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A Guide to theOcean Drilling

Program

A Guide to theOcean Drilling

Program

Joint Oceanographic Institutions for Deep Earth Sampling Winter 1998-99

Celebrating 30 Years ofOcean Exploration: 1968 - 1998

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Guide to the Ocean Drilling Program 1

JOIDESJournal

Joint Oceanographic Institutionsfor Deep Earth Sampling

University of California, San Diego,Scripps Institution of Oceanography

People’s Republic of China

Columbia University,Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

European Science Foundation: Belgium, Denmark,Finland, Iceland, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway,

Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey

France: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

Germany: Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaftenund Rohstoffe

University of Hawaii,School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology

Japan: Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo

University of Miami,Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

Oregon State University,College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Science

Pacific Rim Consortium: Australia, Canada, Korea,Chinese Taipei

University of Rhode Island,Graduate School of Oceanography

Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyInstitute of Marine and Coastal Sciences

Texas A&M University,College of Geosciences

University of Texas,Institute for Geophysics

United Kingdom: Natural EnvironmentResearch Council

University of Washington,College of Ocean and Fishery Sciences

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE

OCEAN DRILLING PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

SCIENCE PLANNING

JOIDES SCIENCE ADVISORY STRUCTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

THE SCIENCE PLANNING PROCESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND EVALUATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

DATA SUBMISSION GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

SAFETY GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

PROGRAM FACILITIES

ODP SCIENCE OPERATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

SHIP FACILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

ODP LOGGING SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

SITE SURVEY DATA BANK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

SAMPLING AND DATA ACQUISITION POLICY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

NATIONAL ODP STRUCTURE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

UNITED KINGDOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

JAPAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

FRANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

EUROPEAN SCIENCE FOUNDATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

PACIFIC RIM CONSORTIUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

APPENDICES

APPENDIX I: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

APPENDIX II: ODP MEMBERSHIP POLICY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

APPENDIX III: MANDATES AND TERMS OF REFERENCE . . . . . . . . . . . 51

APPENDIX IV: CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

APPENDIX V: SITE SUMMARY FORMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

APPENDIX VI: UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT TRAINEE PROGRAM . . . . . . . 66

APPENDIX VII: PUBLICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Table of Contents

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Preface

Evolution of scientific ocean drilling and the Ocean Drilling Program has resulted in many changes in the organization andfacilities.

Continuing requests for information about the Program and its constituent parts have resulted in the need to update this SpecialIssue of the JOIDES Journal which is intended to be a brief but reasonably comprehensive Guide to the Ocean Drilling Program.

Within such a compilation, the amount of detailed information is necessarily restricted. Users are advised to consult the appropri-ate contact points listed in the text, or contact the JOIDES Office for more information.

Updates to the Special Issue will be published as changes in the Ocean Drilling Program require.

Year and Place of Construction 1978 Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaLaboratories and other scientific equipment installed 1984 Pascagoula, MississippiGross Tonnage 7539Net Tonnage 3839Engines/Generators Seven 16 cyl. diesel

5 @ 2100 kw (3000 hp)2 @ 1500 kw (2200 hp)

Length 143 mBeam 21 mDerrick 62 mSpeed 11 knotsCruising Range 120 daysScientific and Technical Party 50Ship’s Crew 65Laboratory Space 1,115 sq. mDrill String 9,100 m

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The Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) is an international partnership of scientistsand research institutions organized to explore Earth’s history and structure asrecorded in the ocean basin through a program of seafloor drilling and coring,

and downhole measurements and experimentation. ODP provides sediments and rocksamples (“cores”); shipboard and shore-based facilities for the study of these samples;downhole geophysical and geochemical measurements (“wireline logging”); and oppor-tunities for special experiments to determine in situ conditions beneath the seafloor.ODP studies lead to a better understanding of the structure and composition of theEarth’s crust, the processes of plate tectonics, the environmental conditions in ancientoceans, and climatic changes through time.

Ocean Drilling Program

ODP is funded by the United States NationalScience Foundation (NSF) and by internationalpartners, which currently include: Pacific RimConsortium (representing Australia, Canada,Chinese Taipei and Korea), European ScienceFoundation (representing twelve countries),Germany, France, Japan, United Kingdom, andChina.

A prerequisite for participation in ODP is aMemorandum of Understanding (MOU) betweenNSF and the responsible funding agency of apartner nation. The MOU (see Appendix I)outlines the relationship between NSF and thepartner agency, and defines membership level.Membership levels within ODP consist of FullMembership and three levels of Associate Member-ship (see Appendix II).

The ODP office at NSF (which falls under theOceanographic Centers and Facilities Section ofthe Ocean Sciences Division of the Directorate forGeosciences) is responsible for overseeing theProgram and administering commingled fundsfrom the international partners. The ODP Council,representing all of the partners, provides a forumfor exchange of views among member nations, andreviews financial, managerial and other mattersregarding the overall support of ODP. TheDirector of the Oceanographic Centers andFacilities Section of NSF acts as standing chairper-son of the Council.

Overall scientific planning for ODP is pro-vided by the Joint Oceanographic Institutions forDeep Earth Sampling (JOIDES), an internationalorganization of advisory committees and panels. Areport from the Conference on Scientific OceanDrilling (COSOD), held in November 1981, is thescientific basis and justification for ODP. The first

COSOD report identified twelve major scientificthemes for which JOIDES continues to developspecific drilling plans. The report of the secondCOSOD meeting (COSOD-II), held in July 1987,provides the framework for scientific ocean drillingthrough the 1990s. The ODP Long Range Plan(published in 1990) distilled the COSOD themes,JOIDES panel white papers, and other scientificand technical advice into a scientific and engineer-ing strategy through the year 2002. The new ODPLong Range Plan, published in 1996, updates andextends the 1990 Long Range Plan.

Overall program management is provided byJoint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. (JOI) as theprime contractor to NSF. The managementstructure for the Ocean Drilling Program is shownin Figure 1. JOI, a consortium of United States(US) oceanographic institutions, was established tofocus its collective capabilities on large oceano-graphic research projects. In 1998, the JOI Boardof Governors elected to open up the consortium tonew members, so it is likely that there will beadditions to the membership. The current JOIinstitutions are:◊ University of California, San Diego, Scripps

Institution of Oceanography◊ Columbia University, Lamont-Doherty Earth

Observatory◊ University of Hawaii, School of Ocean and

Earth Science and Technology◊ University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of

Marine and Atmospheric Science◊ Oregon State University, College of Oceanic

and Atmospheric Sciences◊ University of Rhode Island, Graduate School

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◊ Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey,Institute of Marine and Coastal Studies

◊ Texas A&M University, College of Geo-sciences

◊ University of Texas, Institute for Geophysics◊ University of Washington, College of Ocean

and Fishery Sciences◊ Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

JOI operates under the direction of a Board ofGovernors consisting of one representative fromeach US member institution, and is responsible formanaging the scientific planning and operations forODP, ensuring that the scientific advice providedby JOIDES is implemented in a cost-effectivemanner by program subcontractors. JOI is alsoresponsible for supporting the US sciencecommunity’s participation in ODP through aseparate NSF program called the US ScienceSupport Program (USSSP).

JOI contracts with Texas A&M ResearchFoundation to serve as Science Operator and withLamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO) toprovide logging and other wireline services, as well

as Data Bank Services. The Science Operator isresponsible for operation of the drillship, JOIDESResolution, and associated activities of cruisestaffing, logistics, engineering development andoperations, shipboard laboratories, curation anddistribution of core samples and data; publicationof scientific results; and assisting with ODP publicrelations. The Wireline Services Operator isresponsible for the acquisition, processing, andpresentation of a full suite of geophysical andgeochemical logging measurements. Basic loggingservices are provided by Schlumberger undercontract to ODP-LDEO. The ODP Site SurveyData Bank (SSDB) houses regional geophysical andsite survey data submitted in support of proposeddrilling programs. The SSDB assists in the planningand development of ODP programs by (1) compil-ing packages of available data for each ODPprogram for review by various JOIDES advisorypanels; and (2) supplying each shipboard party withthe geophysical data necessary for proper conductof scheduled drilling cruises.

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Figure 1. Management Structure of the Ocean Drilling Program

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JOIDES Science Advisory Structure

In 1964, four institutions (Scripps Institution of Oceanography - University ofCalifornia, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory - Columbia University, RosenstielSchool of Marine and Atmospheric Science - University of Miami, and the Woods

Hole Oceanographic Institution) joined together to form the Joint OceanographicInstitutions for Deep Earth Sampling (JOIDES). This became a national effort to ex-plore the geological and geophysical structure of the sea floor through a systematicprogram of ocean drilling, known as the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP). In 1968,the University of Washington joined the four original institutions, and in 1975, theUniversity of Hawaii, University of Rhode Island, Oregon State University, and TexasA&M University became members. The University of Texas joined the consortium in1982 and Rutgers became a member in 1998.

International participation in the deep seadrilling effort has become one of its most distinc-tive features. From 1974 to 1976, five nationsformally joined the Deep Sea Drilling Project tobegin the International Phase of Ocean Drilling(IPOD). The oceanographic institutions of theFederal Republic of Germany, France, Japan, theUnited Kingdom, and the USSR became membersof JOIDES and participated as full scientific andfinancial partners in DSDP.

Currently, four of these nations are members ofJOIDES and active in the Ocean Drilling Program(ODP) which succeeded DSDP in 1983. Canadaand the European Science Foundation (thenrepresented by 12 European countries) becamemembers in 1983. In 1988, Australia became aparticipant through the establishment of theCanada-Australia Consortium; Korea and ChineseTaipei joined the consortium in 1996. Chinajoined ODP in March 1998 as an AssociateMember.

International member institutions of JOIDES are:• Pacific Rim Consortium: Natural Sciences

and Engineering Research Council, Depart-ment of Natural Resources and Departmentof Fisheries and Oceans, Canada; AustralianGeological Survey Organization (AGSO),Australia; National Taiwan University,Chinese Taipei; Korean Institute of Geology,Mining and Materials (KIGAM), Korea

• Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaffen undRohstoffe (BGR), Germany

• People’s Republic of China• Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

(CNRS), France

• Ocean Research Institute of the University ofTokyo (ORI), Japan

• Natural Environment Research Council(NERC), United Kingdom

• The European Science Foundation Consor-tium for Ocean Drilling (ECOD), consistingof Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Italy,The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain,Sweden, Switzerland, and Turkey.

JOIDES is responsible for establishing thescientific objectives of ODP through an AdvisoryStructure of panels and committees. In addition tothe US institutions and the international partners,scientists and engineers from many universities,government and private research laboratories, andprivate industries also participate in the JOIDESAdvisory Structure and the Ocean Drilling Program.

The JOIDES Science Advisory StructureProviding scientific and technological advice to a

program as complex as the Ocean Drilling Programwhile satisfying the diverse scientific communitiesand the funding agencies of the ODP partners is achallenging task. The ODP Mid-Term ReviewCommittee in late 1995 recognized that theJOIDES Science Advisory Structure had been“outstandingly successful” in maintaining aproposal-driven program while delivering high-quality science. However, with the development ofthe ODP Long Range Plan and its emphasis onnew directions for ocean drilling, reorganization ofthe Advisory Structure in alignment with thethemes and scientific objectives of the ODP LongRange Plan was required. In 1996, ODP took the

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bold step of revising the JOIDES Science AdvisoryStructure in order to better tackle the initiativesand objectives contained in the 1996 ODP LongRange Plan.

The JOIDES Advisory Structure is shown inFigure 2, and involves over 100 scientists andengineers on standing committees and panels, andalmost 100 in the shorter-lived planning groups.The primary governing body of the JOIDESorganization is the Executive Committee(EXCOM), which consists of representatives oforganizations that are partners in the OceanDrilling Program. EXCOM presides over JOIDESand advises JOI on policy issues.

The new JOIDES Science Advisory Structure isheaded by a Science Committee (SCICOM), themandate of which focuses on the long-term scienceplanning activities necessary to meet, and gobeyond, the goals of the ODP Long Range Plan.In this capacity, SCICOM prioritizes scientific andtechnological objectives based on input and advicefrom the Advisory Structure panels in order tooptimize the scientific returns from drilling. AnOperations Committee (OPCOM), created as a

sub-committee of SCICOM, deals with operationalissues, such as ship scheduling, technologicaldevelopment, and scientific measurements.OPCOM’s responsibilities include providingSCICOM with drilling schedules based onSCICOM’s proposal rankings, advising SCICOMon short-term logistical and technological imple-mentations of highly ranked scientific programs, aswell as longer term technological requirements forimplementing the ODP Long Range Plan.

SCICOM receives scientific advice on drillingproposals from two Science Steering and Evalua-tion Panels (SSEPs) — the Dynamics of Earth’sEnvironment SSEP and the Dynamics of Earth’sInterior SSEP. They provide SCICOM withevaluations of high priority drilling proposals, aswell as advice on longer-term thematic develop-ment. Program Planning Groups (PPGs) andDetailed Planning Groups (DPGs) are smallfocused groups that are created as necessary bySCICOM. PPGs are formed when there is a needto develop drilling programs or technologicalstrategies to achieve the goals of the ODP LongRange Plan. DPGs are short-lived groups that may

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TEDCOM OPCOM

SSP PPSP SCIMP

Figure 2. JOIDES Advisory Structure

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meet only once or twice for more intensive studyof certain aspects of planning. For example, a DPGmay be asked to create a viable drilling plan from aseries of drilling proposals for a specific scientificobjective.

Technical and operational advice is provided bythe JOIDES Service Panels which include the SiteSurvey Panel (SSP), the Pollution Prevention andSafety Panel (PPSP), and the new ScientificMeasurements Panel (SCIMP). The latter providesinformation and advice on the handling of ODPdata, samples and information, methods andtechniques of all ODP measurements includingshipboard and downhole measurements, andexperiments. The Service Panels are not directlyinvolved with selection of drilling targets ordefinition of cruise objectives. The Technology andEngineering Development Committee(TEDCOM) is charged with recommending theproper drilling tools and techniques to meet theobjectives of the ODP Long Range Plan andmonitoring the progress of their development.

Each Committee, Panel, Program PlanningGroup, and Detailed Planning Group, operatesunder a mandate, along with guidelines as tomembership and frequency of meetings. TheMandates and Terms of Reference for the JOIDESAdvisory Structure are presented in Appendix III.The JOIDES panel meeting schedule guideline isshown in Figure 3.

Travel costs associated with Panel/Committeemeetings are covered in the following ways:• Travel by US panel members is paid for by the

JOI/United States Science Support Program(JOI/USSSP);

• Travel by non-US JOIDES panel membersand guests is paid for by their country;

• Travel by the EXCOM and SCICOM Chair ispaid out of ODP commingled funds;

• Travel by non-member country panel memberscomes from ODP commingled funds;

• Travel by scientists employed by either JOI,the Science Operator, or by the WirelineServices Operator is included in thatorganization’s ODP budget.

The JOIDES OfficeThe JOIDES Office is responsible for coordina-

tion of all activities of the JOIDES Science Advi-sory Structure, and for integrating advice from thepanel structure to enable EXCOM to make policydecisions. The Chair of SCICOM manages theJOIDES Office, which rotates approximately everytwo years between US and non-US institutions(excluding the Science Operator and WirelineLogging Service Operator institutions). Adminis-trative functions of the JOIDES Office include:overseeing the preparation of a Science Plan for theannual ODP Program Plan; compiling summariesof the reports of meetings of the JOIDES Commit-tees and Panels and distributing these to JOIDESmembers, JOI, NSF, and, when appropriate, to thescientific/technical community; providing adminis-trative services to the JOIDES Advisory Structure;and producing the JOIDES Journal.

Figure 3. JOIDES Panel Meeting Schedule

JOIDES PANEL MEETING SCHEDULE

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EXTERNAL MAILREVIEWS

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The science planning process for ODP hasfive major components in a nested strategythat initially provides broad directions

followed by a focusing into very specific scientificgoals and objectives. The five components are:

1. Definition of broad scientific goals byinternational Conferences on ScientificOcean Drilling (COSOD);

2. Identification of long-range scientificobjectives for ODP based on COSOD goals;

3. Distillation of those objectives into LongRange Plans for ODP (the latest beingpublished in 1996) with consideration foroverlapping interests with other internationalgeoscience initiatives;

4. Submission of drilling proposals to ODPfrom the scientific community-at-large; and

5. Evaluation and prioritization of thoseproposals in light of the COSOD goals andlong-range ODP objectives.

In this process, the scientific community-at-large and JOIDES each play an important role.The scientific community-at-large not only definesthe broad directions of ODP through participationin the COSOD conferences, but also generates theproposals. This maintains the proposal-drivennature of the Program, and also ensures respon-siveness of the Program to the development andadvancement of scientific ideas. The JOIDESScience Advisory Structure translates the broadgoals of COSOD into specific long-range scientificobjectives for ODP articulated to the scientificcommunity in the form of an ODP Long RangePlan and other planning documents. The JOIDESScience Advisory Structure develops plans fordrilling and logging programs, as well as plans forany necessary technical developments, based onevaluation of drilling proposals within the frame-work of the ODP scientific objectives.

Conferences on Scientific Ocean Drilling(COSOD)

Conferences on Scientific Ocean Drilling areinitiated by the JOIDES Executive Committee,and provide an opportunity for the internationalgeoscience community to meet and discuss majorscientific problems that should be addressed byocean drilling. Two COSODs have been held todate—the first in 1981, and the second in 1987—and it is likely that another will be required inorder to define the scientific objectives for a newdrilling program post-2003.

The Science Planning Process

Reports from these conferences provide animportant source of scientific input and define thelong-term directions of ocean drilling. COSOD-Ioutlined crustal, tectonic, paleoceanographic, andsedimentological drilling goals designed to guideten years of science planning, and appropriateengineering and technological developments. Basedon the progress made, these goals were updatedduring COSOD-II. In addition, the active partici-pation of communities studying global change andinterested in long-term monitoring and experimen-tation reflected the desire for a wider application ofocean drilling in solving fundamental questions ofthe earth’s evolution.

Copies of the COSOD-I and COSOD-IIreports are available from JOI (see back cover forcontact information).

JOIDES Planning ProcessThe JOIDES Science Advisory Structure takes

the broad scientific goals formulated by theCOSOD conferences, and distills the scientificissues to be addressed by ODP into a Long RangePlan. It then acts as the custodian of that Plan and,based on advice from the Science Steering andEvaluation Panels (SSEPs), selects proposals to beincorporated into a drilling schedule to accomplishthe long-term goals of the Program. These are thenincorporated into both annual and four-year ODPProgram Plans that are reviewed by NSF and otherfunding agencies, and approved by the JOIDESEXCOM.

Longer-range planning has become increasinglyimportant for ODP. It is required for renewal ofthe Memorandum of Understanding between theODP partner nations, and for continued programfunding. As new lines of investigation emerge,long-range plans help guide proponents andprovide a managerial framework for long-termfunding and budget planning. Long-range plansalso provide the link between the broad COSODgoals and the specific science plans developed bythe JOIDES Science Advisory Structure. In concertwith science planning, the Advisory Structure alsoplans for technological advancement and innova-tions that are required to meet the long-termscientific objectives of the Program. This planningactivity must be conducted well in advance due toits impact on the ODP budget and the lead timenecessary for engineering and logging develop-ments.

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The Role of Proposals in Long-Range PlanningThe proposal process gives tremendous oppor-

tunity for individuals and groups to promote theirideas through ocean drilling, and the success of theprogram rests with the quality of the scienceproposed by the community-at-large. Throughproposals, individual scientists or groups have theopportunity to respond to ODP’s scientificpriorities and recommend the most appropriatetargets for drilling. Scheduling a drilling cruise is amajor investment of time and funds, and henceproposals need to be well developed before theyare considered ready to be recommended toSCICOM for consideration for drilling. Thenurturing and evaluation of proposals is the primeresponsibility of the SSEPs, and full developmentof a proposal can take a few years.

The other important aspect of developing adrilling proposal is the collection of the requisitesite survey data. The completion of such surveys,and the submission of the supporting data to theProgram, is the responsibility of the proponents,and hence this also requires long-term planning.

The 1996 ODP Long Range PlanA new long-range planning document, “Under-

standing our Dynamic Earth Through OceanDrilling”, was published in 1996. The LRPspecifically identifies two overall themes forscientific ocean drilling beyond the year 1997. Thefirst of these themes is “Dynamics of Earth’sEnvironment” and it encompasses a range ofscientific problems related to understanding howour planet’s environment - in particular, theatmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere - changesin response to natural and anthropogenic perturba-tions. The second theme is “Dynamics of Earth’sInterior” which seeks to examine the propertiesand processes within the lithosphere in order toadvance our understanding of the structure of theEarth’s outer layers, global mass and energy fluxes,mantle dynamics, and deformation processes.

Within these broad themes, “core” themes areidentified for which ocean drilling is either thebest, or only, way to solve problems of a funda-mental scientific nature. In addition, the Planemphasizes three initiatives and one pilot projectwhich capitalize on new drilling technologies andscientific approaches, frontiers, and collaborationsto which scientific ocean drilling can make aunique contribution.

Dynamics of Earth’s Environment• Understanding Earth’s Changing Climate

Initiative I: Understanding Natural ClimateVariability and the Causes of Rapid ClimateChange

• Causes and Effects of Sea Level Change• Sediments, Fluids and Bacteria as Agents of

Change• Pilot Project: Earth’s Deep Biosphere

Dynamics of Earth’s Interior• Exploring the Transfer of Heat and Material

To and From the Earth’s InteriorInitiative II: In Situ Monitoring of GeologicProcessesInitiative III: Exploring the Deep Structure ofContinental Margins and Oceanic Crust

• Investigating Deformation of the Lithosphereand Earthquake Processes

The LRP adopts a continuing and phasedimplementation strategy to achieve its scientificobjectives. Phase II ended in 1998; Phase IIIbegins in 1999 and continues until the end of thecurrent ODP (in 2003). Post-2003, a multi-platform program is envisaged, with two majorvessels: one with mud circulation and blow-outprevention capabilities, and a second with capabili-ties comparable with those of the JOIDES Resolu-tion. A vessel with mud circulation capabilities isessential in order to address scientific questions thatrequire deeper penetration or drilling in difficultenvironments.

Planning efforts beyond 2003 are alreadyunderway with the jointly sponsored Japanese/JOIDES CONCORD (Conference on CooperativeOcean Riser Drilling) held in Japan in July, 1997.The purpose of the Conference was to formulatenew scientific objectives that require riser drilling,and to define the strategies and technology neededto achieve these goals.

In November, 1998, representatives fromindustry were invited to a Technical and Opera-tions Workshop to assist ODP in (1) identifyingtechnical and infrastructure issues associated withoperating a multi–platform program; and (2)suggesting effective mechanisms to address theissues. In May, 1999, a second scientific meetingwill be held in Vancouver, B.C., to define thescientific objectives of the new drilling program,with particular emphasis on the non-riser vessel,thereby complementing the results of CONCORD.This meeting is called COMPLEX (Conference onMulti Platform Exloration).

Copies of the ODP Long Range Plan and theCONCORD Workshop Report are available fromJOI (see back cover for contact information).

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ODP has recently implemented newProposal Submission and EvaluationGuidelines which are aimed at providing

proponents with early feedback from the SSEPs asto whether their project is likely to be consideredof high priority to the Program. Figures 4 and 5schematically illustrates how a proposal movesthrough the JOIDES planning process to reach thestage of actual scheduling. A new procedure ofexternal comment of fully-developed proposals hasbeen added to the evaluation process in order tosolicit comments from the community-at-large onthe fundamental importance of the proposed work.

There are two deadlines each year for thesubmission of ODP proposals: 15 March and 1October. The proposal process consists of twosteps:

1. submission of a “Preliminary Proposal”that will be evaluated and nurtured (ifappropriate) through Panels within theJOIDES Advisory Structure; and

2. subsequent submission of a “Full Proposal”that is developed taking into account theadvice from the appropriate Panels.

Guidelines for each of these, and their evalua-tion paths, are described below.

Proposals already within the system are notrequired to go through the “Preliminary Proposal”stage, but any revisions are expected to meet theguidelines for “Full Proposals, and will be pro-cessed as described below.

Proposal Submission and Evaluation

Preliminary ProposalsNew ideas for scientific ocean drilling are first

submitted as Preliminary Proposals to the JOIDESOffice by the 15 March or 1 October deadline. Inexceptional cases (such as a narrow window ofopportunity to test an exciting, fundamentalscientific idea), a new idea can by-pass the Prelimi-nary Proposal stage, and be submitted immediatelyas a Full Proposal. However, it must meet all FullProposal formatting requirements and meet thecriteria necessary to be selected for externalevaluation.

Sources of “Preliminary Proposals” may be:i) individual scientists or groups of scientists;ii) national/international scientific groups (inde-pendent of ODP);iii) JOIDES Program Planning Groups (PPGs).

In each case, the individuals who are submittingthe Preliminary Proposal must be named, and acontact proponent must be clearly identified.

Preliminary Proposals must be no more than 10pages long and must adhere to the content andformat requirements listed on . Individualsconsidering submitting a Preliminary Proposalshould check the JOIDES Office web site for anyrevisions to the guidelines.

Preliminary Proposals are reviewed by theappropriate SSEP(s) with respect to the fundamen-tal scientific advances that the proposed drillingmight make; its relevance to the Long Range Plan;and the appropriateness of the geographic locationand proposed drilled sections to addressing thescientific objectives of the proposal.

Written reviews from the SSEP(s) will bereturned to the contact proponents with one of thefollowing recommendations:

1. The proposal does not address high-prioritygoals of the LRP, or is of low scientificinterest. The Panel(s) rejects the proposaland recommends that a Full Proposal shouldnot be developed.

