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 Our incomplete knowledge of the history of the Amerasian Basin and the Arctic has been inferred from the limited stratigraphic record exposed on the Canadian and American continental margins. During the last few years an outpouring of data collected in the Arctic Ocean basin from satellites, airplanes and submarines has been made available and compiled into revised and much-improved maps and grids of bathymetry, gravity anomalies and magnetic anomalies. Terrestrial studies on the adjacent margins in Eurasia and North American have yielded new geologic insights. With these new data, it is now possible to formulate testable hypotheses about the tectonic, magmatic and paleoclimate history of the Amerasian Basin. Further progress will require international, coordinated field programs (e.g., IPY), including scientific drilling (e.g., IODP). Conveners
Workshop Information An NSF-supported community meeting to be held on The workshop conveners aim to bring together new and experienced scientists interested in the geology and geophysics of the Arctic Ocean and its adjacent margins to discuss the critical questions about this region and formulate a science plan for future investigations. Research scientists at all stages of their careers, as well as industry and government agency representatives, will work together to frame the important questions for future work. Space is limited by the size of the venue to 60 participants. To apply please send a one paragraph expression of interest, including information on a poster you would like to present, to Bernard Coakley by February 15th. Limited NSF-funded travel support is available for US participants. |
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