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CHIKYU MAIL NEWS Vol. 97, March 6th 2008

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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[Update]
IODP Exp. 315 NanTroSEIZE Stage 1A
Preliminary Report Available Online
http://dx.doi.org/10.2204/iodp.pr.315.2008
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The preliminary report of the 2nd expedition of NanTroSEIZE is published
and available online at following address;
http://dx.doi.org/10.2204/iodp.pr.315.2008

doi:10.2204/iodp.pr.315.2008
Integrated Ocean Drilling Program
Expedition 315 Preliminary Report
NanTroSEIZE Stage 1A:
NanTroSEIZE Megasplay Riser Pilot
16 November - 18 December 2007
Juichiro Ashi, Siegfried Lallemant, Hideki Masago,
and the Expedition 315 Scientists
Published by Integrated Ocean Drilling Program Management
International, Inc., for the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program

* Other Expedition reports are available from IODP web portal,
http://www.iodp.org/scientific-publications/

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