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CHIKYU MAIL NEWS Vol.116, December 3rd 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]
Data and core sample now available
Chikyu's Shimokita shakedown drilling in 2005-2006
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/chikyu/eng/news/20081203.html
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Since November 17th 2008, the scientific data and
sediment core sample acquired during shakedown
cruise of the Chikyu which was carried out by JAMSTEC
in 2005 and 2006 have been available for public after
expiring the moratorium period on disclosure for
securing priority use of shipboard science party.

The core sample is managed by Kochi Core Center and
distributed for research and education purpose without
charge by submitting the sample request.
Also scientific data such as physical properties,
geochemical data, visual core descriptions, images,
X-ray CT scan images, logging data are available online
from JAMSTEC data search portal site.

Science data of the Chikyu shakedown cruise is available
online at JAMSTEC data search portal site at
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/dataportal/viewer.htm

The IODP data and sample acquired by any drill ship includes
the Chikyu is also available after one year moratorium period.

IODP science data : 
Scientific Earth Drilling Information System (SEDIS)
http://sedis.iodp.org

IODP sample request  
http://www.iodp.org/access-data/

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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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