JPI Oceans Ecological Aspects of Deep Sea Mining Cruises
| Cruise Number | Duration | Destination | Chief Scientist |
| SO239 | 10 March - 30 April 2015 | CCZ | Pedro Martinez |
| SO242-1 | 28 July - 25 August 2015 | DISCOL (Peru Basin) | Jens Greinert |
| SO242-2 | 28 August - 1 October 2015 | DISCOL (Peru Basin) | Antje Boetius |
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