The IODP Environmental Protection and Safety Panel (EPSP) is an advisory body of the JOIDES Resolution Facility Board (JRFB) composed of volunteer domain experts from IODP member countries. The EPSP primarily carries out a site-by-site review of proposed or scheduled IODP expeditions from the point of view of safety and environmental protection. The ECORD Facility Board and Chikyu IODP Board (non-riser projects only) also currently use EPSP as an advisory body.
The EPSP's work is organized by its panel Chair, working closely with the platform Science Operators and the Facility Board Chairs. The EPSP's annual meeting schedule is determined by the scheduling needs of the platforms.
Proponents will be notified well in advance by the IODP Science Support Office if their proposal is scheduled for EPSP review. Proponents are required to prepare and submit a Safety Review Report two months before the meeting. EPSP protocol requests that one proponent representative (usually the data lead) attend the meeting to give a presentation based on their report and interact with the panel. EPSP review often requires modification to the drilling plan (for example, relocation of sites) and submission of new Site Forms via a proposal Addendum.
The panel composition is outlined in Memoranda of Understanding between contributing nations and the JR Platform Provider. Those interested in serving on EPSP should contact their Program Member Offices.
The IODP Science Evaluation Panel (SEP) is an advisory body of the JOIDES Resolution Facility Board (JRFB) composed of volunteer domain experts from IODP member countries. SEP primarily reviews proposals to use the IODP drilling platforms but can advise on other scientific topics. The ECORD Facility Board and Chikyu IODP Board also use SEP as an advisory body to review scientific drilling proposals. The panel size is determined by scientific need and its composition is outlined in Memoranda of Understanding between contributing nations and the JOIDES Resolution Platform Provider. Those interested in serving on SEP should contact their Program Member Offices.
SEP's work is organized by the panel Co-Chairs who are nominated by the membership and approved by the JRFB. Aided by the IODP Science Support Office, SEP meets in January and June to consider IODP proposals submitted to the April and October deadlines and conducts inter-sessional work via email. SEP follows the proposal review process described in the IODP Proposal Submission Guidelines, IODP LEAPs Proposal Submission Guidelines, and the IODP Standard Confidentiality Policy. Once SEP decides to forward a proposal, its future path toward possible implementation is determined by the Facility Board.
The IODP Platform Providers have established Facility Boards to make or inform decisions on the effective use of the drilling facilities in fulfilling the objectives of the IODP Science Plan, including updates to the Expedition Schedule. Facility Boards generally meet annually.
All of the Facility Boards make use of the JRFB's advisory panels - the Science Evaluation Panel (SEP) and the Environmental Protection and Safety Panel (EPSP) - to evaluate the science, sites, environmental protection, and safety of proposed expeditions. The JRFB also established the Working Group on Science Framework Proposal Requirements and Assessments (WG-SFP) to consider requirements and review processes for proposals that would use a proposed U.S. global ranging, non-riser drilling platform to address the 2050 Science Framework, and it established the Working Group on Virtual Expeditions (WG-VE) to explore programs that would use legacy assets of the scientific ocean drilling programs.
As IODP concludes, the JRFB will transition to the JOIDES Resolution Advisory Board (JRAB) to provide operational and management advice to the JOIDES Resolution Science Operator (JRSO) and the IODP Science Support Office (SSO) as they conclude their IODP activities. The JRAB will operate from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029.
Last updated November 2023
| Name | Affiliation | Region |
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| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Chair | Chevron Corporation | USA |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Independent consultant | USA |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Colorado School of Mines | USA |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Independent consultant | USA |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Ambio Tech Team (advisor) | ECORD |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Independent consultant | ECORD |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Independent consultant | ECORD |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | University of Adelaide | ANZIC |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | ConocoPhillips | USA |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | University of Tokyo | Japan |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | University of California Santa Cruz | USA |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Shell International E&P | USA |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Independent consultant | ECORD |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Chinese Academy of Sciences | China |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey | China |
Board Members:
| Name | Affiliation | Member Type |
|---|---|---|
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Chair | Ohio State University, USA | science |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | National Science Foundation, USA | funding, USA |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | The Australian National University, Australia | funding, ANZIC |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | ECORD Management Agency, CEREGE, France | funding, ECORD |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | science |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Nanjing University, China | science |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | GEOMAR, Germany | science |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | JOIDES Resolution Science Operator, Texas A&M University, USA | operator |
| TBD | National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, India | funding, India |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | University of South Florida, USA | science |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand | science |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Division of Ocean, Ministry of Science and Technology, China | funding, China |
Liaisons to the JRFB (as listed below) are specified in the Terms of Reference:
| Role | Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Chair, IODP Forum | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Utrecht University |
| Co-Chair, Science Evaluation Panel | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | California State University, Northridge |
| Co-Chair, Science Evaluation Panel | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | University of Birmingham |
| Chair, Environmental Protection & Safety Panel | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Chevron Corporation |
| Chair, ECORD Facility Board | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Cambridge University |
| Chair, Chikyu IODP Board | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Kobe University |
| ECORD Science Operator | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | University of Leicester |
| Chikyu Science Operator | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | MarE3/JAMSTEC |
| IODP Science Support Office | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
Board Members:
| Name | Affiliation | Member Type |
|---|---|---|
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Chair | Ohio State University, USA | science |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | National Science Foundation, USA | funding, USA |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | The Australian National University, Australia | funding, ANZIC |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | ECORD Management Agency, CEREGE, France | funding, ECORD |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | science |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Nanjing University, China | science |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | GEOMAR, Germany | science |
| TBD | National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, India | funding, India |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | University of South Florida, USA | science |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand | science |
| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Division of Ocean, Ministry of Science and Technology, China | funding, China |
Ad hoc members to the JRAB (as listed below) are specified in the Terms of Reference:
| Role | Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| JOIDES Resolution Science Operator | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Texas A&M University |
| IODP Science Support Office | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
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