1998 International Year of the Ocean
Activities & Events - Conferences
Conference Information

Ocean Drilling Forum

19-22nd September 1998

The programme for the Ocean Drilling Forum has now been arranged as below. Current research will also be presented as posters which represent a vey important part of the meeting.

Programme

Saturday 19th Sept: Fieldtrip to Ballantrae ophiolites, SW Scotland: leader Phil Stone.

Sunday 20th Sept: Day off in Edinburgh (Self-guide geological tour available).

Monday-Tuesday 21st-22nd Sept: Programme of talks and posters

Invited Talks:

Theme A Continental Margins

1. North Atlantic Rifted Margins, R. Whitmarsh (UK)
2. North Atlantic Volcanic Rifted Margins, H. C. Larsen (ESF)
3. Mediterranean Basins, M. Comas (ESF)
4. Slope Stability, P. Weaver (UK)

Theme B Resources

1. Gas hydrates, J. Minert (Germany)
2. Beep Biosphere, J. Parkes (UK)
3. Hyrothermal Processes and Metallogenesis, Y. Fouquet (Frances)
4. Organic-rich Sediments (Sapropels), J. Rollkoter (Germany)

Theme C Earth's Internal Processes

1. Spreading Ridge Processes, M. Cannat (France)
2. Subduction Processes, P. Huchon (France)
3. Arc-back arc systems, J.Y. Collot (France)
4. Large Igneous Provinces, D. Weis (ESF)

Theme D Earth's External Processes

1. Sea-level Change, C. Betzier (Germany)
2. High Resolution Stratigraphy, E. Jansen (Germany)
3. Glacial History, J Thiede (ESF)
4. Climate Change, N Shackleton (UK)