2. Some specific additional information isneeded to evaluate the proposal adequately(e.g. insufficient data to evaluate whetherdrilling addresses the stated objectives). ThePanel(s) requests these data from the contactproponent for their next meeting(s). If thedata are unavailable and critical, the Panel(s)will recommend that a revised PreliminaryProposal be submitted once the data areavailable.Figure 4. Pathway of a Preliminary Proposal

(see text for details)

Step 1Preliminary Proposal

March 15 or October 1 Deadlineto the JOIDES Office

Preliminary Proposal Reviewedby ESSEP or ISSEP

SSEP Reviews sent toProponent (May/November)

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3. The proposal addresses objectives for whichother proposals exist. The Panel refers theproposal to a Program Planning Group(PPG), or recommends that the proponentscollaborate.

4. The proposal is of high priority, but could beimproved or made more relevant. In thiscase, the appropriate SSEP may nurture aproposal (possibly through a watchdogsystem) and request a revised PreliminaryProposal.

5. The proposal is of high interest and welljustified. The panel(s) recommends thedevelopment of a Full Proposal.

Content Guidelines for Preliminary ProposalsPreliminary Proposals may be no more than 10

pages (including Abstract, Figures, and References,but not including Site Summary Sheets) andshould contain the following:

1. Clearly-stated scientific goals, and how theyrelate to high priority scientific objectiveswithin the Long Range Plan (or represent anew area of inquiry that can be addressed byocean drilling). A description of relationshipsto other international geoscience programs(if any) should be included.

2. Justification of the need for drilling toaccomplish the objectives.

3. A brief description of proposed sites,penetration depths, expected lithologies, etc.

4. A brief description of available site surveydata.

5. A well-defined drilling and logging/downhole measurements strategy andexplanation as to how it addresses thescientific goals of the project.

6. For each proposed drill site, aSite Summary Form with onlyPage One completed (see page14). Site location names mustconform to the ODP drillingsite designation policy (seePage 13).

Full ProposalsThe submission of a Full

Proposal will be recommended bythe SSEP(s) on the basis of thePreliminary Proposals. Full Propos-als must be submitted to theJOIDES Office by the 15 March or1 October deadline. Sources forthese proposals will be mainly theproponent(s) of the PreliminaryProposal(s), but may include

members of a PPG or DPG (for those proposalsreferred to such Groups), or others that are addedto address issues raised by the panels.

Full proposals must be no more than 25 pageslong and must adhere to the content and formatrequirements listed at the end of this Section.Individuals submitting Full Proposals should checkthe JOIDES Office web site for any revisions to theguidelines.

Full proposals will be reviewed by the appropri-ate SSEP(s) to determine whether they meet thecriteria necessary to be sent out for externalcomment. These criteria are:

• The proposal addresses a scientific problemthat is identified as a high priority in theODP Long Range Plan (or moves theProgram beyond the LRP);

• There is clear justification that drilling is thebest way to achieve the scientific objectivesbeing addressed;

• There is a well-defined drilling strategy, thesuccess of which can be assessed on the basisof the geophysical/geological data aspresented in the proposal.

If these criteria are met, the Panel(s) willrecommend to the JOIDES Office that externalcomments be acquired, and will provide a list ofqualified evaluators for each recommendedproposal. The list of potential evaluators willinclude individuals who are active within theinternational drilling community, as well as othersfrom outside that community who can commenton the science with a broader perspective of itscontribution to the appropriate field.

If it is determined that the criteria are not met,the Panel will advise the proponents (through the

Format Guidelines for Preliminary and Full Proposals

Both Preliminary and Full Proposals must adhere to thefollowing formatting requirements. Failure to do so (orexceeding the page limits) will result in the proposals beingreturned to the proponents:• Abstract - 400 words• Font size - 12 point, 1 1/2 spacing• Margins - one inch all around• Binding- none; proposals must be stapled.• Figures - black and white. Color figures are discouraged. If

color figures are essential, please contact the JOIDES Officefor advice. Figures should be page-sized. Do not includelarge foldouts.

• An electronic version is required on a disk formatted forMacintosh (WORD or WORD PERFECT).

The JOIDES Office requires ten (10) hard copies of bothPreliminary and Full Proposals.

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JOIDES Office) as to which criteria are not met,and recommend the revisions necessary for furtherconsideration.

Content Guidelines for Full ProposalsFull Proposals may be no more than 25 pages

(including Abstract, Figures, and References, butnot including Site Summary Sheets) and shouldcontain the following:

1. Clearly-stated scientific goals, and how theyrelate to high priority scientific objectiveswithin the Long Range Plan (or represents anew area of inquiry that can be addressed byocean drilling). A description of relationshipsto other international geoscience programs(if any) should also be included.

2. Justification of the need for drilling toaccomplish the objectives.

3. Detailed drilling and logging/downholemeasurement strategies and how these relateto the scientific objectives of the project.

4. Detailed estimates of drilling and logging times.

5. A description of available site survey data anda discussion of the relation of drilling targetsto pertinent site-survey data; a description ofsite survey information that is still requiredand the plans for its acquisition.

6. A description of logistical requirementsincluding plans to deal with any anticipatedlogistical problems (e.g. the use of analternative platform, ice, etc.).

7. Complete Site Summary Forms for eachproposed drill site. Site location names mustconform to the ODP drilling site designationpolicy (see page 13).

8. Discussion of the expected scientific out-come, of drilling and what studies will remainto be done at completion.

9. Information on the scientific background andrelevant publications of proponents. Thisinformation may be in the form of: 1) a twopage curriculum vitae and relevant publica-tion for one or more (not to exceed 4)proponents; or 2) a combined summary (notto exceed two pages) of the background ofthe individuals and/or groups submitting theproposal.

10. A list of at least five (5) individuals qualifiedto provide comment on the scientific aspectsof the proposed drilling program.

The External Comment ProcessJOI Inc. is responsible for managing the

acquisition of external comments. The JOIDESOffice provides JOI with the list of proposalsselected by the SSEPs, together with the recom-mendations of potential evaluators from both thePanels and the proponents. JOI selects andcontacts individuals to provide external comments,receives those comments (3-4 per proposal), andremoves any identification from the commentsbefore passing them back to the JOIDES Office.The anonymous external comments are then sentto proponents to allow them an opportunity torespond in a short (maximum of 5 pages) letter.

Given that this is a very different process from anormal proposal review, specific guidelines onissues to be addressed in the external commentprocess are provided. Individuals are given thefollowing instructions and questions:• Review critically the importance of the

scientific problem addressed in the proposaland its likely impact on understanding Earth’shistory and/or Earth’s processes;

• Identify and evaluate the scientific objectivesand/or testable hypotheses that will beaddressed by the proposed drilling;Figure 5. Pathway of a Full Proposal (see text

for details)

Step 2

Proponent advisedof revisionsneeded forfurther consideration

Full Proposal (New and Revised)

Full Proposal Reviewed by ESSEP or ISSEP (May/November)

Sent out for External Comment

JOI manages acquisition of External Comments

SSEPs review anonymous External Comments and Proponent Response Letters (May/November)

SCICOM reviews Prospectus and ranks proposals of highest priority. A subset of ranked proposals is forwarded to OPCOM

for possible scheduling (August)

March 15 or October 1 Deadlineto the JOIDES Office

YES

SSEP Reviews sent to Proponents (May/November)

Proponents send site survey data to Site Survey Data Bank by Feb. 1/July 1 for consideration by SSP

JOIDES Office sends anonymous External Comments to proponents

Proponents submit Proponent’s Letter of Response to JOIDES Office (April 1/September 1)

SSEPs provide written response to Proponents based on ODP LRP

JOIDES Office Produces Prospectusof all Externally Reviewed Proposals (June)

NO

SSP reviews proposals in Prospectus forSite Survey readiness

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• Is the general location selected appropriate toaddress the scientific problem and hypothesesposed;

• What is the likelihood that the sections drilledwill contribute significantly to the solution ofthe stated scientific problem;

• The Ocean Drilling Program proposals differin many ways from other science proposals. Inparticular, because a team of scientists isinvolved in planning and executing a drillingleg, scientists other than those listed asproponents will be involved in the project.With this in mind, please comment on thecompetence (e.g., research capability andresearch record) of the proponents if you feelthat it is particularly relevant to the evaluationof the science contained in the proposal. Pleaseexplain why you feel that it is relevant.

Evaluation by the SSEPs and Recommenda-tions to SCICOM

The anonymous external comments, togetherwith the proponents’ response, are reviewed by theSSEP(s) at their next meeting. Information on sitesurvey readiness is also provided by the Site SurveyPanel liaison(s) to the SSEP(s). For each reviewedproposal, a package is assembled for SCICOM thatcontains:• the SSEP(s) review(s) of the proposal;• the external comments received from anony-

mous evaluators;

• the proponents’ response to the externalcomments;

• an assessment by the SSEP(s) as to the priorityof the drilling program in the context of theoverall achievement of the ODP Long RangePlan (or how the proposal addresses anexceptional scientific opportunity).

At its August meeting, SCICOM takes all thisinformation into consideration and conducts aglobal ranking of the proposals in terms of theirscientific priority for ODP’s Long Range Plan.SCICOM acts under strict conflict-of-interestguidelines, and the ranking procedure is also clearlyenunciated (both are included in Appendix IV). Asubset of ranked proposals is then selected andforwarded to OPCOM for possible scheduling asdrilling legs. Those that do not get selected areadvised as to whether (i) SCICOM wishes to keepthe proposal active for consideration at a later time(e.g. perhaps when more data are available,pending results from an already scheduled leg orscheduled site survey cruise), (ii) SCICOM wishesto see a revision, in which case the proposal isreconsidered by the SSEPs and sent out again forexternal comment, or (iii) will not consider itfurther.

The OPCOM meets directly followingSCICOM, with the main goal being to devise aschedule that extends the drilling plans by approxi-mately one year. Issues that are considered includeSCICOM ranking, site survey readiness, potentialsafety and pollution considerations, technological

DRILLING SITE DESIGNATIONS

ODP uses a uniform system of designating proposed sites, in which each point on the seafloor thathas ever been considered for drilling is known by one and only one name, and that name is neverused for any other point on the seafloor. Proponents must use the format (shown below) in namingproposed drill sites.

Drill Site: AAAAnnX

AAAA is up to 4 alphanumeric characters indicating the geographic area of the proposed drill site;nn is two numerals indicating the number of the site within that area; X is one letter indicatingvariants (alternates or revisions) of that site. The first time a site is proposed, X=A. If alternative sitesare proposed in close geographic proximity and sharing scientific objectives, they must have X=B,X=C, X=D, etc. Every time a site is moved, a new value of X must be used to identify the relocatedsite. The site designator should not attempt to encode information about the priority of the site (i.e.no “alt.” designators). Because site priorities often change as the proposal passes through theadvisory system, a site name that encodes priority may became obsolete or misleading by the timethe site is drilled.

Example: PIG-3B is Pigafetta Basin Site 3B, indicating that the proposed locationhas been changed once.

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considerations (core recovery, enhancements to thestandard set of logging tools, use of re-entry cones,and casing), operational considerations (weather -typhoons, ice cover, currents, and transit timesbetween potential drilling sites), research clearanceissues, heave restrictions in shallow water, andbudgetary considerations. OPCOM then forwardsits proposed schedule to SCICOM for finalapproval.

Proponents of proposals scheduled by OPCOMas drilling legs are notified in writing. Proponentsof proposals sent forward by SCICOM toOPCOM, but not scheduled as drilling legs,receive an explanation of the decision and recom-mendations for future action. Such proposals arenot revised and are not sent out for a secondexternal evaluation. The SSEPs and SSP continue totrack these proposals in the JOIDES system untilthe following year when they are reconsidered.

The scheduling of a proposal is not the endof the planning process! Within a few months ofthe schedule being finalized, the proposal will bereviewed by the Pollution Prevention and SafetyPanel (PPSP). This requires the compilation of adata package to be submitted to PPSP for a safetyreview (see page 17).

Ancillary Program LettersOn occasion, individuals or groups of investiga-

tors have projects with scientific objectives that donot address key scientific goals of proposed drillinglegs, but that require collection of shipboard dataand measurements from drill holes or cores.Examples include specific measurements of physicalproperties not routinely collected on a cruise, orthe collection of an additional downhole measure-ment during logging unrelated to cruise objectives.Because such projects can require an investment oftime (either drilling, logging or technician time),and/or the dedication of a shipboard bunk, it iscritical that such projects are integrated with theappropriate drilling projects as early as possible inthe proposal submission and evaluation process.

Requests for accommodation of ancillaryprograms in the Ocean Drilling Program aresubmitted to the JOIDES Office in the form of anAncillary Program Letter. This should include:• a description of the project and its overall

scientific goals;• the types of shipboard measurements/data

collection necessary;• the geographic areas of interest;• the necessary time commitment, both in terms

of shiptime and shipboard personnel.Ancillary Program Letters are forwarded to the

SSEPs who review them and suggest any appropri-

ate collaborations. The JOIDES Office is respon-sible for initiating contact between proponents ofappropriate drilling proposals (preferably at thePreliminary Proposal stage), and investigators withancillary programs.

Site Summary Forms Site Summary Forms (see Appendix V) should

be filled out for each proposed drill site, and asmuch detail should be included as possible. TheSite Summary Forms are frequently updated, andthe most recent version is available at the SiteSurvey Data Bank web site (http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/databank.) Please notethat not every page of the Site Summary Formsis required in the early stages of the proposalprocess. The table in the Appendix describes thepurpose of each page, what information is needed,and when each page should be submitted.

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Once a proposal is selected by the SSEPsto be sent out for external comment, theJOIDES Office notifies the proponents

of the need to submit site survey data in supportof the proposed drilling to the Site Survey DataBank at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.Submitted data are archived by the Data Bank foruse by JOIDES panels and by individuals involvedin scientific ocean drilling. The Data Bank also actsas the operational arm of both the Site SurveyPanel (SSP) and the Pollution Prevention andSafety Panel (PPSP).

The Data Bank deals with many active propos-als at any given time, and hence it is vital that theData Bank staff are able to identify which proposaleach piece of data supports, which sites the datacover, and how the data were processed. Addition-ally, the data must be in an easily reproducibleform so that copies can be distributed as needed.The following requirements are intended to assistproponents in the preparation of site survey datapackages, and help avoid some of the pitfalls thathave been encountered in the past. Any questionsregarding these requirements, or concerning datatypes not mentioned, should be referred to theManager of the Site Survey Data Bank.

All data submitted by proponents to the SiteSurvey Data Bank are considered proprietary tothe Ocean Drilling Program unless they are freelyavailable from other data repositories (e.g., theNational Geophysical Data Center). Data aremade available to Panels and individuals on aneed-to-know basis only. Members of SSP andPPSP are given access to any pertinent site surveydata deemed necessary to carry out their man-dated tasks. In addition, site survey data areprovided to the Science Operator and to membersof the shipboard scientific party. Requests for datain support of pre-cruise planning or post-cruisestudies are honored; all data requests not consid-ered essential to ODP operations are denied.

After the drilling leg, these restrictions remainin effect unless explicit permission is given by theproponents to relax them. All post-cruise datarequests not originating from a shipboard scien-tific party member will be honored only after theoriginal proponent has been consulted. Theserestrictions do not hold for the vast library offreely available “background” geophysical dataheld at the Site Survey Data Bank, and all JOIDESscientists seeking data for ODP purposes areencouraged to continue requesting data from the

Data Submission Guidelines

Data Bank in support of their drilling or site surveyproposals.

Cover Letter and InventoryEach package of data sent to the Data Bank must

contain a cover letter outlining for which proposalthe data are being submitted and which sites thedata support, and providing general informationregarding the collection and processing of the itemsin the package.

Each package must also contain an inventory ofits contents with specific information regardingeach item in the package. This is used by the DataBank staff to ascertain whether anything is missingfrom the package, in which case the data depositoris contacted immediately. Key information includesthe type of data, level of processing, cruise nameand line number.

Data TagsUsually profiler data is displayed with a process-

ing box at one end of the line. This provides theData Bank with useful information that can beentered into the data tracking system and that helpsthe Site Survey Panel judge the quality of the dataand processing. However, this information is oftenmissing from old lines, monitor records, and fromsections of records cut from the middle of longprofiles. For records such as these, it is importantthat a data label be filled out and attached to therecords being submitted. A blank label can befound on .

Maps and ChartsIdeally, the scale and projection for all submitted

maps (e.g., navigation, gravity, magnetics, bathym-etry, etc.) will be the same, allowing the plots to beoverlain for comparison. It is vital that each maphave at least two annotations each of latitude andlongitude, and that the projection of the map isnoted.

For along-track data, it is important that theunits on the navigation map be the same as thehorizontal annotations on the profiles themselves.MCS data should use either date/time or shotpointannotation. CDP units are discouraged due to theirfrequent changes during processing. However,CDP will be accepted if it is the only navigationavailable.

Maps and charts can be up to 36 inches wideand should be on a translucent material, such as

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vellum or mylar, if possible. Data may be rolled,but should not be folded. Creases due to foldingmay be reproduced as lines on any copies made,obscuring information.

If possible, digital data files should be includedwith the hard copy. MGD77 is the preferredformat, but tab-delimited ASCII files with clearlylabeled columns are also accepted. Obtaining thisdata digitally allows the Data Bank to producecompilation maps at various scales, as needed. Ifmaps are sent as image files, postscript format mustbe used.

Profiler DataIt is vital that all profiler data (3.5 kHz, Single

and Multi-channel seismic, etc.) submitted to theData Bank are accompanied by a navigation mapwith the same horizontal units (date/time orshotpoints). Vertical and horizontal scales must benoted, as well as an indication of the direction thatthe profile runs. There must be at least twohorizontal and two vertical annotations on thecopy of the submitted profile. A horizontal scale inkilometers must also be annotated on the profile.

Unmarked copies of seismic lines are needed bythe Data Bank as colored annotations will obscuredata on any copies made. If it is necessary toinclude an interpretation of a seismic line toemphasize a specific feature, an addition, unmarkedcopy of the line must also be submitted.

Seismic data that have been digitally collectedshould be processed to a reasonable level of quality;the more processing the better. Profiles at each stepof the processing must be part of the data package,and a description of the processing must appeareither on the profile or be included in the coverletter of the data package. If reprocessed lines aresubmitted later, please indicate which old versionhas been superseded.

Reports and ReprintsCruise Reports, reprints and other text copy

must include a complete publication reference. Ifthe reprint is being submitted in fulfillment of anSSP data requirement, please note this in the datapackage inventory or the cover letter.

When possible, reports reprints, figures andgraphs should be on 8.5 x 11 inch papers (USLetter). If A4 paper is used, it is best to leave awide bottom margin so that photocopies can bemade to US Letter paper without reduction.

Photos and VideoWhen submitting seafloor imagery, the geo-

graphic coordinates of the photo or a trackline mapfor video surveys must be provided. Photos mustbe on glossy paper or as a negative. Video shouldbe in US VHS format if possible. Digital photosmay also be submitted.

Figure 6. Data Submission Label

Data Submission LabelPlease attach one of these labels to each profile submitted to the Data Bank in supportof your drilling program. If multiple lines from the same cruise are submitted, fill out

first label completely and on subsequent profiles fill in only the line name.

Proposal Number: Proposal Name:

Full Line Name: Site Name:

Ship Name: Cruise Name:

Data Type: Level of Processing:

Institution collecting data:

Date collected:

Institution processing data:

Horizontal units on profile: circle Date/Time Shotpoints Other:

Sending navigation for line: circle Yes No

Form of navigation: circle Map Digital File Other:

Units of navigation: circle Date/Time Shotpoints Other:

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All drilling operations involve some risk ofaccident or pollution, and hence ODP must continually strive to achieve its

scientific objectives without falling below accept-able standards of safety and pollution prevention.With diligent planning and careful operationalprocedures, it is possible to minimize risks andachieve desired goals. This has been recognizedthroughout the history of the Deep Sea DrillingProject (DSDP) and Ocean Drilling Program(ODP), and policies originally developed duringDSDP to minimize drilling hazards have beencontinually updated and implemented by ODP.

Adherence to the old adage of “an ounce ofprevention is worth a pound of cure” offers thesurest route to safety and prevention of pollution.Money and time spent on extra care in preliminarysite surveys, choice of site locations, and inplanning drilling operations may forestall anaccident that could cause loss of life, property anddamage to the environment, and could also causetermination of this major international scientificendeavor.

The diverse sites planned for ODP drillinginvolve additional hazards not encountered inprevious DSDP drilling. Holes are now planned fordeeper sediment penetration and in shallowerwater on continental margin sites. Moreover, theJOIDES Resolution continues to operate in ariserless mode, and hence ODP continues to facedrilling hazards inherent in operating without adrilling riser to the surface, with a lack of returncirculation, and without a standard blowoutpreventer. Although improved seismic surveys, anexpanded borehole logging program, and ad-vanced hydrocarbon monitoring capabilitiesprovide additional information for decisions onsafety and pollution matters, it is evident thatemphasis on pollution prevention and safety mustincrease with time.

Special Issue No. 7 (October 1992) of theJOIDES Journal was devoted to a completepresentation of the Guidelines for PollutionPrevention and Safety of ODP developed by theJOIDES Pollution Prevention and Safety Panel(PPSP). This Panel is composed of petroleumgeologists, geophysicists, engineers, and organicgeochemists drawn from industry, government, andacademia, who are recognized authorities in thefields of marine research and offshore oil explora-tion. They provide independent advice to ODP.

Safety Guidelines

Both the JOIDES Pollution Prevention andSafety Panel (PPSP) and the ODP-TAMU SafetyPanel give advice and make recommendations thatare incorporated into the final decision as towhether a specific site will be drilled. Everyproposal that is scheduled as a drilling leg issubjected to a safety review by these two Panels.During this review, Co-Chief Scientists documentsafety conditions extant at proposed sites, theSafety Panels examine the data, and potentialproblems are discussed. Failure by Co-ChiefScientists to meet their responsibility of providingadequate data for review results in rejection of adrill site by the Safety Panels.

Much of the data needed for safety reviews isalso required to assess the readiness of a proposalfor drilling in terms of the available site surveydata. All required documentation and data shouldbe submitted to the ODP Site Survey Data Bankin the appropriate formats as described in theprevious section.

Safety Panel Review ProceduresThe Program schedule requires safety reviews at

least six months before a drilling leg begins. Thereview can be conducted even earlier, as this mayallow collection of additional data at rejected sitesor new data for alternate sites. If proponents of adrilling leg anticipate early in their planning thatthere may serious safety concerns, they shouldrequest a safety preview. This entails submission ofinitial reconnaissance information and allows apreliminary assessment of problems before majorcommitments of time and money are made. Such apreview is conducted at a scheduled Safety ReviewMeeting, and the matter should be discussed withthe PPSP Chair in order to make necessaryarrangements.

Safety Panel reviews vary from leg to leg,depending on the geological setting of drill sitesand quality and quantity of available data. Thefollowing guidelines provide the overall scope ofthe review, that must include a synthesis of geologi-cal, geochemical and geophysical data at each site.For detailed information on safety guidelines andreview procedures consult the JOIDES JournalSpecial Issue No. 7 (October 1992) Guidelines forPollution Prevention and Safety of ODP availableupon request from JOI.

Material for the review is presented in twostages. The first consists of material mailed to Panel

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Members at least two weeks prior to the reviewmeeting. This material, which is collated anddistributed by the Site Survey Data Bank andincludes a Safety Review Check Sheet for each site(included in the required Site Summary Forms),acquaints Panel Members with the location,structure, stratigraphy and potential safety prob-lems at drill sites, and allows time for them tosearch their own files for information on potentialhydrocarbon and other hazards at proposed sites.

The second stage is a formal presentation byone of the Co-Chief Scientists of all pertinent dataat the Safety Review Meeting. It is critical that anydata that may indicate drilling hazards is openlydiscussed so that its merits can be judged in lightof the overall safety aspects of a site. Avoidingreference to such data can be a significant deterrentto Panel approval. It should be noted that propos-als to drill on structural highs will generally beamended with recommendations to relocate thesite on the flank of the structure. The Safety Panelsare also inclined to relocate drill sites to intersec-tions of seismic lines, especially where sedimentarysections are thick and where traps are likely to occur.

Safety Panel RecommendationsAt the Safety Review Meeting, the Panels will

advise Co-Chief Scientists that a site: (a) is ap-proved as proposed, (b) should be moved to a saferlocation that is still compatible with the scientificobjectives, or (c) is rejected due to inadequate dataor inherent risk.

The Safety Panels may recommend a preferredorder of drilling if safety is a factor, and also specifyany conditions of approval, such as maximumdepth of penetration, or special monitoringrequirements.

Both the JOIDES and ODP-TAMU SafetyPanels are present at a safety review meeting. Inreviewing the data, questioning the proponents,and discussing problems, there is no distinctionbetween the two Panels. However, the Panelsarrive at independent conclusions which are notnecessarily identical. If there is a difference ofopinion between the two Panels, the most conser-vative advice is followed.

Documentation For Safety ReviewsDocumentation required for material mailed to

Panel Members prior to the Review Meeting:1. Regional map showing bathymetry, latitude

and longitude, nearest land areas and proposedsite locations.

2. Track chart showing proposed sites andspecific lines or line segments included forreview.

3. Cross-tied seismic reflection lines of sufficientlength and detail to define closures. Thefollowing annotations should be included onthese lines:• Site number, location and penetration

depth;• Traverse direction;• Horizontal scale in kilometers;• Vertical scale in seconds or meters;• Course changes;• Identification of important reflections;• Cross-line intersection point.

4. Sketch of major structural elements, sedimentthicks and thins, and areas of distinctivereflection character.

5. Safety Review Check Sheets for each site(included in the Site Summary Forms).

Material submitted should be indexed andannotated to enable ready identification of struc-tural features, line locations, line directions, wells,grab samples, cores, etc.

