| Dr. David Hodell Co-Chief Scientist, Leg 177 Department of Geology University of Florida 1112 Turlington Hall Gainesville, FL 32611 U.S.A | Dr. Rainer Gersonde Co-Chief Scientist, Leg 177 Alfred Wegener Institut für Polar und Meeresforschung Postfach 120161 D-27515 Bremerhaven Germany |
| Dr. Peter Blum Staff Scientist, Leg 177 Ocean Drilling Program Texas A&M University Research Park 1000 Discovery Drive College Station, Texas 77845-9547 U.S.A. | |
| Timothy J.G. Francis Deputy Director of Science Operations ODP/TAMU | Peter Blum Leg Project Manager Science Services ODP/TAMU |