... archaeological site discovery arctic ocean offshore technology conference OTC 21505 Marine Archaeology in Alaska - An Overview Kimberly L. Faulk/GEMS Copyright 2011, Offshore Technology Conference This paper was prepared for presentation at the Offshore Technology Conference held in Houston, Texas, USA, 2...

... Abstract A fleet of icebreakers, under the auspices of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) successfully drilled in deep water of the central Arctic Ocean, near the North Pole (Fig. 1; Moran et al. in press). The Arctic Coring Expedition (ACEX) was the first expedition to drill...

... Abstract The long, shallow, continental shelf area of the Arctic Ocean immediately offshore the North Slope presents a number of major challenges to offshore construction. Ice, of course, is the predominant consideration. Several zones are identifiable proceeding seaward the lagoon...