Documentation Required for the Formal SafetyReview

At the Safety Review Meeting, Co-ChiefScientists present scientific objectives of the legusing regional maps, sections, and publishedmaterial as appropriate. This presentation shouldprovide a comprehensive regional picture withinwhich scientific objectives and safety hazards ateach site can be evaluated. Co-Chief Scientists thenpresent geologic characteristics and potential hazardsfor each site. Required items for all sites include:1. All available bathymetric data.2. Track charts with locations of geological,

geophysical and geochemical data; seismic linesto be reviewed; site locations.

3. Structure maps, sedimentary thickness maps,and maps of estimated depth to base ofclathrate horizons.

4. Seismic reflection data sufficient to defend thesafety of each site. In the event a site is moved,it is necessary to base the new location onadditional seismic data. Documentation shouldbe available for alternate locations. Drillingbelow the depth of resolution of seismic datawill not be approved. Interval velocity infor-mation should also be provided.

5. Seismic refraction, gravity and magnetic data.6. Hydrocarbon occurrences at nearby boreholes

or exploration wells should be tabulated. Oilcompanies should have been encouraged torelease such data. Potential source rocksshould have been identified and mapped.

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7. International jurisdiction and extent of nearbyoil leases.

8. Lithologic descriptions of available cores anddredges, together with existing analyses ofsediments and bottom water for presence ofhydrocarbons.

9. Regional geologic maps and cross-sections forconsideration of possible relationship ofonshore and offshore geologic sections.Reservoir data should also be made available ifpossible.

Shallow Water Drilling: Hazard Surveys andDepth Limitation

In the past, concern regarding potential for gasblowouts in shallow water settings caused theJOIDES and ODP-TAMU Safety Panels todisapprove some proposed drill sites. The specialblowout danger in shallow water drilling is thatgas, with its attendant threats of fire and explosion,will reach the sea surface at or in close proximity tothe drilling vessel. In ODP drilling, this danger iscompounded by the drillship’s lack of a blow outpreventer (BOP) and limited capability to useweighted drilling mud to contain gas release on ascale comparable to a standard oil and gas explora-tion rig.

JOIDES convened a Shallow Water DrillingWorking Group (SWDWG) which met in February1993 to determine the specifications of shallowwater hazard surveys necessary to minimize thepotential for gas blowouts in sedimented shelfdrilling. Attendees included representatives of theformer JOIDES Planning Committee (PCOM),PPSP, ODP-TAMU, SSP, TEDCOM, and indus-try, with members of Sedco-Forex, site surveycompanies, well control specialists and major oilcompanies. Important written contributions to thismeeting were made by Deminex; Vernon Greif,Sedco-Forex; Colin Leach, US Minerals Manage-ment Service; Joar Saettem, IKU, Norway; WellControl and System’s Design; Alister Skinner,British Geological Survey; and Peter Trabant,Marine Geohazards consultant.

The SWDWG produced a report adopted byPCOM in December 1993 which is available uponrequest from the Site Survey Data Bank. The mainconclusions of the SWDWG’s Report are:

1. Open-hole drilling in shallow water is reason-ably safe if proper hazards surveys are con-ducted and combined with proper dataprocessing and interpretation.

2. Hazards surveys must be a requirement forODP drilling on sedimented shelves in waterdepths ranging between 75 and 200 m.

3. Sub-bottom penetrations at those depths,without BOP and mud-weight capabilities,must be limited to 1000 m.

4. Operational procedures for shallow waterdrilling such as: dropping the drill string,monitoring the seabed for gas escape, andsafety contingency plans must be developed.

5. Interpretation of the survey data in terms ofshallow gas hazards should be made by expertsin the field who are also not associated withthe scientific proposals justifying the program.

6. ODP’s slim, open-hole drilling from a dynami-cally-positioned vessel is a relatively safemethod for shallow water operations butblowouts must be avoided.

A Shallow Water Gas Hazards Survey (SWGHS)is required for drilling in water depths from 75-200m. The objective of a Shallow Water Gas HazardsSurvey is to identify occurrences of gas, from thesea-floor down to at least 1000 m, at a site pro-posed for ODP drilling. SWGHS is required atproposed sites to allow the Science Operator(ODP-TAMU), with the JOIDES PPSP and theODP-TAMU Safety Panel to properly evaluate thesafety aspects of a site and to determine whetherdrilling should be undertaken or not.

ODP-TAMU will be involved with the propo-nents in the planning of Shallow Water GasHazards Surveys and is responsible (both techni-cally and fiscally) for quality control during dataacquisition, processing, and interpretation ofShallow Water Gas Hazards Surveys. Funds toconduct these surveys (including ship time, dataacquisition, and data processing) are the responsi-bility of the proponent(s).

It is assumed that, prior to the SWGHS,proponents will have acquired seismic data suffi-cient to justify the scientific objectives and tospecify actual drill sites to address the scienceobjectives. The SWGHS specifications are designedso that safety aspects of specific sites can beevaluated. In general, the SWGHS will provide theproponent with images of the scientific targets thatare better than those acquired previously. Theproponent should bear in mind that sites may haveto be moved for safety reasons and that alternatesites could be picked from the SWGHS, providingthe area covered by the survey is large enough todo this.

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ODP-TAMU and Overseas Drilling Limited(ODL) have developed guidelines (see Figure 7)for shallow water operations for the JOIDESResolution:

0-75 m water depth:• Operations will not be conducted.

76 to 300 m water depth:1. Operations will be terminated if a water flow

of excessive gas is detected.2. ODL and ODP supervisors will be advised if

overpull or torque increases.3. Supervisors will be notified in the event of

hole problems, and mud sweeps will becirculated in an attempt to clean the hole. Awiper trip will be made if required, and coringmay be terminated to avoid stuck pipe.

4. A wiper trip should be made every 1-2 days toeliminate tight hole sections.

5. The compensator will be left partially openwhile working stuck pipe.

6. Logs should not be attempted unless holeconditions are good. The CSES (side entrysub) should not be used.

7. ODL approval is required if the distance toshallow water is less than one nm. A primaryand backup beacon will be used in confinedlocations.

8. Coring operations will be terminated if:• Heave compenator exceeds 1.0 m;• Wind exceeds 35 kts or roll exceeds 3

degrees;• Weather/sea state is rapidly deteriorating;• Floating ice enters the safety zone; and• Loss of positioning is anticipated.

9. Preparations will be made to sever the drillpipe if stuck pipe cannot be pulled free with upto 200K lb overpull.

10. The compensator will be locked and the 500ton elevators will be landed on the rotary inthe event of an emergency “drive-off” situa-tion if time permits.

11. The overpull limitation and maximum allow-able stress on the drill string will be calculateddaily and posted.

301 to 650 m of water depth:Same limitations as 76 to 300 m water depth,

except:• Coring operations will be terminated if heave

compensator stroke exceeds 2.0 m;• Wind exceeds 50 kts or roll exceeds 5˚;• Weather/sea state is rapidly deteriorating;• Floating ice enters the safety zone.

Requirements for Shallow Water HazardsSurveys

A shallow water hazard survey will have sevengeneral requirements: 1. Accurate navigation. 2. A dense survey grid. 3. Side scan surveys to identify sea-floor features. 4. High resolution MCS imaging of the sub-

surface down to at least 1000 m. 5. Independent quality control of MCS data

acquisition. 6. High-resolution imaging of the sub-surface

down to about 100 m. 7. Independent interpretation of the data by an

expert in the field of shallow gas.The current requirements for SWGHSs are

described in detail in the Shallow Water DrillingWorking Group’s Report. Proponents shouldconsult the details of this report prior to planningany shallow water drilling.

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Texas A&M University in College Station (ODP-TAMU) serves as Science Operator for the Ocean Drilling Program. The Science Operator is responsible forcollecting cores from the world’s oceans, and for ensuring that adequate facilities

are maintained for the analysis and preservation of these samples. In order to dischargethis responsibility, ODP-TAMU (under guidance from the JOIDES community) isresponsible for the lease-procurement and conversion of the drillship Sedco/BP 471, adynamically-positioned drillship. Now officially named the JOIDES Resolution, the shipwas outfitted with scientific and drilling equipment, and special onboard laboratories (seepage 22 for more detailed descriptions of shipboard facilities). ODP-TAMU subcon-tracts for operation of the drillship with Overseas Drilling Limited, which is owned byDet Søndenfjelds-Norske Dampskibsselskab and Sedco-Forex, a subsidiary ofSchlumberger.

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On board the ship, ODP-TAMU maintains thelaboratories and provides technical and logisticalsupport for shipboard scientific teams. On shore,ODP-TAMU manages scientific and drillingactivities before and after each cruise, curates thecores, distributes samples, edits and publishesscientific results, and provides administrative andlogistical support for all these activities. TheScience Operator’s management structure is shownin Figure 8. More information on the ScienceOperator is available on the World Wide Web athttp://www-odp.tamu.edu.

Science ServicesThe ship’s staffing of scientific and technical

support personnel is handled by the ScienceServices Department of the Science Operator.Based on recommendations made by SCICOM,two Co-Chief Scientists are selected for each cruise.Approximately half of the scientists selected as Co-Chief Scientists are representatives of the UnitedStates, and the other half provides representationfrom other ODP partners.

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sible for ensuring the successful implementationand completion of the cruise-based science plan asdefined by the JOIDES panels. The Staff Scientistinteracts with the Co-Chiefs, coordinates theshipboard scientific party before and during thecruise, and coordinates operational and curatorialplanning.

The shipboard scientific staff, usually totaling upto 25 in number, represents a team of specialists inthe various fields of Earth science (petrology,sedimentology, geophysics, microbiology, etc.).The shipboard science party is drawn from univer-sities, government, and industry from ODPmember countries and consortia. Opportunities forundergraduates to sail on a cruise are availablethrough ODP’s Undergraduate Student TraineeProgram (see Appendix VI).

The shipboard scientific staff are assisted by atechnical support crew, also up to 25 in number.These highly-trained ODP-TAMU employees —electronic and marine technicians, curatorialrepresentatives, computer experts — maintain andsupport the shipboard laboratories, which aredesigned to meet the needs of the shipboardscientific staff. An experienced Drilling Superinten-dent oversees drilling operations and acts as liaisonbetween drilling and scientific activities.

The Science Services Department is alsoresponsible for sample and data archiving anddissemination; this includes storing, archiving, anddisseminating cores and other scientific datacollected during the course of the program. ODP-TAMU is curator of all cores obtained by ODPand by DSDP. Cores are maintained at threerepositories in the United States on the East, Westand Gulf coasts, located at Lamont-Doherty EarthObservatory, Scripps Institution of Oceanography,and ODP-TAMU respectively. Cores are alsomaintained in a repository at Bremen in Germany.

ODP-TAMU is curator for the Micropaleonto-logical Reference Centers. Located at sites aroundthe world, MRCs provide scientists with anopportunity to examine microfossils of variousgeologic ages and provenance (see section on“Sample Distribution and Acquisition Policy,” onpage 34, for more details).

Drilling ServicesODP-TAMU is responsible for developing final

operational plans and drilling schedules based onscientific direction from JOIDES. This includes,among other activities, ensuring equipmentavailability, defining operational limitations,providing an adequate supply of consumables(beacons, drill bits, lab equipment, etc.), assessingsafety and operational procedures prior to drilling,and ensuring the organized transportation of

necessary supplies between cruises.The Drilling Services department consists of

three team-oriented project groups, which alsowork to improve the existing drilling and downholetechniques and to develop new ones required tomeet scientific objectives established by theJOIDES community.

Scientific drilling and core recovery are handledby the Drilling Operations team. A member of thisteam sails with each cruise to provide expertise forthe shipboard scientific party and to make surescientific objectives are met within safe parameters.

The Development Engineering team evaluates,modifies, develops and designs coring, drilling, andre-entry equipment, handling tools and downholesystems. The team maintains a current knowledgeof, and recommends improvements to, the capabili-ties of all ship systems (hull, machinery andelectrical) and drilling systems. The team alsopossesses an engineering knowledge of electricaland electronic systems to ensure the stability of allupgrades and additions to the ship, drilling systemand lab stack.

The ship is supplied with all materials needed toaccomplish drilling and scientific objectives by theMaterial Services team, which provides inventorycontrol, warehousing, procurement, qualitycontrol, and shipping/receiving, both on shore andon board the ship.

Information ServicesThe Information Services department (IS) offers

technical support for all developmental phases ofcomputer usage on the ship, and at the ScienceOperator’s headquarters in College Station, therepositories at Scripps Institution of Oceanographyof University of California San Diego, BremenUniversity in Germany, and Lamont-Doherty EarthObservatory of Columbia University. Based uponinput from, and the needs of, scientists andtechnicians, Information Services specifies, ac-quires, and installs computer-related equipmentand software at all ship and shore facilities.

The Program’s data collection is archived,processed and edited by IS’s Database group,which then distributes the information to thescientific community. The archived data from theDeep Sea Drilling Project and the computerizedgeological data collected on JOIDES Resolutionmake up the ODP computerized database.

ODP has recently completed a major upgrade ofthe data management system that allows allinterested users to conduct their own searches andextract data over the Internet.

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shipboard and shorebased computing on a dailybasis. This group also plans for the future technol-ogy needs of the ODP.

The Application Development group designs,develops and maintains custom applicationprograms to be used on ship and shore, whensuitable commercial software is unavailable.

Publication ServicesThe Science Operator is responsible for the

production of an authoritative series of publica-tions that summarize the scientific and/or techni-cal accomplishments of each cruise. These publica-tions are the Proceedings of the Ocean DrillingProgram and two volumes are issued for eachcruise. The Initial Reports details the operationsand shipboard results and is published one yearafter the cruise; the Scientific Results describes thereuslts of shore-based studies and is published fouryears after a cruise. The reports include pre-drillinggeological and geophysical site surveys, objectives,planning documentation, core records, physicaland geochemical measurements, logging data, corephotographs, paleontology and petrologicalreports, and syntheses.

In 1995, the Publication Services Departmentinitiated the production of electronic volumes onCD-ROM as a means to increase readership andProgram visibility, as well as to improve theaccessibility of data. Continual involvement inresearch and development of electronic publishingtechnologies has enabled the department toprovide more sophisticated and useful products forthe scientific community. ODP is now movingtowards production of both volumes in electronicform.

About two to three months prior to a cruise,ODP-TAMU issues a pre-cruise Scientific Prospec-tus, based on JOIDES panel recommendations onsite priorities. A Preliminary Report is issuedsummarizing the shipboard scientific results andtechnical operations.

Details of ODP’s Publications Policy, and theresponsibilities of participants regarding publica-tion of scientific data, are presented in the SampleDistribution and Acquisition Policy on page 34.

Public InformationThe ODP-TAMU Public Information Office

provides relevant information to the news media,television/movie producers, scientific community,industry and educators regarding ODP science andengineering innovations. Presentation material isavailable such as videos, 35mm color slide sets,black and white photos, written backgroundmaterial, and more for anyone working on projectsrelated to scientific ocean drilling.

Administration ServicesThe Administration Services department

oversees the business and administrative activitiessuch as contracts, financial services, and generaladministrative services.

The Contracts Division assures compliance withall contracts entered into on behalf of the OceanDrilling Program (ODP). This includes the PrimeSubcontract between the Joint OceanographicInstitutions Inc. (JOI) and the Texas A&MResearch Foundation (TAMRF), the drillshipsubcontractor, and all other lower-tier subcon-tracts.

The procurement of goods and services, andaccounting for all current property/equipmentthrough a computerized capital inventory system, ishandled by the Purchasing/Property branches.

The Fiscal Affairs branch manages fiscal activitiesof the program through Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable, Budget Planning/Analysis,and Payroll. Activities include reviewing andprocessing invoices for payment, projecting andrevising detailed budgets, and maintaining payrolland leave records.

The Personnel/Insurance branch handlesstaffing needs in accordance with State and Federalguidelines, administers employee benefits, conductsorientation and training, and maintains programinsurance policies, including the marine liabilitypackage. This branch also handles facilities manage-ment and security.

The Travel/Conferences branch coordinatesand arranges all Program travel requirements(except for JOIDES Advisory Structure meetingswhich are handled by the JOIDES Office and JOI)and maintains conference arrangements formeetings held in the U.S. and foreign cities.


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In March 1984, the drillship Sedco/BP 471 wascontracted by the international ODP’s ScienceOperator from a Sedco subsidiary, Underseas

Drilling Incorporated (nowOverseas Drilling Limited).The drillship underwentmajor modification toconvert her to the scientificresearch vessel, which isnow called the JOIDESResolution.

JOIDES Resolution is a dynamically-positioneddrilling ship with a length of 143 m, beam of 21m, draft of 8.4 m, and displacement of 16,596long tons. The vessel is of the flush deck type witha forecastle (Fo’c’sle) and Poop Deck. Forward ofthe 62 m derrick is a seven-story module (the “labstack”) containing scientific work areas. Crewaccommodations and navigation facilities arelocated forward. Electrical generation, propulsionmachinery, and a helipad are located aft. Drillingequipment, machinery, tools, and supplies arelocated amidships.

The scientific research vessel is a completely self-sustained unit carrying sufficient fuel, water, andstores to enable her to remain at sea for 70 days.Emergency reserves for an additional 35 days arecarried onboard. Navigational capabilities includeSATNAV, LORAN C, and GPS (Global Position-ing System); the latter providing precise satellitepositioning and thus enhanced accuracy of drillsitelocation. Her ice-strengthened hull makes thedrillship capable of navigation in medium iceconditions, and she can withstand air temperaturesof -18°C to 43°C and sea temperatures of -2°C to27°C. Her ABS Ice Class 1B rating affordsJOIDES Resolution the highest iceclassification of any drillship cur-rently in service.

Dynamic Positioning SystemThe drilling, propulsion, and

positioning equipment are diesel-electric powered, and twin propel-lers give her an average cruising speed of 11 knotsbetween sites. Special features of the researchvessel’s design make her a particularly valuableplatform for deep-sea drilling. Her computer-controlled dynamic positioning system employs anacoustic referencing device to maintain the shipover a specific location, using 12 thrusters, each

capable of producing 22,600 lb (100,525 newtons)of thrust. When operating in conjunction with themain screws of the ship, the thrusters enable the

drillship to move in anydirection. Four hydrophonesare mounted within the hulland continually receivesignals transmitted from asonar beacon on the oceanfloor. These signals are fedinto a computer that

calculates the position of the ship relative to thebeacon, based on the delay times of the arrivingsignals. The computer automatically controls thethrusters and main propulsion unit to maintain theship’s heading and location over the hole. Undernormal operating conditions, the system can safelymaintain the ship at a desired surface locationwithin 2% of water depth.

Drill String DeploymentA 7 m diameter well, the

“moonpool”, is located onthe centerline amidshipsunder the derrick andprovides an area for runningdrilling equipment to theseabed. On site, JOIDESResolution can deploy asmuch as 9150 m of drillstring and maintain herposition in up to 8200 m ofwater. The drill pipe is stored

on an automatic pipe-racker and is transported tothe drill floor in stands of 27.4 m from three

storage bays. On the rig floor, amechanical device, the “iron rough-neck”, makes up the drill string byspinning stands of pipe together. Areentry cone, lowered through the“moonpool” and set on the seafloor,enables drilling equipment to re-enter a hole several times.

To date, operations have beencarried out in water depths ranging from 38 m to5980 m. The longest drill string that has beensuspended was 6919 m in length, and over 320 re-entries have been made into existing holes.

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The Poop Deck (Aft)The Underway Geophysics Laboratory is

located on the Poop Deck, immediately forward ofthe fantail. Navigation, bathymetric, magnetic, andseismic data are recorded and processed within thisfacility. For ODP’s specific needs, the GPS is themost reliable onboard navigation system, providingworldwide, continuous, highly accurate, three-dimensional position and velocity data.

Bathymetric data is collected by twoonboard systems, the 3.5 kHz (under-

way) or 12 kHz (on-site) precisiondepth recorders. A Proton

Precession Magnetometerprovides underway magnetic

data.Single-channel seismic data are

collected and processed using thevessel’s three types of water guns (one

Seismic Systems, Inc. P-400, two SeismicSystems, Inc. S-80’s, and two Hambrick IndustriesHW-200’s). The S-80 is ODP’s standard soundsource for reflection profiling. A Bolt 1500 air gunis also onboard but its current use is limited to VSP(vertical seismic profile) experiments. ThreeTeledyne streamers are available for mounting onthe fantail; each 100 m-long streamer contains sixty

hydrophones and may be towed up to 500 mbehind the ship. The streamer output is trans-former-coupled to the ship via the tow cable andthe hydrophone elements are combined to producea single signal.

Deck 7 (Lab House Top)The Downhole Measurements Laboratory is

located atop the “lab stack.” This laboratory con-tains the logging control room and space forODP’s downhole instrumentation. Loggingfacilities (both wireline and LWD) are provided bythe Borehole Research Group at Lamont-DohertyEarth Observatory through a subcontract toSchlumberger. Geophysical logs are recorded using

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A state-of-the-art satellite communicationssystem offers direct telephone, telex, facsimile,direct data transmission, and electronic mailcapabilities from most operating areas to shore,regardless of atmospheric conditions and commu-nications windows. In areas where satellitecommunication is not possible,contact is maintained viathe ship’s continuous-wave and limitedsingle-side-bandcapabilities.

A 21 m x 21 mhelipad, located aft,facilitates equipmentand personneltransfers. JOIDESResolution is alsoequipped with a motor-driven,inflatable Zodiac launch to enable ship-to-shippersonnel transfer on the high seas and thedeployment and recovery of various instruments.

Living QuartersA maximum scientific and technical crew of 50

can be accommodated within the two- and four-person cabins, located on the Fo’c’sle (forward ofthe laboratories) and Main decks. The Main deckalso houses the ship’s library and hospital.

Research FacilitiesThe JOIDES Resolution offers shipboard

scientists the world’s most advanced researchequipment in operation at sea, with dedicatedfacilities for studies in sedimentology, paleontol-ogy, petrology, geochemistry, geophysics, paleo-magnetics, and physical properties accommodatedwithin its twelve laboratories, which span sevendecks of the ship. Within these laboratories,routine analytical studies are conducted on acontinuing basis, as well as detailed programs byindividual scientists.

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probes that are lowered on the end of a wirelinethrough the drill pipe and into the previously-drilled borehole. These Schlumberger loggingtools are combined into multiple-strings forefficient operations. At present, two standardtool combinations are in operation. Specialtylogging tools are run separately from thestandard strings. Logging-While-Drilling(LWD) operations may be conducted inholes where conditions prohibit thetraditional wireline logging (e.g.,accretionary prisms). In LWD, thelogging tools are mounted in the rotatingbottom-hole assembly in order to obtainopen-hole logging. At present, three standardtool combinations are in operation; the seismicstratigraphic, the litho-porosity, and the geochemi-cal combinations (for more information on loggingsee page 29).

Deck 6 (Bridge)The Bridge Deck houses the Physical Proper-

ties, Core, and Paleomagnetic Laboratories.The Physical Properties Laboratory represents a

facility dedicated to monitoring the physical andmechanical properties of recovered core. Since theproperties of sediments and rock change with timeafter recovery, immediate onboard measurement iscrucial for any sampling program.

The Physical Properties Laboratory is equip-pedwith a Multi-Sensor Track (MST) to enablecalculations of: (1) density, via measurement ofgamma ray attenuation through the core (GRAPEdevice), and (2) acoustic impedance, using the P-Wave Logger. The MST also allows mineralogic

investigation of the core, using the magneticsusceptibility meter and natural gamma rayspectrometer. A Thermal Conductivity Systempermits heat flow analyses and temperaturemeasurements and a Penta-Pycnometer allows anevaluation of index properties (bulk density, watercontent, grain density, porosity, and void ratio).Split-core measurements are conducted on theVane Shear to provide soft-sediment shear-strengthdata and on the Digital Sediment Velocimeter and

Hamilton Frame Velocimeter for acoustic imped-ance calculations in conjunction with density data.

The Core Laboratory is divided into the CoreEntry Area, Core Splitting Room,

Core Photo Area, and Sedimen-tology Laboratory (i.e., theCore Sampling and Descrip-tion areas). The CoreLaboratory is equippedwith a splitter and cut-offsaws to accommodatevarious sampling and cur-

atorial requirements. Grainsize analyses are per-formed

using the Lasentec laser particleanalyzer. Four Zeiss microscopes

(two standard WL microscopes and two stereomi-croscopes) in the Core Laboratory enable theonboard study of smear slides in addition tolithological and paleontological identifications.Core photography, an integral part of the descrip-tive and archive program, is a routine and continu-ous procedure.

The Paleomagnetics Laboratory is equipped formeasurement of magnetic remanence (usingspinner and cryogenic magnetometers) and volumemagnetic susceptibility of split (or whole) cores anddiscrete samples. Cores may be geographicallyoriented as they are taken, using the MultishotCore Orientation tool, which requires a specialnonmagnetic drill collar as part of the bottom holeassembly. Such shipboard measurements makethese analyses immediately available for integrationwith other shipboard data and help to minimize theeffects of oxidation, mechanical disturbances, and

exposure to high magnetic fields that mayoccur between coring and shore-basedsampling.

Deck 5 (Fo’c’sle)The Fo’c’sle Deck houses the Chemistry,

Paleontology and Microscope, and ThinSection Laboratories, in addition to theresearch vessel’s X-ray facilities.

