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IODP Expeditions

For information on Chikyu and mission-specific platform expeditions operated by CDEX and ESO, please see the IODP web portal.

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IODP-USIO JOIDES Resolution Operations Schedule
Expedition Name (see map)	Exp #	Port of origin	Dates1,2	Total days (port/sea)	Days at sea3 (transit /ops)	Co-Chief Scientists	USIO contact
Canterbury Basin [more information]	317	TBD	Nov'08– Jan'09	TBD	TBD	C. Fulthorpe, K. Hoyanagi	J. Geldmacher
Wilkes Land3 [more information]	320	TBD	Jan– Mar'09	TBD	TBD	C. Escutia, H. Brinkhuis	A. Klaus
Pacific Equatorial Age Transect4 [more information]/ Juan de Fuca [more information]	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	N. Ahagon, H. Pälike, M. Lyle, I. Raffi	K. Gamage

Notes:
¹ Dates for expeditions may be adjusted pending final vessel delivery date from shipyard.
² The start date reflects the initial port call day. The vessel will sail when ready.
³ Wilkes Land activities include completion of the Adelie Drift APL.
⁴ The schedule after Wilkes Land is dependent upon available funding and logistical possibilities.

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CDEX & ESO Expeditions

For information on Chikyu and mission-specific platform expeditions operated by CDEX and ESO, please see the IODP web portal.

Who is Eligible to Sail?

Participation in IODP expeditions is open to all scientists from IODP member countries. Applications must be submitted via each country's national science support office.