BUSCADOR RECOLECTA

HITS Cruise (29HE20010907) carried out on the Research Vessel Hespérides in 2001, Characterization of tsunamigenic structures in SW Iberia margin by Side Sonar TOBI. High resoultion imaging of tsunamigenic Structures in the southwest Iberian margin (Hits). The HITS campaign has been designed to determine the detailed geometry of the active seismogenic structures of the South West of the Iberian Peninsula using the TOBI high resolution sonar. In addition, to calculate the style and movement of active faults, as well as recurrence rates, the sampling and subsequent dating of the units associated with the seismic cycle of the fault is necessary, for example the landslides located at the base of the escarpment. For this purpose, we forecast the realization of several gravity cores in areas previously identified by TOBI, corroborated by multibeam. echosounder and parametric probe. Finally, to determine the possible factors that may influence the nucleation and propagation of earthquake ruptures, we plan to investigate the thermal regime of the fault zone by means of the heat flow probe and its possible escape of fluids, by means of a nephelometer / underwater camera SHRIMP

FICARAM-III Cruise (29HE20011028) carried out on the Research Vessel Hespérides in 2001, The overall objective of the FICARAM program is the annual monitoring and evolution of the quantification of CO2 uptake in the Atlantic. The specific objective of the Ficaram III campaign is to evaluate the air-sea exchange of carbon dioxide, measuring the partial pressure of CO2 in the surface of the sea and in the atmosphere. Also salinity and temperature will be measured, chlorophyll by fluorescence, meteorological variables (wind, atmospheric pressure, air temperature and geographical position

COHIMAR Cruise (29HE20011206) carried out on the Research Vessel Hespérides in 2001, Ice streams and glacial-marine sedimentary systems of the Pacific margin of the Atlantic peninsula (COHIMAR). Precise location and cartography of the ice anchoring lines "grounding line" and of the furrows and deposits resulting from the action of the ice streams that occupied the Pacific margin of the Antarctic Peninsula in the glacial peaks, and especially in the Ultimate Maximum Glacier. The investigation will extend to the distal margin of the most interesting sectors

GEODEC-MAR Cruise (29HE20020123) carried out on the Research Vessel Hespérides in 2002, Study of Deception Island volcanic complex and its environment from marine geophysical techniques. Partial objectives: - Establishment of models of horizontal and vertical deformation. - Determination of a local geoid. - Analysis of maps of geomagnetic and gravimetric anomalies. - Establishment of a model of the structure of the crust and upper part of the mantle. - Numerical modeling of behavior. of the boilers. - Elaboration of statistical models for the calculation of the return period. - Elaboration of risk and dangerousness maps. - Elaboration of a multidisciplinary scientific support system (SIMAC). -Geodynamic interpretation of the previous models. SOURPROJECTS: GEODEC-GEODESIA: Geodetic studies on Deception Island. GEODEC-MODELS: Modeling of the active geological processes of the Decepción volcano from the integration of geophysical and geodetic data.GEODEC-GEOMAR: Study of the volcanic complex of Deception Island and its surroundings based on marine geophysics techniques

DRAKE-02 Cruise (29HE20020219) carried out on the Research Vessel Hespérides in 2002, Study of the circulation and bathymetry of the environment of the circumpolar current (DRAKE). Objectives: 1-To study the geographic variations of the differents water masses present in Drake passage, Brandsfield sea and Decepcion Island. 2-To verify the NOAA satellites radiometer formalism comparing in situ measurements simultaneously recorded in the Antartic Ocean and Cadiz Gulf with satellite data. 3-To verify the Topex-Poseidon, ERS-2 altimeters by direct comparation of the geostrophic currents computed from altimetry and local currents simultaneous measurements. 4- To compare satellite altimeter data with gravimeter continous records

FICARAM-IV Cruise (29HE20020304) carried out on the Research Vessel Hespérides in 2002, The overall objective of the FICARAM program is the monitoring and the annual evolution of the quantification of CO2 uptake in the Atlantic. Specific objectives during the campaign: 1) Evaluate the air-sea exchange of carbon dioxide, measuring the partial pressure of CO2 on the surface of the sea and the atmosphere. 2) Estimate the incorporation of anthropogenic carbon, measuring the variables of the carbon system (pH and alkalinity) and dissolved oxygen in the water column

ZEE-2002 Cruise (29HE20020503) carried out on the Research Vessel Hespérides in 2002, Exclusive Economic Zone cruise 2002. Oceanographic hydrographic study of the Spanish exclusive economic zone

MARINADA Cruise (29HE20020803) carried out on the Research Vessel Hespérides in 2002, Continental Slope Stability (COSTA-ETC) .The main objective of COSTA is to assess the stability of the European continental slope in relation both to the natural processes that occur in the slope and to the effects of human activities (for example the extraction of hydrocarbons in deep waters). This objective will be achieved through rigorous analysis of 1) landslides that have occurred from prehistory to the present. 2) areas conducive to sliding. 3) areas of interest for deepwater oil and gas exploration

COCA-1 Cruise (29HE20020910) carried out on the Research Vessel Hespérides in 2002, Carbon flux in the Canary region: identification of local balance and trophic structure. Determination of local balances of organic carbon and trophic structure in the Canary region. Determination of organic carbon flows and coupling between coastal export and demand in the subtropical gyre. Experiments have been carried out related to the growt of phytoplankton and bacteria under specific conditions

FICARAM-V Cruise (29HE20021028) carried out on the Research Vessel Hespérides in 2002, The specific objective during the FICARAM V campaign is to evaluate the air-sea exchange of carbon dioxide, measuring the partial pressure of CO2 from the sea surface and in the atmosphere. This campaign is framed in the European project "CAVASSOO" (Carbon variability by ships of Opportunity). Salinity-temperature, chlorophyll by fluorescence and meteorological variables (wind, atmospheric pressure, air temperature and geographic position) will also be measured. The study will be conducted in the Cartagena-Rio de Janeiro section