NEAREST 1 campaign
Abstract
Iberian sea observatory in the Gulf of Cadiz is a region of complexity with the junction of the Eurasian and African plates resulting in doming of the sea floor, mud volcanoes and other complex features. The interaction of the Mediterranean outflow with Atlantic waters is significant.
Purpose
The main aim is the set-up and operation of a monitoring seismic network in the Gulf of Cadiz for the evaluation and mitigation of these hazards. This network must be able to provide an in-depth knowledge of the seismic activity in the area coupled with the capability of an early detection of tsunami generation.
| technical reference | Giuditta Marinaro (INGV) |
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| project | NEAREST |
| period | August 26, 2007 - July 16, 2008 |
| observatory | GEOSTAR |
| coordinates | 36.36458 N, 9.48141 W (WGS84) |
| depth | 3208.2 m |
| orientation | 34.7° |
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id | instrument type | instrument model | sampling rate |  |
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| METADATA | 2 | ADCP | RDI WorkHorse 300 kHz | 1 profile / hour |
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| METADATA | 1 | CTD | SBE 16plus | 1 sample / hour |
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| METADATA | 3 | Current meter | Nobska MAVS-3 | 5 Hz |
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| METADATA | 5 | Gravimeter | IFSI (INAF) Prototype #2 | 1 Hz |
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| METADATA | 4 | Pressure gauge | Paroscientific 8CB-4000-I | 1 sample / 15 sec |
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| METADATA | 6 | Seismometer | Guralp CMG-40T | 100 Hz | - |
| METADATA | 9 | Turbidity meter | ECO-BB(RT)D 6000m | 1 sample / hour |
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| xml | DIF |
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| catalogues | NASA GCMD |
| moist identifier | moist.emso.iberian_margin.nearest.2007 |
| citation | Marinaro, Giuditta. (2007). NEAREST 1 campaign using INGV/GEOSTAR seafloor platform during NEAREST project in Iberian Margin site (Gulf of Cadiz), part of EMSO network. |