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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SEAL Index
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