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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Tiziana Sgroi, Alina Polonia, Laura Beranzoli, Andrea Billi, Alessandro Bosman, Antonio Costanza, Marco Cuffaro, Giuseppe D'Anna, Mariagrazia De Caro, Maria Di Nezza, Gioacchino Fertitta, Francesco Frugoni, Luca Gasperini, Stephen Monna, Caterina Montuori, Lorenzo Petracchini, Patrizio Petricca, Stefania Pinzi, Andrea Ursino, Carlo Doglioni
Summary: The study focuses on seismogenic structures in the Ionian Sea potential sources of medium-high magnitude earthquakes and highlights the importance of marine studies with Ocean Bottom Seismometers in geologically active areas prone to high seismic risk.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Michela Angiolillo, Michela Giusti, Lorenzo Rossi, Leonardo Tunesi
Summary: This study is the first to quantitatively describe a population of Dendrophyllia ramea on the Apollo bank, which was discovered during a ROV survey in the Ionian Sea in summer 2021. The study assesses the habitat description, bathymetric distribution, population density, and structure of the species through image analysis. The findings reveal a well-developed population of D. ramea on boulders at a depth of 70-80 m, with varying densities and negative impacts from deepwater fishing activities.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Qianqian Li, Hongmao Zhang, Jianhua Wang, Yi Hu, Haoran Lin, Junjiang Zhu, Lei Xing
Summary: This paper uses linear interference filter technique noise attenuation technology and multiple velocity iterations to accurately image the oceanic sedimentary layer in the Mariana arc forearc region. The study investigates the fracture activity and residual strata thickness distribution characteristics of the middle part of the Mariana forearc region and explores the tectonic migration characteristics of the Cenozoic sedimentary basins. The research findings provide direct evidence for the plate reconstruction model of trench retreat and Philippine Sea plate rotation.
GEOPHYSICAL PROSPECTING
(2023)
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Energy & Fuels
Yasir Bashir, Muhammad Amir Faisal, Ajay Biswas, Amir abbas Babasafari, Syed Haroon Ali, Qazi Sohail Imran, Numair Ahmed Siddiqui, Muhsan Ehsan
Summary: This paper discusses the characteristics, challenges, and evaluation methods of carbonate reservoirs, as well as the application of seismic inversion technology in interpreting subsurface reservoir properties.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Dario Civile, Giuliano Brancolini, Emanuele Lodolo, Edy Forlin, Flavio Accaino, Massimo Zecchin, Giuseppe Brancatelli
Summary: The Plio-Quaternary tectonic evolution of the central sector of the Sicilian Channel and the resulting morphostructural setting have been analyzed using a large geophysical dataset consisting of multichannel seismic profiles and available bathymetric data. The area hosts two regional-scale tectonic domains that registered the complex pattern of deformation occurred since the Early Pliocene, with the Sicilian Channel Rift Zone and the Capo Granitola-Sciacca Fault Zone playing key roles in shaping the regional tectonic configuration.
Review
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Nicolo Chizzini, Andrea Artoni, Luigi Torelli, Jessica Basso, Alina Polonia, Luca Gasperini
Summary: This article investigates the tectonic processes during the progressive advancement of the Calabrian Arc wedge and the effects on the Apulian Swell. The study reveals compressive tectonics and folding patterns in the Calabrian Arc, while the Apulian Swell experiences transpressive tectonic inversions and bending and roll-back processes caused by the interference between the Calabrian Arc and the Hellenic chain.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
B. Giambenedetti, N. Lo Bue, F. Kokoszka, V. Artale, F. Falcini
Summary: Despite being widely recognized, the importance of deep layers thermohaline and mixing processes in the ocean circulation and variability is still poorly investigated, especially in the Mediterranean Sea. This study investigates the abyssal stratification and its variability in the Ionian Sea (Central Mediterranean) using hydrological datasets. Multiple analyses reveal a tidal-period oscillation and the activation of mixing in the deepest layers, suggesting that stratification, morphology, and tides play a key role in enhancing local diapycnal diffusivity. The presence of a quasi-homogeneous density layer allows for the observation of a periodic effect, with the deep processes being impacted by tides.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
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Ecology
Leo Berline, Andrea Michelangelo Doglioli, Anne Petrenko, Stephanie Barrillon, Boris Espinasse, Frederic A. C. Le Moigne, Francois Simon-Bot, Melilotus Thyssen, Francois Carlotti
Summary: Particle abundance in situ measurements, combined with T-S properties, are useful for discriminating water masses and deriving circulation patterns. In the central Ionian Sea unexpected heterogeneity was revealed, with surface salinity measurements, currents, and Lagrangian numerical simulations showing the origins and pathways of different water masses.
