The “World Seabed Sediment Map” product contains geo-referenced digital data, describing the nature of the sediment encountered in different seas and oceans of the world. The objects are all surface areas and the description of an object includes in particular the nature of the sediment including rock-type bottoms.

Sea bed sediment maps for the 4 marine sub-regions prepared as part of the initial evaluation of the MSFD (Marine Strategy Framework Directive).

The aim of this project is to develop an eco-physiological model to predict production flow of certain species of planktonic Foraminifera, which are representative of the main ecological system, as well as their habitat (depth, season), from climate forcing. The eco-physiological and geochemical/isotopic characteristics must be determined by the data obtained during cruises. The data from closing nets and sediment traps will be used to evaluate flows from different Foraminifera and the acquisition of their isotope and geochemical signals according to the depth of their habitat and their development cycle. The project is linked to ANR FORCLIM (coordinator L.Labeyrie, LSCE). Data is organised into two parts : 1/ measurements of physiochemical and biogeochemical parameters in the water column ; inventory of planktonic Foraminifera - 2/ Measurements of biogeochemical parameters and the interface between sediment and water: inventory of benthic Foraminifera fauna. The campaign is connected to the STEEPL Observation Service (Temporal monitoring of benthic and planktonic ecosystems in the Landes plateau) – OSUNA funding (Nantes Angers Sciences of the Universe Observatory).

Map of surficial sediments of the northern continental shelf of the Bay of Biscay at 1:500000 by Philippe BOUYSSE, Patrick LESUEUR, André KLINGEBIEL et al., 1986, conducted jointly by the BRGM and Ifremer.

Geomorphologic map at 1 : 500 000 of the French metropolitan EEZ produced in the work-package 4 (sea-floor geology / geomorphology) of the European project EMODnet Geology. This version of the dataset corresponds to the phase IV of the project.

Geomorphological analysis of the continental slope of the Bay of Biscay based on a 100m Data Terrain Model (DTM). This DTM is a synthesis of data acquired during sea surveys ZEE 1, ZEE 2, Sedimanche, Sedifan 1, Sedifan 2, EssNaut 2009, EssReson08, ValidOp, BOBGeo 1, BOBGeo 2, EssInf.

The observation of the increase in Carbon Dioxide (CO2) content in the atmosphere certainly significantly influenced the emergence of questioning, on the part of both the scientific community and society as a whole, when faced with global and regional climate changes. Within this context, measuring CO2 flow between the ocean and the atmosphere has become a priority for the oceanographic community. This flow has been found to be highly variable in, in both spatial and temporal terms. This means that flows can be measured independently of oceanographic campaigns. Systems have been developed to be used on ships of opportunity or on Lagrangian or Eulerian tracers. The CARIOCA buoy is automated and designed to measure CO2 concentration at the surface of the ocean in order to qualify the exchanges between the atmosphere and the ocean. The buoy can be either drifting or fixed. It is 2m high and includes : • 1 salinometer • 1 fluorometer • 1 CO2 sensor • 1 anemometer • 2 temperature sensors (air and sea) It is also equipped with an ARGOS transition module and an electric supply module which powers the buoy for year, taking measurements every hour.