The first priority in the ChemistryLaboratory is “real time” hydrocarbonmonitoring, using two of the three Hewlett

Packard gas chromatographs, and the Rock Evalunit when required. One gas chomatograph is setup for the rapid analysis of methane/ethane ratios,while the second is con-figured as a natural gasanalyzer and is equipped with three chromato-graphic columns that allow hydrocarbon separa-tions as well as stationary gas separations. The thirdHewlett Packard gas chromatograph is generally adedicated research tool used for hydrocarbonanalysis of liquid extracts. The Rock Eval, a

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microprocessor-based instrument for whole-rockpyrolysis, is used to evaluate type and maturity oforganic carbon, calculate petroleum potential, anddetect oil shows. Amounts of organic carbon andC/N and C/S ratios are determined using theCNS Elemental Analyzer and the value of inor-ganic carbon as measured by the CIC Coulometer.

The Chemistry Laboratory also containsfacilities to conduct interstitial water analyses in-

cluding pH and alkalinity determinations, atomicabsorption measurements, ion chromatography,and spectrophotometry.

The Paleontology Preparation and MicroscopeLaboratories contain all of the standard equipmentand supplies needed to process micropaleontologi-cal samples and to conduct petrologic description.Equipment includes an automatic point counter,photomicrographic systems, image printers, cen-trifuges, cameras, ovens, three stereomicroscopes,and ten microscopes that permit both reflected andtransmitted light microscopy and camera adapta-tion for smear and thin slide descriptions.

The video screen printers available in theMicroscope Laboratory (a black-and-whiteMitsubishi printer and a color Hitachi printer)provide “photo-documentation” of specimensmore rapidly and inexpensively than possible withregular photographic techniques. Although the

resulting images are not of publication quality, theyare valuable for study and interpretation.

The Thin Section Laboratory is equipped withboth a Buehler Petro-Thin thin-sectioning systemand a Logitech LP-30 lapping machine. Thesections are polished on a Logitech WG-2 polish-ing system. Special support equipment includes athin section cut-off saw, an impregnation unit forporous or friable specimens, a vari-speed diamond

saw to accommodate delicate or criticalsamples, and a Zeiss standard WLbinocular microscope for monitoringslide preparation.

The XRF and XRD Laboratorycontains equip-ment to determine themineralogy and geochemistry ofsediment and hard rocks. The instru-ments were chosen for their stability ina shipboard en-vironment. An AppliedResearch Laboratory 8400 hybridspectrometer is used for X-ray fluores-cence and a Philips ADP 3520 for X-ray

diffraction analy-sis. Both instruments are fullymicroprocessor-controlled, feature auto-sampleloading, and are supported by standard samplepreparation equipment (enclosed shatterbox, fusionfluxer, ashing furnace, mixer mill, motorized agatemortar and pestle, sample crusher, Scientechbalance, hydraulic press, and desiccator cabinet).

Deck 4 (Main)The Main deck houses JOIDES Resolution’s

Computer Room, Computer User Room, ScienceLounge, and administrative offices.

The computer system is composed of a centralminicomputer cluster (MicroVax 3500 machines)and a collection of about 100 microcomputers andworkstations (IBM PC compatible, AppleMacintosh, and Sun) located convenientlythroughout the ship. Shipboard computers arelinked via ethernet to maximize data transfer.

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Deck 3 (Upper ‘Tween)Deck 3 contains the shipboard Photography

Laboratory and an Electronics Workshop.The Photography Laboratory functions as a self-

contained unit, capable of producing black andwhite prints and color transparencies of cores,seismic records, and other visual data. Equipmentincludes 35 mm and 45 mm camera systems, copystand, and video camera.

Decks 2 and 1 (Lower ‘Tween and Hold)Cores are stored in refrigerated storage lockers

in the Lower ‘Tween and Hold decks.Deck 2 also houses the research vessel’s gymna-

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FACILITIESODP Logging Services

On certain legs, an ODP-LDEO logging engineeris required to run specialty tools. In addition, asecond ODP-LDEO logging scientist is oftensailed when the logging operations require addi-tional personnel or for training purposes.

ODP Logging Policy1. All sites 400 m or deeper shall be logged as

planned in the pre-cruise prospectus. Anydeviation from this policy must be clearedthrough the ODP-LDEO Director, excludingexemption by SCICOM (via the ODP-LDEODirector), undue hazard to drilling equipmentas determined by the Operations Superinten-dent, unavailability or malfunction of loggingequipment, or expiration of leg operating time.(The word “site” implies that logging may beomitted in a given hole if the interval has been,or will be, logged in another hole at the samesite.)

Note: Despite the above policy, most holes lessthan 400 m deep are being logged as a result ofspecific requests by interested scientific parties.

Holes deeper than 400 mbsf may be loggedthrough-pipe if open-hole logging is not possible.Such situations include obstructed drill strings, bitrelease failures, and bridged holes. Such loggingwill not be attempted if, in the OperationsSuperintendent’s opinion, it represents an unduerisk to the drill string.

All XCB holes planned deeper than 750 mbsfwill be logged in two stages. This is primarily toprevent loss of hole and logs due to failed XCB orother obstruction of the drill string. Expected totaldepth, geologic horizons, hole conditions andcommon sense will be factors in choosing the firstlogging point. The lockable flapper valve should berun in all XCB holes.2. It is the responsibility of the Co-Chief Scien-

tists to see that the logging schedule isfollowed to the best of their ability as plannedin the pre-cruise prospectus.

3. The ODP Operations Superintendent is theofficial representative of the Ocean DrillingProgram and has the responsibility of seeingthat the drilling and logging objectives andKinley tool procedures (if necessary) areproperly followed during the cruise operations.

As contractor for ODP logging, the Borehole Research Group (BRG) at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory is charged to

provide state-of-the-art “oil industry” loggingcapabilities and specialty logs customized to theneeds of JOIDES scientists. This involves theacquisition, processing, and presentation toJOIDES scientists of in situ logging measurementsin usable scientific form. ODP-LDEO also pro-vides data analysis and distribution services in orderto help JOIDES scientists use these logs to solveparticular scientific problems. More detailed, up-to-date information is available on the ODPLogging Services web page athttp://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/BRG/ODP.

Structure of Logging ServicesThe Logging Services for ODP consist of three

major components:1. Standard Logging. Schlumberger, the

industry leader, provides standard loggingservices on board the JOIDES Resolution onevery ODP leg. See the section on “ODPLogging: Standard Tools,” page 30.

2. Specialty Logging. Specialty logging tools areavailable from Schlumberger or third partiesand are coordinated through LDEO-BRG. Seesection on “ODP Logging: Additional Tools,”page 30.

3. Log Analysis Support Service and Database.Log analysis centers at LDEO in the UnitedStates, Leicester University in the UK, andLaboratoire de Mesures en Forage in Franceprovide data processing, analysis, and interpre-tation services for ODP scientists’ use afterleaving the ship. These centers are designed tohelp scientists develop interpretative skills tosolve geological problems with the assistanceof in situ downhole measurements. LDEO-BRG is solely responsible for the log databaseand data distribution.

To carry out the logging program at sea, aminimum of three logging personnel are requiredon each ODP leg: one ODP-LDEO loggingscientist, one Schlumberger field engineer tooperate their tools; and one logging scientist fromthe JOIDES scientific community. Together theyassist the Co-Chief Scientists in the design andimplementation of the logging program, andsubsequent interpretation of the data on each leg.


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4. In general, the “standard” Schlumbergerlogging suite is required in every hole logged.SCICOM decides whether exceptions areappropriate for individual sites. To decreaseuse of ship time, several types of logging toolsare combined into each logging run.

ODP Logging: Standard ToolsEach tool string consists of a combination of

logging tools. The natural gamma ray spectrometrytool (NGT) is run with each tool string to allowfor accurate depth correlation between loggingruns.

As of April 1996, “standard” logging consists oftwo logging runs:Run 1: Neutron-Density-Resistivity

a. Natural Gamma Ray Spectrometryc. Compensated Neutrond. Lithodensity (with caliper)e. Phasor Induction/Spherically Focused

ResistivityWhen it is necessary to optimize data recovery

in shallow holes and safeguard against losingradioactive sources within poor hole conditions,Run 1 will be split into two separate runs.

The Neutron-Density-Resistivity Combinationtool string measures formation density, velocity,deep, intermediate, and shallow resistivity, naturalgamma ray radiation, apparent porosity, and holesize in a single logging pass. All logs are valuablefor lithologic and petrophysical information of thehole. Other measurements, such as porosity,permeability and clay mineral content, can bederived from these logs.Run 2: Formation MicroScanner-Sonic

a. Natural Gamma Ray Spectrometryb. General Purpose Inclinometerc. Formation MicroScannerb. Sonic ToolThe Formation MicroScanner (FMS) provides

oriented, two-dimensional, high resolution imagesof the variations in microresistivity around theborehole wall. The general purpose inclinometertool (GPIT) allows for the orientation of themicroresistivity from accelerometer measurementsand from the declination and inclination compo-nents of the Earth’s magnetic field vector. Applica-tions of the FMS include the following: correlationof coring and logging depth, orientation of coresand location of the cored sections when recovery isless than 100%, mapping of sedimentary structureswith 5 mm resolution, and interpretation ofdepositional environments. Sonic velocity data canbe used with density measurements to calculate animpedance log and generate synthetic seismo-grams. These are used in turn to tie the seismicrecord to the log and core data.

The Schlumberger Multitask Acquisition &Imaging System (MAXIS) computers provideshipboard log data acquisition. MAXIS providesincreased data acquisition rates, enhanced process-ing capabilities, and permits ODP to run thenewest logging tools currently available. In lateFY’99, this system will be upgraded to the newMCM generation of MAXIS systems.

ODP Logging: Additional ToolsIn addition to the standard tools, other types of

logging tools are run at selected sites. SCICOMmakes the final recommendation on which tools areto be run. These additional tools may beSchlumberger tools, ODP-LDEO specialty tools,or tools provided by a member of the ODPcommunity (“third party tools”). Schlumbergertools are run by the Schlumberger engineer underthe supervision of the ODP-LDEO loggingscientist. ODP-LDEO specialty tools are run by theODP-LDEO Logging Scientist. Third party toolsare run by ODP-LDEO and/or specialists on agiven leg.

Schlumberger Specialty Tools:• Vertical Seismic Profile (BGKT, WST)• Array Seismic Imager (ASI)• Borehole Televiewer (BHTV)• Geologic High Resolution Magnetometer

(GHMT)• Azimuthal Resistivity Imager (ARI)• Geochemical Logging Tool (GLT)• Logging While Drilling (LWD)

Specialty/Third Party Tools• Lamont TAP (Temperature, Acceleration,

Pressure) Tool• BGR High-Resolution/High-Tempera

ture Magnetometer• DMT Digital Borehole Televiewer

(slimhole and high-temperature tools)• BRGM High Temperature/High Resolu

tion Temperature Tools• Becker/Morin Packer Flowmeter

The Conical Side Entry Sub (CSES) is aspecially designed section of drill pipe used to assistlogging operations in unfavorable hole conditions.The CSES is only useful in formations that are softand/or non-compacted allowing the drill string to“wash over” the logging tool string in the bore-hole. The CSES can also be used to move thelogging tool string up or downhole in the protec-tion of the drill string. The CSES does not permitrotation of the drill string once the logging toolsand wireline are loaded into the drill string.


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Figure 9. Schematic configurations of theSchlumberger tool strings operated in theOcean Drilling Program

Shipboard Log AnalysisThe Downhole Measurements Lab (DHML)

computing facilities onboard the JOIDES Resolu-tion currently consists of SUN, Macintosh, and PC(DAS) systems. Using these systems, the ODP-LDEO and JOIDES Logging Scientists canacquire specialty tool data and perform preliminaryinterpretation in the course of preparing thelogging chapters of the shipboard reports.GeoFrame, an interactive analysis software fromSchlumberger-GeoQuest, is used for FMS process-ing and interpretation.

Post-Cruise AnalysisThe full complement (FMS, conventional, and

specialty) of log analyses is performed for eachcruise at log interpretation centers at ODP-LDEOand Laboratoire de Mesures en Forage (LMF).These include:• Depth correlation and shifting of all conven-

tional logs to sea floor• Processing (where necessary) of acoustic data

from transit times• Depth shifting and additional

processing (where necessary) ofFMS data

• Processing of dipmeter data• Processing of specialty data (e.g.

GHMT)In addition, expertise and facilities at

Lamont, Leicester, and Aix-en-Provenceare available for post-cruise log analysisby interested scientists.

ODP Log Data Distribution PolicySee section on “Sampling Distribu-

tion and Acquisition Policy ” on page34 in this issue for more information ondata distribution and contact informa-tion for the Borehole Research Group.

ODP Logging ResourcesCD-ROM. ODP-LDEO creates a

CD-ROM for distribution with eachODP Initial Reports Volume. The CD-ROM includes:• Processed conventional logs

(ASCII format)• Processed FMS images (PBM

format)• Processed Dipmeter data (ASCII

format)• BRG tool temperature data ASCII

format)• Sonic waveforms (ASCII format).

ODP Logging Web Page. The web pagecontains detailed information on all loggingoperations, a Proponent’s Helper, and Access tothe ODP Log Database: http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/BRG/ODP.

Training Sessions and Special Presentations.Training sessions on log interpretation may be heldat the Lamont, Marseille, or Leicester centers, oron the JOIDES Resolution. Logging research andresults are presented at special sessions of majorscientific meetings consisting of invited andcontributed talks and posters.

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FACILITIESSite Survey Data Bank

The JOIDES/ODP Site Survey Data Bank islocated at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, in Palisades, NY. The Data Bank has

served the JOIDES community since 1975 as therepository of site survey data for DSDP and ODPdrilling Legs. The Data Bank distributes site surveydata to the various JOIDES panels, planninggroups, and to individuals involved with scientificocean drilling. Additional information can beobtained at the Data Bank web site http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/databank/. The DataBank’s tasks include:

Assisting the Site Survey Panel (SSP)Assembles data submitted for each drilling

proposal into packages that are evaluated by theSite Survey Panel. The Data Bank acts as theoperational arm of this panel.

Assisting the Pollution Prevention and SafetyPanel (PPSP)

Prepares data packages and other informationsubmitted by proponents and Co-Chief Scientistsprior to each meeting of the panel. The Data Bankalso advises proponents and Co-Chief Scientistsconcerning the creation of safety reports for theirproposed sites.

Assembling each Leg’s Operations Data PackageProvides the Co-Chief Scientists and the Science

Operator with a package of site survey datarelevant to cruise operations.

Preparing Data Packages for Panels andWorking Groups

Assembles data packages for use by JOIDESPanels and planning groups to aid in the properplanning and evaluation of drilling operations.

Providing Data to Science OperatorProvides data to the Science Operator upon

request to aid in the planning of future drilling legs.

Providing Data to Interested InvestigatorsProvides site survey data to investigators

engaged in planning future drilling Legs or in post-mortem studies of completed Legs. Investigatorsare welcome to visit the Data Bank and utilize its

resources in their studies. Appointments should bemade well in advance by contacting the Data BankManager at LDEO.

FacilitiesThe Data Bank’s computer hardware consists of

a Sun Workstation for most data manipulationtasks, as well as networked Power Macintosh andPentium computers for general use. Software fordata management and display include GMT andArcView, as well as the MB System software fordisplay of digital swath bathymetry data.

The Data Bank can output color hard copy upto 42 inches in width on a Color Versatec plotterand up to 36 inches wide using a Calcomp Inkjetplotter.

DatabasesBeing located at LDEO affords the Data Bank

access to Lamont’s cleaned MGG database. Thisincludes a subset of data available through NGDCthat has been screened and edited at LDEO toremove crossover and other errors. This is theprimary data set used by the Data Bank forproduction of track charts, bathymetric maps, andplots of cruise geophysical data.

Also available are the LDEO heat flow andsonobuoy records. Currently there are more than20,000 heat flow records which are being standard-ized and compiled, as well as a set of 5,000sonobuoy solutions from previous Lamont cruises.

The Data Bank also manages a large archive ofpaper records which have been submitted since1975 in support of DSDP and ODP drillingproposals. These data are inventoried and describedin a database which can be queried by proposedsite, geographic region, and by proposal. Reportscan be produced for use by panels and drillingproponents.

Data AvailabilityTrackline geophysical data are stored digitally in

NetCDF format, and are available in the form ofmagnetic tapes, paper plots, or electronically viaInternet data transfers. There is no direct access tothe LDEO databases from off campus, but theData Bank can provide subsets of this informationupon request.


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Single channel seismic profiles are generallyavailable in the form of large photocopies; multi-channel seismic data are usually provided inanalog form, and are reproduced on paper usingthe diazo process. In most cases the Data Bankdoes not have access to original digital tapes ofseismic data. Side scan sonar data are available asglossy photographs, sometimes in mosaic form,and swath bathymetry data are presented in theform of large contour maps.

Proponents should be aware that they have theprime responsibility for obtaining and providingdata in support of their drilling. The Data Bank is,however, frequently able to supplement the dataavailable to proponents. Those seeking data insupport of a drilling proposal, or for post-cruisestudies, are encouraged to request data from theSite Survey Data Bank.

Proprietary DataNote: All data submitted by proponents to the

Site Survey Data Bank are considered proprietaryto the Ocean Drilling Program, unless they arefreely available from other data repositories (e.g.,NGDC). See additional information on Page 15.


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FACILITIESSampling Distribution and Acquisition Policy

This policy will be periodically updated. Themost current version will be made availablethrough the World Wide Web (WWW) on

the ODP website. The URL for this website is:http://www-odp.tamu.edu/.

1. IntroductionThe international Ocean Drilling Program

(ODP) collects and analyzes marine cores of rocksand sediments from the global ocean recovered bythe research vessel JOIDES Resolution. Thesecores, as well as those from the Deep Sea DrillingProject (DSDP), are stored in four repositorieslocated in the United States and Germany. Ship-board samples and residues, thin sections, andsmear slides also reside in these repositories. Corephotographs, hand-written data sheets, and coreanalysis data are curated at the Texas A&MUniversity location. Downhole logging data ismanaged by the Borehole Research Group atLDEO.

This document outlines the policy and theprocedures for distributing ODP and DSDPsamples and data to research scientists, curators,and educators. This document also defines theobligations that sample and data recipients incur,and the publications policy of the ODP.

Everyone who sails as an invited participant onan ODP cruise, and anyone who obtains samplesafter a cruise, incurs an obligation to the OceanDrilling Program as defined in this policy. Theseobligations are fulfilled by conducting research andpublishing the results, and by providing the ODPwith associated data. If the procedures outlined inthis policy are not met, recipients will be restrictedfrom obtaining future samples and may not beallowed to participate on future drilling legs.

At the end of each drilling leg, the ODPpublishes a set of two volumes known as theProceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, whichconsist of an Initial Reports (IR) volume and aScientific Results (SR) volume. The Initial Reports(IR) volume is prepared by the shipboard scientificparty and contains the scientific and engineeringresults from each ODP leg. The Scientific Results(SR) volume contains peer-reviewed papersprepared by individual scientists that present theresults of their post-cruise scientific research from adrilling leg. In order to fulfill their obligation tothe ODP, scientists are given the option of publish-ing their post-cruise results in either the ScientificResults volume, or in an appropriate peer-reviewed

scientific journal or book that is published inenglish.

2. General Provisions The specific objectives of ODP’s sample and

data distribution policy are to: (1) insure availabil-ity of samples to scientific party members so thatthey can fulfill the objectives of the drilling leg andtheir responsibilities to the ODP; (2) encouragescientific analyses over a wide range of researchdisciplines by providing samples to the scientificcommunity; (3) to preserve core material as anarchive for future description and observations, fornon-destructive analyses, and for sampling; and (4)to disseminate scientific results from post-cruiseresearch. ODP and DSDP samples and data aregenerally distributed for research projects that canbe completed within 2-3 years.

ODP and DSDP samples are given or loaned topersons in the following four categories:(1) scientists who participate on specific drilling

legs as shipboard or shorebased members of a“scientific party” that has been formallyapproved by the ODP, and whose requestshave been approved by the Sample AllocationCommittee (see: 3a. Curatorial Responsibilities);

(2) scientists who wish to conduct research onODP or DSDP materials, and publish theresults, but who are not necessarily associatedwith a specific leg;

(3) curators of museums and collections; and(4) educators.

Within the “moratorium” of each leg, whichextends from the time the leg begins (i.e., the shipsails) to 12 months after it ends (i.e., the shipreturns to port), only members of the scientificparty (including approved shorebased researchers)are permitted to receive core samples and associ-ated data (also see 5. Moratorium Sampling).

Sample requests from scientists not formallyassociated with the scientific party will be consid-ered after the moratorium has expired (also see 6.Post-Moratorium Sampling).

Data produced from samples taken for routineshipboard analyses are available to the entireshipboard party and to approved shorebasedparticipants during the moratorium. After themoratorium expires, all cruise data are madeavailable to everyone. Data from all DSDP andODP cruises are available upon request from theODP data librarian. Data from ODP Leg 171B andbeyond are also available on the world wide web:


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(http://www-odp.tamu.edu/database/). Duringthe moratorium, the data from each leg is passwordprotected and can only be accessed by members ofthe scientific party.

3. Program Responsibilities3a. Curatorial Responsibilities:

The responsibility and authority for makingdecisions regarding the distribution of DSDP/ODP samples, as per this policy, lies with theSample Allocation Committee (SAC), the Curato-rial Advisory Board (CAB), and the ODP Curator.

The ODP Curator maintains a record of alldistributed samples, both on board ship and fromthe repositories. This record, which includes therecipients, the nature of the proposed research, andthe status of the request, is available to investiga-tors upon request.

For each drilling leg, a Sample AllocationCommittee (SAC) is constituted, comprising theCo-Chief Scientists, the ODP Staff Scientist, andthe ODP Curator or Curatorial Representative.During the leg, the Curator’s authority andresponsibilities to the SAC may be ceded to theshipboard Curatorial Representative.

Because the Sample Allocation Committee(SAC) best understands the scientific needs of theirleg, this group establishes leg-specific samplingpolicy and makes decisions on leg-specific samplerequests received before the leg sails, during theleg, and within the moratorium, but not after.Approval of such sample requests requires endorse-ment by a majority of the SAC. In the event of anevenly divided vote, a decision will be made by theODP Curator. If so desired, the sample requestermay choose to appeal the SAC’s decision to theCuratorial Advisory Board (CAB).

The Curatorial Advisory Board (CAB) is astanding body that consists of the ODP DeputyDirector of Services, the Manager of ScienceServices, and two members of the scientificcommunity (selected by the JOIDES ScientificMeasurements Panel) who will serve four-yearterms that overlap by two years. Every effort willbe made to insure that CAB membership repre-sents as wide a variety of scientific disciplines aspossible.

The Curatorial Advisory Board (CAB) acts as an“appeal board” vested with the authority to makefinal decisions regarding sample distribution if andwhen significant conflicts or differences of opinionarise among any combination of the ODP Curator,the sample requester, and the Sample AllocationCommittee (SAC). In the case of an equally splitvote among the four CAB members, a decision willbe made by the JOI Office. The CAB is alsoresponsible for reviewing and approving requests

to sample the “permanent archive” (definedbelow), and requests for loans of core material forpublic display. To insure prompt decisions, CABmembers will communicate via teleconferencing ore-mail. The current Curatorial Advisory Boardmembers are:Curatorial Advisory Board Members

Dr. Christopher MacLeodE-mail: [email protected]: 44(1222)874 830, ext. 5181Fax: 44(1222)874 326Dept. of Earth SciencesUniversity of Wales of CardiffPO Box 914Cardiff CF1 3YE, United Kingdom

Dr. Richard W. MurrayE-mail: [email protected]: 617-353-6532Fax: 617-353-3290Department of Earth SciencesBoston University675 Commonwealth AvenueBoston, MA 02215 USA

Dr. Jack BaldaufE-mail: [email protected]: 409-845-9297Deputy DirectorOcean Drilling Program1000 Discovery DriveCollege Station, TX 77845 USA

Dr. Tom DaviesE-mail: [email protected]: 409-862-2283Fax: 409-845-0876Manager of Science ServicesOcean Drilling Program1000 Discovery DriveCollege Station, TX 77845 USA

3b. Publications ResponsibilitiesThe Initial Reports (IR) volume is prepared by

the shipboard scientific party during the leg. Arepresentative group of 6 to 10 individuals meets 3to 5 months postcruise to complete the finalediting of the Initial Reports volume. Followingthe final editing, the Initial Reports volume ispublished 1 year after the end of the cruise.

The Scientific Results (SR) volume is published4 years after the end of the cruise. It contains peer-reviewed papers presenting the results of post-cruise research relating to each leg. Contributionsto the SR volume are managed by an EditorialReview Board (ERB).


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Authors who wish to submit manuscripts to theoutside literature during the 12 month post-cruisemoratorium must receive, in writing, prior ap-proval from a majority of the scientific party.Authors must submit a copy of the manuscript tothe ODP Staff Scientist at the same time that theyinitially submit the manuscript to an outsidejournal. The ODP Staff Scientist will circulate themanuscript among the scientific party and willnotify the authors of the approval (or disapproval)of the scientific party. Any disputes arising fromthis process may be taken to the CuratorialAdvisory Board (CAB; see 3a: Curatorial Responsi-bilities).

The responsibility and authority for makingdecisions regarding the publication of post-cruiseresearch to fulfill the ODP obligation, lies with theManager of Publication Services and the EditorialReview Board for each leg.Editorial Review Board (ERB)

An Editorial Review Board (ERB) is establishedfor every leg. The Board is comprised of up to fourpersons: two Co-Chief Scientists for the leg, theODP Staff Scientist, and an external scientist/specialist. The external scientist/specialist isselected by the other members of the ERB. Theneed for external ERB members will be determinedon a leg-by-leg basis, based on the leg workloadand Co-Chief/Staff Scientist’s expertise.

