4. 5. To establish the real extent of erosion on the eastern margin of the Manihiki Plateau associated with the Western Boundary Current and sample exposed areas of bedrock for mineralization known to be associated here with volcanic basement; Investigative areas of interest include: geomorphology, seafloor structure, geochemistry, geochronology, sedimentology igneous petrology, physical oceanography. Investigative Techniques and Instruments: Geophysical: 12kHz echo sounding; Continuous seismic reflection profiling-single channel; Magnetic field intensity; Gravity; Dual channel satellite navigation. Geological: Dredges; Miscellaneous seafloor samplers; Gravity cores; Underwater camera. Model Schedule: Rarotonga, Cook Islands to Nuku'alofa, Tonga during calendar year 1985; 2 port days, 28 sea days. LEGS 1 and 2 Investigation of cobalt-rich manganese crusts, manganese nodules, and metalliferous sediment in eastern Kiribati and the northern Cook Islands (Manihiki Plateau) General Problems: The investigations to be undertaken by R/V Moana Wave will address geoscientific problems identified in Annex VI to the proceedings of the Eleventh Session of CCOP/SOPAC held in Wellington, New Zealand, 9–17 November 1982. These problems are specifically related to mineral resource evaluation and are referred to in Annex VI as CCSP/CK 1 for the Cook Islands, CCSP/KI 5 for Kiribati and CCSP/TG 1 for Tonga. Cruise Objectives 1. 2. Examine the latitudinal, age and depth dependency and degree of co-enrichment of manganese crusts on seamounts in the Central Pacific; Determine the areal distribution, abundance, and grade of manganese nodules in the Line Islands and 3. Ascertain the distribution and nature of mineralization within and above volcanic basement on the Investigative areas of interest include: geomorphology, seafloor structure, sedimentology, igneous petrology, geochemistry. Model Schedule Honolulu, Hawaii via Christmas Island, Kinbati or Apia, Western Samoa to Suva, Fiji; Late 1984-Calendar year 1985; 4 in-port days, 41 sea days. Staffing: Co-chief scientist University of Hawaii/Hawaii Institute of Geophysics (UH/HIG) and CCOP/SOPAC LEG 3 Metallogenesis in the North Fiji Basin General Problems The investigations to be undertaken by R/V Moana Wave will address geoscientific problems identified in Annex VI to the proceedings of the Eleventh Session of CCOP/SOPAC held in Wellington, New Zealand, 9-17 November 1982. These problems specifically related to mineral resource evaluation are referred to in Annex VI as CCSP/FJ 16 and FJ 17 for Fiji and CCSP/VA 1 for Vanuatu. Cruise Objectives 1. To conduct detailed side scan and bathymetric surveys using Sea Marc II to locate possible sampling sites thought favourable for massive sulphide deposition on the active spreading centers; 2. To photograph massive sulphide accumulations to help select the most promising areas to sample; 3. To core sediments along rift valleys to determine the degree of metal enrichment; 4. To dredge rift valley floors and fault scarps in areas of possible massive sulphide accumulations; and 5. To detect active hydrothermal plumes using methane (CH) and helium 3 (3He) contents in hydrocast water samples. Investigative areas of interest include: geomorphology, sedimentology, igneous petrology, geochemistry, existence and distribution of hydrothermal sources. Model Schedule Suva, Fiji to Honiara, Solomon Islands; Calendar year 1985; 3 in-port days; 22 sea days. Staffing: Co-Chief scientists-UH/HIG and CCOP/SOPAC LEG 4 Metallogenesis in the Manus Basin General Problems: The investigations to be undertaken by R/V Moana Wave will address geoscientific problems identified in Annex VI to the proceedings of the Eleventh Session of CCOP/SOPAC held in Wellington, New Zealand, 9-17 November 1982. These problems are specifically related to mineral resource evaluation and are referred to in Annex VI as CCSP/PN 8 for Papua New Guinea. Cruise Objectives: 1. To conduct detailed side scan and bathymetric surveys using Sea Marc II to locate possible sampling sites thought favourable for massive sulphide deposition on the active spreading centres; 2. To photograph massive sulphide accumulations to help select the most promising areas to sample; 3. To core sediments along rift valleys to determine the degree of metal enrichment; 4. To dredge rift valley floors and fault scarps in areas of possible massive sulphide accumulations; and 5. To detect active hydrothermal plumes using methane (CH) and helium 3 (3He) contents in hydrocast water