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Data & Sample Moratorium

Why is There a Moratorium?

IODP data and samples are typically protected by a 1-year postcruise moratorium, during which time data and samples from a particular expedition are available only to that expedition's science party and approved shore-based participants. Longer moratorium periods may be imposed for joint expeditions, where sampling takes place postcruise at a shore-based repository. Data and samples whose moratorium has expired are available to the scientific and educational communities under the obligations outlined in the IODP Sample, Data, and Obligations Policy.

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Moratorium End Dates

• Expedition 316: 5 February 2009
• Expedition 315: 5 February 2009
• Expedition 314: 5 February 2009
• Expedition 312: 28 December 2006
• Expedition 311: 28 October 2006
• Expedition 310: 4 March 2007
• Expedition 309: 28 December 2006
• Expedition 308: 8 July 2006
• Expedition 307: 14 October 2006
• Expedition 306: 9 September 2006
• Expedition 305: 3 June 2006
• Expedition 304: 3 June 2006
• Expedition 303: 9 September 2006
• Expedition 302: 21 November 2005
• Expedition 301: 21 August 2005