The nature of the changing parameters that control the evolution and extinction of species.
Alex Malahoff and Rupert Sutherland are the New Zealand representatives on the two main boards of ICDP: the Assembly of Governors (AOG) and the Executive Committee (EC), respectively.
The AOG provides financial and scientific oversight, makes major policy decisions and reviews the acceptance of members.
The EC manages the ICDP and has the responsibility to assemble a list of scientifically prioritised projects into an annual Program Plan, with associated annual budget, that constitutes the ICDP Program.
Learn more about the International Continental Scientific Drilling Program from the ICDP webpage.