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Cruise Reports

Vol. 10 (2022)

CAGE22-1 Cruise Report: Environmental geochemistry and seafloor characterization of Repparfjord, Kvalsund, Northern Norway

  • Claudio Argentino
  • Giulia Galimberti
  • Josu González González
  • Marie Hoff
  • Yulia Mun
  • Bjorn Olsen Runar
  • Giuliana Panieri
  • Sabina Strmic Palinkas
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7557/cage.6753
Submitted
1 November 2022
Published
18-11-2022

Abstract

The scientific objectives of CAGE22-1 expedition were to 1) explore the seafloor at the historical disposal area in Repparfjord using a TowCam-multicorer system. The visual seafloor observations allow to characterize the composition and distribution of benthic communities and for targeted sediment samplings. 2) Collect sediment cores in and out of the disposal area and extract pore fluids for trace metals and gas analyses.

The cruise may be known as: CAGE22_1

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