The primary purpose of the Editorial ReviewBoard (ERB) is to maintain an independent andeffective peer-review system for the publication ofleg results. The ERB is responsible for:

(i) Ensuring that all manuscripts are of review-able quality before they are sent out for review.Upon submission, the ODP Staff Scientist willcheck all manuscripts to ensure that they arecomplete and of reviewable quality. Manuscriptsthat do not meet ODP’s standards will be returnedto the author and will not go through the reviewprocess unless they are revised to meet ODPstandards before the submission deadline.

(ii) Coordinating the peer-review process foreach manuscript.

(iii) Reviewing each paper for proper citation ofsite summaries and site chapters and for proper useof data and conclusions from other members of thescientific party.

(iv) Collecting manuscript reviews and makingthe final decision on manuscript acceptance orrejection of articles submitted for the SR volume.

The ERB compiles and approves a final table ofcontents for the SR volume, which links ODPsample or data requests to specific manuscriptstitles at the science (2nd) postcruise meeting.

The Editorial Review Board (ERB) will remainactive for 42 months post-cruise. Effective with

Leg 169, the handling of additional contributionsto the SR volume after 42 months post-cruise willbe coordinated by the Staff Scientist for the leg.

It is the responsibility of the Co-ChiefScientist(s) from each leg to write, or coordinate, aLeg Synthesis paper to be published in the Scien-tific Results (SR) volume.

The ODP Staff Scientist will document thesubmissions of manuscripts and post-cruise data byleg scientists to the ODP.

4. Terminology and Curatorial RequirementsIn this section, ODP-related curatorial terms,

concepts and requirements are defined andexplained.4.1 Unique and Non-unique Intervals

A cored interval is designated “unique” if it hasbeen recovered only once at a drill site. The mostcommon occurrence of a unique interval is onethat results when only one hole is drilled at a site. Ifthe cored interval is recovered from two or moreholes, then the interval is considered “nonunique.”

A critical exception to this definition occurswhen drilling into igneous basement rocks,metamorphic rocks, or ore deposits. Every holedrilled into these lithologies is considered uniquebecause of their inherent lateral heterogeneity.

Lithostratigraphic analysis of advanced pistoncores from multiple holes drilled at one site mayreveal that short (generally less than two meter)sedimentary intervals are commonly missingbetween successive cores from any one drill hole,even where nominal recovery approaches 100%.These missing intervals can be ignored whenconsidering whether or not an interval is unique.4.2 Archive and Working Halves

Cores are split into halves for shipboard analysis.The halves are referred to as “working half” and“archive half”. The entire working half is availablefor sampling. The concept and definition of anarchive half (see below) is aimed to enhancescientific flexibility and to enable greater access tocoveted material. In certain circumstances, thearchive half is available for sampling. Before 1997,the archive was preserved (unsampled) andconserved in the repository, available only for non-destructive examination and analysis. Since 1997,the entire core has been available for sampling. Theprocedure of splitting cores into working andarchive halves will continue, for practical anddatabase purposes, but the concept and definitionof an archive half has now been expanded andmodified.4.3 Permanent Archive

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earmarked “permanent” is material that is initiallypreserved unsampled and is conserved in the corerepositories for subsequent non-destructiveexamination and analysis. In “unique intervals,”this minimum permanent archive will consist of atleast one half of each core, excluding whole-roundsamples (e.g., for interstitial pore water analysis). Ifso desired, the Sample Allocation Committee(SAC) may choose to designate more, but not lessthan this amount as the permanent archive. In“non-unique intervals”, the permanent archive willconsist of at least one half of one set of cores thatspan the entire drilled sequence, again, excludingwhole-rounds samples. The permanent archive isintended for science needs that may arise five yearsor more after drilling is completed.

In practice, if holes are cored continuously, theminimum permanent archive may consist of onehalf of each core taken from the deepest holedrilled at a site. As such, the archive halves of coresfrom additional holes drilled to equal or shallowerdepths, which contain replicate copies of strati-graphic intervals constituting the minimumpermanent archive, need not be designated aspermanent archive, but can be, if so desired by theSAC. If not deemed permanent archive, they are“temporary archive”.4.4 Temporary Archive

Cores taken from non-unique intervals that arenot part of the “minimum permanent archive” willbe considered “temporary archives”, unlessstipulated otherwise by the Sample AllocationCommittee (SAC) in the Sample Strategy. Thesehalves may be sampled and treated as workinghalves when either the working halves have beendepleted by sampling, or when pristine, undis-turbed material is needed for special samplingneeds, such as U-channels or slab samples.4.5 Critical Intervals

Critical intervals are defined as lithologic spansthat are of such scientific interest that there isextremely high sampling demand for them. Theseintervals may vary from thin, discrete horizons tothick units, extending over an entire core or more.Examples include, but are not limited to:décollements, sediment-basement contacts,igneous contacts, impact/tektite horizons, gashydrates, marker ash horizons, scaly fabric,magnetic reversals, and particular biostratigraphiclevels. The Sample Allocation Committee (SAC) isresponsible for anticipating the recovery of criticalintervals and for developing a strategy for samplingand/or conserving them. For post-moratoriumsampling, the ODP Curator will work withinvestigators to ensure that previously-definedcritical intervals are sampled only when necessary.

4.6 Non-Destructive AnalysesRequests to perform non-destructive analyses on

cores (e.g., descriptions, imaging, x-ray) should besubmitted to the ODP Curator through thestandard ODP Sample Request Form. Investigatorswho carry out non destructive analyses incur thesame obligations as those who request samples (seeSections 5.4 and 6.2 of this policy).

5. Moratorium Sampling5.1 Leg-Specific Sampling Strategy

Leg-specific sampling, both shipboard andshorebased, will follow a “Sampling Strategy”established by the Sample Allocation Committee(see Appendix A). The strategy will integrate andcoordinate the programs for drilling, sampling, anddownhole measurement in order to best meetscientific needs. By necessity, the strategy willevolve over the course of leg planning, the leg itself(e.g., depending on drilling results), and in thepost-cruise moratorium. All sampling plans will becarefully considered in the strategy. Wheneverpossible, sampling should be deferred to a coordi-nated shorebased sampling effort (commonlyreferred to as a “sampling party”) in order tosample more efficiently, and with the perspectivegained from having completed the leg. This willinsure the best possible use of the core anddistribution of samples. Shorebased sampling willbe particularly appropriate for legs where manysamples will be needed, such as those focusing onpaleoceanographic objectives. Travel funds havebeen specifically allocated for this purpose in someODP member countries.5.2 Requests from Scientific Party Members

Scientific party members are requested tosubmit sample requests to the ODP Curator (seeaddress provided below) three months prior to thestart of the leg. This will provide sufficient leadtime for planning. Sample requests submitted at seaor during the moratorium will also be consideredby the Sample Allocation Committee (SAC). Thesample requests will be reviewed by the SampleAllocation Committee (SAC) and approval will bebased on compatibility with the Sampling Strategy.In cases where a sample request is consideredincompatible, the SAC may: (1) recommendmodifications to the request, (2) modify theSampling Strategy, or (3) reject the request if theother options are inappropriate.

Sample request approval requires endorsementby a majority of the SAC. In the event of an evenlydivided vote, a decision will be made by the ODPCurator. If so desired, the sample requester maychoose to appeal the SAC’s decision to the CAB. Ifa conflict arises over the allocation of samples,


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shipboard scientific party members have priorityover shorebased members.

Instructions for obtaining an ODP SampleRequest Form are provided in Appendix B.Appendix C contains guidelines to assist therequester in estimating sample volumes.5.3 Samples for Routine Shipboard Analyses

Data produced from samples taken for routineshipboard analyses (e.g., index properties, intersti-tial (pore) water whole rounds, thin sections, smearslides, x-ray diffraction and x-ray fluorescencesamples, paleontology core-catcher samples) areavailable to the entire shipboard party and ap-proved shorebased participants during the morato-rium. Unless requested, these samples, and/ortheir residues, are shipped to the appropriate corerepository at the end of the cruise. If scientificparty members want these materials for post-cruiseresearch, they are available through the normalsample request procedure. Shipboard thin sectionsand smear slides are also sent to the repository,post-cruise, where they are catalogued beforebeing made available for short-term (less than oneyear) loan to scientific party members uponrequest.

Instructions for obtaining an ODP SampleRequest Form are provided in Appendix B.Appendix C contains guidelines to assist therequester in estimating sample volumes.5.4 Responsibilities

Scientists who receive samples or conduct non-destructive analyses within the 12-month morato-rium must:

(1) Fulfill their publication obligation to theOcean Drilling Program by either:

(a) Publishing a paper in a peer-reviewedscientific journal or book that ispublished in english, or

(b) Publishing a paper or a data report inthe Scientific Results (SR) volume.

Authors must submit their initial manuscripts bythe specialty paper submission deadline, which is28 months post-cruise.

An author who submits a manuscript to anoutside journal must simultaneously submit a copyof the manuscript to the ODP Staff Scientist, whois a member of the Editorial Review Board (ERB).If the ERB determines that there is improper usageof the data and conclusions of other members ofthe Scientific Party, or failure to properly cite theInitial Reports volume, the ERB will contact theauthor and the journal editor with a recommenda-tion that the manuscript be withdrawn or suitablymodified. Any disputes arising from this activitywill be addressed by the Curatorial Advisory Board(CAB).

If a manuscript submitted to a peer-reviewedscientific journal is rejected by the journal, then theauthor must contribute a manuscript or a datareport to the SR volume no later than six monthsafter receiving the rejection notice, in order tofulfill their publication obligation to the ODP.

Authors who choose to submit a paper to theSR volume will be required to meet the ODPsubmission deadlines. These deadlines are:

Initial submission, specialty papers: 28 monthspostcruise

Revised submission, specialty papers: 34 monthspostcruise

Initial submission, synthesis papers: 35 monthspostcruise

Revised submission, synthesis papers: 40 monthspostcruise

(2) Acknowledge the international OceanDrilling Program (ODP) in all publications thatresult from the use of data collected from ODPsamples.

(3) Submit one reprinted copy of all publishedworks derived from ODP samples or data to:

ODP CuratorOcean Drilling Program1000 Discovery DriveCollege Station, TX 77845-9547 U.S.A.

(4) Submit all final analytical and/or descriptivedata obtained from the samples to the ODPCurator, as soon as the data have been published,or within five years after receiving samples, which-ever comes first. Data, preferably in electronicformat, should be submitted to the ODP Curator.

Investigators should be aware that they mayhave other data obligations under the U.S. Na-tional Science Foundation’s Ocean Science DataPolicy or under relevant policies of other fundingagencies that require submission of data to nationaldata centers.

(5) Return all unused samples to the appropriatecore repository no later than five years post-cruise.Residues from processed samples need not bereturned.

(6) Comply with all written collaborativeagreements identified in the leg sampling plan.

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6. Post-Moratorium Sampling6.1 Introduction

Post-moratorium sampling is supervised by theODP Curator and the Curatorial Advisory Board(CAB). Core material recovered during a leg isavailable to the broader science community forsampling beginning 12 months after a cruise hasended.

Samples will be provided to any scientist, curator,or educator who has the resources to complete ascientific investigation, or prepare materials forcuratorial or educational purposes. The samplerequester must independently secure funds forsample-related research activities. Requests forsamples should be submitted to the ODP Curator.

Approval of sample requests will be based onthe availability of material and the length of time itwill take the investigator to complete the proposedproject. Typical studies will take two to three years,but a longer duration will be considered undercertain circumstances. If a sample requesterdisagrees with the ODP Curator’s decision, therequester can appeal to the Curatorial AdvisoryBoard (CAB).

Instructions for obtaining an ODP SampleRequest Form are provided in Appendix B.Appendix C contains guidelines to assist therequester in estimating sample volumes.6.2 Responsibilities

Scientists who receive samples or conduct non-destructive analyses after the 12-month morato-rium must:

(1) Fulfill their publication obligation to theOcean Drilling Program by either:

(a) Publishing a paper in a peer-reviewedscientific journal or book that is pub-lished in english, or

(b) Submit a progress report to the ODPCurator outlining the status of thesamples and/or the data no later than36 months after receiving them.

(2) Acknowledge the ODP, DSDP and/orothers as appropriate in all publications that usedata collected from ODP or DSDP samples.

(3) Submit one reprinted copy of all publishedworks derived from ODP samples or data to:

ODP CuratorOcean Drilling Program1000 Discovery DriveCollege Station, TX 77845-9547 U.S.A.

(4) Submit all final analytical and/or descriptivedata obtained from the samples to the ODPCurator, as soon as the data have been published,or within five years after receiving samples,whichever comes first. Data, preferably in elec-

tronic format, should be submitted to the ODPCurator.

Investigators should be aware that they mayhave other data obligations under the U.S. Na-tional Science Foundation’s Ocean Science DataPolicy or under relevant policies of other fundingagencies that require submission of data to nationaldata centers.

(5) Return all unused samples to the appropriatecore repository no later than five years post cruise.Residues from processed samples need not bereturned.

If the sample recipient is unable to produceresearch results because data could not be obtainedduring post-cruise analysis, a letter of explanationmust be submitted to the ODP Curator.

Failure to meet these responsibilities will resultin the rejection of future sample requests and mayinfluence participation on future legs.6.3 Curatorial Duties

The ODP Curator will receive post-moratoriumsample requests and will evaluate them for com-pleteness and for adherence to the provisions inthis policy. If questions arise, the ODP Curator willconsult with the requester. If a sample requesterdisagrees with the ODP Curator’s final decision ona sample request, and wishes to appeal the decision,the ODP Curator will forward the request to theCuratorial Advisory Board (CAB) for resolution.

When considering a sample request, the ODPCurator will ascertain whether the requestedmaterial is available in the working half or thetemporary archive half of the core. If not available,the ODP Curator will consult with the requester todetermine if the range of the sought interval(s) orthe sample spacing within the interval(s) may bemodified. If the request cannot be modifiedbecause of scientific requirements, a request tosample the permanent archive can be considered(see 6.4 Permanent Archive Sampling).

To assist the sample requester, the ODP Curatorcan provide relevant information on previoussample requests and resultant studies on the coreinterval in question. The ODP Curator can alsoprovide advice and guidance to the requester whenconsidering sample volumes and frequencies (seeAppendix C).6.4 Archive Sampling

Requests to sample the permanent archiveshould be sent to the ODP Curator, who willforward them to the Curatorial Advisory Board(CAB), after preliminary review. The CAB willevaluate the request based on its scientific meritand on the extent to which the working half isdepleted. If necessary, the CAB may also consultwith members of the original Sample AllocationCommittee (SAC) who were responsible for


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establishing the permanent archive being consid-ered for sampling. The Curatorial Advisory Board(CAB) will strive to maintain a representativecontinuous section of core material for archivalpurposes whenever possible.6.5 Educational Sampling

Cores can be viewed, described, and sampledfor teaching and educational purposes. Corematerials that are abundant in the collection, andthus not in demand for research purposes, areavailable to educators for sampling. Samplerequests (made using the Sample Request Form,see: Appendix B) are approved by the ODPCurator if the request does not deplete theworking and/or the temporary archive halves ofthe core. Educators who receive samples orconduct non-destructive analyses do not incur thesame obligations as researchers to publish orprovide data to ODP.6.6 Requests for Public Display Material

Core material is available for public display, suchas in museums or at professional scientific meet-ings. Requests to borrow cores may be submittedto the ODP Curator, and the requests should: (1)include a description of the public display, includ-ing the location and purpose; (2) indicate theduration of the display and how the curatorial stateof the cores will be maintained; and (3) identify theperson(s) responsible for overseeing the cores.

All public displays of ODP/DSDP material willinclude a notice that properly credits the ODP andsupport by the National Science Foundation andits international parters.

Requests will be reviewed by the ODP Curatorand possibly the Curatorial Advisory Board (CAB),and will be forwarded to Joint OceanographicInstitutions, Inc. (JOI) as appropriate. A loanagreement will be required for long-term loans(two weeks or more). The Curator will providedetails about the loan agreement upon request.

Appendix A: Leg-Specific Sampling Strategy:Guidelines and ExamplesGuidelines

Development of the leg-specific SamplingStrategy begins in the initial stages of leg planning,when ODP drilling proposals are written andsubmitted to JOIDES. At this stage, proponentswill develop a draft Sampling Strategy that willfulfill the scientific objectives of the leg.

Once a proposal has been scheduled by JOIDESfor drilling and co-Chiefs have been selected, theSample Allocation Committee (SAC) will write aformal, leg-specific Sampling Strategy for publica-tion in the ODP Scientific Prospectus. TheProspectus will be reviewed by the ODP Director

and the Deputy Director of Operations prior topublication. This gives them an opportunity toadvise on sampling issues pertaining to the broader(non-leg-specific) community. The SamplingStrategy will meet the specific objectives of the leg.The Strategy will define the minimum permanentarchive and any supplements to it that the SACdeems necessary. The Strategy will also become thebasis of the shipboard and moratorium “samplingplan”.A successful Strategy will:

(1) define the amount of core material availableto the scientific party for sampling by deciding if(and when) more than a minimum permanentarchive is needed;

(2) anticipate and possibly define limits on thevolume and frequency of shipboard sampling forroutine analyses, pilot studies, and low-resolutionstudies;

(3) estimate the sampling volume and frequencythat is needed to meet the objectives of the leg, asper scientific sub-discipline and request type;

(4) anticipate the recovery of critical intervalsand develop a protocol for sampling and/orpreserving them;

(5) decide where and when sampling will occur.SACs are strongly encouraged to defer large-volume and high-frequency sampling to post cruise“sampling parties” at ODP core repositories;

(6) determine special sampling methods andneeds (e.g., Pressure Core Sampler, microbiology,whole rounds);

(7) consider any special core storage or shippingneeds (e.g., plastic wrap, freezing sections); and

(8) identify disciplines/personnel needed forshorebased sampling.Needs

Detailed sampling will be necessary to achievethe scientific objectives. Large-volume samples maybe required.Sampling Timetable

High-resolution sampling of cores from a givensite will proceed after a composite sampling splicehas been constructed from cores from the two ormore holes drilled at that site. The splice will beconstructed and distributed to the scientific partyafter the site has been drilled, but in advance ofpost-cruise sampling, in order to facilitate planningand scientific collaboration. Requests to sampleshipboard, for pilot studies or for projects requiringlower stratigraphic resolution, will be considered bythe Sample Allocation Committee (SAC).General Sampling Procedures

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close to the edges of the core as possible. Samplesmay also be parceled out with the “scoop” tool,which inherently takes samples from the edges ofthe core. Large samples taken with the “cookie-cutter” tool, often for lamina-scale studies, will beshared equally among the interested scientific partymembers.Critical Intervals

Marker beds of volcanic ash layers or majortransitions from oxic to anoxic layers may beencountered. They will be considered “criticalintervals,” and as such will not be sampledonboard the ship. Requests to sample theseintervals will be evaluated by the Sample AllocationCommittee (SAC) and sampling will occur at thepost-cruise “sampling party” at the repository.

Appendix C - Typical Sample Volumes

The following volumes are guidelines, not limits.

Thin Section Billets 10cc, up to 50cc for large grained plutonic rocksAlkenone (Uk37) 5ccX-ray diffraction 5ccX-ray fluorescence 20cc (sediments), 20-50cc (igneous/sulfides - varies depending on

grainsize and homogeneity of rock)Carbonate 2ccPaleomag 7cc cubes, 12cc minicoresMoisture and Density 10-20ccGrain Size 10-20cc depending upon coarsenessPlanktonic Foraminifers 10ccBenthic Foraminifers 10-20ccNannofossils 2ccDiatoms 5-10ccRadiolarians 10ccPalynology 10-15ccOrganic Samples 20ccInterstitial Porewaters 5 cm whole rounds, up to 10-20 cm, based on water contentInorganic Geochemistry 10ccOrganic Geochemistry 10ccSedimentology 10-20ccSlabs (for laminae studies) 25-50cc, depending on slab lengthSlabs (large grained plutonic rocks) 50-100cc, often shared by scientists for multiple analysesStable isotopes (C, O) 10-20cc

Permanent ArchiveThe permanent archive will be the ODP-defined

“minimum permanent archive.”Temporary Archive

Once the working halves of the cores have beendepleted, the temporary archive will be accessiblefor sampling. When possible, one quarter of thecore should be preserved by sampling off-center.

Appendix B: ODP Sample Request FormAn electronic version of the ODP Sample

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United States of America

The National Science Foundation (NSF) isresponsible for overseeing ODP and provides theUS contribution to the internationally-fundedprogram. In addition, NSF provides support forUS drilling-related science activities. In order toencourage the development of mature drillingproposals, and innovative experiments and technol-ogy related to drilling, NSF funds proposals inthree categories:

1. Regional geological and geophysical studies wellin advance of drilling. This category is forconcentrated studies on high-priority areaswhich address thematic goals identified by theCOSOD reports, as well as priorities identifiedby JOIDES Long Range Plan. In general,priority is given to studies in geographicalregions which will be drilled two to three yearsfollowing the research cruise. Three to four fieldprograms are supported each year.

2. Downhole geophysical or geochemical experi-ments related to a specific drilling programconducted onboard the drillship. To the extentthat these experiments require time and facilitiesonboard ship, they must be independentlyendorsed by JOIDES and included in thescientific plan for the proposed leg.

3. Feasibility studies and initial development ofgeneral-use downhole instruments, newtechniques, or new concepts for drilling. NSFaccepts unsolicited proposals from US scientistsand institutions at any time, but there are twomain target dates: 15 February and 15 August.

The US Science Support Program (USSSP)undertakes activities on the basis of scientific andpolicy recommendations of the US ScienceAdvisory Committee (USSAC). These activitiesinclude:♦ Planning activities such as US workshops and

participation on JOIDES panels and funding forthe travel of US panel members to JOIDESpanel meetings.

♦ Site development, including data syntheses andsite survey augmentation. Site survey augmenta-tion includes support for US scientists toparticipate in non-US site surveys, support forassembling data that would otherwise not beavailable for planning purposes, and support fordrilling related science on ships of opportunity.

♦ Support for participation of US scientists inspecific drilling legs and funding for salaries andtravel of US shipboard scientific party members.

♦ Development of downhole instrumentation,which may include a wireline re-entry system,and vertical seismic profiling.

♦ Education and public information, includinglogging schools, graduate student fellowships, andstorage and dissemination of ocean drilling data.

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom was one of the foundermembers of the International Phase of OceanDrilling and has been a full member of the ODPsince 1985. UK membership of ODP is fundedand administered by the Natural EnvironmentResearch Council.

In preparation for Phase III, a new national UKODP Committee is being established. Its role is: toadvise NERC on ODP policy; to oversee nationalobligations as a JOIDES member; to maximizebenefits of membership of the Program; to adviseon links with other international activities; and topromote the profile of ODP within the UK. It willalso advise NERC on proposed ocean drillingactivities post-2003.

The UK ODP Committee also oversees theallocation of science funding to ODP-relatedprojects and Fellowships and support for participa-tion in ODP legs. Membership includes the UKEXCOM, SCICOM and SSEP representatives,other JOIDES Panel members as required, to-gether with independent academic and industrialmembers.

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The UK ODP Committee reports to NERC’sEarth Science and Technology Board, which inturn has responsibility for developing the Earthscience component of Council’s strategy, advisingCouncil on the health of the science within itsremit, overseeing the portfolio of geoscienceprogrammes (including ODP) supported by publicfunds, and representing the UK Earth Sciencecommunity.

Proposals for funding from the science alloca-tion are invited from the research community andsubject to international peer review. The proposalscome in response to open competition fromuniversities, research institutes and other approvedgroups in science and technology spanning thegeological, geophysical, geochemical, biologicaland multidisciplinary research communities.

Awards are made for research grants and fortwo-year ODP Fellowships, the latter being madeto promising postgraduate candidates who haveproposed a high quality, personal research topic ofparticular relevance to the Program. In addition,small awards are made for post-cruise scienceprojects. An annual ODP Science Forum is alsoheld at which the achievements of recent Legs arereported and details given of upcoming Legs. ThisForum attracts a broad audience from the student,postgraduate, academic and industrial communitywith a special or general interest in ODP.

The UK’s commitment to ODP is furthersustained through its full participation in ODPLegs and its active membership of the JOIDESPanels and Committees. The UK member ofSCICOM is the coordinator of UK shipboardparticipation, receiving applications from UKscientists and acting as the liaison with ODP-TAMU.

Between 1994 and 1996, the UK was the firstnon-US country to host the JOIDES Office.

Federal Republic of Germany

The Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) hasbeen involved in scientific ocean drilling since1975 when it became a regular member of DSDPand participated in the International Phase ofOcean Drilling (IPOD). In March 1984, theFederal Republic of Germany was the first non-UScountry to sign a full Memorandum of Under-standing with NSF for participation in ODP.

Finances for the ODP membership contributioncome through the DeutscheForschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), the Germanequivalent of NSF. DFG provides 50% of thecontribution, with the other 50% being providedby the Bundesministerium für Bildung,Wissenschaft, Forschung und Technologie

(BMBF), the Federal Ministry of Education,Science, Research and Technology. The DFGrepresents the Federal Republic on the ODPCouncil. The Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaftenund Rohstoffe (BGR), the Federal Institute forGeosciences and Natural Resources, coordinatesGerman activities within ODP, provides managerialassistance, and representation on the JOIDESExecutive Committee.

DFG has established a priority program,‘Schwerpunktprogramm ODP/DSDP’, providinggrants totaling approximately DM 5 million toprovide back-up to the ODP within the FRG.Participants are individuals from universities,government agencies and industry. This researchincludes ODP-related surveys, investigation of coresamples and other borehole data, as well as onshorefield investigations closely related to offshoredrilling targets.

For offshore surveys related to ODP, the FRGhas three large research vessels: the Polarstern, theMeteor and the Sonne. The Polarstern has ice-breaking capabilities, and all ships are equippedwith modern navigational aids, multibeam echosounders, and conventional geological and geo-physical gear. The FRG has a worldwide involve-ment in ODP, and research related to the Programis done in all major oceans.

