Preserving core samples collected during 55 years of scientific ocean drilling

Sample Requests

Please review the appropriate IODP Sample, Data, and Obligations Policy & Implementation Guidelines before requesting samples.

Samples from all DSDP, ODP, and IODP Expeditions

Sample, Data, and Research Request Manager (SDRM)

If you are not a member of the science party for recent expeditions, please check the sample moratorium dates.

For additional information on sample types, permanent archives, microbiology samples, and other information that has not been migrated to this site yet, please see the JRSO web site.