by Juan I. Soto, and Gabor Tari Introduction to the thematic set: Exploring the Mediterranean – new concepts related to the Messinian salt by Juan I. Soto, and Gabor Tari Petroleum Geoscience Volume 22(4):281-282 October 14, 2016 © 2016 The Author(s)
General bathymetry map of the Mediterranean (Brosolo et al General bathymetry map of the Mediterranean (Brosolo et al. 2012; reprinted with permission from the CGMW) showing locations of the thematic set articles in this issue. General bathymetry map of the Mediterranean (Brosolo et al. 2012; reprinted with permission from the CGMW) showing locations of the thematic set articles in this issue. Western Mediterranean: 2, Martínez del Olmo & Martín; 3, Dal Cin et al.; 4, Granado et al.; 5, Catalano et al. Eastern Mediterranean: 6, Feng & Reshef; 7, Allen et al.; 8, Al-Balushi et al. Black Sea: 9, Tari et al.; 10, Krezsek et al.; 11, Schleder et al. A general overview of the Messinian salinity crisis presented by Roveri et al. incorporates observations from the whole Mediterranean basin. Juan I. Soto, and Gabor Tari Petroleum Geoscience 2016;22:281-282 © 2016 The Author(s)