| 1. Cruise Code : |
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2. Main research theme : |
| Tropical Ocean Climate Study |
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3. Objectives : |
| For the better understanding of El Nino and Asian Monsoon, which affect the social and economical activities in the East Asia counties including Japan, we will conduct the observational studies on the oceanic and atmospheric variability from intraseasonal to interannual time scales in the Indo-Pacific warm water pool region. We aim to elucidate the surface mixed layer process and interhemisphere water exchange, which may control the climate system in the region. |
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4. Outline of observation : |
| The missions are to recover and to deploy TRITON surface
moorings and ADCP subsurface moorings. The four TRITON moorings will
be recovered and deployed along 137E (or 138E), and the two ones will
be along 130E. The two TRITON moorings will be recovered and deployed
also in the eastern Indian Ocean. CTD measurements up to 1000m depth
(Leg 1) or 2000m depth (Leg 2) will be carried out around the mooring
deployment area. |
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5. Main research area : |
| Leg 1 - |
Western tropical Pacific Ocean 8N-138E, Eq-138E,
2N-126E, 8N-126E
(TRITON mooring sites are 8N, 5N- 137E, 2N, Eq -138E:8N, 2N- 130E)
(ADCP mooring sites are Eq -138E and Eq- 90E) |
| Leg 2 - |
Eastern tropical Indian Ocean 5N-90E, 5S-95E,
5S-90E
(TRITON mooring sites are 1.5S-90E and 5S-95E) |
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6. Cruise period : |
Leg1: 6 July -30 July, 2005(25days)
Leg2: 1 August -3 September, 2005(34days) |
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7. Ports of call : |
Port of departure:
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Guam
(Leg1) |
| Port of call: |
Darwin
(Leg2) |
| Port of call: |
Palau |
| Returning port: |
Sekinehama |
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8. Proponent of main research theme : |
| Yoshifumi Kuroda (Physical Oceanography) |
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9. Contact person for questionnaire on this cruise : |
Yoshifumi Kuroda
Center of Observational Research for Global Change
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)
2-15 Natsushima-cho, Yokosuka, 237-0061, Japan
Phone: +81-46-867-9458, Fax: +81-46-867-9455, E-mail: kuroday@jamstec.go.jp |
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