The annual German ODP-Colloquium is theforum where scientific results from Germanparticipation in ODP legs and other ODP-relatedactivities are presented and scientific plans arediscussed, and the German JOIDES panel member-ships are determined. The colloquium is open tointernational participation. The ODP-Rundbrief, acircular, is distributed every three or four monthsby BGR to inform the German ODP communityon the latest drilling results and other ODP-matterswhich may be of special interest to them.

Japan

Japan has been a full member of ODP sinceOctober 1985. The Monbusho (Ministry ofEducation, Science, Culture and Sports) funds theODP in Japan. The University of Tokyo’s OceanResearch Institute (ORI) is responsible for scienceoperation of the program. The present MOU,effective until 2003, will be signed in June 1998.

There are two national committees equivalent toEXCOM and SCICOM. ORI Director, Prof. K.Taira chairs the National Executive Committeewhich has 29 members from universities, researchinstitutions, oil companies and Monbusho. TheCommittee normally meets twice a year to discussbudgetary issues and science plans. The NationalScience Planning Committee, chaired by Prof. A.


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Taira (ORI), meets at least twice a year to developscientific plans, including long-range plans. Themembers are current ODP Panel representatives,liaisons to InterRidge, ION, and OD21*, andother scientists who cover the broad spectrum ofODP sciences. (*OD21 is a proposal by Scienceand Technology Agency of Japan to build a riser-equipped drilling vessel for the internationalscientific community to be available in the 21stCentury.) Five special working groups serve todiscuss the following detailed science plans:

1. Paleoenvironments2. Seismogenic Zone Study3. LIPs and Mantle Dynamics4. Seismic Tomography5. Downhole MeasurementsAdministrative decisions for ODP are made

following recommendations of the GeodesyCouncil, an advisory board to the Minister ofMonbusho. The ODP national program is re-viewed by the Special Committee for Deep OceanFloor Investigation (Chair: Prof. S. Akimoto), asubcommittee of the Geodesy Council.

The National Science Museum of Japan hasbeen designated as one of the three permanentloan institutions of Micropaleontological ReferenceCenters to serve the international community.ORI’s ODP-related activities include the following:

1. Publish and distribute the ODP Newsletter andother information to about 700 addresses, anddistribute ODP Proceeding.

2. Hold workshops and symposia to discuss recentscientific results from ODP cruises.

3. Ensure access to R/V Tansei Maru and R/VHakuho Maru of ORI for ODP site surveys andcoordinate drilling proposal submission.

4. Promote developments of new downholeinstruments towards establishing ocean floorlaboratories.

France

France has an administrative structure com-prised of an Executive Committee which includesrepresentatives of various French organizations andministerial delegates and an ODP ScientificCommittee that meets two to three times a year.Members of the latter are scientists from differentinstitutions (University, CNRS, IFREMER,BRGM, IFP, ORSTOM, or oil industry), and areselected for their specific field of expertise asrepresentatives on JOIDES Panels and ProgramPlanning Groups.

The Institut des Sciences de l’Univers (INSU)of the Centre National de la Recherche

Scientifique (CNRS) is the national research agencywhich represents France in the Ocean DrillingProgram. The ODP budget at INSU-CNRS coversthe ODP subscription, travel funds, and othersupport for the Program. Ship operations aremanaged by The Institut Français de Recherchepour l’Exploitation de la Mer (IFREMER), andcruises may be devoted to regional surveys usefulfor ODP. In addition, subject to proposal review,the IFREMER may allocate ship time for MCSsurveys relevant to ODP site surveys. The Frenchscience support program is made up of specialgrants provided by the INSU-CNRS; proposals areexamined by a grant selection committee. Fundingis especially dedicated to pre-cruise studies, follow-up studies related to shore-based work, syntheses,etc. Specific support is also provided by otheragencies (such as IFREMER, ORSTOM, IFP, andBRGM) to their scientists involved with ODP.

European Science Foundation

The European Science Foundation (ESF), aconsortium of organizations from five Europeancountries, was established in December 1983 as aninternational, non-governmental organization. Theconsortium held candidate member status in ODPfrom early 1984 until September 1985. During thisperiod, and until early 1986, the founding mem-bers were joined by various organizations fromother European countries, eventually totalingtwelve: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Italy,The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain,Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey.

In April 1986 the decision was reached that the“ESF Consortium for Ocean Drilling (ECOD),”should apply for regular membership in ODP. AMemorandum of Understanding with NSF wassigned and ESF has participated as a full member ofODP since June 1986. The management structureof ECOD was finalized in June 1986. The ECODManagement Committee (EMCO) is responsiblefor political, managerial, organizational andfinancial matters, and for overseeing long-termscientific planning. Scientific and operationalmatters are entrusted to the ECOD ScientificCommittee for ODP (ESCO). Both committeesreport to the ruling bodies of ESF.

Each participating country is represented oneach of the two committees by a voting delegateand, if necessary, by a nonvoting alternate. How-ever, normal practice is to reach decisions byconsensus. EMCO is assisted by an administrativesecretariat located at the ESF Office. A scientificsecretariat, located with the ESCO Chairman,assists ESCO. Operating costs of both secretariatsare paid from a special budget. This budget, as well


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as the ODP membership fee, are jointly financedby all members of ECOD. Support costs, includingall travel, are funded nationally by participatingcountries.

Pacific Rim Consortium

The Pacific Rim Consortium, consisting oforganizations from Australia, Canada, ChineseTaipei and South Korea was established January1997. Canada joined the ODP as a regularmember in 1985. In 1988, Australia and Canadasigned a Memorandum of Understanding wherebyAustralia shared one-third and Canada two-thirdsof an ODP membership. Canada’s participationdecreased to one-third membership in 1994. TheRepublic of Korea joined the AusCan Consortiumin 1996 as a one-twelfth member and ChineseTaipei joined the consortium in 1997 with a one-sixth membership. Canada presently holds thePacific Rim Consortium Secretariat, and as such,acts as the liaison and coordinator between thegoverning bodies of each of the consortiumpartners and ODP and JOIDES. The Consortiumoffice rotates between each member country everyeighteen months.

In Australia, a National Science Committee(SciCom) is made up of scientists from all contrib-uting institutions and geological disciplines, andoversees Australia’s scientific involvement in theProgram. The Committee’s responsibilities includechoosing shipboard participants, scientific andtechnical planning, and dissemination of informa-tion to the respective scientific communities. AnAustralian ODP Council is chaired by a seniorofficial of the Australian Geological SurveyOrganisation (AGSO), and includes additionalrepresentation from AGSO, ARC, and the Austra-lian Vice-Chancellors Committee (AV-CC). TheCouncil Chair (currently Dr. Neil Williams,Director, AGSO) is also Australia’s representativeon the International ODP Council.

Operation of the AusSciCom is administered byan Australian Secretariat which is responsible forensuring proper communication with the sciencecommunity and the management of meetings andworkshops. The Australian Secretariat for theOcean Drilling Program has been housed succes-sively at universities in Hobart, Armidale andTownsville. On 1st April, 1998, the Secretariatrotated to the Department of Geology, Universityof Sydney, where it will operate under Director Dr.J. Keene for a period of three years.

CanadaODP aims to have a cost-effectiveorganization with a broad representation ofscientific and engineering talent. Funding forCanadaODP is provided by the Natural Sciences

and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) andthe Geological Survey of Canada (GSC). ACanadaODP Council provides overall direction forODP activities in Canada and participates in theselection of shipboard nominees. The Council iscomprised of Canadian representatives on JOIDESpanels and PPGs, plus members from the fundingagencies (NSERC, GSC) or their representatives,and a member from the Canadian GeoscienceCouncil.

The Canadian Secretariat for the ODP, locatedin the Department of Geology at the University ofToronto as of February 1994, is responsible for thecoordination, administration and day-to-daymanagement of CanadaODP activities. TheSecretariat is accountable to the Canadian ODPCouncil. The Secretariat publishes a quarterlynewsletter and maintains a web site as a part of itsmandate to increase awareness of the programwithin the scientific community. Dr. S. Scott iscurrently the Director of the Secretariat and HelenLasthiotakis is the Associate Director. Followingthe successful application to NSERC in November1996 for renewal of Canada’s participation inODP, Canada will continue in the program for theperiod 1999-2004.

The Chinese Taipei ODP Consortium, aNational Society made up of geoscientists andadministrators in Chinese Taipei was formed in1996. The Society’s responsibilities includescientific and technical planning, choosing ship-board participants, and dissemination of informa-tion to the respective scientific communities.Chinese-Taipei ODP Consortium consists of 10institutions in Chinese Taipei, including NationalTaiwan University, National Sun Yat-Sen Univer-sity, National Taiwan Ocean University, NationalTaiwan Normal University, National Cheng KungUniversity, National Central University, NationalChung Cheng University, Academia Sinica, CentralGeological Survey and Chinese Petroleum Corpo-ration. Currently, this Consortium is located at theNational Taiwan University, Taipei. Dr. Ju-ChinChen is the chairman of the Consortium. Dr. Min-Pen Chen is the Director of Secretariat which isresponsible for ensuring proper communicationwith the science community, and the managementof meeting and workshops. This Consortiumconsists of four Panels: Sedimentology and Paleon-tology Panel; Petrology, Mineralogy and Geochem-istry Panel; Geophysics and Plate Tectonics Panel;and Ocean History Panel. Drs. Min-Pen Chen,Sun-Ling Chung, Char-Shine Liu and Kuo-YenWei are the coordinators of each panel respectively.

In Chinese Taipei, funding for the OceanDrilling Program is provided entirely by theNational Science Council. The Chinese TaipeiNational Science Council agreed to support the


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Consortium from 1997-2002. Whether thesupport will be continued beyond 2002 willdepend on an evaluation at the end of 2001.

The primary governing arm of the Korean ODPorganization is the Korean ODP Council (KOC).The Korean ODP Scientific Committee (KOSC)and Korean ODP Secretariat (KOS) are under theKOC umbrella. The chairperson of KOC is thepresident of the Korea Institute of Geology,Mining and Materials (KIGAM) and membersconsist of representatives of research institutes,universities, other organizations or administrationsrelated to the geoscience community, and promi-nent scholars in the field of Geosciences. KOC asthe ultimate decision-making body for the KoreanODP and is responsible for the Korean ODPbudget and the appointment of the KOSC chair-person and members. The role of KOSC is torecommend shipboard scientists, encourage broadKorean understanding of ODP, and to evaluateODP-related research proposals. The main role ofKOS is for support of KOC and KOSC, andadministering the Korean ODP budget. Fundingfor the ODP in the Republic of Korea is providedentirely by the Ministry of Science and Technology(MOST) but the KOC is currently also looking forsupport from the Ministry of Education.

People’s Republic of China

The People’s Republic of China joined ODPas its first Associate Member in 1998 with thesigning of a MOU between NSF and the MarineHigh Technology Bureau of the National Scienceand Technology Commision (now renamed theMinistry of Science and Technology) of thePeople’s Republic of China. An Executive Com-mittee, consisting of representatives from differentgovernmental departments, and a Science Com-mittee, consisting of scientists from differentacademic organizations and institutions, have beenset up to coordinate ODP activities.


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IBetween the National Science Foundation in Washington, D.C., for the United States of America and theOrganizations (( **ORGANIZATION** )) of the Participating Countries (( **COUNTRY** )) in the

Ocean Drilling Program as a Regular Member

The Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) is a multinational program of scientificresearch in the oceans which uses drilling and logging to improve fundamentalunderstanding of the geological history, structure and evolution of the oceanic

lithosphere (sediments and crust). The Ocean Drilling Program is a successor to theDeep Sea Drilling Project, which began in 1968, and the International Phase of OceanDrilling, which began in 1975. During the period October 1983 - October 1984, theNational Science Foundation, through its contractors, refitted the JOIDES Resolution forscientific ocean drilling and for scientific program operations. Early in US Fiscal Year1985, the initial nine-year phase of ocean drilling began. By 1991, eight internationalpartners representing 20 nations had become regular supporting members of the ODP.

The Ocean Drilling Program is conducted by contractors, responsible to the NationalScience Foundation, who carry out the functions of science planning, science operations,and vessel operations. The Joint Oceanographic Institutions for Deep Earth Sampling(JOIDES) is the international body responsible for developing scientific plans andproviding general scientific direction for the Ocean Drilling Program. A Science Plan-ning Contractor organizes and provides administrative support to JOIDES. In 1996,JOIDES updated its Long Range Plan which identifies scientific priorities and calls forcontinued international cooperation in ocean drilling extending to the year 2002.JOIDES has endorsed use of the JOIDES Resolution as the primary facility for ODPcoring and logging through 2002. Facilities, including any alternate or additional drill-ing platforms utilized through 2002 are to be determined by availability, cost, andscientific requirements identified by JOIDES planning.

Accordingly, the National Science Foundation and the (( **ORGANIZATION** ))endorse continued cooperation in ocean drilling activities during the period 1 October1993 to 30 September 2003, in accordance with the following articles:

Memorandum of Understanding

Article 1 - Membership StatusThe (( **ORGANIZATION** )) elects to be a

regular member with rights, privileges, andfinancial commitments as defined. All cooperativeactivities under this agreement, including exchangeof technical information, equipment and data, shallbe conducted in accordance with international law,as well as the international obligations, nationallaws and regulations of each party and within thelimits of available funds.

Article 2 - DurationThe (( **ORGANIZATION** )) endorses

continued cooperation in ocean drilling activities,with commitment, in principal, as a regular

member to support of Ocean Drilling Programcoring and logging programs in the period 1October 1993 to 30 September 1998. Subsequentsupport is to be determined based on availabletechnologies, facilities and membership costs in theperiod 1998 to 2003.

Article 3 - Scientific PlanningScientific planning and direction of the Ocean

Drilling Program shall be the responsibility ofJOIDES. The (( **ORGANIZATION** )) will bea member of JOIDES with the right to be repre-sented on each committee, panel, or workinggroup thereof. International membership andrepresentation in JOIDES is restricted to regular


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members, including consortia, but excluding theindividual members of consortia. The contractorswill submit, to the Executive Committee ofJOIDES, the annual program plan and budgets forapproval prior to their adoption by the NationalScience Foundation.

Article 4 - Ocean Drilling CouncilThe (( **ORGANIZATION** )) will be a

member of the Ocean Drilling Council. Themembers of the Council will be representatives ofeach country contributing to the support of theOcean Drilling Program, regardless of whether it isparticipating as an individual member or as amember of a consortium. Members of the Counciland their alternates will be designated by theparticipating countries. There will be one represen-tative of each participating country, except thatadditional representation from the United Statesmay be appropriate.

The Council shall serve as a consultative bodyreviewing financial, managerial, and other mattersinvolving the overall support of the Ocean DrillingProgram. The Council shall provide a forum forexchange of views among the contributing coun-tries. No formal voting procedures will be estab-lished.

The National Science Foundation representativewill serve as permanent Chairman of the Council.A formal agenda will be prepared for each meetingand written records of each meeting will be kept.The National Science Foundation will providesecretariat services to the Council.

The Council will normally meet once each year.The annual meeting shall include a financial reportand discussion, an audit report, a review of scien-tific and technical achievements for the past year,draft program plans and budgets for the comingyear, and other topics of mutual interest. Normally,all regular meetings of the Council will be sched-uled in conjunction with the JOIDES ExecutiveCommittee meeting for review and approval of theannual program plans and budgets.

Liaison representatives of prime contractors andimportant scientific planning entities will beavailable to the Council.

Article 5 - Intellectual Property Rights(Negotiated and included as appropriate to each

partner.)

Article 6 - Right to Make Proposals; DataPrivileges

The (( **ORGANIZATION** )) will have theright:

a) to make proposals to JOIDES of scientificprojects or technical objectives of specialinterest to the (( ** ORGANIZATION** )).

b)to participate in the analysis, and have accessto the data, of geophysical and other sitesurveys performed in support of the program.

c) to engineering plans, data or other informa-tion developed under contracts supported asprogram costs, subject to Article 1 limitations.

Site surveys may be contributed by the(( **COUNTRY** )) as its scientific interests andavailable resources allow. Site survey requirementswill be identified by JOIDES.

Article 7 - Visa and Customs FacilitationThe National Science Foundation will facilitate

through collaboration with the appropriateauthorities the granting of visas and other forms ofofficial permission for entry to and exit from theUnited States of personnel, equipment, andsupplies when required for participation orutilization in the Ocean Drilling Program.

Article 8 - Participation on Board the ODPDrillship

The Science Operations Contractor, with theadvice of JOIDES, selects the scientific team foreach cruise. It is expected that approximately halfof the scientists invited to serve as Co-ChiefScientists will be representatives of the UnitedStates. It is expected that a scientist representingthe (( **COUNTRY** )) will be invited to serveas Co-Chief Scientist on an equal numerical basiswith all other non-US partners. The (( **COUN-TRY** )) has the right to have a scientist repre-sented in the shipboard scientific staff on eachcruise of the ODP drillship. Normally, space will beavailable for two scientists representing the(( **COUNTRY** )) on the research cruises ofthe ODP drillship. It is recognized that somecruises may be of special scientific interest to(( **COUNTRY** )) scientists and increasedparticipation by scientists of the (( **COUN-TRY** )) on these cruises may be appropriate. At aminimum, total participation over the term of theOcean Drilling Program will be proportional to the(( **COUNTRY** )) contribution to Programcosts.

Article 9 - Initial Reports of the Ocean DrillingProgram

Scientists from the (( **COUNTRY** )) willhave access, through the (( **ORGANIZA-TION** )), to Ocean Drilling Program data andcore samples. The (( **ORGANIZATION** ))will endeavor to ensure that the participating(( **COUNTRY** )) scientists and institutionsshall provide the scientific data resulting from sitesurveys and laboratory analyses in time for prepara-tion of the Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling


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Program or their equivalent. One hundred copiesof each volume of the official scientific publicationswill be provided to the (( **ORGANIZA-TION** )) for free distribution among scientificestablishments in the (( **COUNTRY** )). Thesevolumes may be published in the (( **COUN-TRY** )) in full or in part, without payments to oradditional agreements with the United States. The(( **ORGANIZATION** )) will provide theNational Science Foundation with copies of allpublications from the (( **COUNTRY** )) thatare based on program material.

Article 10 - Financial ContributionThe (( **ORGANIZATION** )) will support

the Ocean Drilling Program with financial contri-butions payable to the National Science Founda-tion in US dollars in amounts and periods to bespecified by Annex A* to this Memorandum ofUnderstanding.

The financial contribution of all participants willbe commingled to support the total program costs.“Program costs” are determined by the NationalScience Foundation, and are those costs incurredin support of contractors performing functions forjoint planning and operations of the OceanDrilling Program, and program direction andmanagement costs incurred by the NationalScience Foundation which relate to internationalparticipation. Activities which may be carried outby the National Science Foundation’s contractorsin direct support of United States scientificundertakings are not program costs and will not befunded from commingled accounts.**

Article 11 - Salaries, Travel, and ExpensesSalaries, travel and expenses for participants

representing the (( **COUNTRY** )) will beborne by the (( **COUNTRY** )). Costs ofaccommodations for (( **COUNTRY** ))scientists and members of technical parties aboardthe drillship are program costs and will be fundedby the Ocean Drilling Program. The NationalScience Foundation’s contractors will render the(( **COUNTRY** )) scientists needed assistancewhen going from an airport to the drillship.

Article 12 - ConsultationMeetings of the National Science Foundation

and representatives of the (( **COUNTRY** ))may be held at any time upon the request of eitherparty to discuss the terms and conditions of thisMemorandum and other matters of mutualinterest.

Article 13 - Termination NoticeObligations arising from this Memorandum of

Understanding may be terminated by either partygiving the other party written notice at least oneyear in advance. Provisions for refunds of contribu-tions, arising out of unilateral termination, arespecified in Annex A.

* Annex A outlines financial obligations toaccompany all MOUs.

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ODP Membership Policy(Ratified by EXCOM: June 1998)

Although a policy of full and equal participa-tion remains a goal of ODP, this documentidentifies degrees of participation in the

JOIDES Advisory Structure at reduced member-ship levels. Membership levels will consist of FullMembers and three levels of Associate Member-ship. Each level has defined degrees of participa-tion in the JOIDES Advisory Structure. Countriesand consortia at all levels have the right to observerstatus on all JOIDES panels and committees, andcan participate in their discussions at the discretionof the Chair.

Only Full Members of ODP (whether individualcountries or consortia) have voting rights in thepolicy- and scientific-decision making for ODP(i.e., on EXCOM and SCICOM). All other levelsof membership do not include representation onEXCOM and SCICOM.

For the purposes of defining the AssociateMember levels, the standing Panels and Commit-tees within the JOIDES Advisory Structure aredivided into three groups:

Group I (Highest level of advice on ODPscience and policy)

EXCOMSCICOM

Group II (Scientific advice)ESSEPISSEP

Group III (Technical and operational advice)SCIMPSSPTEDCOMPPSP

Membership Level Contribution Privileges

Associate 3 2/3 One member on all Panels of Groups II & III;

Associate 2 1/2 One member on one Panel from Group II;One member on two Panels from Group III;

Associate 1 1/6 One member on one Panel from Group II;One member on one Panel from Group III

Privileges of Different Membership Levels

1.SHIPBOARD PARTICIPATIONShipboard participation will be directly proportional to the contribution.

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Mandates and Terms of Reference

JOIDESJoint Oceanographic Institutions for Deep Earth Sampling

The Mandates and Terms of Reference for the NEWJOIDES Science Advisory Structure

Prepared by the JOIDES Office University of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom

September 12, 1996

Revised by the JOIDES Office Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA

January 9, 1997, March 1, 1997 and March 20, 1997

Ratified by EXCOM: February 12, 1997

TERMS OF REFERENCE

JOIDES Executive Committee for the OceanDrilling Program

1.This committee shall formulate scientific andpolicy recommendations with respect to theOcean Drilling Program (ODP). It shallconduct the ODP planning, as well as evalua-tion and assessment of the Program as to itsaccomplishments as compared to the goals andobjectives which have been established. It maybe assigned managerial and operational respon-sibilities for appropriate tasks.

2.The members of this committee shall berepresentatives of oceanographic and marineresearch institutions or other organizationswhich have a major interest in the study of thesea floor and an adequate capability in terms ofscientific human power and facilities to carryout such studies.

3.The membership of this committee is nowcomposed of one representative of each of thesix non-US countries or consortia with an activeMemoranda of Understanding (MOU) with theNational Science Foundation (NSF) [Australia-Canada-Korea Consortium, European ScienceFoundation, France, Germany, Japan, and theUnited Kingdom] and one representative ofeach of ten US institutions [University ofMiami, University of Washington, Oregon StateUniversity, University of Hawaii, University ofRhode Island, University of Texas at Austin,University of California at San Diego, TexasA&M University, Woods Hole OceanographicInstitution and Columbia University]. The

appointment of additional members will bedetermined by the JOI Board of Governors onthe recommendation of the JOIDES ExecutiveCommittee. In the case of representatives ofnon-US country participants, the existence of avalid MOU with NSF is a prerequisite tomembership.Membership of any member may be canceled bythe Board of Governors on the recommendationof the JOIDES Executive Committee or in theevent of a non-US country participant ceasingto have a valid MOU in existence.

4.Each institution or organization designated forparticipation on this Committee by the Board ofGovernors shall provide one voting member.

5.The Executive Committee shall reach all itsdecisions by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of all members, including members fromat least three non-US members. A quorum shallconstitute two-thirds of the Executive Commit-tee. If a member of the Executive Committee isabsent from a duly called meeting of theExecutive Committee, he or she may designatean alternate with full authority to act for him orher in his or her absence.

6.The Executive Committee may establishsubcommittees for cognizance of certaincomponents of the Ocean Drilling Program.Areas of cognizance and the Terms of Referencefor each subcommittee shall be defined by theExecutive Committee. In particular a ScienceCommittee and a Budget Committee shall beestablished.


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7.The Committee, and all subcommittees thereto,shall keep written records of their proceedings.

8.Members of this Committee, and members ofsubcommittees duly appointed thereby, whileacting within the Terms of Reference, shall beindemnified, and held harmless by the corpora-tion from and against any and all liabilities,damages and demands, losses, costs andexpenses arising from acts or omission related toperformance as committee members.

9.These Terms of Reference, upon ratification bymembers of the existing JOIDES ExecutiveCommittee and adoption by JOI, Inc. willsupersede all previous JOIDES agreements.

The Chair of EXCOM rotates with the JOIDESOffice among the JOIDES institutions, exclud-ing the Science Operator and Wireline LoggingService Operator institutions. The term of officeis usually two years.

JOIDES Budget Committee for the OceanDrilling Program

1.General Purpose. The Budget Committee(BCOM) may be convened as required toprovide JOIDES overview and review of theODP Program Plan and budgets therein.

The ODP Program Plan is compiled by JOI,Inc., the ODP prime contractor. This includesthe annual Science Plan which is developed bySCICOM and prepared by the JOIDES Officeon the basis of the drilling schedule determinedby OPCOM and approved by SCICOM.Budgets in the Program Plan include those ofthe Science Operator and Wireline LoggingContractor. The Program Plan also includes alist of scientific and technological developmentneeds, including estimated costs, which havebeen reviewed by the JOIDES AdvisoryStructure and which are required for successfulcompletion of the Plan.

The ODP Program Plan (including budgets) isthen submitted in draft form to the NationalScience Foundation (NSF). BCOM meets asoccasion demands, according to a Program Planand budget timetable, in order to providecontinuing guidance in developing the finalversion of the budget in the Program Plan. Thecommittee consults with JOI, Inc. and thesubcontractors if budget questions or problemsarise. If BCOM has met, it reports to EXCOMat its spring/summer meeting (the jointEXCOM/ODP Council meeting). At that time,the full EXCOM approves the final ODPProgram Plan and a detailed budget for theupcoming fiscal year.

