Research on factors controlling open ocean benthopelagic ecosystem dynamics

Fiscal Year

2011

Title

Research on factors controlling open ocean benthopelagic ecosystem dynamics

Project and Theme

Project 3. Research on factors controlling open ocean benthopelagic ecosystem dynamics
Representative Organization: Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
Theme1. Research on mapping and decomposition of debris in fisheries grounds
Representative personYoshihiro Fujiwara
OrganizationJapan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
DepartmentEastern Japan Marine Ecosystems Dynamics Project team
Theme2. Research on distribution, behavior and population structure of biological resources
Representative personKatsunori Fujikura
OrganizationJapan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
DepartmentEastern Japan Marine Ecosystems Dynamics Project team
Theme3. Long-term monitoring of the physic-chemical environment in fisheries grounds
Representative personShuichi Watanabe
OrganizationJapan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
DepartmentEastern Japan Marine Ecosystems Dynamics Project team
Theme4. Trophic position and bioaccumulation studies in marine organisms
Representative personNaohiko Ohkouchi
OrganizationJapan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
DepartmentEastern Japan Marine Ecosystems Dynamics Project team
Theme5. Habitat and ecosystem mapping
Representative personHiroshi Kitazato
OrganizationJapan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
DepartmentEastern Japan Marine Ecosystems Dynamics Project team

Research Information

Period and Interval
2012/03/06 - 2012/03/30
Research Area
Off Tohoku, Pacific
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Category
Research Cruise
Overview
Investigations of topography, environmental factors, ecosystems using deep-sea research facilities

Investigation Item and Data Acquisition

Investigation ItemData Acquisition
Topography and geologyMBES, SBP, Sediments
Sea bottom observations using Deep-towPhotos, Movies
Water environmental factorsWT, Sal, DO, COD, Transparency
GeophysicsGravity, Magnetic force

Reference

Person in charge of Investigation

Representative personKatsunori Fujikura
OrganizationJapan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
DepartmentEastern Japan Marine Ecosystems Dynamics Project team

Keywords

Fiscal Year2011
OrganizationJapan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
CategoryResearch Cruise
Research AreaNorth Sanriku
South Sanriku
Off Tohoku
DisciplineOcean physics -> Water temperature
Ocean physics -> Salinity
Ocean physics -> Transparency / Turbidity
Ocean chemistry -> Salinity
Ocean chemistry -> Dissolved oxygen
Ocean environment -> pH
Ocean environment -> Chemical oxygen demand (COD)
Ocean environment -> Others
Ocean environment -> Seawater
Ocean environment -> Sediment
Ocean biology / Ocean ecology -> Biological classification
Ocean biology / Ocean ecology -> Biomass
Ocean biology / Ocean ecology -> Ecology
Ocean biology / Ocean ecology -> Fishes
Ocean biology / Ocean ecology -> Arthropods
Ocean biology / Ocean ecology -> Mollusks
Ocean biology / Ocean ecology -> Others
Topography / Geology / Geophysics -> Bathymetry
Topography / Geology / Geophysics -> Topography
Topography / Geology / Geophysics -> Seabed morphology
Topography / Geology / Geophysics -> Geological structure
Topography / Geology / Geophysics -> Bottom sediment
Topography / Geology / Geophysics -> Marine sediments
Topography / Geology / Geophysics -> Geomagnetism
Topography / Geology / Geophysics -> Gravity
Topography / Geology / Geophysics -> Tsunami
Topography / Geology / Geophysics -> Others