DIRECTORATE FOR
GEOSCIENCES (GEO)

OCEAN SCIENCES (OCE)

The Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) explores, on a global scale, the Earth's crust beneath the ocean in order to learn more about the composition, structure, and history of the submerged portion of the Earth's surface. The drilling process involves logging and collecting geologic samples from the floor of deep ocean basins through rotary coring and hydraulic piston coring. The logs and samples of the cores are available to qualified scientists throughout the world for research projects.

Target Dates: February 15 and August 15

• For further information visit the OCE Division Home Page located on the GEO Directorate Home Page

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