PROTEKER 4 (18 nov. 2015 – 23 dec. 2015 in the field) is the first summer campaign of Proteker phase 2. The setting up of the Kerguelen’s underwater observatory being achieved (thermorecorders at 5 and 15 m deep and colonization plates at 10 m deep were set up at 8 sites during Proteker phase 1), the campaign first consisted in collecting and changing the thermorecorders and plates at 5 of the 8 reference sites (unfortunately, the 3 remaining sites could no be accessed). The campaign then focused on specific projects of habitat mapping, genetic and ecological analyses for a better characterizing of nearshore habitats. .

 Report of the fourth field campaign PDF (in French)
DOI of the campaign PROTEKER 4 not yet assigned

  to the article in the progress report 2015 of the "Terres Australes Françaises" Natural Reserve (in French)

 Diaporama of the Summer Campaign 2015

 Members of the 4th field campaign from left to right: G. Marty, C. De Ridder, T. Saucède, S. Fabri-Ruiz, J. Fournier

© PROTEKER

Works at sea consisted in 20 dives. Access to sites and supports to divers were mainly done with the boat Commerson ; two dives were done from the RV Marion Dufresne II and one dive was done from the barge Aventure II
• Kerguelen north, Port Christmas, 23 november from the RV Marion Dufresne II
• Bay of Morbihan, from 28 novembre to 12 december from the boat Commerson and barge Aventure II

 Sismer Reference not yet assigned

Crew of the Commerson (RN TAF)
 Romain VERGÉ, skipper
 Luc BAUDOT, assistant

Crew of the Aventure II (TAAF)
 Olivier ROBIN, pilot
 Thomas BRAILLY, ship’s engineer