A year ago, 29 researchers embarked on Atalante to study the impact of shallow submarine volcanoes on Pacific marine life and climate.
The expedition, led by Sophie Bonnet (MIO IRD) and Cécile Guieu (LOV CNRS), is analysing and studying the consequences of the input of trace elements from shallow hydrothermal sources to determine their potential impact on marine productivity and the biological carbon pump.
Production: Hubert Bataille (IRD)
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