Mission-specific platform Expeditions Schedule
The scientific expeditions of mission-specific platforms are part of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Programme (IODP), as well as the riserless and riser vessel (JOIDES Resolution and Chikyu) expeditions. As an 'Implementing Organisation' (IO) for MSPs, ESO has the task of operational and scientific planning; platform and equipment procurement; contracting; essential training of personnel; safety surveys; data management; core curation; onshore science parties (OSP); publication; outreach and other related pre-, intra- and post-operational activities.
ESO also undertakes the staffing of MSP science parties (offshore and onshore) in consultation with IODP-MI, USSSP, J-DESC and ESSAC. It is ESO's responsibility to ensure that MSPs comply with international and national regulations and obligations.
For further information about the activities of the US and Japanese Implementing Organisations, please click on IODP logo at the bottom of the right-hand-side menu.
The first MSP Expedition, Expedition 302 - Arctic Coring Expedition - ACEX, took place in August-September 2004 (Tromsö to Tromsö, Norway).
Expedition 310 - Tahiti Sea Level Expedition sailed from 6 October to 21 November 2005 (Papeete to Papeete, Tahiti, France).
Expedition 313 - New Jersey Shallow Shelf took place from 30 April to 17 July 2009 (from/to Atlantic City, USA).
Expedition 325 - Great Barrier Reef Environmental Changes Expedition took place from 11 February to 6 April 2006 (from/to Townsville, Australia).
| # | Dates | Expedition | Co-chiefs scientists | Port | Proposal # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302 | 7 Aug - 15 Sep 2004 |
Arctic Coring Expedition - ACEX | J Backman, K Moran | Tromsö | 533 |
| 310 | 6 Oct - 21 Nov 2005 |
Tahiti Sea Level | G Camoin, Y Iryu | Papeete | 519 |
| 313 | 30 April - 17 July 2009 |
New Jersey Shallow Shelf | G Mountain, J-N Proust | Atlantic City | 564 |
| 325 | 11 Feb - 6 April 2010 |
Great Barrier Reef Environmental Changes | J Webster, Y Yokoyama | Townsville | 519 |
