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2. Main research theme : |
| Time-series observational study on the Material Cycle
in the North Pacific |
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3. Objectives : |
| The northern North Pacific, especially its western part,
has been attracting attention of chemical oceanographers because of
its importance in global biogeochemical cycles of carbon and its related
materials, which have a great impact to the climate change of the earth.
In addition, physical oceanographers have been interested in that region
with respect to the formation of the North Pacific Intermediate Water.
Despite its importance, there has been few systematic survey and time-series
observation of biogeochemical processes in the area to estimate the
impact of high latitude seas on the global climate change. |
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4. Outline of observation : |
Time -series observational mooring systems for biogeochemistry
and physical oceanography will be recovered and re-deployed at time-series
observational stations in the northwestern North Pacific. In addition,
seawater, aerosol, suspended materials and plankton will be collected.
This cruise leaves Sekinehama for San Diego, USA and, therefore, shipboard
observation described above will be conducted at several stations set
along the east-west transect including the eastern Pacific time-series
station OSP. |
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5. Main research area : |
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6. Cruise period : |
| 13September - 27 October, 2005(45 days) |
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7. Ports of call : |
Port of departure:
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Sekiinehama |
| Port of call: |
San Diego |
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8. Proponent of main research theme : |
| Makio Honda (Chemical Oceanography) |
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9. Contact person for questionnaire on this cruise : |
Makio Honda
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: +81-46-867-9502, Fax: +81-46-867-9455, E-mail: hondam@jamstec.go.jp |
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