2.Mandate. The Budget Committee is to reviewthe ODP Program Plan and budgets therein andevaluate how well the Program Plan and budgetaddress the priorities which have been definedby EXCOM and SCICOM. This review is to bereported to EXCOM and SCICOM.BCOM also acts on behalf of EXCOM onbudget matters that EXCOM delegates to it.BCOM can request that liaisons from the ODPsubcontractors, JOI, or NSF attend its meetings.

3.Meetings. BCOM meets as required for devel-oping the ODP Program Plan. Up to threemeetings per fiscal year may be necessary toprovide input on the ODP Program Plan andbudget. Meetings may be required in the entirephase of developing the budget and ProgramPlan.

4.Membership. The Budget Committee consistsof three EXCOM members and two SCICOMmembers, one of whom is the present SCICOMChair. The second member is ideally theimmediate past SCICOM Chair. A balance ofthree US and two non-US BCOM members ismaintained. A quorum shall consist of two ofthe EXCOM members and one of the SCICOMmembers. BCOM members are appointed byEXCOM. EXCOM or SCICOM membersrepresenting JOIDES institutions with majorODP subcontracts will not be appointed.

JOIDES Science Advisory Structure for theOcean Drilling Program

The purpose of the ODP Science AdvisoryStructure of JOIDES is to enable the formulationof the most productive scientific plan for theProgram. JOIDES is open to suggestions andproposals from the entire scientific community, andits plans shall be open to continued review andrevision.

1. Science Advisory StructureThe Science Advisory Structure of JOIDES will

consist of a Science Committee, an OperationsCommittee, a Technology and EngineeringDevelopment Committee, two Science Steeringand Evaluation Panels and three Service Panels. Adhoc Program Planning Groups and DetailedPlanning Groups may be approved by the ScienceCommittee as requested by the Science Steeringand Evaluation Panels, the Scientific MeasurementsPanel, or by the Science Committee itself.

2. Committees, Panels, Program and DetailedPlanning Groups

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a mandate, along with guidelines as to membershipand frequency of meetings. Mandates, guidelines,and amendments to them, for the standing panels,shall be proposed by the Science Committee forapproval by the Executive Committee. Mandates,guidelines and duration of operation for the short-lived Program and Detailed Planning Groups willbe specified by SCICOM as required.

3. Science Committee3.1 General Purpose. The Science Committee

(SCICOM) reports to the Executive Commit-tee and provides advice to JOI, and throughJOI, the Science Operator and WirelineLogging Services Operator on plans designedto optimize the scientific productivity andoperational efficiency of the drilling program.

More specifically, the SCICOM is responsible for:• custody of the ODP Long Range Plan;

• ranking of mature drilling proposals thataddress the scientific themes and initiatives inthe ODP Long Range Plan;

• carrying out long-term science planning, overthe 5-year period of ODP Phase III andbeyond;

• fostering communications among and betweenthe general community, the JOIDES scienceadvisory panels, the Program Managementand Operators.

3.2 Mandate. SCICOM is responsible for thecreation and mandates of the various advisorypanels and planning groups and their member-ship, which must be approved by EXCOM. Inaddition, SCICOM may assign special tasks tosuch advisory panels and planning groups. TheSCICOM Chair convenes the panel meetingsand approves the meeting dates, locations, andagendas of all the science advisory committees,panels, and groups. SCICOM sponsors andconvenes COSOD-type conferences atintervals determined by long-term scienceplans for ODP. SCICOM, through theJOIDES Office, assigns proposals to ScienceSteering and Evaluation Panels, ProgramPlanning Groups and, if relevant, to ServicePanels, for review. SCICOM ranks thescientific objectives of the proposals into finalpriority after they are reviewed by the panels.SCICOM approves by a majority (e-mail) votethe annual drilling schedule as determined byOPCOM. The Science Committee proposesChief Scientists to the Science Operator, whomakes the final selection.SCICOM periodically reviews the JOIDESadvisory structure in the light of developmentsin science and technology, and recommends to

EXCOM amendment of its panel structure andmandates. Much of the work of SCICOM iscarried out by the commissioning of reportsfrom OPCOM and the other science advisorypanels, including Detailed Planning Groups,ad hoc subcommittees of its own membership,and by its Chair at the JOIDES Office.

3.3 Structure. SCICOM is empowered toestablish an infrastructure appropriate to thedefinition and accomplishment of tasksdescribed in its annual program plan asapproved by the Executive Committee and theNational Science Foundation.Communication with the panels and activePPGs and DPGs is maintained by having theirChairs meet with the Committee annually, andby assigning committee members as non-voting liaison members to its panels andplanning groups. Where counsel and commu-nication are deemed important, other individu-als may be asked ad hoc to meet with theCommittee or a panel.

3.4 Meetings. SCICOM meets at least twice ayear, normally in March and early September.Robert’s Rules of Order will govern itsmeetings, and those of all of its subcommit-tees.

3.5 Membership. SCICOM will consist of sixteenmembers proportionally representing the ODPpartners (10 US and 6 full non-US). Each fullnon-US member shall designate one memberof the Science Committee and an alternate toserve in the absence of the designated member.US members of the Science Committee will beappointed by the JOI Board of Governors.The term of membership will be three yearsand at least one third of SCICOM membersshall rotate off the Committee annually, so thatthe SCICOM membership is replaced everythree years. Re-appointment shall be madeonly in exceptional circumstances. All appoin-tees to SCICOM shall satisfy the fundamentalcriteria of having the ability and commitmentto provide mature and expert scientificdirection to the program. Balance of fields ofspecialization on the Science Committee shallbe maintained as far as possible by requests tomember committees.

3.6 Liaison. The Director of ODP at JOI, and theDirectors, or nominees thereof, of the ScienceOperator and the Wireline Logging ServicesOperator, and a nominee of NSF, are perma-nent, non-voting liaison observers, as is theTEDCOM Chair. The SCICOM Chair is theliaison to EXCOM.

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non-US member, it is intended that the USmembers shall constitute at all times at least amajority of members. Substantive issuesdecided by formal vote require the vote of amajority of all members. A quorum shallconsist of at least two-thirds of the non-USmembers and at least two-thirds of the USmembers.

3.8 Chair. The SCICOM Chair (and the JOIDESOffice) rotates between US and non-USJOIDES institutions, excluding the ScienceOperator and Wireline Logging ServiceOperator institutions. The term of office isusually two years.

4. Operations Committee4.1 General Purpose. The Operations Committee

(OPCOM) is a sub-committee of the ScienceCommittee. The Operations Committeereports to the Science Committee on theimplementation of science and technologicaldevelopment plans required to achieve thegoals of the ODP Long Range Plan.

4.2 Mandate. OPCOM is responsible for recom-mending the schedule of the drilling vesselover a period that may exceed one year, basedon SCICOM’s ranking of proposals. It willreceive, and act upon, reports from the servicepanels and TEDCOM, and under guidancefrom the Chair, advise JOI accordingly.OPCOM will advise SCICOM on short-termlogistical, technological, and budgetaryimplications of scientific programs highlyranked by SCICOM, and on longer-termtechnological requirements for implementingthe ODP Long Range Plan.

4.3 Meetings. OPCOM shall meet at least twiceper year. Dates, locations, and agendas will beapproved by the SCICOM Chair. The springmeeting will precede SCICOM to allowformulation of reports; the summer/fallmeeting will follow SCICOM to allow adrilling schedule to be constructed fromSCICOM’s proposal ranking. This will be sentto SCICOM for approval. If a proposeddrilling schedule is not approved, OPCOMwill reconvene and formulate a new schedule.

4.4 Membership. The Operations Committee willconsist of the SCICOM Chair plus two otherSCICOM members plus 3 other membersfrom the marine geoscience community andshould have regard to the US non-US balance.Membership will be determined by SCICOM.The term of membership will be for 1 year,renewable by SCICOM for up to 3 years.Additional expertise required to addressspecific issues may be brought in with the

approval of SCICOM. Invited specialists willprovide advice and will not serve as membersof OPCOM.

4.5 Liaison. The Director of ODP at JOI, or anominee thereof, and the Directors, ornominees thereof, of the Science Operator andthe Wireline Logging Services Operator andthe Wireline Services Operator, and a nomineeof NSF, are permanent, non-voting liaisonobservers, as are the Chairs of TEDCOM,SSP, PPSP and SciMP.

4.6 Vote and Quorum. A quorum shall be at leasttwo SCICOM members and two othermembers. The Operations Committee willreach all decisions by consensus.

4.7 Chair. The SCICOM Chair will be theOPCOM Chair.

5. Science Steering and Evaluation Panels5.1 General Purpose. The Science Steering and

Evaluation Panels (SSEPs) are established bythe Science Committee to interact withproponents and Program Planning Groups innurturing selected drilling proposals tomaturity, evaluating those proposals, and thenrecommending mature proposals for externalcomment. The Science Steering and Evalua-tion Panels advise SCICOM on thematicdevelopment within the Ocean DrillingProgram. Based on the 1996 ODP LongRange Plan there shall be initially two SSEPs.

Dynamics of Earth’s Environment SSEP: Areaof Interest

The interests of Dynamics of Earth’s Environ-ment SSEP are explained in detail in the ODPLong Range Plan. In particular, important themesof investigation are:

• Understanding Earth’s changing climate: thisexplores the causes, effects, and interrelationsbetween climate change and oceanic circula-tion patterns which is essential to understand-ing our climate system and predicting itsresponse to such factors as global warmingfrom greenhouse gases.

• Causes and effects of sea-level change: thisinvestigates the complex interactions betweenclimate, orbital dynamics, and the vigor ofthermal convection within the Earth’s as-thenosphere and their effects on the timing,rates and magnitude of sea-level changes.

• Sediments, fluids and bacteria as agents ofchange: this examines the complex interactionsbetween organic and inorganic material fromthe continents, deposition from the marinebiosphere, and circulation of fluids throughthe deposited material.


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Dynamics of Earth’s Interior SSEP: Area ofInterest

The interests of Dynamics of Earth’s InteriorSSEP are explained in detail in the ODP LongRange Plan. In particular, important themes ofinvestigation are:

• Exploring the transfer of heat and materials toand from Earth’s interior: this attempts toquantify and model the physical and chemicalprocesses involved in the solid Earthgeochemical system through exploration ofmantle dynamics, the formation and structureof oceanic crust, hydrothermal processes andsulfide mineralization, crustal aging, andrecycling of material at subduction zones.

• Investigating deformation of the lithosphereand earthquake processes: this investigatesdeformation along extensional, translationaland convergent boundaries, and examinesearthquake mechanisms.

5.2 Mandate. Each Science Steering and Evalua-tion Panel is responsible to the ScienceCommittee, and will respond directly torequests from it, as well as reporting to it on aregular basis. Each Science Steering andEvaluation Panel will be responsible for:

• nurturing to maturity and evaluating thescientific merits of selected drilling proposalsby interaction with Program Planning Groupsand proponents

• providing Program Planning Groups, propo-nents, and SCICOM with written evaluationsand comments on the proposals through theJOIDES Office;

• selecting proposals for external comment,suggesting reviewers, and providing SCICOMwith external comments and a written evalua-tion of those comments before SCICOMranks the proposal;

• alerting the Site Survey Panel to proposals thatwill require initial site survey evaluation;

• advising and interacting with SCICOM onthematic development with ODP;

• advising SCICOM on initiatives and themesthat need further development (formation ofProgram Planning Groups);

• facilitating communications betweenSCICOM, Program Planning Groups, andproponents;

• providing SCICOM with the names ofpossible Co-Chief Scientists.

The Science Steering and Evaluation Panels willalso act to disseminate and correlate information inthe appropriate areas by:

• monitoring the progress made by ODP cruiseparticipants and other scientists on the results

from shore-based research on samples;encouraging shore-based laboratory work onsamples recovered through ODP drilling;

• encouraging its members to contribute tosymposia at which the results of drilling will bediscussed;

• publishing progress reports in the openliterature to inform and encourage participa-tion in the project;

• providing input to SCICOM for the summaryof scientific achievements of ODP for inclusionin the ODP Program Plan.These mandates are guidelines and do notrestrict panels. The Science Committee mayask Panels to take up topics not in theiroriginal mandates.

5.3 Meetings. Science Steering and EvaluationPanels meet at least twice a year, but may meetmore frequently as requested by SCICOM.They will always endeavor to meet at the sametime and location, and have overlappingsessions as overlap in thematic coverage isexpected to continue to evolve. The SCICOMChair approves their meeting dates, locations,and agendas.

5.4 Membership. Science Steering and EvaluationPanels are composed of 10 or fewer appointeesfrom US institutions and one appointee fromeach full non-US member. SCICOM willadvise member committees of its preferredSSEP membership, based on maintainingscientific balance of expertise. Panel memberswill serve a maximum of three years, with one-third of the panelists being replaced each year.Members of the Science Steering and Evalua-tion Panels will not be members of anyProgram Planning Group. Invitation to anyguests must be issued by the SCICOM Chair.

5.5 Liaison. The Director of ODP at JOI, ornominee thereof, and the Directors, ornominees thereof, of the Science Operator andthe Wireline Logging Services Operator andthe Wireline Services Operator, the Site SurveyPanel, and a member of the JOIDES Office,are permanent, non-voting liaison observers.

5.6 Vote and Quorum. A quorum shall be two-thirds of the panel membership and decisionsshall be reached by majority voting.

5.7 Chair. The Chairs are appointed by SCICOM.

6. Program Planning Groups6.1 General Purpose. Program Planning Groups

(PPG) are small focused planning groupsformed by SCICOM when there is a need todevelop drilling programs or technologicalstrategies to achieve the goals of the LongRange Plan.


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6.2 Mandate. PPGs will advise upon drilling/technology strategies and proposals for majorscientific objectives that are not adequatelycovered by existing drilling strategies orproposals. Drilling proposals arising from PPGmeetings must be submitted to the JOIDESOffice by individual proponents or groups ofproponents. PPGs will also foster communica-tion between the ODP and other majorgeoscience initiatives. PPGs will report to theappropriate panel in the JOIDES AdvisoryStructure as directed by SCICOM.

6.3 Meetings. These will be on an as-requiredbasis, determined by SCICOM and approvedby the SCICOM Chair, who will also approvedates, locations, and agendas.

6.4 Membership. Members of PPGs will befocused groups of specialists and proponents,chosen by SCICOM through consultationwith the SSEPs and community programs.Each full member of ODP will have the rightof representation. A maximum number of 16members is suggested based on currentMOUs. The number of PPGs will be deter-mined by SCICOM’s need to fulfill the LongRange Plan objectives, subject to budgetaryconstraints. The normal term length will bethree years, but is renewable by SCICOM.

6.5 Liaison. SCICOM establishes liaison withPPGs by the appointment of non-votingliaisons. A liaison from the appropriate SSEPmay also be established.

6.6 Chair. The PPG Chairs are appointed bySCICOM.

7. Detailed Planning Groups

7.1 General Purpose. Detailed Planning Groups(DPGs) are short-lived planning groups thatmay be created by SCICOM for more inten-sive study of certain aspects of planning thatmay arise.

7.2 Mandate. DPGs will be created by SCICOMwith individual mandates that may be eitherscientifically or technologically based. DPGswill provide written reports to SCICOM.Example tasks for DPGs include: translatinghighly-ranked ODP science proposals intoconcrete drilling plans; advising on regionaland site surveys needed for future drilling;preparing drilling prospectuses which synthe-size all thematic and site survey input, etc.

7.3 Meetings. Active DPGs meet at the request ofSCICOM as frequently as required by shipscheduling and routing. Meeting dates,locations and agendas will be aprroved by theSCICOM Chair. DPGs will be disbanded oncetheir task is completed.

7.4 Membership. Members of DPGs will bechosen by SCICOM for their expertise andexperience with respect to the assigned DPGmandate. Members may be recommended bythe SSEPs. Each full member of ODP will havethe right of representation. The size of theDPG should be commensurate with the chargeof the group; a maximum number of 16members is suggested, based on currentMOUs.

7.5 Liaison. SCICOM appoints a liaison to eachstanding DPG.

7.6 Chair. The DPG Chair will be appointed bySCICOM.

8. Technology and Engineering DevelopmentCommittee

8.1 Purpose. The Technology and EngineeringDevelopment Committee (TEDCOM) isresponsible for advising SCICOM on techno-logical developments related to long-termscience planning, over the 5-year period ofODP Phase III and beyond. TEDCOM is alsoresponsible for recommending to SCICOMthrough OPCOM drilling tools and tech-niques to meet the objectives of the scientificplan, and for monitoring the progress of theirdevelopment through liaison with the ODP-TAMU Engineering Development Depart-ment.

8.2 Meetings. TEDCOM meets twice per year oras requested by SCICOM.

8.3 Membership. Members of TEDCOM will bespecialists who can provide expert advice in thefields of drilling engineering and technology.TEDCOM is composed of a number of USappointees, and one appointee from each fullnon-US member, with advice from SCICOM.The normal term length will be three years.

8.4 Liaison. SCICOM appoints a liaison toTEDCOM. An ODP-TAMU engineer acts asScience Operator liaison with TEDCOM.TEDCOM maintains a liaison with theScientific Measurements Panel.

9. Service PanelsService Panels provide advice and services tothe JOIDES Science Advisory Structure, and,through JOI, to the various entities respon-sible for processing, curation and distributionof samples, data and information (includingpublications) to the scientific community. TheService Panels can respond to specific requestsfrom the Science Operator, the WirelineLogging Contractor, or JOIDES Panels, but inall cases, must report on these requeststhrough OPCOM to JOI. Recommendations


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from the Service Panels that involve majorfiscal decisions or major programmatic changeswill be channeled through OPCOM toSCICOM.The Service Panels, beyond their help to theJOIDES Advisory Structure, are not directlyinvolved with selection of drilling targets ordefinition of cruise objectives.

10. Site Survey Panel10.1General Purpose. The general purpose of the

Site Survey Panel (SSP) is to provide informa-tion and advice to the Science Committee onthe adequacy of, and need for, site surveys inrelation to proposed drilling targets.

10.2 Mandate. The Site Survey Panel is mandated to:• review site survey data packages prepared by

the ODP Site Survey Data Bank and to makerecommendations as to their adequacy to theScience Committee in light of the needsdefined in mature proposals of the ScienceSteering and Evaluation Panels, ProgramPlanning Groups and Detailed PlanningGroups;

• identify data gaps in proposed future drillingareas and to recommend appropriate action toensure that either (1) sufficient site surveyinformation is available for pinpointing specificdrilling targets and for interpretation ofdrilling results; or (2) that sites not be drilleduntil specified information has been reviewed;

• provide guidelines for proponents and panelsas to required site survey data and to examinethe opportunities and requirements for the useof new technologies for surveying potentialdrill sites;

• promote international cooperation andcoordination of site surveys for the benefit ofthe Ocean Drilling Program, particularlybetween participating ODP partners’ surveyactivities;

• promote the logging of all data used forplanning drilling targets with the ODP DataBank.

10.3 Meetings. SSP will meet twice per year or asrequested by SCICOM, with one meetingusually at the location of the Site Survey DataBank. Other acceptable meeting locationsinclude port calls of the JOIDES Resolutionand other locations appropriate to the Panelmandate.

10.4 Membership. Members of SSP will bescientists who can provide expert advice on thesite survey requirements of proposed drill sites.SSP is composed of a number of US appoin-tees, and one appointee from each full non-US

member, appointed by ODP member commit-tees with advice from SCICOM. The normalterm length will be three years.

10.5 Liaison. The Panel maintains liaison with theODP Site Survey Data Bank Manager and theJOIDES Office, who both send representativesto SSP meetings. OPCOM also maintains aliaison with SSP. SSP maintains liaisons to theSSEPs.

10.6 Chair. The Chair will be appointed bySCICOM.

11. Pollution Prevention and Safety Panel11.1 General Purpose. The general purpose of the

Pollution Prevention and Safety Panel (PPSP)is to provide independent advice to theOperations Committee and to the OceanDrilling Program with regard to safety andpollution hazards that may exist because ofgeneral and specific geologic circumstances ofproposed drill sites.

11.2 Mandate. All drilling operations involve thechance of accident or pollution. The principalgeologic safety and pollution hazard in oceandrilling is the possible release of substantialquantities of hydrocarbons from subsurfacereservoir strata. In most deep sea regions, therisk of hydrocarbon release can be reduced oreliminated by careful planning and proper sitesurveys. Additionally, safety problems may arisein drilling hot hydrothermal systems forlithosphere targets.Those who plan each ODP cruise and select itsdrilling sites are initially responsible to proposeonly sites that are considered reasonably safe.The JOIDES Pollution Prevention and SafetyPanel independently reviews each site todetermine if drilling operations can be con-ducted safely.The preliminary site survey information andthe operational plan are reviewed for each site.Advice is communicated in the form of: (1)site approval, (2) lack of approval, or (3)approval on condition of minor site relocationor amendment of the operational plan.Approval is based on the judgment of thePanel that a proposed site can be safely drilledin light of the available information andplanning.

11.3 Meetings. The panel will usually meet twice ayear, generally with one meeting at thelocation of the Science Operator. Otheracceptable meeting locations include port callsof the JOIDES Resolution and other locationsappropriate to the Panel mandate, as approvedby the SCICOM Chair.


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11.4 Membership. Members of PPSP are special-ists who can provide expert advice on the safedrilling of proposed drill sites. PPSP iscomposed of a number of US appointees, andone appointee from each full non-US member,appointed by ODP member committees withadvice from SCICOM. Panel membership, notto exceed 16, should be maintained as small asis allowed by the range of expertise necessaryto meet mandate requirements.

11.5 Liaison. The Pollution Prevention and SafetyPanel maintains liaison with the Site SurveyPanel, and a designated SSP member attendsits meetings. A representative from the ScienceOperator also attends the meetings. TheOPCOM Chair or a designate from OPCOMattends as a liaison.

11.6 Chair. The Chair is appointed by SCICOM.

12. Scientific Measurements Panel12.1 General Purpose. The Scientific Measure-

ments Panel (SciMP) will contribute informa-tion and advice to the JOIDES communitythrough the Operations Committee(OPCOM) with regard to the handling ofODP data and information, on methods andtechniques of ODP measurements, anddownhole measurements and experiments.

12.2 Mandate. SciMP will provide advice on ODPinformation related to scientific measurementsmade onboard JOIDES Resolution andalternate platforms, within and aroundboreholes, and on samples collected by ODPand associated programs. Its specific mandatesare to develop policies concerning saidmeasurements and to furnish advice aboutscientific measurements, which will assistSCICOM and OPCOM in the formulation ofannual and long term plans.Specific responsibilities for the panel arepublications, databases, curation, computers,shipboard equipment usage and needs,measurement calibrations and standards, andborehole measurements, equipment, usage,and needs.SciMP recommendations will be sent toOPCOM. The SCICOM Chair will decidewhether these are operational or scientificissues. If purely operational, the recommenda-tions will go directly from OPCOM to JOI foraction. If having scientific or budgetaryimplications, the recommendations will bepassed to SCICOM for consideration.

12.3 Meetings. The panel will meet twice a year,usually at the location of one of the ScienceOperators to encourage interactions between

the Panel members and Operators. Otheracceptable meeting locations include port callsof the JOIDES Resolution and other locationsappropriate to the Panel mandate. Thesemeetings will be held prior to OPCOMmeetings so that recommendations will bequickly acted upon.

12.4 Membership. SciMP will consist of sixteenmembers proportionally representing the ODPpartners (10 U. S. and 6 full non-U.S), andappointed by the ODP member committeeswith advice from SCICOM. The term ofmembership will be three years. Membersshould have expertise representing the threecore areas of the panel mandate coveringinformation handling, downhole measure-ments, and shipboard measurements. Ideally,many of the panel members will have experi-ence on board the drill ship, JOIDES Resolu-tion. With SCICOM approval, the panel maybring in additional information about itsmandate issues by setting up ad hoc advisorycommittees whose lifetimes are mandated bySCICOM.

12.5 Liaison. SciMP will have non-voting liaisonsfrom SCICOM/OPCOM, JOI, the ScienceOperator and the Wireline Logging Contrac-tor. A liaison to TEDCOM is recommendedfor collaboration on development issues.Liaisons to other JOIDES advisory bodies maybe sought with the approval of SCICOM.

12.6 Chair. The Chair will be appointed bySCICOM.

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Conflict of Interest StatementRatified by EXCOM February 1997

If any JOIDES panel or committee member, or any individual or institution related to such member,has any interest that might be affected by, or might reasonably be perceived to be affected by, any action underconsideration by the panel or committee on which he or she is serving, such member is required to declare theexistence of such interest to the Chair. Such interests include (1) being a proponent of a pending drillingproposal, and (2) being proposed as a co-chief scientist. The possible existence of such interest may also beproposed to the Chair by a member or liaison other than the member having the interest.

All declared or proposed possible conflicts of interest, and the actions taken, will be recorded in the Minutesof the meeting at which the interest was considered. With respect to any such declared interest, or proposedpossible interest, the Chair will make an initial determination regarding whether the circumstances constitute adirect conflict of interest.

In determining whether the circumstances constitute a direct conflict of interest, the Chair may, at his/herdiscretion, consult with other members of the panel or committee. The Chair’s decision will be subject toreview in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order.

(a) Panel or committee members who are determined by the Chair to have a direct conflict of interest withrespect to a drilling proposal will not be present during any/that part of a panel or committee meeting whenproposals affected by such direct conflict of interest are subject to deliberation, review and ranking. However,a conflicted panel or committee member may be permitted to participate in general discussions that do not leaddirectly to voting, regarding proposals in general, including discussion of his or her own proposal. Suchmembers must restrict their comments and discussion to the scientific objectives of proposals being discussedand will refrain from making comparisons with their own proposals.

