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CHIKYU MAIL NEWS Vol.108, Sept 5th 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]
NanTroSEIZE: Call for Applicants
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/chikyu/eng/news/20080901.html
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The Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) is currently
accepting applications from prospective scientific participants
for two Nankai Trough Seismogenic Zone Experiment (NanTroSEIZE)
drilling operations, including the first IODP riser drilling
operation. Expedition 319, scheduled March to July 2009,
will conduct riser drilling in the Kumano forearc basin to
a target depth of 2500 meters below the sea floor (proposed
Site NT2-11), and riserless drilling across the shallow branch
of the mega-splay fault at NT2-01J (close to Site C0004) to
prepare cased holes for future deployment of long-term borehole
observatories.

The expedition science party will consist of 30-36 members,
with 10 to 13 scientists always aboard, deployed in a staggered
rotation to insure continuity of scientific operations.
Most data will be acquired through cuttings analysis, logging,
and downhole measurements, with only ~ 100 meters of spot coring
planned.

Scientists interested in structure and history of the inner
accretionary prism and forearc basin, in situ stress conditions,
as well as shallow-splay fault log response are encouraged to
apply, especially those with expertise in log analysis,
biostratigraphy, sedimentology, downhole testing, and mud
gas analysis.

Expedition 322, scheduled Aug. to early Sept. 2009, will
investigate presubduction materials in the Shikoku Basin
seaward of the Nankai Subduction system. The expedition plan,
consisting of continuous riserless coring, downhole measurements,
and wireline logging at the proposed input Site NT1-07,
requires a full scientific party to conduct standard
shipboard core and logging data analyses. Scientists interested
in sediments, basement rocks, fluids, and microorganisms
delivered to the Nankai subduction zone are encouraged to apply.

A summary of the scientific objectives and operations
for these two expeditions and overall NanTroSEIZE drilling
is available at
www.jamstec.go.jp/chikyu/eng/Expedition/index.html

Applicants should apply through their respective IODP Program
Member Office (see www.iodp.org/apply-to-sail) by Oct. 15, 2008.
IODP Program Member Offices (PMOs) will forward applications
of nominated scientists to the Center for Deep Earth Exploration
(CDEX), which will staff these expeditions. CDEX will work with
the co-chief scientists and PMOs to maximize the scientific
output while balancing member country staffing quotas.
For more information, visit www.iodp.org.


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[Update]
The latest issue of CDEX newsletter is now available online
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/chikyu/eng/Library/index.html
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The world's top scientists participated in the exciting Stage
1A of IODP NanTroSEIZE, which will continue for the next
several years. NanTroSEIZE targets the Nankai Trough of
the Kumano-nada coast off the Kii Peninsula, where large
M8-class earthquakes have repeatedly occurred.
(continued on online newsletter) 

Published August 2008, Online ISSN: 1880-0793

--- Contents ---

[SPECIAL TOPIC]
NanTroSEIZE Stage 1A Expeditions One Giant Step Completed 

[GRAFIC GUIDE]
Chikyu Coring System 

[EARTH DISCOVERY]
Dynamism of the Subseafloor Biosphere 

[FACE]
Professional Drillers 

[CDEX DECK]
Find out the latest information on IODP and Chikyu! 

[FOR THE FUTURE]
Japanese Islands - Enhanced Understanding of Earthquakes 


Visit the following page to read online newsletter at
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/chikyu/eng/Library/index.html

IODP community newsletters are available at
http://www.iodp.org/community-newsletters

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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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