Table 1.

Sampling sites.

Cruise/expedition	Site	Latitude	Longitude	WD∗	SD∗∗
KH-15-02	VTF2 (MV#1)	30.88	131.77	1401	18–356
	VTF5 (MV#14)	30.19	131.39	1667	29–301
ODP Leg 201	1227	-8.99	-79.96	427	50–660
IODP Expedition 301	1301C	47.75	-127.76	2656	20–370
CK-06-06	C9001	41.18	142.20	1180	100–280

^∗WD, water depth [m]; ^∗∗SD, depth of the sampled sediment [cm below seafloor].