Research cruise of the R/V Italica in the Ross Sea: The 14th Italian Antarctic Research Expedition (ANTA98/99)

Abstract

International co-operative Antarctic research between Japan and Italy started in 1998. The senior author, Masao Iwai, participated as a marine geologist on the R/V Italica's cruise ANTA98/99, the 14th Italian Antarctic Research Expedition, in the Ross Sea from January 5 through February 23, 1999. The scientific and administrative operation of onboard coring and laboratory equipment of R/V Italica, and the life style, are introduced.