samples. Investigative areas of interest include: geomorphology, seafloor structure, sedimentology, igneous petrology, thermal regimes. Model Schedule: Honiara, Solomon Islands to Guam; Calendar Year 1985; 3 in-port days, 17 sea days. Staffing Co-Chief scientist-UH/HIG and CCOP/SOPAC INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES AND INSTRUMENTS FOR ALL R/V MOANA WAVE CRUISE LEGS: During R/V Moana Wave cruise legs, the vessel will operate normal underway geophysical systems except when on station or when conducting Sea Marc II surveys. The Sea Marc II system is a side scan acoustic imaging and bathymetric mapping system. Geophysical systems include: 3.5 kHz echo sounding (12 kHz available); Continuous seismic reflection profiling-single channel; Gravity; Magnetic field intensity; Satellite navigation, Omega, Loran C; Digital data logging. Geological systems include: Piston corers; Rock dredges; Bottom camera. Agreement Concerning the Continuation of Marine Geoscientific Research and Mineral Resource Studies in the South Pacific Region, Washington, 1990 Done at Washington 10 September 1990 Entered into force 10 September 1990 AGREEMENT AMONG THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA CONCERNING THE CONTINUATION OF MARINE GEOSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND MINERAL RESOURCE STUDIES IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC REGION The Governments of the United States of America, New Zealand and Australia, Recalling the Agreement among our three Governments in cooperation with the Committee for the Coordination of Joint Prospecting for Mineral Resources in South Pacific Offshore Areas (CCOP/SOPAC) relating to the Conduct of a Joint Programme of Marine Geoscientific Research and Mineral Resource Studies in the South Pacific Region - Second Phase ("the Phase II Agreement"), done at Washington on 19 September 1984, which Agreement expired by its terms on 19 September 1987. Noting that work under the Programme has in fact continued since the expiration of that Agreement, and Recognizing that CCOP/SOPAC has been recently reconstituted as the South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC), Have agreed as follows: ARTICLE I This Agreement shall be referred to as the "Tripartite Phase II Extended Agreement". ARTICLE II The Parties shall continue the Second Phase of the Joint Programme in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. The scientific and technical programmes which may be conducted in implementation of this Agreement are set forth in the attached Annex. Amendments may be made to this Annex by mutual arrangement between the Joint Programme Coordinator and the national coordinators. ARTICLE III For the purposes of this Agreement the following provisions of the Phase II Agreement shall apply: Article I; Article II(a), (d), (e), and (f); Article IV(a); Article V(a); Article X; Article XII; Article XIII(b), (c), (d), (e), and (f); Article XIV; and Annex A. ARTICLE IV All activities to be carried out under this Agreement are subject to the availability of funds. ARTICLE V This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of signature and shall remain in force for five years. A Party may withdraw from this Agreement at any time by giving six months notice in writing to the other Parties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective Governments, have signed this Agreement. Done at Washington, in triplicate, this tenth day of September, 1990. ANNEX The scientific and technical objectives of the Tripartite Phase II Extended Agreement are set forth below and will be implemented in association with SOPAC personnel: OBJECTIVE A: PRESENTATION OF RESULTS This objective is to present to SOPAC technical staff and pertinent country officials and their technical staffs briefing sessions/workshops reporting upon the results of Tripartite I and II cruises (supplemented by other data where appropriate). These briefings, made in-country, by Tripartite and SOPAC scientific experts, will be presented in non-technical terms and will be adequately illustrated to inform the audience of mineral and hydrocarbon potential, and geohazards, as presently known. During the workshop phase Tripartite scientists will assemble camera-ready information that can be used for an informational brochure. It is anticipated that the island countries will use this material for distribution to industry and other likely interested parties. Approximately three to four days will be spent in each briefing session/workshop. |