ANTARES
Multidisciplinary, permanent marine observatory providing high-bandwidth real-time data transmission from deep-sea for geosciences and marine environmental sciences. Site is part of the MOOSE network providing real-time data transmission through two deep cabled moorings. These moorings are complemented by stand-alone mooring near the junction box. Physical and biogeochemical parameters recorded by autonomous sensors with regular maintenance. In addition monthly ship occupation for CTD profiles and seawater collection. Cabled extension of the neutrino telescope is offering connectors for direct link to shore in addition to operational seismometer already in place.
Infrastructure Location
Study Area
| Location | Ligurian Sea (NW Mediterranean Sea) | ||
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| Distance from Land | 42 km | ||
| Max Depth | 2475 m | ||
| Oceanographic features of area | The site is located near by the continental slope. It is in the vicinity of the geostrophic circulation. The meso and sub meso scale hydrological features are observed on the site. It is also influenced by the hydrological events happening at the basin scale. |
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| Relevant publications isi journals | Tamburini, C. and ANTARES collaboration 2013. Deep-Sea Bioluminescence Blooms after Dense Water Formation at the Ocean Surface. PLOS One 8: 67523.
van Haren, H.and ANTARES collaboration, 2011. Meso- and small-scale vertical motions in the deep Western Mediterranean. Nucl. Instr. Meth. A, 626-627, S84-S86. K. Schroeder, C. Millot, L. Bengara, S. Ben Ismail, M. Bensi, M. Borghini, G. Budillon, V. Cardin, L. Coppola, C. Curtil, A. Drago, B. El Moumni, J. Font, J. L. Fuda, J. García-Lafuente, G. P. Gasparini, H. Kontoyiannis, D. Lefevre, P. Puig, P. Raimbault, G. Rougier, J. Salat, C. Sammari, J. C. Sánchez Garrido, A. Sanchez-Roman, S. Sparnocchia, C. Tamburini, I. Taupier-Letage, A. Theocharis, M. Vargas-Yáñez, and A. Vetrano. 2012. Long-term monitoring programme of the hydrological variability in the Mediterranean Sea: a first overview of the HYDROCHANGES network. Ocean Sci. Discuss., 9, 1741-1812, 2012. Durrieu de Madron, X. L. Houpert, P. Puig, A. Sanchez-Vidal, P. Testor, A. Bosse, C. Estournel, S. Somot, F. Bourrin, M.N Bouin, M. Beauverger, L. Beguery, A. Calafat, M. Canals, L. Coppola, D. Dausse, F. D’Ortenzio, J. Font, S. Heussner, S. Kunesch, H. Legoff, J. Martín, L. Mortier, A. Palanques, D. Lefevre, P. Raimbault (2013). Interaction of dense shelf water cascading and open-sea convection in the Northwestern Mediterranean during winter 2013. Geophysical research letter. Volume 40, Issue 7, pages 1379–1385 |
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| Relevant publications proceedings published in the context of conference | ASPERA Deep Ocean Cabled Observatories May 2012 (https://indico.cern.ch/conferenceTimeTable.py?confId=165389#20120524) | ||
Scientific Researchers
| Name | |
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| Dominique Lefevre | <Please login to view> |
| Christian Tamburini | <Please login to view> |
Technicians
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| <Please login to view> | |
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Status / Maintenance
| System Status | Operational | Planned Frequency | 1 month(s) |
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| Platform Required | Deep Sea Research Vessel | People Involved | 6 |
| Duration of Operations | 7 day(s) | Cleaning | Yes |
| Replacments | Yes | Download Data | Yes |
Data Information
| Final data output format | ASCII NetCDF | Data Quality Check | Yes |
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| Type of quality check on real-time/near-real time data | Manual | Real Time – Data availability target | day |
| Type of Quality check on delayed mode data | Manual | Delayed Mode – Data availability target | month |
| Own data management | Yes | Type of use of data | Data assimilation Research |
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TNA
The TNA ANTARES concerns the access to the secundary junction box (BJS) and the inductive mooring which are part of the Ligurian EMSO network and the MOOSE network.