(b) SCICOM members determined to have a direct conflict of interest will not be present during delibera-tions leading directly to a vote and will not vote with respect to the inclusion in, or exclusion from, theupcoming recommended science plan of a proposal affected by such direct conflict of interest.

(c) During panel or committee discussions that do not lead directly to a vote, or that do not involvecompetitive ranking of proposals (e.g., determination of the long-term ship track at SCICOM), all membersmay participate in general discussions, in order to provide a full range of expertise to the decision-makingprocess. A member having an active proposal that may form part of the long-term track of the drillship willabstain from final deliberations and voting relating to the long-term track.

(d) Panel or committee members who are determined to have a direct conflict of interest will not bepresent during deliberations leading directly to a vote and will not vote with respect to any other mattersaffected by such direct conflict of interest.

SCICOM Voting Procedures for the Global Scientific Ranking of Proposals- Ratified by EXCOM January 1998

In order to align the voting procedures with the new Science Advisory Structure, SCICOM revises PCOM Motion96-1-5 and adopts the following three-step voting procedure for purposes of determining a drilling schedule.Conflicted SCICOM members will be excluded from this entire process.

Step 1: Choose programs to retain for purposes of an integrated global scientific ranking, based on advice fromthe SSEPS as to their priority and relevance to the ODP Long Range Plan:

Option 1: Panel consensus on recommendation of Chair;Option 2: Show-of-hands vote on each drilling proposal, with retention of a proposal for ranking based on 50% or

more of votes in favor.Step 2: Rank proposals based on scientific quality and priority. Given X programs retained from the previous step,

un-conflicted SCICOM members will rank programs from 1 to X, on a signed paper ballot. After voting, writtenranks of each program by each voter will be tabulated and the mean ranking and standard deviation of each programwill be calculated. Paper ballots will be retained in the records of the meeting. A list of proposals that SCICOMwishes to be scheduled will then be determined from the ranked list, and will be forwarded to OPCOM.

Step 3: OPCOM will then prepare a draft schedule which will be sent to SCICOM for consideration of quality ofthe proposed schedule as a whole and the budgetary implications. SCICOM will vote by e-mail to accept or reject theschedule proposed by OPCOM, based on a simple majority of votes cast. Rejection of the schedule at this stagedictates the preparation of a new schedule by OPCOM.


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Site survey information is an integral part of a drilling proposal. It provides theframework to place the proposed drilling in a regional context, it provides data bywhich to assess the chances for success, and provides information for operational purposes. To be

able to accurately assess the supporting data in relation to the scientific objectives, the proposal mustcontain a listing of the existing or proposed data. This information is contained in the ODP Site SummaryForm. The Site Summary Form is available in electronic form from the Site Survey Data Bank web site

(http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/databank/).Please note this form is frequently updated so the web site should be checked for

revisions.The following table provides information on the forms required for Preliminary and

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Section A: Proposal InformationTitle of Proposal

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Date FormSubmitted:

Site SpecificObjectives

(Must include generalobjectives in proposal)

List PreviousDrilling in Area:

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(e.g. SWPAC-01A)

If site is a reoccupationof an old DSDP/ODPSite, Please includeformer Site #

Area orLocation:

Latitude: Deg: Min: Jurisdiction:Longitude: Deg: Min: Distance to

Land:Priority of Site: Primary: Alt: Water Depth:

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Coring Plan(circle): 1-2-3-APC VPC* XCB MDCB* PCS RCB Re-entry HRGB

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Neutron-PorosityLitho-Density

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List possible hazards due to ice, hydrocarbons, dumpsites, cables, etc. What is your Weather Window?


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Proposal #: Site #: Date Form Submitted:

Data Type

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1High resolutionseismic reflection

Primary Line(s): Location of Site on line (SP or Time only)

Crossing Lines(s):

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Primary Line(s): Location of Site on line (SP or Time only)

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5a Refraction(surface)

5b Refraction(near bottom)

6 3.5 kHz Location of Site on line (Time)

7 Swathbathymetry

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12 Sediment cores13 Rock sampling

14a Water current data14b Ice Conditions

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16 Navigation

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SSP Classification of Site: SSP Watchdog: Date of Last Review:SSP Comments:


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Proposal #: Site #: Date Form Submitted:Water Depth (m): Sed. Penetration (m): Basement Penetration (m):

Do you need to use the conical side-entry sub (CSES) at this site? Yes No

Are high temperatures expected at this site? Yes No

Are there any other special requirements for logging at this site? Yes No

If Yes Please describe requirements:

What do you estimate the total logging time for this site to be:

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Proposal #: Site #: Date Form Submitted:

1 Summary of Operations atsite: (Example: Triple-APC torefusal, XCB 10 m into basement, logas shown on page 3.)

2 Based on PreviousDSDP/ODP drilling, list allhydrocarbon occurrencesof greater than backgroundlevels. Give nature of show,age and depth of rock:

3 From Availableinformation, list allcommercial drilling in thisarea that produced oryielded significanthydrocarbon shows. Givedepths and ages ofhydrocarbon-bearingdeposits.

4 Are there any indicationsof gas hydrates at thislocation?

5 Are there reasons to expecthydrocarbonaccumulations at this site?Please give details.

6 What special precautionswill be taken duringdrilling?

7 What abandonmentprocedures do you plan tofollow:

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Undergraduate Student Trainee Program

The Ocean Drilling Undergraduate Student Trainee Program provides undergraduates with a unique educational opportunity toparticipate in a scientific cruise on board theresearch vessel JOIDES Resolution. A maximumscientific and technical crew of 50 can be accom-modated on the JOIDES Resolution, and thenumber and composition of that crew variesdepending on the objectives of a particular cruise.Occasionally, berths become available for Under-graduate Student Trainees, providing them withunique opportunities for scientific growth andcareer development.

The intent of the Undergraduate StudentTrainee Program is to provide undergraduates inthe Earth Sciences with exposure and training in avariety of scientific and technical activities. Specificresponsibilities of the Undergraduate StudentTrainee (hereafter referred to as the “StudentTrainee”) will be defined by a shipboard mentor, inconsultation with the Co-Chief Scientists, the LabOfficer, and the Trainee. Duties will be dependenton background and experience, but can includeassisting the shipboard scientists by rotatingthrough the laboratories and helping with process-ing of cores and scientific analyses.

Opportunities to fill available slots with StudentTrainees will be available to all members of theOcean Drilling Program. Nominations of studentsto participate in the Program will be requestedfrom the ODP Member Country/ConsortiumOffices when such opportunities are available.Student Trainee positions will be available on anopportunity basis, and will not displace anyscientific, technical or engineering positions on thedrill ship required to meet the leg objectives orhigh priority engineering developments. Theprovision of students to the UndergraduateStudent Trainee Program should not be viewed asmandatory, but rather as an opportunity.

Science Operator’s Responsibilities• The availability of Student Trainee positions

will be announced by the Science Operator inthe JOIDES Journal and through ODPMember Country/Consortium Offices. Theapplication for the Undergraduate StudentTrainee Program will be available on the ODPweb site, and applicants will send theircompleted applications to their national ODPoffices.

• The Science Operator will process and evaluateonly those Student Trainee Program applica-tions that have been forwarded from thenational ODP offices.

• On the basis of space availability, the ScienceOperator will aim to identify 3 Student Traineepositions annually.

• The Science Operator will staff these positionsin consultation with the Co-Chief Scientistsbased on the student’s skills, balanced with therequirements of the leg. Student Traineestaffing decisions are made by the Supervisorof Technical Support and approved by theManager of the Science Services Departmentat ODP-TAMU. Final selection of individualsto fill these positions is the sole responsibilityof the Science Operator.

• The Science Operator, in collaboration withthe Co-Chief Scientists, will select a memberof the shipboard scientific party to act as amentor for the student during the cruise.

• The Science Operator will assist with thestudents’ travel arrangements. ODP can makehotel and airline reservations in the students’names, as well as assist with acquisition of visas.Student Trainees will be notified by the ODPtravel office about the hotel selected for use atthe port call, and they will be expected to stayat the same hotel as the scientific and technicalstaff.

• The Lab Officer will participate in defining thetasks to be assigned to the student in consulta-tion with the designated shipboard mentor andthe Co-Chief Scientists.

• ODP/TAMU will provide each studentparticipating in the Undergraduate StudentTrainee Program with a certificate document-ing his/her participation upon completion ofthe ODP Leg.

ODP Member’s Responsibilities• Member countries/consortia will coordinate

the advertisement of Student Trainee posi-tions, and receive all applications.

• All applications must include a letter ofendorsement from the respective ODPNational office, who will also be responsiblefor submitting applications to ODP-TAMU forconsideration.

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all travel expenses for the student. Thisincludes flights, visas, lodging and meals in theport call both before and after the leg.

• Compensation for students participating in theUndergraduate Student Trainee Program isthe responsibility of the ODP membercountry/consortium. Some members maychoose to compensate the Student Trainee indifferent ways (e.g., salary, course credits,etc.); others may choose not to compensatethem at all. Under either circumstance, theavailability, level, and type of compensationshould be clearly communicated to the studentprior to acceptance of the position. It iscritical (to avoid tension and morale problemson the ship) that terms of compensation areworked out with the student prior to thecruise, and that the student is made aware thathe/she will be working with paid ODPscientists and technicians.

• Each ODP member may submit applicationsfrom more than one student for considerationper leg to sail in an available Student Traineeposition.

• All applications must be received at ODP-TAMU no later than 6 months prior to thebeginning of the requested Leg.

Student Trainee’s Responsibilities• Applicants must submit a complete application

form to their ODP National Offices. Thismust include a letter from their primaryacademic adviser(s) documenting the student’sacademic status and accomplishments.

• The pre-participation medical physicalexamination (in accordance with ODP-TAMUpre-employment physical and reimbursementpolicies) must be successfully completed by theapplicant and the results returned to the ODP-TAMU Personnel Supervisor by a specifieddate.

• The Student Trainee will be expected toparticipate in the watch system adhered to byscientists and technicians, and to carry out thetasks assigned to him/her.

• Student Trainees are expected to be involvedwith the science of the leg, and are expected toattend scientific meetings as possible.

• Student Trainees must provide their own steel-toed safety shoes to be available on day one ofthe port call.

• Student Trainees are eligible to request alimited number of shipboard core samples forscientific projects with results to be included inthe leg publications. The student’s sample

request must be supported by a letter fromhis/her supervisor ensuring that necessaryfacilities will be available to allow the studentto complete the work, and meet the require-ment and deadline for submission of a datareport.

Shipboard Mentor’s Responsibilities• The shipboard mentor will be responsible for

advising the Student Trainee during the cruise,and ensuring that the student is exposed to avariety of scientific and technical activities.

• At the beginning of the cruise, the shipboardmentor will meet with the Co-Chief Scientistsand Lab Officer to define the program ofactivities for the Student Trainee.

• During the cruise, the shipboard mentor willmonitor the progress of the student and willbe available at any time to assist the studentwith any problems.

• The shipboard mentor will write a shortevaluation of the student and submit it toODP-TAMU.


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The publication strategy for ODP is dividedinto the following elements.

Pre-Cruise InformationScientific Prospectus

The Scientific Prospectus is a pre-cruise planthat outlines the primary scientific objectives ofeach cruise. It contains a synopsis of scientificproblems to be addressed, brief descriptions ofapproved sites, and technical specifications ofdrilling and logging plans for each site. Preparedby the Co-Chief Scientists and the ODP/TAMUStaff Scientist, it is distributed two to six monthsbefore each leg begins. The report is available onthe Internet (http://www-odp.tamu.edu/publications/SCIPROSP.HTML as the primarymeans of distribution. A limited number of copiesare printed and distributed to NSF representatives,ODP member country offices, JOIDES PanelChairs, repositories, and agencies or countriesrequiring official reports as part of drilling clear-ance agreements. Copies are also sent at no chargeto cruise participants and shore-based samplerequestors who can not access the Internet.

Shipboard Scientific ReportsThe shipboard science party aboard the JOIDES

Resolution prepares three informal and two formalreports. Each of the five reports is required to becompleted before the ship docks.

Informal ReportsPreliminary Summary of Drilling Results

(Hole Summary)Upon completion of drilling at each site, the

shipboard scientists prepare a report of the results.At the end of the cruise, these site reports, to-gether with core description forms are assembledinto one report called the Preliminary Summary ofDrilling Results, or “Hole Summary”.ODP/TAMU copies and distributes the report within 30-days post-cruise to shipboard scientists, and toshore-based scientists who have submitted sampleor data requests. This report contains proprietarydata that should not be accessed by anyone exceptparticipating scientists for one year post-cruise, hasthe status of a personal communication, andcannot be referenced. Copies of the report includea cover letter which explicitly states that thecontents are background information and notintended for publication.

Publications

Preliminary ReportGenerated by the Co-chief Scientists and the

ODP/TAMU Staff Scientists, the PreliminaryReport consists of a general and highly condenseddiscussion of preliminary scientific results of thecruise and is made available on the Internet (http://www-odp.tamu.edu/publications/PRELREP.HTML) as the primary means ofdistribution. A limited number of copies areprinted and distributed at no charge to NSFrepresentatives, ODP member country offices,JOIDES Panel Chairs, repositories, agencies orcountries requiring official reports as part ofdrilling clearance agreements, individuals whoassisted in planning the cruise by contributingknowledge and expertise, and others with specialinvolvement in ODP activities.

News ReleasesBrief summaries are generated for each ODP

cruise and are made available on the ODP web sitefor access by news organizations. These briefs arewritten for the general public, media, and publicand trade journals.

Cruise-related news releases and news confer-ences are held when a cruise produces informationthat is of outstanding public interest. Such newsreleases and conferences generally include inter-views of the Co-chief Scientists and shipboardparticipants and occur immediately before theship’s departure, or immediately upon the ship’sarrival. ODP Public Affairs personnel are respon-sible for preparing all cruise briefs and news releasesand for organizing news conferences.

ArticlesGeneral Geological ArticlesThe publication of such articles is entirely at the

discretion of the shipboard science party. As soonas possible after the cruise ends, the shipboardscience party is encouraged to prepare a technicalarticle of cruise results for a major journal such asEos, Geotimes, Science or the Geological Society ofAmerica Bulletin. Authorship is attributed to theentire shipboard science party.

Formal ReportsProceedings of the Ocean Drilling ProgramThe two-volume Proceedings series was designed

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from all ODP cruises. The Proceedings volumeserves two purposes: (1) The Initial Reportsvolume documents leg results and catalogsphotographs of all core recovered. It also providesthe scientific community-at-large with a basis forselecting samples and data for detailed study. (2)The Scientific Results volume is a compendium ofleg-related post-cruise science results. Paperssubmitted to the Proceedings contain research ofthe same quality as those submitted to other majorscientific journals. Owing to its specialized nature,the Proceedings are also a suitable medium forpapers that contain high-quality data not yet readyfor final interpretation.

Beginning with Leg 160 (SR to be published in1998), participating scientists were given theoption of publishing their post-cruise publicationsin the SR volume or in any internationally recog-nized peer-reviewed scientific journal that pub-lishes in English. The Proceedings series wasdesigned to be preserved in case-bound, archive-quality books for use by a variety of user groupsnow and in the future. Beginning in 1996, thevolume material was produced on a complemen-tary CD-ROM that contains an electronic versionof the book, along with supplementary materialand large data sets. ODP/TAMU has begun todevelop publication of Proceedings material on theInternet (http://www-odp.tamu.edu/publica-tions/150x/index.htm). As a cost saving measure,the JOIDES panel structure and JOI are currentlydeveloping a plan to move the Proceedings series toan all-electronic (CD-ROM and Internet) publica-tion by FY01.

Proceedings volumes (US $60 each, pluspostage) can be ordered via the Internet (http://www-odp.tamu.edu/publications/ORDER.HTML) or from:

Publications Distribution CenterOcean Drilling Program1000 Discovery DriveCollege Station, Texas 77845-9547, U.S.A.Phone: 409-845-2016Fax: 409-845-4857E-mail: [email protected]

Initial ReportsThis volume records the scientific and engineer-

ing results obtained on each cruise. Each volumecontains a leg overview, summaries from each drillsite, depth-shifted and processed log data, a visualcatalogue of core images (previously black andwhite photographs, now also color digital images),and other digital data. This volume is publishedapproximately one-year after the cruise ends.Volume citations and table of contents for eachvolume are located on the ODP Internethomepage:

Citations— http://www-odp.tamu.edu/publications/ir/IRVREF.HTML

Table of Contents— http://www-odp.tamu.edu/publications/ir/IRVTOC.HTML

Scientific ResultsVolumes 101 through 159 contain peer-reviwed

papers presenting results of post-cruise researchfrom each leg, at least one synthesis paper, and datareports (short reports of useful data that are notready for final interpretation). Though frequentlycompared to geoscience journals, the design andfunction of this volume is very different because itserves as a compendium of the leg-related scienceproduced within the first three- to four-years post-cruise. An external peer-review system was estab-lished in FY88 to increase the strength of thescience published in the SR volume. Now allmanuscripts are evaluated by a four-membereditorial review board, reviewed by two externalreviewers, and checked for grammar and style byODP/TAMU.

Beginning with volume 160, publication ofpost-cruise science results was open to the outsideliterature. The SR volumes no longer contain allpost-cruise, leg-related papers. Pending outsidepublisher’s approval, papers published in theoutside literature may be included in SR publica-tions as electronic reprints. A leg-related citationlist will be maintained on the Internet to ensurethat a leg-related compendium reference list is stillavailable.

Other ODP ReportsTechnical NotesThis publication series is produced to keep the

marine geoscience community advised as new tools,designs and techniques related to drilling engineer-ing are developed, and to publish new laboratoryguides or manuals for the JOIDES Resolution.Technical Notes (TN) are produced on an as-needed basis. Historically, they were printed anddistributed by ODP/TAMU. Now, wheneverpossible, they are made available on the Internet(http://www-odp.tamu.edu/publications/TECHREP.HTML) as the primary means ofdistribution. A limited number of copies areavailable at no charge for those who cannot accessthe Internet.

The following notes are in print (bold indicatesavailable on the Internet):#1 ------ Preliminary time estimates for coring

operations (1986)#3 ------ Shipboard scientist’s handbook (1990) (to

be reprinted)#6 ------ Organic geochemistry on the JOIDES

Resolution — an assay (1986)


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#7 ------ Shipboard organic geochemistry onJOIDES Resolution (1986)

#9 ------ Deep Sea Drilling Project data filedocuments (1988)

#10----- A Guide to ODP tools for downholemeasurements (1993)

#11----- Introduction to the Ocean DrillingProgram (1990)

#12----- Handbook for shipboard paleontologists(1989)

#13----- Stone Soup — acronyms and abbrevia-tions used in the Ocean Drilling Program(1993)

#14----- A guide to formation testing using ODPdrillstring packers (1990)

#15----- Chemical methods for interstitial wateranalysis aboard JOIDES Resolution (1991)

#16----- Hydrogen sulfide-high temperaturedrilling contingency plan (1991)

#17----- Design and orientation of a wirelinepressure core sampler (PCS) (1992)

#18----- Handbook for shipboard paleomagnetists(1993)

#19----- Revised hydrogen sulfide drilling contin-gency plan (1993)

#20----- Science Prospectus, FY93-FY94 AtlanticProgram (1993)

#20/2 - Science Prospectus, FY95 Program(1994)



#20/5 - FY98 Science Program Summary (1997)#21----- Design and operation of a drill-in-casing

system (DIC) (1993)#22----- Safety procedures on board the SEDCO/

BP-471 (JOIDES Resolution) (1993)#23----- Design and operation of a wireline-

retrievable motor-driven core barrel(1994)

#24----- Revised Chronology of Neogene DSDPHoles from the World Ocean (1995)

#25----- Report of the Offset Drilling Workshop(1995)

ODP Electronic PublicationsIn 1995, ODP/TAMU Publication Services

Department initiated the production of electronicvolumes on CD-ROM as a means to increasereadership and Program visibility, as well as to

improve the accessibility of data. Continuedinvolvement in research and development ofelectronic publishing technologies has enabled theDepartment to provide more sophisticated anduseful products for the scientific community. A listsummarizing the contents of all Proceedings CD-ROMs is available from the ODP/TAMU Publica-tion Services Department. ODP/TAMU has alsobeen actively involved in the production of elec-tronic support information for the user community.Other electronic publications available to dateinclude:

♦ Electronic high-resolution core images: Imagesto be used for scientific research are distributedthrough the Initial Reports volume CD-ROMat 300 DPI, and also are available at 1200 DPIor higher through the ODP Data Library.

♦ ODP Technical Video (Editions 1 and 2):Color digital images of the archive halves ofcores from DSDP Legs 1—96 and ODP legs100—146 on laser videodisc.

♦ Compiled Electronic Index of the Proceedingsof the Ocean Drilling Program: Digital copiesof the indexes from Initial Reports andScientific Results volumes 101–153.

♦ Citations from the Proceedings of the OceanDrilling Program: A list of over 26,000 editedbibliographic citations from Proceedingsvolumes available on CD-ROM.

♦ Electronic Dictionary of Ocean DrillingProgram Terminology: A list of frequentlyused terms and definitions available on CD-ROM and Internet (http://wwwodp.tamu.edu/publications/dictionary/dict-intro.html).

♦ Instructions for Contributors to Proceedingsof the ODP: Instructions for authors prepar-ing manuscripts for the Scientific Resultsvolume. Available in print form (revised 1992),Internet version (revised 1997) is currently inpreparation.

♦ Cumulative Index of the Initial Reports of theDeep Sea Drilling Project: Published in printand on CD-ROM by ODP as the final closureof DSDP, this cumulative index summarizes all96 volumes of the Initial Reports of the DeepSea Drilling Project. This CD-ROM wasmanufactured under the auspices of the MarineGeology and Geophysics Division of theNational Geophysical Data Center, NationalOceanic and Atmospheric Administration, USDepartment of Commerce. In addition to thethree-part index (subject, paleontological, andsite), it contains:


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- bibliography of authors and titles- citations to DSDP exclusive of the Initial

Reports- proposals to DSDP- site-summary information- inventory of DSDP underway geophysical

data- inventory of downhole-logging data- data-documentation files.

Index sets (US $50) can be obtained from:Publications Distribution CenterOcean Drilling Program1000 Discovery DriveCollege Station, Texas 77845-9547, U.S.A.Phone: 409-845-2016Fax: 409-845-4857E-mail: [email protected]

Other ODP-Related Publications• Ocean Drilling Program brochure (English,

French, Spanish, German or Japanese)• ODP Sample Distribution Policy• Brochure describing Micropaleontology

Reference Centers• ODP Engineering and Drilling Operations

(New)• Multilingual brochure with a synopsis of ODP

(English, French, Spanish, German, andJapanese)

• ODP posters (ship and coring systems)• ODP After Seven Years of Field Operations

(Reprinted from the 1992 Offshore Technol-ogy Conference proceedings)

• Brochure: On Board JOIDES Resolution• Brochure: Guide to Third-Party Tools• Brochure: Downhole Measurements in the

Ocean Drilling Program—A Scientific Legacy• Video: Windows to the Past— Discovering

Earth’s Future (20 minutes)

These items can be obtained from:Public Information OfficeOcean Drilling Program1000 Discovery DriveCollege Station, Texas 77845USAphone: (409) 845-9322; fax: (409) 845-0876

ODP Logging ServicesThe Borehole Research Group at Lamont-

Doherty Earth Observatory maintains an ODPLogging Services web site that provides access to

ODP log data, as well as information about currentand past logging operations, the principles oflogging, and applications of log data to scientificproblems. The page can be accessed at http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/BRG. LDEO-BRG alsopublishes a Wireline Logging Manual for theOcean Drilling Program (Vol. 1-6. 1990) contain-ing wireline logging techniques and applications. Abibliography of ODP logging-related papers andabstracts is also available. To receive a copy of thesepublications, please contact:

Borehole Research GroupLamont-Doherty Earth ObservatoryPalisades, New York, 10964 USAphone: 914-365-8805fax: 914365-3182Email: [email protected].

Logging results from drilling operations areincluded in the Proceedings of the Ocean DrillingProgram.

JOIDES JournalThe JOIDES Journal is published two times a

year by the JOIDES Office. It serves as a means ofcommunication among the JOIDES advisorypanels, NSF, international organizations, andinterested earth scientists. The JOIDES Journalprovides information on JOIDES committees andpanels, cruise schedules, science summaries, andmeeting schedules. Subscription, change of address,and requests for copies of the JOIDES Journal,should be directed to:

Joint Oceanographic Institutions Inc.,1755 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 800Washington, DC 20036-2102 USAphone: (202) 232-3900; fax: (202) 232-8203Email: [email protected].


Publication Statement

The JOIDES Journal is produced and edited by the JOIDES Office.

The JOIDES Journal is printed and distributed by the Joint Oceanographic Institutions (JOI), Inc.,Washington, DC, for the Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) under the sponsorship of the National ScienceFoundation and participating countries. The material is based upon research supported by the NationalScience Foundation under Prime Contract OCE 83-17349.

The purpose of the JOIDES Journal is to serve as a means of communication among the JOIDESAdvisory Structure, the National Science Foundation, the Ocean Drilling Program, JOI subcontractorsthereunder, and interested earth scientists. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of theNational Science Foundation.

The information contained within the JOIDES Journal is preliminary and privileged and should not becited or used except within the JOIDES organization or for purposes associated with ODP. This journalshould not be used as a basis for other publications.

Changes of address, requests foradditional copies of the current issueand available back issues of the JOIDESJournal, should be requested from:

Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc.1755 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.

Suite 800Washington, DC 20036-2102

Tel: (202) 232-3900Fax: (202) 462-8754Email: [email protected]

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