Marine Geosciences

Zaïre Canyon

(ZaïAngo project)

Zaïango (Zaïre, Angola, Congo) is a project dedicated to the study of Gabon, Congo and Angola's continental margins. It results (a) of major interest of offshore industry, Total-Fina-Elf, for marine research of potential ressources, and (b) of priority of Ifremer research during last 15 years for continental margins.

Zaïre canyon relief is really impressive: 3D view of Zaïre underwater river from continental shelf to abyssal plain, 3D zoom of Zaïre underwater canyon.

For further informations, go to "dossier de presse" Ifremer