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Expedition Press Releases

Map of Expedition 402 drill sites.

Expedition 402 (Tyrrhenian Continent-Ocean Transition): In a bid to shed light on the enigmatic process of mantle exhumation during lithospheric extension, the International Ocean Discovery Program announces Expedition 402. Initiated in response to the ongoing debate over the nature and genesis of continent-ocean transitions, sparked by the discovery in the 1980’s of exposed mantle in the continent–ocean transition (COT) west of Iberia, this expedition aims to address critical questions about the mechanisms of continental break-up, the inception of seafloor spreading, and the nature of COTs.

See the full Press Release here.

Map of primary and alternate drilling sites for IODP Expedition 401: Mediterranean-Atlantic Gateway Exchange

Expedition 401 (Atlantic-Mediterranean Gateway Exchange): The exchange of seawater between the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean has a tremendous impact on global climate both through ocean chemistry and its circulation patterns. By studying the opening and restriction of gateways between these bodies of water, Expedition 401 seeks to uncover secrets about past climates buried beneath hundreds of meters of water and rock. This expedition forms part of the larger IMMAGE Project, the first land-to-sea drilling project.

See the full Press Release here.

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Multimedia Resources

We have an extensive multimedia collection, from high-resolution stills (Searchable Photo Portal) to a wide range of video footage (YouTube The JOIDES Resolution).

Please contact us if you are looking for something in particular.


Review our published video content, for example our series of video shorts on different careers in scientific ocean drilling, starting with:

Lab Coats and Hardhats: The People Behind the Expeditions in Scientific Ocean Drilling 

Search an extensive gallery of still images for the one that hits the mark for your piece!

Contacts

Dr Carol Cotterill
U.S. Science Support Program
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Palisades, NY 10964

+1 845-365-8190
ccotterill@ldeo.columbia.edu

Dr Laurel Childress
JOIDES Resolution Science Operator
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77845

childress@iodp.tamu.edu