About

The JOIDES Resolution (The JR) scientific research vessel began operations in 1978 as the Sedco/BP 471, originally an oil exploration vessel. In January 1985, after being converted for scientific research, the vessel began working for the Ocean Drilling Program. JOIDES Resolution is owned by Overseas Drilling, Limited, which is a joint venture company owned 50% by Transocean and 50% by DSND Shipping, AS. It is run by the U.S. Implementing Organization (U.S.I.O.), which consists of the Consortium for Ocean Leadership, Texas A & M University and the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. Funding for its operations comes from the National Science Foundation.

About Ocean Leadership

Organizations Related to Scientific Ocean Drilling

The Consortium for Ocean Leadership is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit organization that represents 94 of the leading public and private ocean research and education institutions, aquaria and industry with the mission to advance research, education and sound ocean policy.

Mission and Contact Information

Questions about The JR, Ocean Leadership, or Deep Earth Academy? Find background and contact information here.

News Stories

Newsletters

View the current JR newsletter and browse the archives for fun facts and news about JOIDES Resolution.

School of Rock

The Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP), Deep Earth Academy, and the Consortium for Ocean Leadership have announced their School of Rock for 2009—Cores, CORKS and Hydrology on the Juan de Fuca Ridge.