Schedule of SEAL Project

Season / Base camp / Transport aid / Study field / No. of scientists*(Japanese&Guests)

 (Phase I): 1996-2000

• 1996-1997 / Mt. Riiser-Larsen, Amundsen Bay / none / Geology&Geomorphology / (4&2)
• 1997-1998 / Tonagh Island, Amundsen Bay / none / Geology / (6)
• 1998-1999 / Tonagh Island, Amundsen Bay / 2 Helicopters / Geology&Geomorphology / (4&2)
• 1999-2000 / Mizuho Plateau (line A) / none / Seismic refraction experiments / (6)
• 2000-2001 / Mt. Riiser-Larsen, Amundsen Bay / none / Paleomagnetism / (5)

(Phase II): 2001-2005

• 2001-2002 / Mizuho Plateau (line B) / 1 Helicopters / Seismic refraction experiments / (6)
• 2002-2003 / Lützow-Holm Bay / none / Geology / (4)
• 2003-2004 / Lützow-Holm Bay / none / Geomorphology / (2)
• 2004-2005 / Lützow-Holm Bay -Casey Bay / 1 Helicopters / Geology / (6)
• 2005-2006 / Lützow-Holm Bay / 1 Aircraft / Geophysical airbone surveys / (2&10)

Period of operation is expected from mid-December to mid-February in each season.

* Numbers of scientists do not include students. 1~2 students possibly join the expedition every season.

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