlantic. AGU Meeting, San Francisco, décembre 2000.

Mercier H., M. Arhan et N. Wienders, 1999: Some elements of the North Atlantic Deep Water circulation in the South Atlantic Ocean. EGS XXIV Assembly, La Haye, avril 1999.

Andrié C., B. Bourlès, Y. Gouriou, C. Oudot et J.F. Ternon, 1998: Changes of deep circulation in the western equatorial Atlantic inferred from tracer and current measurements (1993-1996). EGS XXIII Assembly, Nice, France.

Arhan M., H. Mercier and J. Lutjeharms, 1998: Description and history of three Agulhas rings intersected by WOCE hydrographic lines A13 and A14. EGS XXIII Assembly, Nice, France.

Bourlès B., K. Pailler et Y. Gouriou, 1998: Upper layer hydrology and circulation variability in the western equatorial Atlantic. PIRATA (5th session) and TAO (7th session) Implementation panel meeting, Abidjan.

Larnicol G., P.Y. Le Traon et H. Mercier, 1998: Large scale variations of the Atlantic ocean by combining altimetric and hydrographic data in an inverse model. EGS XXIII Assembly, Nice, France.

Mercier H., M. Lux and M. Arhan, 1998: Interhemispheric exchanges of mass in the Atlantic ocean. EGS XXIII Assembly, Nice, France.

CITHER Group, 1998: The CITHER programme: A basin-wide investigation of the South Atlantic during WOCE. WOCE Conference, Halifax, May 1998.

Lux M., H. Mercier and M. Arhan, 1998: Deep circulation in the equatorial Atlantic ocean in January-February 1993. WOCE Conference, Halifax, May 1998.

Oudot C., C. Andrié, B. Bourlès, Y. Gouriou, J.F. Ternon, 1998: Deep circurlation variability in the western equatorial Atlantic (1993-1996). WOCE Conference, Halifax, May 1998.

Alvarez-Salgado X.A., C.G. Castro, A.F. Rios, F.F. Pérez and G. Roson, 1997: Large scale circulation in the western South Atlantic. A view from nutrients and ECO2 distributions. WOCE South Atlantic Workshop, Brest.

Alvarez-Salgado X.A., F.F. Pérez and A.F. Rios, 1997: Total organic carbon profiles along WOCE section A14, eastern South Atlantic. WOCE Soth Atlantic Workshop, Brest.

Andrié C., J.F. Ternon and Y. Gouriou, 1997: CFC distributions in the western tropical Atlantic during ETAMBOT cruises (1995-1996). EGS XXII General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, April 1997.

Andrié, C., J-F. Ternon, Y. Gouriou, et B. Bourlès, 1997: CFC distributions and deep circulation in the western tropical Atlantic during CITHER-1 and ETAMBOT cruises (1993-1996). WOCE South Atlantic Workshop, Brest.

Arhan M., 1997: WOCE sections along the western and eastern boundaries of the South Atlantic. WOCE South Atlantic Workshop, Brest.

Arnault S. et E. Greiner, 1997: TOPEX-POSEIDON data assimilation in an oceanic general circulation model of the Tropical Atlantic. Congrès Surveillance des Océans, l?horizon 2000, une approche intégrée. Biarritz, Oct. 1997.

Gouriou Y. and B. Bourlès, 1997: Hydrology and currents in the western tropical Atlantic. EGS XXII Assembly, Vienna, Austria, April 1997.

Arhan, M., H. Mercier, and J. Lutjeharms, 1997: Description and history of three Agulhas rings intersected during WHP lines A13 and A14. WOCE South Atlantic Workshop, Brest.

Arhan, M., K. Heywood and B. King, 1997: The composition of the Antarctic Bottom Water entering the Argentine Basin during the WOCE period. WOCE South Atlantic Workshop, Brest.

Arhan, M., N. Wienders and H. Mercier, 1997: A hydrographic line along the western boundary of the South Atlantic (WHP line A17). WOCE South Atlantic workshop, Brest.

Arnault S., B. Bourlès, Y. Gouriou and R. Chuchla, 1997: Intercomparison of the circulation of the upper layers of the western equatorial Atlantic Ocean: In-situ, satellite datas, and model results. WOCE South Atlantic Workshop, Brest, June 1997.

Arnault, S., G. Larnicol, 1997: Analysis of tropical Atlantic Dynamics using TOPEX/POSEIDON altimetric data and CITHER-1 cruise measurements in spring 1993. WOCE South Atlantic Workshop, Brest.

Bourlès B., Y. Gouriou and R. Chuchla, 1997: Synoptic study of the circulation in the upper layers of the western equatorial Atlantic Ocean: The North Brazil Current retroflection?s case. WOCE South Atlantic Workshop, Brest, June 1997.

