UMR in brief
Geo-Ocean is a Joint Research Unit under the aegis of the: CNRS, the University Bretagne Occidentale (UBO), Ifremer, and the University Bretagne Sud (UBS).
Partner institutions include the SHOM and France Energies Marines (FEM).
Geo-Océan is part of European Institute for Marine Studies (IUEM), and a member of the UBO benefiting from the status of Earth Sciences Observatory (OSU) attached to the National Institute of Universal Sciences (INSU).
Geo-Ocean is six research groups...
- Marine Hazards (ALMA)
- Analyses, Remote sensing, Instrumentation, Sampling, Observation & Data (ANTIPOD)
- Sedimentary Archives, Transfers, Paleo-Environment (ASTRE)
- Bio-Chemical Cycles and Resources (CYBER)
- Geodynamics, Deep-surface Interactions (GIPS)
- Observation and Dynamics of Nearshore and Coastal Systemss (ODYSC)
..... all inter-related through their scientific projects and activities
Geo-Ocean participates actively in public-authority missions and services shared with IUEM and is particularly involved in tasks of observation:
- Marine aggregates, Deep-sea mineral resources, Extension of the continental shelf.
- The National Observation Service Dynalit, Indian Ocean sites equipped with hydroacoustic instruments, and the MoMAR project.
Geo-Ocean is the driving force behind the operation and development of its technical and analytical platforms:
- PSO – Pôle Spectrométrie Océan,
- Microsonde Ouest,
- Pôle Image et Instrumentation,
- PAS – Platform for Sediment Analysis.
Geo-Ocean organises and conducts international conferences. Proceedings are available on line.
Geo-Ocean has created three start-ups through its research activities and technological, instrumental and methodological developments.