Hideko Takayanagi (Inorganic Geochemist, Tohoku University, Japan) and Takeshige Ishiwa (Physical Properties Specialist, University of Tokyo, Japan) discussing options during a sampling party aboard ship. In the background are Cecilia McHugh (Sedimentologist, Queens College [C.U.N.Y.], USA), Craig Fulthorpe (Co-Chief Scientist, University of Texas at Austin, USA), and Kara Bogus (Expedition Project Manager/Staff Scientist, IODP JRSO). (Credit: Bill Crawford, IODP JRSO) [Photo ID: exp356_036]