Australian Membership of the International Ocean Discovery Program
Duration:
January 2014–January 2016
Funding source:
ARC LIEF Collaborating/Partner Organisation Contributions
An IODP vessel. Image: William Crawford (IODP/TAMU)
Collaborative approach
The International Ocean Discovery Program will be the largest collaborative research program in Earth and Ocean Sciences.
Fundamental research into the nature of sediments and rocks beneath Australia's huge marine jurisdiction is essential for sustainable management, understanding resource potential, and quantifying past climate change.