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CHIKYU MAIL NEWS Vol. 62, September 18th 2007

This mail news service provides you with information
about the Deep Sea Drilling Vessel "Chikyu" and
science and technology for the IODP Earth exploration.

CHIKYU HAKKEN WEB SITE
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/chikyu/
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IODP NanTroSEIZE Special Site is Now Open!
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The Nankai Trough Seismogenic Zone Experiment (NanTroSEIZE)
is about to go from this week, September 21st. It will be the day
not only for Chikyu 1st expedition but the launch of seismogenic zone
experiment to study mechanism of large-scale earthquake.
During the NanTroSEIZE Stage 1 expeditions, the latest reports from
the ship are available on the CHIKYU HAKKEN WEB.
The weekly report is also sent to the Chikyu mail news.
Be sure to catch up the updates on Chikyu drilling operation and
international research activities on the Chikyu.

NanTroSEIZE special site:
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/chikyu/eng/CHIKYU/status.html

Shipboard scientists and Chikyu operation crew:
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/chikyu/eng/Expedition/NantroSEIZE/exp314_crew1.html

NanTroSEIZE Brochure:
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/chikyu/doc_files/NanTroSEIZE_E.pdf

Also please read the latest issue of CDEX newsletter:
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/chikyu/eng/Library/index.html

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CHIKYU HAKKEN web site introduces you to every
aspect of the Deep Sea Drilling Vessel "Chikyu" and
science and technology for the IODP Earth exploration.
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/chikyu/

The Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) is an
international marine research drilling program dedicated
to advancing scientific understanding of the Earth by
monitoring and sampling sub seafloor environments.
IODP drilling operations aboard the Chikyu are managed by
JAMSTEC through CDEX, Japan Implementing Organization.
http://www.iodp.org

"CHIKYU HAKKEN" means Discover the Earth in Japanese.
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