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Xinyu Li, Yaojun Wang, Yu Liu, Hanpeng Cai
Summary: The paper presents a multichannel seismic impedance inversion method that combines logging and seismic data. By using dictionary learning method and sparse representation technology to add vertical and transverse distribution prior information simultaneously, this method solves the issue of inaccurately describing complex reservoir information in traditional methods and improves the efficiency of seismic inversion.
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Geology
Irene Cornacchia, Marco Brandano, Samuele Agostini, Axel Munnecke
Summary: This study analyzed the ε(Nd) records of central Mediterranean hardgrounds to identify the origin of phosphate-rich waters and understand the paleoceanographic evolution of the Mediterranean during the Miocene. The results reveal that eastern Mediterranean deep waters were influenced by runoff, unlike Atlantic and Indian Ocean waters. This record confirms the weakened Mediterranean circulation during the Miocene due to the closure of the Indian Gateway and indicates the importance of upwelling in phosphate hardground formation.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Janja France, Ioanna Varkitzi, Elena Stanca, Francesco Cozzoli, Sanda Skejic, Nicola Ungaro, Ivano Vascotto, Patricija Mozetic, Zivana Nincevic Gladan, Georgia Assimakopoulou, Alexandra Pavlidou, Soultana Zervoudaki, Kalliopi Pagou, Alberto Basset
Summary: The study suggests that phytoplankton diversity indicators are efficient for environmental assessments, but further testing on a broader spatial scale is recommended. Expert knowledge can be used to define impact categories and consider specific pressure types in sub-regional assessments in the Mediterranean Sea. Different diversity indices can distinguish between impact levels, especially showing higher sensitivity in the southern and eastern regions.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
S. Sharma, P. Jaiswal, R. Raj, E. A. Atekwana
Summary: In this pioneering study, the possibility of in-situ field detection of biofilm through multichannel surface seismic was demonstrated. The study revealed unique characteristics of biofilm growth in the water table fluctuation zone (WTFZ) and suggested potential applications in various settings such as soil remediation, carbon sequestration, and the search for life on other planets.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED GEOPHYSICS
(2021)
Review
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
A. E. Aksu, J. Hall, C. Yaltirak
Summary: The eastern Mediterranean region has a pristine Miocene-Quaternary tectonic and stratigraphic record, serving as a model for ancient orogenic belts. The data shows a transition from subduction of the Afro-Arabian Plate to collision with the Aegean-Anatolian Microplate in the region's tectonic and sedimentary evolution.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
G. M. Bocchini, P. Martinez-Garzon, R. M. Harrington, M. Bohnhoff
Summary: Tectonic tremor is commonly observed at the roots of fault systems around the Pacific rim but its prevalence in other regions, like the Mediterranean basin, is not well-documented. Evidence suggests that surface waves from teleseismic events can trigger tremor which helps identify areas with ambient tremor. The absence of triggered tremor at certain fault systems in the Mediterranean basin may be due to less favorable conditions for tremorgenesis.
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(2021)
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Engineering, Marine
Virginia Sciacca, Giuseppe Morello, Laura Beranzoli, Davide Embriaco, Francesco Filiciotto, Giuditta Marinaro, Giorgio Maria Riccobene, Francesco Simeone, Salvatore Viola
Summary: This study describes the structure and characteristics of Mediterranean fin whale songs recorded in the Ionian Sea. It assesses the occurrence of recurring patterns by analyzing inter-note intervals and note types, and investigates the differences between patterned songs and irregular sequences.
