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CHIKYU MAIL NEWS Vol.123, February 10th 2009

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]
Sample and Data Acquired during NanTroSEIZE
Stage 1 Expeditions are now Available to Community
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/chikyu/eng/news/20090209.html
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Since February 6th 2009, the scientific data and sediment
core sample acquired during Stage 1 Expeditions for the 
Nankai Trough Seismogenic Zone Experiment (NanTroSEIZE),
which was carried out during 2007 and 2008, have become
available for scientific and educational use by community.
Until this date, the data and samples were under the 
moratorium period for securing priority use of these 
by the science party members of the Stage 1 expeditions.
The core sample is managed by Kochi Core Center and 
distributed for research and education purpose without any
charge. The samples can be obtained by submitting a sample
request through the IODP Sample Material Curation System.
Also scientific data such as physical properties, 
geochemical data, core images, X-ray CT scan images, logging
data from the Stage 1 expeditions are available online from 
the IODP Scientific Earth Drilling Information System (SEDIS).

For information about NanTroSEIZE, please refer to the expedition page at
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/chikyu/eng/Expedition/NantroSEIZE/index.html

The IODP data and sample acquired by any drill ship including the 
Chikyu are 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/
IODP Sample, Data, and Obligations Policy
http://www.iodp.org/access-data/

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aspect of the Deep Sea Drilling Vessel "Chikyu" and
science and technology for the IODP Earth exploration.
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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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