Tiny particles at the controls of climate mechanics
The great mechanics of the Earth's climate is an extremely complex system, based on a subtle balance of different micro-processes. These include carbon exchanges at the surface of the ocean [...].
First RERIPA tenders announced!
The European Research and Innovation project RERIPA "REnforcement des ecosystèmes de R&I pour contrer les impacts du changement climatique dans le PAcifique, 2021-2025" has just published its first two calls for proposals [...].
"C'est pas du vent" on RFI: Discovering the infinitely small world of the ocean
Micro-organisms account for more than two-thirds of the biomass of the world's oceans. Plant plankton, animal plankton, viruses, bacteria... This microbiome is little known, yet it captures carbon, produces [...]
The waltz of phytoplankton in the Mediterranean
Satellite observations and numerical simulations have highlighted the influence of fine-scale structures (eddies, fronts, etc.) on phytoplankton, favouring the input of nutrients at the surface and thus influencing the [...].
Congratulations to Baptiste Dombs (OPLC), who defended his thesis on Monday 13 December 2021.
On the following subject: "Identification and detection of transient phenomena contained in low signal-to-noise ratio radar measurements. Joint applications to oceanographic and atmospheric problems" Under the direction [...]
BathyBot - A deep-sea caterpillar to see the invisible
In the IFREMER test basin. A lot of preparation and handling before operations at sea. Don't forget to subscribe to @bathybot's Tweeter account to find out more about [...]
Interview with Lars-Éric Heimbürger-Boavida, MIO-CEM, in Le Parisien: "High concentrations of mercury in Arctic animals and their human consumers".
The presence of mercury in the oceans, and one of its most harmful forms for living creatures, is a major part of the research carried out by this scientist, who has notably [...].
Mar Benavides, IRD research fellow assigned to MIO-CYBELE, was awarded the CNRS Bronze Medal for 2021 on Friday 02 December 2021.
The Bronze Medal was awarded to her by Nicolas Arnaud, Director of the INSU CNRSMar Benavides, a researcher in microbial oceanography specialising in functional diversity and biogeochemistry at the Institut méditerranéen d'océanologie". [...]
Congratulations to Emily Chase (MEB) who defended her thesis on Wednesday 15 December 2021.
On the following topic: "PHYCOVIR: diversity and impact of viruses on the intensive cultivation of microalgae in an open environment". Thesis supervisor: Guillaume Blanc, Research Director.
10th AFEM symposium organised by the MIO
A large number of MIO staff took part in the 10th FEM conference, which was held by videoconference from 15 to 19 November.