Gouriou Y. and B. Bourlès, 1997: Deep western boundary current in the equatorial Atlantic and seasonal variability of equatorial jets at the equator. WOCE South Atlantic Workshop, Brest, June 1997.

Lux M., H. Mercier, et M. Arhan, 1997: Deep circulation in the deep equatorial Atlantic Ocean in January-March 1993. WOCE South Atlantic Workshop, Brest.

Marin F., M. Lux, Y. Gouriou, et H. Mercier, 1997: Heat flux estimates across A6 and A7 WOCE sections. WOCE South Atlantic Workshop, Brest.

Mercier, H., et M. Arhan, 1997: Two meridional hydrographic sections in the eastern South atlantic ocean (WHP lines A13 and A14). WOCE South Atlantic Workshop, Brest.

Morin P., X.A. Alvarez-Salgado, M.Wafar, S. Brea, P. Le Corre, A. Rios, et F.F. Pérez, 1997: Meridional distributions of silicate and phosphate in the southeastern Atlantic Ocean (WOCE lines A13 and A14). WOCE South Atlantic Workshop, Brest.

Morin, P., M.V.M. Wafar, C. Oudot, H. Mercier et P. Le Corre, 1997: Multiple tracer analysis of water mass composition in the tropical Atlantic. WOCE South Atlantic Workshop, Brest.

Oudot C., C. Andrié, E. Braga, P. Morin and J.F. Ternon, 1997: On the crossing of the equator by intermediate water masses in the Atlantic Ocean. WOCE South Atlantic Workshop, Brest.

Rios, A.F., L.S. Bingler, X.A. Alvarez-Salgado, J. Aristegui, et F.F. Pérez, 1997: The crbonic system distribution along WOCE section A14, eastern South atlantic. WOCE South Atlantic Workshop, Brest.

Ternon, J.-F., M. Lux, C. Oudot, et H. Mercier, 1997: Meridional transport of inorganic carbon in the equatorial Atlantic. WOCE South Atlantic Workshop, Brest. Wienders N., M. Arhan and H. Mercier, 1998: Water mass circulation at the western boundary of the South Atlantic Ocean. WOCE Conference, Halifax, May 1998.

Lux, M., H. Mercier and M. Arhan, 1996 : Deep circulation in the equatorial Atlantic ocean: Bifurcation and conversion of NADW. EGS Assembly, The Hague, May 1996.

Perez, F.F., A.F. Rios and L.S. Bingler, 1996 : Carbon system and inorganic nutrient distributions in four WOCE cruises in the Atlantic ocean. CO2 in the oceans, Univ. puerto Rico, Jan. 22-26.

Ternon, J.F. and C. Oudot, 1996 : Carbon dioxide distribution in the equatorial Atlantic ocean during the CITHER 1 cruise: January to March 1993. Symposium ? CO2 in the Oceans ?, Puerto Rico, 22-26 Jan. (Abstract in the Caribbean Journal of Science, Sept. 1996).

Messias, M.J. and L. Mémery, 1996 : The deep western boundaries of the South-Atlantic ocean: CFCs data of CITHER 2 cruise (WOCE A17). EGS Assembly, The Hague, May 1996.

Andrié, C., 1995 : Deep circulation patterns in the tropical Atlantic inferred from CFC distributions along the A6 and A7 WOCE sections. Maurice Ewing Symposium, Oct. 1995.

Larnicol, G., H. Mercier, P.Y. Le Traon et M. Lux, 1995 : Combination of altimetry and WOCE hydrographic sections to study the oceanic circulation variability : Application to the CITHER 1 sections. Operational forecasting and oceanographic observation symposium. Biarritz, France.

Andrié, C., M.J. Messias, L. Mémery and J.F. Ternon, 1994 : Deep equatorial Atlantic chlorofluoromethanes distributions in January-March 1993. Symposium "The South-Atlantic: Present and past circulation". Bremen, Germany, August 1994.

Siedler, G. and M. Arhan, 1994 : WOCE sections in the South-Atlantic. Symposium "The South-Atlantic: Present and past circulation", Bremen, Germany, August 1994.

Arhan, M., H. Mercier, B. Bourlès and Y. Gouriou, 1994 : Trans-oceanic hydrology sections along 4°30S and 7°30N in the Atlantic ocean. Symposium ? The South-Atlantic: Present and past circulation ?. Bremen, Germany, August 1994.

Oudot, C., P. Morin, F. Baurand, M. Wafar and P. Le Corre, 1994 : Distributions of silicate, phosphate and nitrate in the equatorial belt. Symposium "The south-Atlantic: Present and past circulation". Bremen, Germany, August 1994.

Oudot, C., J.F. Ternon and J. Le Comte, 1993 : Further measurements of oceanic and atmospheric CO2 in the Tropical Atlantic : Ten years after the 1982-1984 FOCAL cruises. Fourth International CO2 Conference, Carqueiranne (France), Septembre 1993.

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Thesis using campaign data

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