Brief description of purpose of cruise |
Mapping and sampling of gas/fluid and sediment at pochmarks and seeping sites in the North Sea to investigate origin of gases, degradation processes of gases/fluids during migration, near sediment surfaces diagenesis, and gas flux into water column |
Name: | Alkor |
Nationality: | German |
Call. sign: | DBND |
Dates of cruise: | From 7 October to 30 October 2008 |
Operating authority: | Leibniz-Institut für Meereswissenshaften, IFM GEOMAR, Kiel |
Owner: | Leibniz-Institut für Meereswissenshaften, IFM GEOMAR, Kiel |
Name of master: | Norbert Hechler |
Scientist in charge: | PD Dr. Mark Schmidt |
Geographical area: | 53º30’N to 59ºN, 0ºW to 8ºE |
Date of application: | 25 Mars 2008 |
Date granted: | 22.09.2008 |