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Background
The Marine Geology Panel is active in broad range of multi-disciplinary studies of the continental margins and ocean basins.
These studies include tectonics; crustal dynamics; geohazards, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and submarine
landslides; marine mineral resources including sea floor hydorthermal processes and mineral deposits along spreading centers,
cobalt rich crusts, and manganese nodules; geologic evolution of petroliferous sedimentary basins; and transport and deposition
of pollutants and waste contaminants in marine sediments.
Types of Exchanges
The panel has exchanged numerous reports, published scientific and technological data on geoscience and natural resource
topics, and participated in research cruises and deep sea submersible dives in the United States and Japan. Japanese scientists
have visited U.S. Geological Survey Laboratories in the United States. Similarly, U.S. researchers have spent time at research
institutions and on field excursions in Japan.
Accomplishments
Panel scientists have participated in joint research of ocean drilling programs and projects sponsered by the United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Pacific, the Committee for Coordination of Joint Prospecting for Mineral Resources in Asian Offshore Areas, and the South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission.
Cooperative research efforts have resulted in more than 30 scientific publications jointly authored by panel members.
Benefits
The joint study missions and exchanges of personnel, publications, and ideas have provided an indepth understanding of
advances and trends in marine geoscience research. Joint evaluation of a variety of topics and problems has enhanced the
formulation of future research programs.
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