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Infrastructure	Flotte océanographique française (FOF), French Oceanographic Fleet

Type of entity	Equipment
Main activity	Multi-disciplinary deep-sea vessel, 107.6m long, capable of sailing in all oceans. Deep-sea and coastal hydrography with deployment of hydrographic survey launches. Exploration of the water column and currents. Underwater mapping using sonar and description of the sub-soil (seismic, gravimetric, magnetic). Multi-level study of physical, biological or geological processes. Site reconnaissance using acoustics, deploying: towed acoustic systems (TAS), remotely operated systems (Victor 6000) or independent systems (Nautile), positioning heavy gear close to the sea bed by cable (Penfeld). Collecting and analysing samples of water, living material, sediment or rocks (core boring, dredging). Deploying the navy's Newtsuit system to assist submarines in difficulty.
Keywords	Oceanographic Fleet, Research Vessel, Marine Environment, Oceanography, Waterbodies, Submarine Resources, Geosciences, Biology, Physics, Fisheries Science, Paleoclimatology, Geochemistry, Ecology, Genetics, Biodiversity, Teaching, Observation, Marine Technology
Labels	Recognised French National Research Infrastructure (TGIR)
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Website Ifremer

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Adress	Ifremer
Address line 2	ZI Pointe du Diable
Zip code/Postcode	29280
Town/city	PLOUZANÉ

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Certification, standardization, calibration
Category	Observation Research vessels, their underwater systems and air assets Coastal Offshore Vessels
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Scientific disciplines	Marine geosciences / Geology / Sedimentology / Seismology Marine biochemistry / Marine biogeochemistry / Marine chemistry Bioinformatics Molecular biology / Cellular biology Health / Medicins Acoustics Metrology Marine Engineering Mechanics Marine geomatics / Habitat mapping Microbiology Bathymetry Hydrology / Hydrography Biological oceanography Marine Ecology Fisheries Physical oceanography Genomics / Genetics
Strategic areas of action	Marine energy and mining resources Environmental and coastal planning and development Marine biological resources
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Website Ifremer
A pioneer in ocean science, IFREMER's cutting-edge research is grounded in sustainable development and open science.His vision is to advance science, expertise and innovation to protect and restore the ocean, sustainably use marine resources to benefit societ, create and share ocean data, information & knowledge.
With more than 1,500 personnel spread along the French coastline in more than 20 sites, the institute explores the 3 great oceans: the Indian, Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Founded in 1984, IFREMER is a French public organization and its budget approximates 240 million euros. It is operating under the joint authority of the French Ministry for Higher Education, Research and Innovation, the French Ministry for the Ecological and Solidary Transition, and the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food.