The objective of the NUREIEVA-3D campaign is the acquisition of a high-resolution 3D seismic cube of the submarine extension of the Portmán Bay mining spill deposit, in the vicinity of Cartagena, Murcia province, in order to establish the geometry and three-dimensional internal structure of said reservoir. To carry out the campaign, it will be necessary to install, test and deploy from the ship a complete 3D seismic system that will be provided by the subcontracted company GeoSurveys

LASEA campain from project CGL2011-30302-C02 has the following objectives: Phase 1: Acquire bathymetric and seismic data from the gulf of Cadiz using acoustic echo sounders EM710, TOPAS and Sparker. Phase 2: Obtain sediment samples from the gulf of Cadiz and complementary bathymetric data.

MAO1407 Second survey of Mahón continental shelf. Before the dradge action of Mahón harbour a first survey using multibeam echosounder was conducted in january 2014 in order to the map the benthic habitats that could be affected. In this new survey the aim is to determinate the extension and impact that dradge debries has caused in the seabed using geophisical techniques. Multibeam echosounder and parametric subottom profailer had been used in the area. Data gatered will show the extend and thickness of dradge debries.

During the ABRIC-3 cruise, the acquisition of high resolution bathymetries of the fishing grounds in Blanes and Palamós submarine canyons have been carried out using the ship hull multibeamm echosounder. Sediment cores have been obtained to determine the rates of sedimentation in the axes of the canyons. TOPAS seismic profiles were also collected crossing the canyon rims and flanks..

Study of the circalitoral benthic habitats in sedimentary bottoms of the South Atlantic Demarcation. Identification and mapping of habitats. Characterization of benthic communities.

Geological study of Cadiz Gulf

Impact fisheries studies

Study new migration areas and release points of methane and hydrated gasses in the continental platform of the gulf of Cádiz and their origins. Research seabed structures around the gulf of Cádiz.

The main objective of this campaign is to obtain acoustic, sedimentary and biological data of the study area in order to obtain the necessary information for the declaration of this zone as SCI. For this, three specific objectives are contemplated: 1. Geomorphological and sedimentary characterization started in the INTEMARES MURCIA campaign 0118 and continued in the INTEMARES campaign A22MU-0819, from the acquisition and analysis of the bathymetric and reflectivity data obtained using the EM710 multibeam echo sounder and of the profiles of the TOPAS PS018 parametric echo sounder, combined with the collection of surface sediment samples using box-corer dredgers, short cores of gravity, dredge Van Veen and Shipek in the localities of interest that it was not possible to sample in the first two campaigns. The acquisition of acoustic data has as a priority complete the areas indicated by the bentos team to obtain photo images and video in the following campaign to be carried out on board the Sarmiento de Gamboa ship, and where they will use the ROV Liropus. 2. Bionomic characterization, also, to complete the information obtained in the previous campaigns carried out in the area with the aim of improving cartography fauna. In this case, all the surface samples obtained will be studied, and will process to obtain the biological material. 3. Obtaining hydrographic profiles at different depths to identify the bodies of water present in the different sectors of the study area.

The main target of the project is to perform the scientific studies and research necessary to improve and optimize the environmental assessment of the infralitoral and the continental shelf between Cabo de Palos and Cabo Tiñoso (Cartagena coast), in order to meet the scientific and technical requirements raised in the Natura 2000 Network and the IEO in the course of the process of public information and inquiries to the Environmental Sustainability Report. Specific targets are (1) Geological characterization of the study area by interpreting the data obtained with a multibeam and parametric echo sounder and the surficial sediment sampling by means of Shipek/Van Veen and Box-Corer gears. (2) Characterization from the point of view of chemical contamination of the conditions prior to the planned work, by the study of the distribution of environmental contamination by trace metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and organochlorine compounds in the sediments of the Gorguel-Escombreras area and nearby areas of environmental interest that may suffer the impact of the work. (3) Acquisition of detailed bathymetry and backscatter data from the southern and southeastern continental slope of the study area, to obtain photo and video images in the next campaign that will be carried out on board the Sarmiento de Gamboa ship, and where they will use the Liropus ROV.