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(2023)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
David Dellong, Frauke Klingelhoefer, Anke Dannowski, Heidrun Kopp, Shane Murphy, David Graindorge, Lucia Margheriti, Milena Moretti, Giovanni Barreca, Luciano Scarfi, Alina Polonia, Marc-Andre Gutscher
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Duncan E. Stevens, Lisa C. McNeill, Timothy J. Henstock, Matthias Delescluse, Nicolas Chamot-Rooke, Jonathan M. Bull
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE LETTERS
(2020)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Mathieu Rodriguez, Philippe Huchon, Nicolas Chamot-Rooke, Marc Fournier, Matthias Delescluse, Jeroen Smit, Alexis Plunder, Gerome Calves, Dia Ninkabou, Manuel Pubellier, Thomas Francois, Philippe Agard, Christian Gorini
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2020)
Editorial Material
Geochemistry & Geophysics
David Dellong, Frauke Klingelhoefer, Anke Dannowski, Heidrun Kopp, Shane Murphy, David Graindorge, Lucia Margheriti, Milena Moretti, Giovanni Barreca, Luciano Scarfi, Alina Polonia, Marc-Andre Gutscher
GEOCHEMISTRY GEOPHYSICS GEOSYSTEMS
(2020)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
D. Ninkabou, P. Agard, C. Nielsen, J. Smit, C. Gorini, M. Rodriguez, B. Haq, N. Chamot-Rooke, C. Weidle, C. Ducassou
Summary: The northern Oman margin plays a key role in understanding the emplacement of the Semail Ophiolite and obduction processes. Different regions along the margin show distinct geological histories.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SOLID EARTH
(2021)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Salvatore Gambino, Giovanni Barreca, Felix Gross, Carmelo Monaco, Sebastian Krastel, Marc-Andre Gutscher
Summary: Marine seismic reflection data and on-land structural measurements have improved our understanding of the active deformation patterns of the Malta Escarpment in Eastern Sicily. The Malta Escarpment is believed to play a significant role in the seismic framework of the area, with identified faults having the potential to generate significant seismic events. The study suggests that observed deformation may have been caused by non-tectonic processes, and certain faults in the region could pose a high seismic risk with the potential for M > 7 earthquakes.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2021)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Salvatore Gambino, Giovanni Barreca, Felix Gross, Carmelo Monaco, Marc-Andre Gutscher, G. Ian Alsop
Summary: The study involved tectono-stratigraphic interpretation and sequential restoration modelling of seismic profiles in the Western Ionian Basin of southern Italy, aiming to assess the deformation rate of the area. The analysis revealed a history of evolving deformation rates, with early significant deformation shifting towards the present day where three major normal faults now dominate the crustal deformation. By comparing restored and unrestored seismic sections, a revision and reduction in vertical displacement of fault offsets was found necessary, ultimately leading to a better understanding of the seismic potential in the region.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Sung-Ping Chang, Manuel Pubellier, Matthias Delescluse, Yan Qiu, Michael Nirrengarten, Geoffroy Mohn, Nicolas Chamot-Rooke, Yao Liang
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MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Andrey Babeyko, Stefano Lorito, Francisco Hernandez, Joern Lauterjungl, Finn Lovholt, Alexander Rudloff, Mathilde Sorensen, Alexey Androsov, Inigo Aniel-Quiroga, Alberto Armigliato, Maria Ana Baptista, Enrico Baglione, Roberto Basili, Joern Behrens, Beatriz Brizuela, Sergio Brunie, M. Didem Cambaz, Juan Cantavella-Nadal, Fernando Carrilho, Ian Chandler, Denis Chang-Seng, Marinos Charalampakis, Lorenzo Cugliari, Clea Denamiel, Gozde Guney Dogan, Gaetano Festa, David Fuhrman, Alice-Agnes Gabriel, Pauline Galea, Steven J. Gibbons, Mauricio Gonzalez, Laura Graziani, Marc-Andre Gutscher, Sven Harig, Helen Hebert, Constantin Ionescu, Fatemeh Jalayer, Nikos Kalligeris, Utku Kanoglu, Piero Lanucara, Jorge Macias Sanchez, Shane Murphy, Ocal Necmioglu, Rachid Omira, Gerassimos A. Papadopoulos, Raphael Paris, Fabrizio Romano, Tiziana Rossetto, Jacopo Selva, Antonio Scala, Roberto Tonini, Konstantinos Trevlopoulos, Ioanna Triantafyllou, Roger Urgeles, Roberto Vallone, Ivica Vilibic, Manuela Volpe, Ahmet C. Yalciner
Summary: The European tsunami community has attained the status of Candidate Thematic Core Service (cTCS) within the European Plate Observing System (EPOS), providing support and a platform for tsunami research and risk management. The cTCS will address the needs in tsunami science and risk mitigation through four thematic pillars.
