Valentine Meunier (Sorbonne University / IRD) will defend her thesis on 30 April 2021 at 6pm, at the IRD in New Caledonia.
On the theme of "Interactions between scleractinian corals, planktonic diazotrophs and picoplankton in the context of climate change", reef-building corals are both autotrophs (they live in symbiosis with [...].
Meeting the challenge of multi-contamination of Mediterranean waters
The Mediterranean basin is notoriously contaminated by products and residues resulting from human activity. These contaminants are concentrated in continental waters (rivers, groundwater, etc.), which transport them to the sea.
SDM Masters students immersed in IFREMER
A week of immersion at IFREMER for students in the Marine Sciences Masters programme at the University of Toulon, using state-of-the-art equipment from the Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography laboratory [...].
News from the PERLE 4 campaign
Quatre chercheurs et ingénieurs de MIO font partie de l’équipage scientifique de la campagne PERLE 4. Le programme PERLE (“Pelagic Ecosystem Response to dense water formation in the Levant Experiment […]
Is the Mediterranean out of breath?
L’oxygène (O2) présent dans l’eau est indispensable à la respiration des organismes marins. Une part importante de cet O2 provient du transfert de ce gaz de l’atmosphère vers l’océan où […]
The LEGOLAS campaign has just ended
Elle s’est tenue dans le canal à houle CASH du MIO-SEATECH à l’Université de Toulon. L’objectif était d’étudier la transformation de la houle sur les fonds complexes, pour représenter ce […]
The French oceanographic fleet at the service of research
One of the three largest fleets in Europe, France's oceanographic research fleet is about to undergo a major overhaul. From the depths to ocean-atmosphere interaction, the French oceanographic fleet is helping to [...]
OSU PYTHEAS: Hats off to our CNRS medallists
A fine crop of CNRS medals has been awarded to our researchers this year, honouring the excellence of their work and, by extension, of our laboratories.
Ifremer and IRD consolidate their cooperation in marine research
On 19 March 2021, Ifremer and IRD signed a 5-year framework agreement. The aim of the agreement is to strengthen the positioning of marine research for development in France, in the [...]
Death of our colleague and friend, Frédéric Diaz
Dimanche dernier, Frédéric Diaz, Maitre de conférences au MIO, équipe CYBELE, nous a quitté brutalement. C’est une nouvelle terrible qui nous affecte tous. Nous perdons un ami, un collègue exemplaire, […]