Multidisciplinary investigation on cold seeps with vigorous gas emissions in the Sea of Marmara (MarsiteCruise): Strategy for site detection and sampling and first scientific outcome

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RUFFİNE L., ONDREAS H., BLANC-VALLERON M., Teichert B. M. A., SCALABRİN C., RİNNERT E., ...More

DEEP-SEA RESEARCH PART II-TOPICAL STUDIES IN OCEANOGRAPHY, vol.153, pp.36-47, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 153
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.dsr2.2018.03.006
  • Journal Name: DEEP-SEA RESEARCH PART II-TOPICAL STUDIES IN OCEANOGRAPHY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.36-47
  • Keywords: Acoustic survey, Authigenic carbonates, Biogeochemistry, Chemical analyses, Cold seeps, Dissolved major elements, Fluid seepage, Geology, In situ Raman analysis, Methane, ROV dives, NORTH ANATOLIAN FAULT, ANAEROBIC OXIDATION, PORE-WATER, AUTHIGENIC CARBONATES, MARINE-SEDIMENTS, LIPID BIOMARKER, METHANE, SULFATE, GEOCHEMISTRY, SULFUR
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

MarsiteCruise was undertaken in October/November 2014 in the Sea of Marmara to gain detailed insight into the fate of fluids migrating within the sedimentary column and partially released into the water column. The overall objective of the project was to achieve a more global understanding of cold-seep dynamics in the context of a major active strike-slip fault. Five remotely operated vehicle (ROV) dives were performed at selected areas along the North Anatolian Fault and inherited faults.