ANNALS OF GEOPHYSICS
(2022)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Salvatore Gambino, Giovanni Barreca, Felix Gross, Carmelo Monaco, Sebastian Krastel, Marc-Andre Gutscher
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Alexandre Janin, Nicolas Chamot-Rooke, Matthias Delescluse, Marc Fournier, Jean-Arthur Olive, Alain Rabaute, Philippe Huchon, Jerome Dyment, Christophe Vigny, Mathieu Rodriguez
Summary: The Owen transform fault is the active plate boundary between India and Somalia plates in the Indian Ocean. This 330-km-long fault shows significant transpressive structures and is still active based on recent seismic activities and deformation of sediments. This study provides valuable insights into the early stage of transform faults. Rating: 7 out of 10.
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Marc-Andre Gutscher, Lionel Quetel, Shane Murphy, Giorgio Riccobene, Jean-Yves Royer, Giovanni Barreca, Salvatore Aurnia, Frauke Klingelhoefer, Giuseppe Cappelli, Morelia Urlaub, Sebastian Krastel, Felix Gross, Heidrun Kopp
Summary: Researchers used lasers and submarine fiber optic cables to monitor seafloor earthquakes, directly measuring permanent strain for the first time. The results showed that strain increased gradually at fault crossings on the seafloor, eventually affecting a longer section of the cable up to 500 meters on either side. These preliminary findings are highly encouraging for real-time monitoring of seafloor strain and the structural health of submarine cables using laser reflectometry.
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Charles Masquelet, Sylvie Leroy, Matthias Delescluse, Nicolas Chamot-Rooke, Isabelle Thinon, Anne Lemoine, Dieter Franke, Louise Watremez, Philippe Werner, Fabien Paquet, Carole Berthod, Victor Cabiativa Pico, Daniel Sauter
Summary: A multichannel seismic reflection profile obtained from the SISMAORE cruise in 2021 presents the first detailed image of the submarine volcanic edifice, Fani Maore, which formed 50 km east of Mayotte Island in 2018-2019. The volcanic edifice sits on a sedimentary layer approximately 140 m thick, below which lies a significant volcanic layer extending over 120 km along the profile. This volcanic layer is composed of distinct seismic facies, indicating successive volcanic phases and suggesting the main construction phase of Mayotte Island. A sedimentary unit of about 2.2-2.5 km thickness exists between the volcanic layer and the top of the crust.
COMPTES RENDUS GEOSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Isabelle Thinon, Anne Lemoine, Sylvie Leroy, Fabien Paquet, Carole Berthod, Sebastien Zaragosi, Vincent Famin, Nathalie Feuillet, Pierre Boymond, Charles Masquelet, Nicolas Mercury, Anais Rusquet, Carla Scalabrin, Jerome Van der Woerd, Julien Bernard, Julie Bignon, Valerie Clouard, Cecile Doubre, Eric Jacques, Stephan J. Jorry, Frederique Rolandone, Nicolas Chamot-Rooke, Matthias Delescluse, Dieter Franke, Louise Watremez, Patrick Bachelery, Laurent Michon, Daniel Sauter, Stephane Bujan, Albane Canva, Emilie Dassie, Vincent Roche, Said Ali, Abdoul Hamid Sitti Allaouia, Christine Deplus, Setareh Rad, Ludivine Sadeski
Summary: Geophysical and geological data from the North Mozambique Channel reveal the presence of a recent volcanic and tectonic corridor within and north of the Comoros Archipelago. These features indicate a current regional dextral transtensional context and highlight the incipient Somalia-Lwandle dextral plate boundary between the East-African Rift System and Madagascar.
COMPTES RENDUS GEOSCIENCE
(2022)