Characteristics and Development Trends of Ocean Scientific Drilling: Comparative analysis based on the scientific framework of International Ocean Discovery Plan

Abstract

Scientific ocean drilling program is the longest and most effective international scientific cooperation program in the field of earth science. Since 1968, it has experienced four stages: Deep Sea Drilling Project, Ocean Drilling Program, Integrated Ocean Drilling Program and International Ocean Discovery Program. Entering the International Ocean Discovery Program, the IODP Working Group released the scientific framework twice, and this paper provided a comparative analysis of the two scientific frameworks. The characteristics and development trend of scientific ocean drilling were to persist in solving scientific problems, expand from the earth to the universe, attach importance to technology and big data, and expand social influence and publicity. This had provided enlightenment for China to launch the international big science program. Attention should be paid to scientific and technological innovation and big data and other advanced technologies that would be used firstly, to strengthen scientific management and promote openness and sharing secondly, and pay attention to enhancing influence and expanding publicity and influence finally.

Keywords

• ocean drilling
• scientific framework
• comparative analysis
• development trend