Experiments with Portable
Ocean Bottom Seismographs

Snowbird Resort, Utah - September 26-28, 2010

This workshop will examine the future of ocean bottom seismology using portable instrumentation to study problems in Earth structure and dynamics. The overarching objectives of the community-based workshop and resultant report are to:

• Identify the long-term goals and scientific opportunities for research in Earth's oceans using portable, seafloor seismological instrumentation,
• Identify the science and user requirements to be met by facilities and infrastructure that would support experiments addressing these goals,
• Explore new technologies that shall have significant impacts on seafloor seismology and the ability to support a broad range of science,
• Identify strategies for maximizing the scientific return and efficient use of facilities, including the development of open, community initiatives, and
• Increase the size and vigor of the research community that routinely uses marine seismic data

The workshop will be held at the Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort just a 45 minute jaunt from the Salt Lake City airport - convenient to all. Some travel support is available.

There will also be a afternoon retreat (1pm start time) on Saturday, September 25, for previous users of the OBSIP facility. Please contact Anne Trehu (trehu@coas.oregonstate.edu) for more information.

Conveners

• Richard Allen (Berkeley)
• Don Forsyth (Brown)
• Jim Gaherty (LDEO)
• John Orcutt (Scripps)
• Doug Toomey (Oregon)
• Anne Trehu (Oregon State)