| Avaliable for TNA | Yes | ||
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| Prefered time period for TNA | During the maintenance cruises of the mooring and BJS | ||
| TNA Support offered | Two types of support are proposed: the inductive mooring line (monthly) and the connection to cabled observatory (yearly). The mooring (IL07) is composed with physical sensors (CTD, currents) and biogeochemical sensors (oxygen and IODA sensors). This mooring provides real time data through its connection to the seafloor cable (T, S, current and oxygen). |
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| Services Available | Logistical, technological and scientific support will be provided to access the ANTARES mooring and BJS. | ||
| Potential Additional Uses | Additional sensors can be attached to the mooring line and the BJS. | ||
| Data Ports | - 2 optical connectors, 3 ODI electrical connectors, one simplified electrical connector. | ||
| Availability of External Power | On the cabled observatory: 2 optical connectors, 3 ODI electrical connectors (0.7kW, 300V), one simplified electrical connector (1.1kW, 300V). | ||
| Instrument installation methodology | Limitations with respect to some activities in order not to disturb the neutrino telescope – Some cuts for neutrino telescope maintenance- Procedure (GUASA) for acceptance of branching |
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| Data History | |||
| Instrument installation methodology | Depending on instruments. | ||
| Observatory maintenance estimated or planned schedules | Yearly or one week connection on the cabled observatory. More flexible for moorings. | ||
| Data policy and access | FixO3/EuroSITES data policy | ||
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| Modality of access | In-Person | ||
Hardware Services
| Type | Model | Use | Problems | Solution adopted |
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Software Services
| Sensor type/model | Software for the pre-processing | Software for the post post-processing | Software for the production of graphical output |
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| Seabird | Seadataprocessing | ||
| Aanderra | Oxyview |
Sensors
| Deployed | 24/11/2010 | Planned | |
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| Instrument/Sensor Type | Seismometer/Guralp | Parameter(s) | |
| Platform | Seaflo | Manufacturer | Guralp |
| Instrument/Sensor documentation (URL) | http://websismo.unice.fr/DataSismo_Stations.php?la ng=FR&zone=Est&site=ASEAF | ||
| Sensor Type / Model | CMG3T | Power Supply | cable Antares |
| Approximate Depth / Height | 2400 | Sampling interval | 0.01 second(s) |
| Calibration Samples Available | No | Frequency of Calibration Samples | |
| Intercalibration Available | Yes | Intercalibration Platform | |
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| Deployed | Planned | ||
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| Instrument/Sensor Type | ADCP | Parameter(s) | Currents |
| Platform | Mooring | Manufacturer | RDI |
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| Sensor Type / Model | ADC RDI | Power Supply | |
| Approximate Depth / Height | 2400 | Sampling interval | 60 second(s) |
| Calibration Samples Available | No | Frequency of Calibration Samples | |
| Intercalibration Available | No | Intercalibration Platform | |
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| Deployed | Planned | ||
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| Instrument/Sensor Type | IODA | Parameter(s) | DOXY |
| Platform | Mooring | Manufacturer | CPPM-CNRS |
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| Sensor Type / Model | optode 3830 | Power Supply | |
| Approximate Depth / Height | 1925 | Sampling interval | 1800 second(s) |
| Calibration Samples Available | Yes | Frequency of Calibration Samples | |
| Intercalibration Available | No | Intercalibration Platform | |
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| Deployed | Planned | ||
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| Instrument/Sensor Type | CTD | Parameter(s) | CTD |
| Platform | Mooring | Manufacturer | Seabird |
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| Sensor Type / Model | SBE37 SMP | Power Supply | |
| Approximate Depth / Height | 2200, 2300 | Sampling interval | 3600 second(s) |
| Calibration Samples Available | Yes | Frequency of Calibration Samples | monthly |
| Intercalibration Available | Yes | Intercalibration Platform | |
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| Deployed | Planned | ||
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| Instrument/Sensor Type | Oxygen | Parameter(s) | DOXY |
| Platform | Mooring | Manufacturer | Aanderaa |
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| Sensor Type / Model | 3830 | Power Supply | |
| Approximate Depth / Height | 1925, 2300 | Sampling interval | 3000 second(s) |
| Calibration Samples Available | Yes | Frequency of Calibration Samples | monthly |
| Intercalibration Available | Yes | Intercalibration Platform | |
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